Abstract: Methods and systems define a publishing group and/or select a publishing date. The method may customize and optimize a planned publishing date. Data may be received from a plurality of different data sources on different time schedules. Data may be extrapolated and the data sets harmonized in time, which may partially form the basis for selecting a publishing date. The method may automatically determine a publishing date based on an amount of data that would be extrapolated for various potential publishing dates. Analysis regarding a publishing date, including the amount of data for each database covered in a reporting period, may be rendered on a user interface. The system may include a global report processor including a processor for grouping regions and/or categories and suggesting/selecting a publishing date.