The user may optionally produce or receive hardcopy of some or all of the report if he or she has a need. The product can be used to produce information in only an on-line format by defining reports to the report viewer. The viewer allows concurrent access to information by all those who have access to a report. Problems Solved Eliminates delay time in the distribution and routing of computer generated reports. Also, reports that have been lost can be easily recovered from archived copies without re-running the job that provided the report.
Effort is an ongoing routine part of an analysts job.
The process is a mature production facility and has been used since 1991.