This course gives students the opportunity to learn the principal techniques and theories for the design of block storage databases with Essbase Release 9.3.1. Students create a database outline, load data into the database, analyze data with Smart View, and create calculation scripts. In addition, design discussions and hands-on practice sessions help reinforce the skills taught. Learn To: * Create block storage databases * Develop database outlines manually and using rules files * Load data * Analyze data using Smart View * Calculate block storage databases

Target Audience
Database Designers Database Administrators Business Intelligence Developer Developer

Key Topics

• Essbase Overview
• -Multidimensional Analysis
• - Oracle's Enterprise Performance Management System
• - Essbase--System 9
• - Production Environment Components
• Designing Applications and Databases
• - Block Storage Implementation Process
• - Analyzing and Planning Implementations
• - Creating Applications and Databases
• - Creating Outline Structures
• - Modifying Member Properties
• Designing Data Descriptor Dimensions
• - Designing Time Dimensions
• - Designing Scenario Dimensions
• - Outline Calculations
• - Designing Accounts Dimensions
• - Testing Outline Calculations
• Optimizing Data Descriptor Dimensions
• - Creating Member Aliases
• - Dimension Types
• - Creating Period-to-Date Totals
• - Dynamic Calc Members
• - Enhancing Accounts Dimensions
• - Optimizing Data Storage
• Planning Dimension Designs
• - Combining Business Views
• - Planning Dimensions with Label Outlines
• Creating Basic Dimensions Build Rules Files
• - Prepping Data Prep Editor
• - Creating Dimensions using Rules Files
• - Selecting Dimension Build Method
• - Defining Field Properties
• - Validating Dimension Build Rules Files
• - Configuring Dimension Maintenance Settings
• Creating Advanced Dimension Build Rules Files
• - Creating Shared Members
• - Manipulating Fields
• - Creating User-Defined Attributes
• Creating Attribute Dimensions
• - Adding Attribute Dimensions to Outlines
• - Design Considerations for Attribute Dimensions
• - Creating Attributes with Rules Files
• Loading Data
• - Data Sources Overview
• - Creating Data Load Rules Files
• - Selecting and Rejecting Records
• - Capturing New Members
• Getting Started with Smart View
• - Smart View Architecture
• - Configuring Data Sources
• - Retrieving Data
• - Setting the Point of View
• Creating Reports with Smart View
• - Manipulating Multidimensional Data
• - Updating Essbase Data
• - Integrating Essbase Data with Microsoft Office
• Data Storage and Calculation
• - Database Calculation Order
• - Data Block Fundamentals
• - Data Blocks and the Index System
• - Database Statistics
• - Data Block Creation
• - Database Calculation Process
• Creating Calculation Scripts
• - Calculation Script Organization
• - Returning Correct Calculation Results
• - Troubleshooting CALC DIM Processes
• Controlling the Calculation Process
• - Top-Down Calculation
• - Focusing Calculations with FIX Statements
• - Calculating Conditionally with IF Statements
• - Comparing FIX and IF Calculation Processes
• Referencing Members in Calculations
• - Referencing Members Explicitly
• - Referencing Members Dynamically
• - Creating Calculation Variables

Objectives

• Create block storage databases
• Create dimensions using rules files
• Load data using rules files
• Analyze data with Smart View
• Describe multidimensional calculation
• Create basic database calculations

Required Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of client-server application concepts
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Excel

Suggested Next Course(s)

• Hyperion Essbase Analytics 9.3: Calculate Databases
• Hyperion Essbase 9.3.1: Deploy Aggregate Storage Databases
• Hyperion Essbase 9.3.1 for System Administrators
• Hyperion Integration Services 9.3.1: Create & Manage Data Structures

Fee: $3,750.00

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