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Reporting Options and BusinessReporting Options and Business
Intelligence RoadmapIntelligence Roadmap
for Oracle Efor Oracle E--Business CustomersBusiness Customers
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Professional BackgroundProfessional Background
Oracle Application Development since 1996Oracle Application Development since 1996
Experienced in Implementations and UpgradesExperienced in Implementations and Upgrades 10.6 SC is the start, worked thru 11.5.10.210.6 SC is the start, worked thru 11.5.10.2
Extensive experience with BI solutions for Oracle EBS Clients siExtensive experience with BI solutions for Oracle EBS Clients since 1997nce 1997
Experience with Packaged VendorsExperience with Packaged Vendors InformaticaInformatica
DecisionExpertsDecisionExperts fromfrom TeradataTeradata
Noetix ViewsNoetix Views
CognosCognos Enterprise Suite etc.Enterprise Suite etc. Extensive experience with Oracle BI ToolsExtensive experience with Oracle BI Tools
DiscovererDiscoverer
Daily Business IntelligenceDaily Business Intelligence
XML/BI PublisherXML/BI Publisher
OBIEE SuiteOBIEE Suite
Active in OAUG and regional User Groups. Currently serving as aActive in OAUG and regional User Groups. Currently serving as a Chair for theChair for theApplications Forum of Dallas Oracle Users Group (DOUG)Applications Forum of Dallas Oracle Users Group (DOUG)
Relationship with OracleRelationship with Oracle -- Solution Beacon is a 5Solution Beacon is a 5--Star Certified AdvantageStar Certified AdvantagePartnerPartner
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AgendaAgenda
Run down of major Products in the Market for Oracle EBSRun down of major Products in the Market for Oracle EBSOracle ProductsOracle Products
Oracle ReportsOracle Reports XML PublisherXML Publisher
DiscovererDiscoverer
Oracle Daily Business IntelligenceOracle Daily Business Intelligence
Oracle Business Intelligence Extended Edition Plus Suite (OBIEE)Oracle Business Intelligence Extended Edition Plus Suite (OBIEE) Hyperion acquisitionHyperion acquisition
Other ProductsOther Products
Noetix ViewsNoetix Views
Decision Experts fromDecision Experts from TeradataTeradata (formerly(formerly DecisionPointDecisionPoint Software)Software)
CognosCognos/Business Objects/Business Objects
Discuss scenarios and recommend applicable solutions from aboveDiscuss scenarios and recommend applicable solutions from above Summary & ConclusionSummary & Conclusion
Q&AQ&A
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Oracle ReportsOracle Reports
Component of Oracle Developer SuiteComponent of Oracle Developer Suite
Major FunctionalityMajor Functionality Static ReportsStatic Reports
RobustRobust
LimitationsLimitations
Rigid to change/enhance/customizeRigid to change/enhance/customize
IT involvement during upgrades, patches etc.IT involvement during upgrades, patches etc.
FutureFuture
XML PublisherXML Publisher
Integrated with EBS11Integrated with EBS11ii(11.5.8 and above)(11.5.8 and above)
More so with Release12 (over 800 templates preMore so with Release12 (over 800 templates pre--delivered)delivered)
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Discoverer10Discoverer10gg
Adhoc query tool based on Oracles standard EULAdhoc query tool based on Oracles standard EUL(abstraction layer)(abstraction layer)
Renamed to Oracle Business Intelligence Standard EditionRenamed to Oracle Business Intelligence Standard Edition
Secured by Application Responsibilities and UsersSecured by Application Responsibilities and Users
Can be customized, can be licensed as a separate suite,Can be customized, can be licensed as a separate suite,
create custom EULs for noncreate custom EULs for non--Oracle EBS databasesOracle EBS databases LimitationsLimitations
Limited to Oracle ELimited to Oracle E--Business, can be extended for nonBusiness, can be extended for non--EBSEBS
LimitedLimited DashboardingDashboarding capability via Discoverercapability via Discoverer PortletsPortlets
FutureFuture Integration of XML Publisher, rumor is with Discoverer11Integration of XML Publisher, rumor is with Discoverer11gg
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Oracle Daily Business IntelligenceOracle Daily Business Intelligence
PrePre--packagedpackaged KPIsKPIs and Dashboards forand Dashboards forFinancials, Procurement, Supply Chain, HR etc.Financials, Procurement, Supply Chain, HR etc.
Available with 11Available with 11ii(11.5.8+) and Release12(11.5.8+) and Release12
LimitationsLimitations Applicable to only Oracle EBSApplicable to only Oracle EBS
Rigid to customizeRigid to customize
FutureFuture Product is put on Maintenance mode, Oracle is pushingProduct is put on Maintenance mode, Oracle is pushing
OBIEE+ Suite with BI Packaged Applications as theOBIEE+ Suite with BI Packaged Applications as thereplacementreplacement
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Alternative SolutionAlternative Solution
ComboCombo -- OBIEE Answers and Dashboards interface (only the frontOBIEE Answers and Dashboards interface (only the front--end)end)
with Noetix Viewswith Noetix Views
Noetix ViewsNoetix Views Automatically picks up Key and DescriptiveAutomatically picks up Key and Descriptive FlexfieldsFlexfields
Combined solution can be an alternative to Discoverer and DBICombined solution can be an alternative to Discoverer and DBI
NoetixNoetix is also tightly integrated with Discoverer and BI Publisheris also tightly integrated with Discoverer and BI Publisher
Differentiator: OBIEE frontDifferentiator: OBIEE front--end can report from any data source, notend can report from any data source, notjustjust NoetixNoetix Views for EBS, on any platform. Repository can beViews for EBS, on any platform. Repository can be
expanded for other sources for realexpanded for other sources for real--time reportingtime reporting
LimitationsLimitations
Abstract layer (Metadata repository layer) for OBIEE doesnt exiAbstract layer (Metadata repository layer) for OBIEE doesnt exist yet, canst yet, canbe created rather easily.be created rather easily. NoetixNoetix and Oracle to create a public API toand Oracle to create a public API to
automatically refresh repository with changes in APPSautomatically refresh repository with changes in APPSMid 2008Mid 2008
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Data Warehouse in the MakingData Warehouse in the Making
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OBIEE PlusOBIEE Plus
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition PlusOracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Plus
(OBIEE)(OBIEE)
Presentation ServicesPresentation Services
Answers and DashboardsAnswers and Dashboards
Delivers/Delivers/ibotsibots
BI PublisherBI Publisher
OBIEE AdministratorOBIEE Administrator
PrePre--Packaged content (BI Applications)Packaged content (BI Applications)
Oracle Business Intelligence Standard EditionOracle Business Intelligence Standard Edition--1 (OBISE1 (OBISE--1)1)
Reporting interface (Answers and Dashboards, PS, BI Publisher)Reporting interface (Answers and Dashboards, PS, BI Publisher) Oracle Warehouse Builder license is includedOracle Warehouse Builder license is included
Supported only on Windows at the momentSupported only on Windows at the moment
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OBIEE Plus ContinuedOBIEE Plus Continued
Ability to connect to any data source on any platform,Ability to connect to any data source on any platform,
merge data from multiple sourcesmerge data from multiple sources
BI Applications (PreBI Applications (Pre--Packaged Solutions)Packaged Solutions)
Fusion IntelligenceFusion IntelligenceDBI components integrated into OBIEE; onDBI components integrated into OBIEE; on
maintenance mode as of July07maintenance mode as of July07
Business Intelligence ApplicationsBusiness Intelligence ApplicationsPhysical Data Warehouse StarPhysical Data Warehouse Star--schema adaptors for Oracle EBS,schema adaptors for Oracle EBS,
Siebel, PeopleSoft, SAP etc.Siebel, PeopleSoft, SAP etc.
InformaticaInformatica OEM Power Center Server and ETL withOEM Power Center Server and ETL with DatawarehouseDatawarehouse
Administrator Server and Console (DAC) to administer the ETLAdministrator Server and Console (DAC) to administer the ETL
Hyperions Financial Performance Metrics relatedHyperions Financial Performance Metrics related KPIsKPIs andand
Dashboards are included in Fusion Intelligence. Not fully integrDashboards are included in Fusion Intelligence. Not fully integratedated
with Hyperion thoughwith Hyperion though
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OBIEE Plus ContinuedOBIEE Plus Continued
Limitations?? Call Limitations?? Call emem ObservationsObservations
Expensive just as with any complete BI solutionExpensive just as with any complete BI solution
InformaticasInformaticas Power Center Server and ETL processes are slow, andPower Center Server and ETL processes are slow, andsupport intensivesupport intensive
Business Adaptors for Oracle EBS are incomplete, limitedBusiness Adaptors for Oracle EBS are incomplete, limited flexfieldflexfield supportsupport
etc.etc.
Organizations now need to acquire a newOrganizations now need to acquire a new
skillsetskillset
inin
InformaticaInformatica
ETLETL
Other Tools/OptionsOther Tools/Options
Either aEither a CognosCognos or a Business Objects as the UIor a Business Objects as the UI
Not complete solutions for Oracle EBS customers thoughNot complete solutions for Oracle EBS customers though
Need Data Warehouse as a sourceNeed Data Warehouse as a source
No preNo pre--built metadata repository if its for Oracle EBS (built metadata repository if its for Oracle EBS (NoetixNoetix offers it)offers it)
Cannot access or merge data from different sources on differentCannot access or merge data from different sources on different platforms, Iplatforms, I
believe Cognos8 and BO xiR2 (integration with Crystal Reports pobelieve Cognos8 and BO xiR2 (integration with Crystal Reports postst--
acquisition) can access them separatelyacquisition) can access them separatelyOBIEE has an edge hereOBIEE has an edge here
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Alternative SolutionAlternative Solution
ComboCombo -- OBIEE Answers and Dashboards interface (onlyOBIEE Answers and Dashboards interface (onlythe frontthe front--end) andend) and DecisionExpertsDecisionExperts (from(from TeradataTeradata))
DecisionExpertsDecisionExperts FormerlyFormerly DecisionPointDecisionPoint SoftwareSoftware
PrePre--packaged Starpackaged Star--schemas for Oracle EBS andschemas for Oracle EBS andPeopleSoftPeopleSoft
Comprehensive solution, full automatic support for KFFComprehensive solution, full automatic support for KFFandand DFFsDFFs
SQL based with a GUI InterfaceSQL based with a GUI Interface
LimitationsLimitations
Abstract layer for OBIEE doesnt exist todayAbstract layer for OBIEE doesnt exist today Plans underway develop OBIEE abstract layer andPlans underway develop OBIEE abstract layer and
integration withintegration with DecisionExpertsDecisionExperts
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Summary and ConclusionSummary and Conclusion
OBIEE is undeniably a great next generation BusinessOBIEE is undeniably a great next generation Business
Intelligence solutionIntelligence solution
OBIEEsOBIEEs packaged solutions are good, but other optionspackaged solutions are good, but other optionssuch assuch as DecisionExpertsDecisionExperts andand JarosJaros can be evaluatedcan be evaluated
A combination of OBIEE and the aboveA combination of OBIEE and the above--mentioned thirdmentioned third--
party backparty back--end packaged solutions are options to considerend packaged solutions are options to considerFinally, an assessment of your current systems,Finally, an assessment of your current systems,
architecture, tools, technology, resources must bearchitecture, tools, technology, resources must be
performed to prepare for an overall Corporate BI reportingperformed to prepare for an overall Corporate BI reporting
solutionsolution
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Installing, Upgrading andInstalling, Upgrading and
Maintaining Oracle EMaintaining Oracle E--
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Shining a Light on theShining a Light on the
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