Implementing Oracle Discoverer 10g

presented by Nick Roppolo

Nick RoppoloWashington B

1:45 pm – 2:45 pmTuesday

Agenda

• introduction• the problem• implementation strategy• Discoverer 10g Release 2• questions

introduction

Nick Roppolo of Core Ops, Inc. has been consulting on Oracle Applications in a myriad of roles for 7 years. Of those 7 years Nick has been implementing Oracle Discoverer with Oracle Applications for 3 years, working with IT Professionals and their customers to provide a high-value reporting method.

introduction

Core Ops, Inc. is a consulting services firm focused on Oracle Applications specializing in implementing and increasing user acceptance of Oracle Discoverer.

Agenda

• introduction• the problem• implementation strategy• Discoverer 10g Release 2• questions

the problem

Oracle E-Business Suite provides better business information for effective decision-making...

the problem

• Implementation teams loose sight of reporting requirements during the project

• Oracle Discoverer is looked at as a quick fix• Companies go-live without a plan to meet reporting

requirements

Agenda

• introduction• the problem• implementation strategy• Discoverer 10g Release 2• questions

Implementation Strategy

Support• coach client support

team• OTJ training

Education• instructor led

courses• workshops

Architecture• Discoverer version• plus or desktop

Administration• maintain EUL• development

migration• develop security

plan

Development• business areas• reports

DiscovererSuccess

Implementation Strategy

Education• instructor led

courses• workshops

Architecture• Discoverer version• plus or desktop

Administration• maintain EUL• development

migration• develop security

plan

Support• coach client

support team• OTJ training

Development• business areas• reports

DiscovererSuccess

Discoverer architecture

Architecture

• select a Discoverer version• estimate user base• determine presentation method

Rule of thumb: one Discoverer server for each Applications Apps server.

Discoverer Plus

4i4i

Discoverer Plus

10g R210g R2

Discoverer Viewer

4i4i

Discoverer Viewer

10g R210g R2

10g R2(10.1.2) Benefits

• OLAP support• drag and drop in discoverer plus• conditional formatting• cascading parameters & optional parameters• searchable lists• Enhanced Print capabilities

10g R2(10.1.2) Benefits

• OLAP support• drag and drop in discoverer plus• conditional formatting• cascading parameters & optional parameters• searchable lists• Enhanced Print capabilities

Drag and Drop

Searchable Lists

Searchable Lists

Searchable Lists

Searchable Lists

Enhanced Printing

Enhanced Printing

Implementation Strategy

Education• instructor led

courses• workshops

Architecture• Discoverer version• plus or desktop

Administration• maintain EUL• development

migration• develop security

plan

Support• coach client

support team• OTJ training

Development• business areas• reports

DiscovererSuccess

Administration

• user security policy• development migration procedures• End user layer maintenance

The better the administration the better the education.

Implementation Strategy

Education• instructor led

courses• workshops

Architecture• Discoverer

version• plus or desktop

Administration• maintain EUL• development

migration• develop security

plan

Support• coach client

support team• OTJ training

Development• business areas• reports

DiscovererSuccess

Education

• delivery method• audience• training environment• content

Education is the keystone of user acceptance.

Implementation Strategy

Education• instructor led

courses• workshops

Architecture• Discoverer version• plus or desktop

Administration• maintain EUL• development

migration• develop security

plan

Support• coach client

support team• OTJ training

Development• business areas• reports

DiscovererSuccess

Development

• purchase a reporting solution• develop business areas• develop reports

There will always be development. It’s up to you how much.

Implementation Strategy

Education• instructor led

courses• workshops

Architecture• Discoverer version• plus or desktop

Administration• maintain EUL• development

migration• develop security

plan

Support• coach client

support team• OTJ training

Development• business areas• reports

DiscovererSuccess

Support

• use good help desk principles• extend education• educate the support staff

What do you do once the experts have left?

Questions?