A report is the output of a predefined query that is run at a particular time against a set of business information, often using parameters that are entered at the time the report is run. You can use reports for many purposes, including identifying trends, summarizing information about particular objects, and identifying objects in certain states. Reports can be generated in multiple output formats, such as PDF, XML, HTML, XML, and CSV, depending on your needs and how each report is defined.

For more information, see About Reports.