Maintenance manuals provide information relevant to the upkeep of equipment. Repair manuals generally contain information to be used by a technician at the manufacture's site. Operator manuals contain information essential to the operation of equipment and the safety issues related to the equipment. Reports may take the form of accident reports, trouble reports, trip reports, progress reports, and test reports. Reports as a whole present factual information that answers a request by supplying results revealed during the course an investigation.
Reports are often the product of research.
They can inform, persuade, or both. Depending on their audience and purpose reports can take either a formal or informal format and tone. Those selecting to create a report will submit a document that includes an introduction, body, recommendations, and a conclusion.