A statement that specifies which data rows to retrieve from a data source. For example, a query that retrieves data from a database typically is a SQL SELECT statement.

A category of documents that presents formatted and structured content using data from the measures and locations in a view. Typically, a report uses a filter or section to specify how to select measures from an existing or customized view.

In Actuate BIRT technology, a portion of a report that can be embedded in a web page.

A security setting which allows a user to only enter measure commentary or data for specific commentary types, comparatives, or locations.