In casual usage, report may refer to:
A Report.
The file generated when a Report is scheduled. Such files are also called content resources or output files.
The file generated when a Report is run and then exported.
A combination of a report template and data that produces a complex document for viewing, printing, or archiving information. In the server, a Report references other resources in the repository:
The report template
Information about the data source that supplies data for the report
Any additional resources, such as images, fonts, and resource bundles referenced by the report template.
The collection of all the resources that are referenced in a Report is sometimes called a report unit. End users usually see and interact with a Report as a single resource in the repository, but report creators must define all of the components in the report unit.