Modern System Analysis And Design Chapter 10
Business Documents
1. Form: A business document containing predefined data, with spaces for additional information to be
filled in. Each form instance is typically based on one database record.
2. Report: A passive business document that contains...
1. Form: A business document containing predefined data, with spaces for additional information to be
filled in. Each form instance is typically based on one database record.
2. Report: A passive business document that contains only predefined data, used solely for reading or
viewing. Reports typically aggregate data from multiple unrelated records or transactions.
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Types of Reports
1. Scheduled Reports: Reports generated at predefined intervals (daily, weekly, monthly) to meet the
routine informational needs of an organization.
2. Key-Indicator Reports: Summarized reports that provide critical information on a recurring basis.
3. Exception Reports: Reports that identify data out of normal operating ranges, highlighting anomalies.
4. Drill-Down Reports: Reports that offer detailed information underlying the summary values found in
key-indicator or exception reports.
5. Ad-Hoc Reports: Unplanned information requests that gather data to support non-routine decision-
making.
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Design Specifications
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