Oracle Essbase 11.1.1: Bootcamp

In this course, you learn the principal techniques and theories for the design of block storage databases. You create a database outline, load data into the database, analyze data with Smart View. You also create calculation scripts (to calculate data for different scenarios) and perform advanced analysis on the database by implementing varying attribute dimensions and typed measures. Design discussions and hands-on activities help you practice the skills taught.

Learn to:

• Create block storage databases
• Build rules files
• Analyze data in Microsoft Office by using Smart View
• Create basic calculations
• Extend analysis capabilities

Benefits to You

Learn how to improve your organization’s performance through better, more informed decisions using Oracle Essbase, the market leading online analytical processing (OLAP) server for Enterprise Performance Management. Become more efficient at forecasting, variance analysis, root cause identification, scenario planning and what-if modeling to better align your organization’s resources and improve business results.

* Consider registering for Oracle Essbase 11.1.2 Bootcamp, if a convenient 11.1.1 class is not available. This course is also suitable for customers using Hyperion Essbase Analytics 9.3.1.

Audience

• Business Intelligence Developer
• Database Designers
• Developer
• Database Administrators

Course Topics Essbase Overview

• Multidimensional Analysis
• Oracle’s Enterprise Performance Management System
• Oracle BI Suite Enterprise Edition Plus
• Essbase
• Production Environment Components

Designing Applications and Databases

• Block Storage Implementation Process
• Analyzing and Planning Implementations
• Creating Applications and Databases
• Creating Outline Structures
• Modifying Member Properties

Designing Data Descriptor Dimensions

• Data Descriptor Dimensions Overview
• Designing Time Dimensions
• Designing Scenario Dimensions
• Outline Calculations
• Designing Accounts Dimensions
• Testing Outline Calculations

Optimizing Data Descriptor Dimensions

• Creating Member Aliases
• Dimension Types
• Creating Period-to-Date Totals
• Dynamic Calc Members
• Enhancing Accounts Dimensions
• Optimizing Data Storage

Planning Dimension Designs

• Business View Dimensions Overview
• Combining Business Views
• Planning Dimensions with Label Outlines

Creating Basic Dimension Build Rules Files

• Rules Files Overview
• Creating Dimension Build Rules Files
• Configuring Dimension Maintenance Settings

Creating Advanced Dimension Build Rules Files

• Advanced Dimension Build Rules Files Overview
• Creating Shared Members
• Manipulating Fields
• Creating User-Defined Attributes

Loading Data

• Data Load Overview
• Creating Data Load Rules Files
• Selecting and Rejecting Records
• Capturing New Members

Getting Started with Smart View

• Smart View Overview
• Configuring Data Sources
• Creating Ad Hoc Reports
• Setting the Point of View

Creating Reports with Smart View

• Manipulating Multidimensional Data
• Updating Essbase Data
• Integrating Essbase Data with Microsoft Office
• Customizing the User Experience

Data Storage and Calculation

• Calculation Overview
• Database Calculation Order
• Data Block Fundamentals
• Data Blocks and the Index System
• Database Statistics
• Data Block Creation
• Database Calculation Process

Creating Calculation Scripts

• Calculation Script Organization
• Returning Correct Calculation Results
• Troubleshooting CALC DIM Processes

Controlling the Calculation Process

• Top-Down Calculation
• Focusing Calculations with FIX Statements
• Calculating Conditionally with IF Statements
• Comparing FIX and IF Calculation Processes

Referencing Members in Calculations

• Referencing Members Explicitly
• Referencing Members Dynamically
• Creating Calculation Variables

Analyzing Member Attributes

• Attribute Dimensions Overview
• Adding Attribute Dimensions to Outlines
• Design Considerations
• Creating Attributes with Rules Files

Analyzing Varying Attributes

• Varying Attributes Overview
• Creating Varying Attributes Overview
• Viewing Varying Attribute Data

Analyzing Text and Dates

• Typed Measures Overview
• Enabling Typed Measures
• Creating Typed Measures
• Viewing Typed Measures
• Calculations Based on Typed Measures

Course Objectives

• Create block storage databases
• Create dimensions using rules files
• Load data using rules files
• Analyze data with Smart View
• Describe multidimensional calculation
• Create basic database calculations
• Analyze dimension attributes
• Analyze non-numeric data