Oracle Essbase & Oracle OLAP

Name: Oracle Essbase & Oracle OLAP | The Guide to Oracle's Multidimensional Solution
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The Guide to Oracle's Multidimensional Solution

Michael Schrader Dan Vlamis Mike Nader Chris Claterbos Dave Collins Mitch Campbell Floyd Conra(Autor*in)

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Erschienen am 30. Oktober 2009

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Cover Page
Oracle Essbase & Oracle OLAP
Copyright Page
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Introduction to OLAP
OLAP as a Component of Business Intelligence
Enterprise Performance Management
Data Warehousing
Business Reporting
Predictive Analytics and Data Mining
OLAP
Why OLAP?
Business-Focused Multidimensional Data
Business-Focused Calculations
Trustworthy Data and Calculations
Speed-of-Thought Analysis
Flexible, Self-Service Reporting
OLAP Primer
OLAP System Components
OLAP Types
OLAP Products
OLAP with a Data Warehouse
Typical OLAP Applications
Why Two OLAP Products from Oracle?
Similarities Between Essbase and Oracle OLAP
Differences Between Essbase and Oracle OLAP
OLAP Business Case Studies
Essbase Case Studies
Oracle OLAP Case Studies
Architecting the Appropriate OLAP Solution
Choosing the Solution That Meets Your Needs
Better Together
Conclusion
References
2 OLAP Concepts and History
Common OLAP Themes
Multidimensional View of Information
From Data Source to Multidimensional Data
New Results from Existing Data
Ad Hoc Analysis: Having a Conversation with Your Data
Summary of Common OLAP Themes
The History of Oracle OLAP
Why a Multidimensional Database?
1960s to 1985-Glory Days of Mainframe Express
1985 to 1990-A New C-Based Engine
1990 to 1996-Express Goes GUI
1995 to 1997-Oracle Buys and Markets Express
1998 to 2001-Integrating Express into the Oracle Database
2002 to 2003-Oracle9i OLAP
2004 to 2006-Oracle OLAP 10g
2007 to 2009-Oracle OLAP 11g
2009 and Beyond
The History of Essbase
Why Essbase?
1992 to 1994-Essbase Is Born
1994 to 1998-APIs and the Essbase Web Gateway
1998 to 2003-New Reporting Options for Essbase
2003 to 2007-Aggregate Storage and Hybrid Architecture
2007 to Present-Essbase Powers Oracle EPM and BI
Conclusion
References
3 Design and Overall Methodology
General Design Principles
Design Is an Iterative Process
User Requirements Drive Design
What's Left Out Is as Important as What Goes In
Dimension Types Offer Convenience
Data Types Improve Data Quality
Different Uses Require Different Views of the Data
User Access and Security Needs Planning
Allow Areas for Training and Testing
Designing an Oracle OLAP Analytic Workspace
Determining Dimensions from User Requirements
Relating Oracle OLAP Data to a Star Dimensional Model
Mapping Relational Data to Multidimensional Objects
Determining Dimensions of Cubes
Designing Oracle OLAP Cubes
Summary of the Oracle OLAP Design Process
Designing an Essbase Database
Identifying Data Sources
Defining the Outline
Validating the Outline with Business Users
Enhancing the Outline
Choosing a Data Storage Model
Considering Partition Strategies
Summary of the Essbase Design Process
OLAP Architectures
Oracle OLAP Architecture and Components
Essbase Architecture and Components
End-User Tools
Conclusion
References
4 Building an Oracle OLAP Analytic Workspace
Oracle OLAP Demonstration Overview
From Source to Cubes with Analytic Workspace Manager
Getting Started with Analytic Workspace Manager
Preparing the Data
Creating an Analytic Workspace
Creating and Populating Dimensions
Creating and Populating Cubes
Summary of the Cube-Building Process
Adding Business-Savvy Calculations to Cubes
Creating a Share Calculation
Creating a Percent Different Prior or Parallel Period Calculation
Creating a Moving Average Calculation
Creating Custom Calculated Measures
Managing Calculated Measures
Advanced Topics
Managing Workspaces with OLAP Worksheet
Working with Cube-Organized Materialized Views
Managing Security of Cubes and Dimensions
Creating Advanced Cubes for Typical Business Purposes
Using SQL with OLAP
Conclusion
5 Building Your Essbase Database
Demonstration Overview
From Source to Database with Essbase Studio
Overview of Essbase Studio
Mapping Data Sources
Modeling the Data Source
Building Dimensions (Hierarchies)
Modeling the Essbase Database
Deploying the Essbase Database
Summary of the Database Building Process
Calculating the Essbase Database
Validating the Essbase Database
Using Essbase Features
Creating Drill-Through Reports
Leveraging Lineage Tracking
Creating Custom Load Rules
Creating Member Formulas and Calculation Scripts
Using Essbase Query Languages for Reports
Automating Processes
Using ESSCMD
Using MaxL
Conclusion
6 Reporting from an OLAP Application
User Discovery
Identifying the Consumers of OLAP Reports
Gathering Information About Your Users
Discussing the Reporting Needs of Your Users
Types of Reports
Basic Report
Compound Report
Dashboard Report
Production Reports
Interactive Management Reports
Ad Hoc Spreadsheet Reports
Custom Microsoft Office Reports
Desirable Functionality in Web-Based OLAP Reporting
Creating the Skeleton of a Report
Adding Functionality to a Report
Desirable Functionality in Desktop-Based Reporting
Integrated Database Connection
Powerful Ad Hoc Analysis Features
Easy Report-Creation Tools
Visualization
Understanding Deployment Options
Fitting in with Enterprise Standards
Web-Based Deployment Options
Desktop-Based Deployment Options
Third-Party Reporting Applications
Third-Party Reporting Tools for Oracle OLAP
Third-Party Reporting Tools for Essbase
Conclusion
References
7 Leveraging OLAP in Your Organization
Performance Management Applications Leveraging Essbase
Oracle Hyperion Planning
Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management
Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management Architect
Architecture of Performance Management Applications
Oracle Crystal Ball with Essbase
Crystal Ball and Monte Carlo Simulation Methods
Crystal Ball Analysis
Crystal Ball with Planning Models
Crystal Ball Decision Optimizer
Oracle Smart Space with Essbase
Smart Space Desktops
Smart Space Gadgets
Software Development Kit
Oracle Application Express for Oracle OLAP
Java Development
Using Oracle BI Beans with Oracle OLAP
Connecting Java Applications to Essbase
Conclusion
References
8 Keeping It Running
Oracle OLAP Care and Maintenance
Configuring and Tuning Oracle OLAP
Backing Up Oracle OLAP
Troubleshooting Oracle OLAP
Essbase Care and Maintenance
Optimizing Essbase
Backing Up Essbase
Conclusion
References
9 Real-World Examples
Oracle OLAP Examples
Accelerating a Data Warehouse
Analyzing Projections
Analyzing Financial Data
Essbase Examples
Replacing the Excel Workbook
Enhancing an ERP System
Replacing Custom SQL Reports
Conclusion
OLAP as a Cornerstone of BI
References
Glossary
Index

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