This document establishes a standardized notation with consistent design requirements for the results of business reporting, including written reports, presentations and dashboards. The notation specifies requirements for the visual appearance of:

• recurring visual aspects, such as the layout of charts, tables and text;
• their characteristics;
• the labelling of content.

This document is applicable to business reporting regardless of an organization’s type, size, location or the nature of products and services delivered.

For further guidance on accessibility requirements, refer to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 and ISO/IEC 23859:2023.