A report is a purposeful presentation of data, typically for human review. Automated error-logging is a humble form of reporting; "Business intel" suggests a sophisticated and multi-layered form.
A report is a purposeful presentation of data, typically for human review. The presentation can be designed for immediate export or paper print, or for viewing on-screen as a GUI element. Reporting functions are often an extension of database queries with additional functions for grouping, sorting and formatting.
Automated error-logging is a humble form of reporting; "Business intel" suggests a sophisticated and multi-layered form.
These can be classified as Reporting Services