Types of outputs

1.External Outputs

Manufacturers create and design external outputs for printers. External outputs enable the system to leave the trigger actions on the part of their recipients or confirm actions to their recipients.

Some of the external outputs are designed as turnaround outputs, which are implemented as a form and re-enter the system as an input.

2.Internal outputs

Internal outputs are present inside the system, and used by end-users and managers. They support the management in decision making and reporting.

There are three types of reports produced by management information −

• Detailed Reports − They contain present information which has almost no filtering or restriction generated to assist management planning and control.
• Summary Reports − They contain trends and potential problems which are categorised and summarised that are generated for managers who do not want details.
• Exception Reports − They contain exceptions, filtered data to some condition or standard before presenting it to the manager, as information.

Output Integrity Controls

Output integrity controls include routing codes to identify the receiving system, and verification messages to confirm successful receipt of messages that are handled by network protocol.

Printed or screen-format reports should include a date/time for report printing and the data. Multi Page reports contain report title or description, and pagination. Pre-printed forms usually include a version number and effective date.