Version 11.1.1.7.0 of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) Supports Multiple-Source Session Variables
In addition to supporting regular session variables that are populated from one data source, Oracle Business Intelligence 11.1.1.7.0 also supports session variables that can be populated from multiple data sources. These multi-source session variables can be used in logical queries or in repository data filters and contain the union of values from the different data sources. There is no restriction on the number of values that the multi-source session variable can hold. To create a multi-source session variable, you first create row-wise initialization blocks for each source.
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What's New And What's Improved In The New Version Of Oracle BI Applications...
Oracle just released a new version of Oracle BI Applications (11.1.1.7.1 also known as 11g PS1) and as the top partner for Oracle BI Applications (we can prove it - we've won the awards), we thought we'd take a look under the hood to highlight the enhancements.
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The new Oracle BI Applications 11.1.1.7.1 has been completely re-architected to leverage the power of ODI with its E-L-T (Extract-Load-Transfer) architecture and has new out-of-the-box tools to increase the productivity and lower down the total cost of ownership (TCO). The Oracle BI Apps 11.1.1.7.1 has significantly expanded with new analytical contents.
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In OBIEE 11.1.1.7.0 there is new BI Server utility called obieerpdpwdchg to change the RPD password from command line.
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OBIEE and SmartView integration – A Great Oracle BI / MS-Office Add-in
Oracle Hyperion SmartView for Office Integration.
SmartView is much more powerful than its well-known predecessor, the Hyperion Excel Add-In. It not only connects to Essbase, Hyperion Planning, and now to Oracle BI EE. The Smart View 11.1.2.2 Add-in replaces the Oracle BI Office Add-in as the primary Office application for Oracle BI Foundation. For benefit of the users, both are still available with OBI 11.1.1.7.
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Converting Hyperion Interactive Reporting (Brio) to OBIEE
What is Hyperion Interactive Reporting (Brio)?
Interactive Reporting was originally developed by Brio Software and distributed under several names including Brio Query, Explorer, Insight and finally Intelligence. In 2003 Hyperion acquired Brio and the product became part of the Hyperion Performance Suite. The Brio software adds an intuitive user interface that supports query, reporting, and alerting capabilities that were lacking in earlier versions of the Hyperion Performance Suite.
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Historical Data Conversion: Implementing Oracle BI Applications after an ERP upgrade
Many companies embark into the deployment of Oracle BI Applications soon after they go live with a new or upgraded ERP system. A successful BI Apps deployment can bring in numerous benefits – the most notable is the data driven decision making in the organization. However, the success of the project depends a lot on having a good understanding of the challenges that are endemic to such BI deployments. These challenges require business decisions that must be made at the onset of the project to avoid the situation of over-promising and under-delivering.
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What is PeopleSoft Position Management?
Position Management is functionality that is part of the PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System (HRMS). The system is in place in order to track positions, do trend analysis and provide information about the workforce. PeopleSoft users can use 'Full', 'Partial' or 'No Position Management'.
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