The invention relates to a network component comprising one, two or more
server units 12, 14. Each server unit 12, 14 serves a group of
distributed network components CC. The network component comprises a
hosting unit for hosting for a specific group of network components a
plurality of program code portions including a program code portion for
generating a graphical user interface having a control element for
creating or updating electronic dossiers. The network component
additionally comprises a database 20, 22 for storing a plurality of
electronic dossiers for a specific group of distributed network
components and a report generation processor having access to the
database 20, 22. The report generation processors is configured to
automatically generate an electronic report by processing standardized
data included in the plurality of electronic dossiers.