File Normalization Question

[JULANNFRA@xxxxxxx]

Hi Everyone, I have a question (obviously).  I am looking at this software
package that has redundant information within some of its detail files.  For
years I have felt this was bad programming, however, this package does
include (supposedly) a user report writer function.  I am wondering if I am
looking at a bad database file setup or a database system that is created for
user ease in creating reports (queries).  Thank you in advance.  Are query
functions eliminating the need to have top (1st?) normalization of its
database files?       Julie
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