3 file types use the .ppr file extension.

What is a PPR file?

File generated by Cognos PowerPlay, an OLAP application used for business intelligence analysis; saves a report which can contain charts, graphs, and data tables from statistical analyses; used for competitive intelligence, business performance analysis, financial summaries, and for making projections.

Category: Data Files

Project Planner Reader File

File created by SmartWorks Project Planner, a program used for creating project plans; includes tasks, resources, timelines, and critical paths for a project; can be reviewed using Project Planner Reader, a free application for viewing PPR files.

PPR files can be converted into Microsoft Project Exchange ( .MPX ) files.

Programs that open PPR files

Updated: October 7, 2015

ORF Report File

A PPR file may also be a report file generated by VamSoft ORF (Open Relay Filter), an anti-spam and email filtering solution used with Microsoft Exchange servers . It stores reporting data generated after ORF processes email traffic, including information on spam detection, message handling, and filtering results. PPR files do not contain email messages themselves, but instead summarize how ORF evaluated and handled them.

The PPR format is a proprietary report format used internally by the ORF reporting component. ORF creates these files so system administrators or IT professionals responsible for managing Microsoft Exchange environments can review filtering activity over a specific time period, identify trends, and evaluate how effectively the spam filter is performing. General users usually do not encounter PPR files since they are part of server-side administration rather than everyday email use.

You can open PPR files with the VamSoft ORF Reporting Tool. Because the file is proprietary, you will not be able to open PPR files with standard text editors or spreadsheet applications.

Programs that open PPR files

Updated: January 8, 2026