Reporting

Reports are structured (detailed) reports that provide an analytical presentation, typically in the form of tables and a combination of tabular and graphical elements with text blocks. In traditional usage, these are often printed or distributed internally via email attachments. Structured data is typically used as the data source, which is summarized and can be visualized, for example, as a dashboard. Reports are used on an ad hoc or regular basis, either periodically or based on specific requirements. This category is not new and has effectively established the market for business intelligence.