Oracle BI Publisher 10g R3: Fundamentals
Module 1: Introduction To Oracle BI Publisher
- Oracle BI Publisher: Business Document Requirements
- Functions of Reporting Systems
- Oracle BI Publisher Paradigm
- End-to-End View and Salient Features of BI Publisher
Module 2: 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
Module 3: 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)
Module 4: Getting Started With Oracle 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
Module 5: Creating Simple RTF Templates
- Describe the functions and features of BI Publisher Desktop
- Describe how to install BI Publisher Desktop
- Create RTF templates for a sample report
- Create and publish RTF templates for BI Publisher reports
- Create RTF templates by using the basic
- Insert tables, forms and charts in RTF templates
- Preview results
Module 6: Advanced RTF Template Techniques
- Use native MS Word features to format RTF templates
- Use other advanced features
Module 7: 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
Module 8: Working With PDF And EText Templates
- The Basics of PDF Templates
- The advanced capabilities of PDF templas
- The basics of eText templates
Module 9: Using Oracle BI Publisher Enterprise Administration
- Describe BI Publisher-supported security models
- Configure the data sources users, roles, permissions and delivery options
- Perform other administrative tasks
- Defining Report Repository
Module 10: Scheduling Reports And Analyzing Data
- Configure Oracle BI Publisher Scheduler
- Schedule Oracle BI Publisher Reports
- View the saved output and history
- Manage scheduled reports
- Schedule reports to be burst to: a file location and email
- Analyse data in reports
Module 11: 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
Module 12: 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
Module 13: Integration With Oracle BI Enterprise Edition
- Create a BI Publisher report from a Oracle 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
Module 14: 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