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Business Intelligence:. Report Creation and Automation Using Business Objects. Dylan Black University of Wisconsin – Platteville [email protected]. About Me. Senior – Majors: Computer Information Systems Business Administration IT Analyst – John Deere C&F - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Business Intelligence:
Report Creation and Automation Using Business Objects
Dylan Black
University of Wisconsin – Platteville
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About Me
• Senior – Majors:– Computer Information Systems– Business Administration
• IT Analyst – John Deere C&F
• Extensive Training / Experience in Business Objects
• Darlington WI
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Overview
• What is Business Intelligence (BI)• Business Intelligence Software Solutions• Business Objects (BO) Overview• Business Objects Report Creation• Future of Business Objects• Conclusion
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Business Intelligence (BI) Defined
• Applications and Technology– Gather Data– Provide Access to Data– Analyze Data
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• Ultimate Goal– Improve Timeliness/Quality of Information
• Crystal Ball “Theory”– Business Intelligence Shows the Best Course to Take
Reasons for BI
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• Eliminate Guesswork
• Enhance Communication
• Respond to Changes:– Financial Conditions– Customer Preferences– Supply Chain Operations
Benefits of BI
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• Security – Access to Data
• Data Volume
• Data Retention
• Benchmark and Performance Targets
BI Technology Requirements
Key Issues -
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• Balanced Scorecard– Measures a Company’s Activities
• Visions• Strategies
• Competitive Analysis
• Performance Management
• Many, Many More…
BI Software Solutions
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Business Objects
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• Leading Implementation of BI– More Than 39,000 customers– 80 % of Fortune 500 companies
• 4,900 Employees Worldwide
Business Objects Overview
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• Three Main Aspects– Report Creation– Report Scheduling– Report Access
Business Objects Platform
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• User-Friendly Full Featured Application– Novice– Advanced
Business Objects Platform – Report Creation
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• Two Levels of Variables– Universe
• Separate Application – Universe Designer• Insulates Users From Raw Data• Keeps Data Secure• Allows Multiple Users to Access the Same
Data in Different Reports• Stored Procedure
Business Objects Platform – Report Creation
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– Report Level• User Can Apply Conditions on Universe Level Variables• Built-in Functions
– Sum– Average– Standard Deviation– Comparable to Microsoft Excel, More Graphical Options
Business Objects Platform – Report Creation
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Business Objects Platform – Report Creation
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Business Objects Platform – Report Creation
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Business Objects Platform – Report Creation
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Business Objects Platform – Report Creation
“Slice and Dice” Panel
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• Three Options– Universe
• Executes Stored SQL Queries to Import Data From DB2 Tables
– Excel Spreadsheets– Free-Hand SQL (FHSQL)
• Advanced Users Can Write Specialized SQL Queries To Access Data
• Data is Returned As A Variable
Business Objects Platform – Data Access
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• Countless Options– Charts– Graphs– Compound Conditions– Visual Basic Macros
Business Objects Platform – Data Manipulation
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Business Objects Platform – Data Manipulation
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• BO Broadcast Agent Console (BCA)– Server Application– Scheduler– Report Repository
Business Objects Platform – Report Automation
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• Scheduling Abilities– Intervals
• Monthly• Weekly• Daily
Business Objects Platform – Scheduler
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Business Objects Platform – Scheduler
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– File Watcher• Connects Old With the New!• Legacy Programs Executed on Mainframe
– Programs Manipulate Data in DB2 Tables» COBOL» SAS» JCL Utilities
– When Complete, These Applications Create a File that BCA “Sees” Triggers Report Creation
Business Objects Platform – Scheduler
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• Visual Basic Macro– BCA Supports Visual Basic for
Applications (VBA)– This allows to create PDF and Excel
versions of Business Objects Reports.• Reports Are Saved to Server so Users Can
Access at Anytime.
Business Objects Platform – Scheduler
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• Web Intelligence (WEBI)– Online Application
• Users Can Create and Send Reports to Other Users
• Reports Created by Scheduler Can Be Stored For Later Access
• Users Can View Scheduled Report Status
Business Objects Platform – Report Access
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• Java Web Applications– PDF and Excel?– Create ‘Front End’ All Users Can Use to
Access PDF and Excel Files Stored On Server and Display in Web Browser
Business Objects Platform – Report Access
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• Business Objects + Microsoft Office– Revolutionary!– BO Reports Can be Embedded In
PowerPoint, Excel and Word Documents– Real Time Access!– Available in Newest Version of BO –
Business Objects XI Release 2
Business Objects Platform – Report Access
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• Implement New Technologies while still interacting with old.– VERY IMPORTANT
• Older Technologies / Languages Such As Mainframe COBOL ARE Going to be Around.
– Too Expensive to Convert– Still Work!
• Must Find New Ways To Tie “Old with the New”
Future of Business Objects and BI
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Conclusion
• Business Intelligence – Quickly Growing Field– Job Opportunities
• Business and IT are No Longer Separate
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References
• www.successfactors.com
• www.wikipedia.org
• www.businessobjects.com
