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To INFINITY (XMLP) and BEYOND (BI PUBLISHER)

PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Introduction BIPE What is BIPE Key Features of BIPE BIPE Vs. other Reporting Options Checkpoint and Questions Seven Steps The Data layer The Output Conclusion

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HOW DO YOU GET INFORMATION OUT OF ORACLE


OPTION
XMLP(BIP) Customise Reports Discoverer BIPE (OBIEE) BI Apps Other Packages (e.g. Business Objects)
BENEFITS
Free, but users are limited to the data layer defined by the standard reports in EBS. Expensive to build and maintain. Limited to only the EBS data source. Limited reporting functionality Comparatively in-expensive to implement and maintain. Single independent platform from which to manage reports. Very expensive to purchase (?) Expensive to implement and maintain.

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ANALYSER for EXCEL

REPORTS WITH EXTRA TABLES

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Introduction BIPE What is BIPE Key Features of BIPE BIPE Vs. other Reporting Options Checkpoint and Questions Seven Steps The Data layer The Output Conclusion
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What is BIPE?

Oracle BI Publisher Enterprise (BIP E) forms part of Oracles suite of BI tools (OBI EE) providing comprehensive analysis and reporting capabilities.
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What is BIPE? BIP E provides a standalone platform which enables the user to define both the presentation and data layers.

What is BIPE?

The product is thin client (web based) making implementation quick and relatively straight forward.

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Introduction BIPE What is BIPE Key Features of BIPE BIPE Vs. other Reporting Options Checkpoint and Questions Seven Steps The Data layer The Output Conclusion
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XMLP or BIP E?
Reason/Feature XMLP BIP E Comments
Ability to reformat the report

Use of XML Templates Schedule Reports Email Reports Simple to use Reliable / Robust

XMLP FREE (with EBS)


XMLP requires customisation of the Oracle Reports XMLP requires customisation of the Oracle Reports

Customisation of Run Time Parameters Customisation of Data Layer Use of Multiple Data Sources Drill Down Bursting Embed queries in Excel Cheap to Implement

BIP E fairly inexpensive @ ~600 per license


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XMLP Functionality Vs BIPE


Feature XML Templates Schedule Reports Email Reports Customisation of Run Time Parameters Customisation of Data Layer Use of Multiple Data Sources Drill Down
XMLP requires customisation of the Oracle Reports XMLP requires customisation of the Oracle Reports

Other XMLP Vs BIPE


XMLP BIP E Comments Simple & user friendly Required Knowledge of Database Rich Functionality Cost of Implementation Reliability H L M L ? H H H M ?

XMLP BIP E Comments


Ability to reformat the report

XMLP FREE (with EBS) BIP E fairly inexpensive @ ~600


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Plus BIP E offers a couple of great other benefits (discussed later)


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XMLP Limitations Vs BIP E


Feature XML Templates Schedule Reports Email Reports Customisation of Run Time Parameters XMLP BIP E Comments
Ability to reformat the report

KEY FEATURES OF BIPE


Web Based Interface Customisation of the database Excel Analyser Drill down Add runtime Parameters Schedule reports Burst a report
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XMLP FREE (with EBS)

XMLP requires customisation of the Oracle Reports XMLP requires customisation of the Oracle Reports

Customisation of Data Layer Use of Multiple Data Sources Drill Down Bursting Analyser for Excel

BIP E fairly inexpensive @ ~600 per license


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Web Based Interface

KEY FEATURES OF BIPE


Web Based Interface Customisation of the database Excel Analyser Drill down Add runtime Parameters Schedule reports Burst a report

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Editing the Data Layer

Editing the Data Layer

XMLP
XML XML
A sound understanding of the EBS database is required to produce reports
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XMLP
XML
A sound understanding of the EBS database is required to produce reports
FINANCIALS

FINANCIALS

BIP E

XML

BIP E
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Editing the Data Layer

KEY FEATURES OF BIPE


Web Based Interface Customisation of the database Excel Analyser Drill down Add runtime Parameters Schedule reports Burst a report
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T2.TRANSACTION_DATE < T1.AS_OF_DATE - 30

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Analyser for Excel

KEY FEATURES OF BIPE


Web Based Interface Customisation of the database Excel Analyser Drill down Add runtime Parameters Schedule reports Burst a report

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Drill Down Capability

KEY FEATURES OF BIPE


Web Based Interface Customisation of the database Excel Analyser Drill down Add runtime Parameters Schedule reports Burst a report

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Changing the Runtime Parameters

KEY FEATURES OF BIPE


Web Based Interface Customisation of the database Excel Analyser Drill down Add runtime Parameters Schedule reports Burst a report
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Scheduling Reports

KEY FEATURES OF BIPE


Web Based Interface Customisation of the database Excel Analyser Drill down Add runtime Parameters Schedule reports Burst a report

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Burst a Report

PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Introduction BIPE What is BIPE Key Features of BIPE BIPE Vs. other Reporting Options Checkpoint and Questions Seven Steps The Data layer The Output Conclusion

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Reporting Options for EBS


OPTION
XMLP(BIP) Customise Reports Discoverer

PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Introduction BIPE What is BIPE Key Features of BIPE BIPE Vs. other Reporting Options Checkpoint and Questions Seven Steps The Data layer The Output Conclusion
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BENEFITS
Free, but users are limited to the data layer defined by the standard reports in EBS. Expensive to build and maintain. Limited to only the EBS data source. Limited reporting functionality Comparatively in-expensive to implement and maintain. Single independent platform from which to manage reports. Very expensive to purchase (?) Expensive to implement and maintain.

OBIEE

BI Apps Other Packages (e.g. Business Objects)

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THE SEVEN STEPS


Create the 1. Create the Reports Data 2. Create the Data Layer Layer 3. Create the Parameters Create the 4. Test the Output Output 5. Design the Tempate 6. Configure Parameters Run report 7. Run the report

Step 1: Create Report

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THE SEVEN STEPS


Create the 1. Create the Reports Data 2. Create the Data Layer Layer 3. Create the Parameters Create the 4. Test the Output Output 5. Design the Tempate 6. Configure Parameters Run report 7. Run the report

Step 2: Create Data Layer

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Step 2: Create Data Layer

Step 2: Create Data Layer

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Step 2: Create Data Layer

THE SEVEN STEPS


Create the 1. Create the Reports Data 2. Create the Data Layer Layer 3. Create the Parameters Create the 4. Test the Output Output 5. Design the Tempate 6. Configure Parameters Run report 7. Run the report

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Step 3: Run time Parameters

Step 3: Run time Parameters

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THE SEVEN STEPS


Create the 1. Create the Reports Data 2. Create the Data Layer Layer 3. Create the Parameters Create the 4. Test the Output Output 5. Design the Tempate 6. Configure Parameters Run report 7. Run the report

Step 4: Test Output

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THE SEVEN STEPS


Create the 1. Create the Reports Data 2. Create the Data Layer Layer 3. Create the Parameters Create the 4. Test the Output Output 5. Design the Template 6. Configure Parameters Run report 7. Run the report

Step 5: Design Template

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Step 5 Design Template

Step 5: Attach Template

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Step 5: Attach Template

THE SEVEN STEPS


Create the 1. Create the Reports Data 2. Create the Data Layer Layer 3. Create the Parameters Create the 4. Test the Output Output 5. Design the Template 6. Configure Parameters Run report 7. Run the report

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Scheduling Reports

Burst a Report

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THE SEVEN STEPS


Create the 1. Create the Reports Data 2. Create the Data Layer Layer 3. Create the Parameters Create the 4. Test the Output Output 5. Design the Tempate 6. Configure Parameters Run report 7. Run the report

Run the Report

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ANALYSER for EXCEL

Changing the Runtime Parameters

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Introduction BIPE What is BIPE Key Features of BIPE BIPE Vs. other Reporting Options Checkpoint and Questions Seven Steps The Data layer The Output Conclusion
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Overview

Whilst XMLP provides rich functionality, it(with have its XMLP FREE does EBS) limitations. BIP E reaches well beyond BIP E fairly integrated that of its EBSinexpensive @ ~600 predecessor.per license
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Reporting Options for EBS


OPTION BENEFITS

Useful Links Our Site!

XMLP(BIP)
Customise Reports Discoverer

Free, but users are limited to the data layer defined by the standard reports in EBS.
Expensive to build and maintain. Limited to only the EBS data source. Limited reporting functionality

PERHAPS A GOOD PLACE TO START


Very expensive to purchase (?)

OBIEE

Comparatively in-expensive to implement and maintain. Single independent platform from which to manage reports.

BI Apps

Other Packages (e.g. Expensive to implement and maintain. Business Objects) Infinity (XMLP) and Beyond (BI Publisher Enterprise) To
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Useful Links OBIPE & OBIEE


BI Publisher Enterprise Excel Analyser
http://blogs.oracle.com/xmlpublisher/2007/05/w e_want_excel.html

BI Publisher Enterprise BIP Analysis


http://blogs.oracle.com/xmlpublisher/2007/05/bi pnalysis.html

Getting Started with Oracle BI Publisher


http://www.oracle.com/technology/obe/obe_bi/bi pub/intro/gettingstarted.htm

Advanced Features of Oracle BI Publisher


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