Oracle BI Publisher 10gR3: Fundamentals (Self-Study Course)

 

Who should attend

  • Business analysts
  • End users
  • Technical consultants

Course Objectives

  • Create BI Publisher reports based on Oracle Database, and other Data Sources
  • Create and use a rich text format (RTF) templates
  • Create reports using Extensible Markup Language (XML)
  • Explain integration points with Oracle BI Enterprise Edition and Oracle BI Discoverer
  • Explain the use of a portable document format (PDF) template
  • Explain the uses of Oracle BI Publisher
  • Explore advanced features such as bursting, scheduling, and email
  • Set up, configure, and use the Oracle BI Publisher Enterprise server

Product Description

  • Introduction to BI Publisher
    • Functions of Reporting Systems
    • Oracle BI Publisher Paradigm
    • End-to-End View and Salient Features of BI Publisher
  • Oracle BI Publisher: Technology and Architecture
    • Describe the components of Oracle BI Publisher
    • Describe the architecture of Oracle BI Publisher
    • Describe the Oracle BI Publisher Underlying Technology
  • Introduction to XML Standards
    • Describe Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL), and other X Standards objects
    • List the components of an XML document
    • Create a well-formed XML document
    • Describe XML namespaces, document type definition (DTD), XML Schema, and XML Path Language (Xpath)
    • Describe XSL and XSL Transformations (XSLT)
  • Getting Started with BI Publisher: Creating a Simple Report
    • Describe the sample schemas used in course practices (HR,OE, and SH)
    • Set up a database connection in BI Publisher
    • Opening and viewing a Predefined Report
    • Create a BI Publisher Report Based on Oracle Database
    • Edit the Properties of a Report
    • Upload an existing template for the report and view data
    • Export or download a BI Publisher report
  • Creating Simple RTF Templates
    • Describe the functions and features of BI Publisher Desktop
    • Describe how to install BI Publisher Desktop
    • Create and publish RTF templates for BI Publisher reports
    • Create RTF templates by using the basic, form field methods
    • Insert tables, forms, and charts in RTF templates
    • Preview results
  • Advanced RTF Template Techniques
    • Use native MS Word features to format RTF templates
    • Use other advanced features
  • Creating Parameters, List of Values (LOVs), and Hyperlinks
    • Create a report with parameters and a list of values
    • Create a report with a hyperlink to another report
  • Working with PDF and eText Templates
    • The Basics of PDF Templates
    • The advanced capabilities of PDF templates
    • The basics of eText templates
  • Using Oracle BI Publisher Enterprise Administration
    • Describe BI Publisher–supported security models
    • Configure the data sources, users, roles and permissions, and delivery options
    • Perform other administrative tasks
    • Defining Report Repository
  • Scheduling Reports and Analyzing Data
    • Configure BI Publisher Scheduler
    • Schedule BI Publisher Reports
    • View the saved output and history
    • Manage scheduled reports
    • Schedule reports to be burst to: a file location, and email
    • Analyze data in reports
  • Translating Reports
    • Describe the type of translations and options for translating reports by using BI Publisher
    • Create translation files by using BI Publisher Desktop
    • Create translation files by using the BI Publisher Enterprise Server
  • Creating Reports by Defining XML Data Templates
    • Describe the BI Publisher XML data template
    • Create an XML data template
    • Associate that data template with a rich text format (RTF) template
    • View the report
  • Integration with Oracle BI Enterprise Edition
    • Create a BI Publisher report from a BI Answers request
    • Create a BI Publisher report from the BI Server
    • Create a BI Publisher report from the BI Discoverer worksheet content
    • Add BI Publisher reports to BI Interactive Dashboards
  • Creating Reports Based on Other Data Sources
    • Creating a BI Publisher Report Based on Web Services
    • Creating a BI Publisher Report Based on RSS Feeds
    • Creating a Report Based on a File

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