Retail Predictive Application Server (RPAS) Configuration Essentials

The business logic and function of all Oracle Retail RPAS planning, forecasting, and replenishment applications are created, modified, updated, and customized using the many individual utilities that comprise the Configuration Tools.

This course is designed to provide students an introduction to the features and functions of the RPAS Configuration Tools as well as how to employ the tools to create solutions that meet the specific needs of the retail customer. The course provides a comprehensive tour of the Configuration Tools GUI, the process of creating a configuration project and all of its component parts, including Hierarchies and Dimensions, Measures, Rules and Rulegroups, as well as Workbooks and Worksheets.

Additional details are provided for configuring Oracle Retail forecasting solutions. This training provides a solid learning foundation for further in-depth study of any of the individual RPAS retail planning applications.

Learn To:

• Basics of the RPAS configuration process
• Creating new and modifying existing configurations
• Navigating the User Interface
• How to turn assessed client needs into functional solutions using the Configuration Tools
• Features and Functions of the key utilities
• Special configuration techniques for the OR Forecasting application.

A Live Virtual Class (LVC) is exclusively for registered students; unregistered individuals may not view an LVC at any time. Registered students must view the class from the country listed in the registration form. Unauthorized recording, copying, or transmission of LVC content may not be made.

Audience

• Business Analysts
• Functional Implementer
• Project Manager
• Sales Consultants
• Support Engineer
• System Analysts
• Technical Administrator
• Technical Consultant

Course Topics Introduction

• Overview of RPAS
• RPAS Configuration Process
• Configuration Manager
• Configuration Manager Icons

Projects and Solutions

• Creating a Project
• Creating a Solution

System Preferences

• Domains
• Global Domains
• Setting Configuration Properties

Hierarchies

• Creating Hierarchies
• Creating Dimensions
• Specifying Dimension Properties

Style Definition

• Creating a Style
• Style Attributes
• Edit/Remove Styles

Measures

• Realized Measures
• Creating Measure Components
• Measure Properties
• Measure Validation

Rule Sets, Rule Groups, and Rules

• Create a Rule Set
• Rule Set Attributes
• Rule Groups
• Rule Group Validation
• Rule Group Transitions
• Expressions and Rules
• Delete or Remove a Rule
• Apply a Rule Pattern

Workbooks, Workbook Tabs and Worksheets

• Create a Workbook
• Create a Workbook Tab
• Create a Worksheet
• The Rule Group Simulator

Wizards

• Standard Wizard
• Custom Wizards

RPAS Domains

• Building a Domain
• Patching a Domain
• Load Measure Data

Data Interface Manager

• Specifying the Data Interface
• New Measure Selection
• Editing Data Interface Information

Configuring Forecasting Solutions

• Configuring the CURVE Solution
• Configuring the RDF Solution
• Configuring the PROMOTE Solution

Course Objectives

• List the steps in the creation of a configuration project
• Describe the function of the Configuration Manager
• Navigate the User Interface
• Create a configuration project
• Create hierarchies and dimensions
• Create measures, expressions, rules and rule groups
• Design workbooks and worksheets
• Configure the data interface
• Define Styles with the Style Definition tool
• Explain the special configuration techniques for OR Forecasting