A report is typically a paginated display of data in the form of text, tables, and/or charts.
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...Today, 100% of companies run on reports; even all-digital companies rely on reports and dashboards to monitor core processes and gauge their progress toward achieving strategic goals.
Reports and dashboards present historical views of business activity and are essential for running a business. But BI teams can also mine data to deliver proactive—or predictive—views of the business. These views help companies anticipate customer needs, optimize business processes, and reduce risk and costs by forecasting activities and events.