Oracle BI Publisher 12c R1: Fundamentals

Course code

OBIP12cF

Duration

3 Days, 24 Acad. Hours

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Objectives

Prerequisites

Course Outline

Course Overview

Course overview

This Oracle BI Publisher 12c training will help you build a foundation of understanding how to best leverage this solution. Through Classroom Training or Live Virtual Class Training, you’ll learn the ins and outs of how to use this solution.

Objectives

Course Objectives

Schedule and Burst Reports
Perform Translations
Create Reports Integrated With Oracle BI EE
Administer BI Publisher Server
Describe BI Publisher Technology and Architecture
Create reports from OBI EE data sources
Create and Modify Data Models
Create RTF Templates by Using Template Builder
Explore and Use the Form Field Method for Creating RTF Templates
Create Layouts by Using the Layout Editor

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Audience

End Users
Application Developers
Business Analysts
Technical Consultant
Functional Implementer
Reports Developer
Business Intelligence Developer
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Course Outline

Course Topics

1. Introduction to Oracle BI Publisher 12c

Course Agenda
Functions of Reporting Systems including Challenges
Salient Features of BI Publisher
BI Publisher as a Strategic Reporting Solution for All Applicationss
Overview of Oracle BI Foundation Suite
Introducing BI Publisher Paradigm
Overview of Oracle BI EE
Overview of Oracle Fusion Middleware

2. BI Publisher Technology and Architecture

Multitier Architecture
Internationalization and Language Support
Supported Data Sources
Layout Templates
Document Generation Process and Output Formats
Bursting Overview
Functional Components
Enterprise Server Architecture and Performance and Scalability

3. Getting Started with BI Publisher

Managing Repository Objects
Viewing Reports
Configuring Report Properties
Using Create Report wizard to Create Reports
Selecting Data: Data Model, Spreadsheet, and BI Subject Area
Logging In, the Home Page, and Global Header, and Setting Account Preferences
Managing Favorites

4. Using the Data Model Editor

Viewing Data and Saving Sample Data Sets
Configuring Parameter Settings and Viewing Reports with Parameters
Adding Parameters and LOVs to the Query
Creating a Simple Data Model based on a SQL Query Data Set
Exploring the Data Model Editor UI and the Supported Data Sources
Exploring the Schemas Used in the Course
Creating a Private Data Source
Using Query Builder to Build a Query

5. Working with Layout Editor

Creating Boilerplates
Working with Lists, Gauges and Pivot Tables
Creating a Layout by Using a Basic Template
Inserting a Layout Grid
Adding a Table, Formatting Columns, Defining Sorts and Groups, and Applying Conditional Formats
Adding Repeating Sections, Text Items, and Images
Opening the Layout Editor and Navigating the Layout Editor UI
Inserting and Editing Charts, and Converting Charts to a Pivot Tables

6. Using Template Builder to Create RTF Templates

Exploring the Basic and Form Field Methods
Creating an RTF Template from a Sample, Changing Field Properties, and Previewing Table Data
Designing an RTF Template for a BI Publisher Report
Adding a Chart to an RTF Template
Creating a BI Publisher Report by Using Template Builder in Online Mode
Using the BI Publisher Menu Bar
Exploring Advanced RTF Template Techniques Including Conditional Formats, Watermarks, Page-Level Calculations, Running Totals, Grouping, and Sorting

7. BI Publisher Server: Administration and Security

Describing Groups, Users, Roles, and Permissions
Integrating with Oracle BI Presentation Services and Oracle Endeca Server
Describing Delivery Options Including Print, Fax, Email, WebDav, HTTP Server, FTP, and CUPS
Describing the Security Model for BI Publisher and Oracle Fusion Middleware
Creating the JDBC Connections
Setting, Viewing, and Updating Data Sources
Describing and Configuring BI Publisher Scheduler
Describing the Administration Page

8. Scheduling and Bursting Reports