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Basic Data Mining with CorVu
CorVu Suite Course 1 of 3
This class is designed for…
Anyone responsible for extracting data from their Acclaim system that wants to learn how to use CorVu to extract their data.
Overview
Create basic queries using CorVu to analyze your Acclaim data
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Objectives
Create queriesSave CorVu filesExecute queriesCreate graphsExport Data
This course will NOT cover…
CorVu InstallationAcclaim navigation & functionalityKnowledge Management Center
for Acclaim (KMC)Windows basics
MS Office ProductsAcclaim Databases
Benefits of CorVu
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What is CorVu?
CorVu allows the user to access theProphet 21 databases to produce
queries, reports and graphs.
Benefits of CorVu
Allowing you to take piles of reports…
Graphs
And turn it into this…
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Executive Alerts
Quick Reports
Benefits of CorVu
On demand reports to analyze your business the way you need toDrill down into your dataSchedulerKnowledge Library
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Knowledge Library
Maintained by P21Download from customer site
Knowledge Library
Maintained by P21Download from customer siteTranslates fields
Taking programming names and putting them into English
Cust_code into Customer CodeInv_date into Invoice Date
Knowledge Library
Maintained by P21Download from customer siteTranslates fieldsLinking tablesVirtual fields
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Linking Tables
Data not stored in primary table, but necessary for the queryExample
Customer Name is NOT in wbwLink to Customer table to get name
Linking Tables
Data not stored in primary table, but necessary for the queryExample
Customer Name is NOT in wbwLink to Customer table to get name
There must be a logical link between the tables that are being used!!!
Virtual Fields
Extended Price(UT_PRICE / SALES_SIZE) * MULTIPLIER * INV_QTY
Gross Profit((UT_PRICE / SALES_SIZE) * MULTIPLIER * INV_QTY - ((UT_COST / SALES_SIZE) * INV_QTY))
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Login
Aix user name and password
Main Menu
Main Menu with KMC
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Create a Query
Graphical Analysis
Generate Query
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Databases, Tables & Fields
The actual fields from which you can select specific data
Fields
A listing of the multiple filesTable
A logical break down of the Prophet 21 system
Database
Choosing Fields
Run Query
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Abort and Cut off
Abort – stops query, brings NOTHING backCut off – stops query, brings back data
Stop CorVu Server
Closes application on PCBreaks link between PC and risc box
AppShare
Create a Sales History queryInclude the following fields:
Vendor NumberProduct GroupSales RepCustomer CodeItem CodeExtended PriceInvoice Date
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Modifying a Query
Edit Query
Modify Query
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Modify Query
Modify Query
Constraints
Returns values that are outside the parameters you enter, includes the endpoints
Outside
Returns information that is similar to the parameter you enter
Only available on alphanumeric fields% represents any number of characters
_ represents a single character
LikeReturns specific valuesIn
Includes all points in a range, excluding the endpoints
BetweenHow it is used…
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Constraint Rules
Alphanumeric fields MUST be wrapped with single quotes (‘)
Customer Codeequal toABRTOO wouldlook like this
Don’t Fetch
Constrain your query by a certain field, but not retrieve that field as a part of your result set
Range of timeSpecific locationsSpecific customers
Prompts
&”Enter Text Here”Date and Numeric fields‘&”Enter Text Here”’Alphanumeric fields
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Saving Files
.tabDynamart
.qryQueryExtensionType
AppShare
Set up prompt for Invoice DateSave querySave dynamart
Graphs
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Graphing your Data
Create a graphical view of the data
Creating a Graph
Choose Elements of Graph
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Graph Example
Drill Downs
Drill down to see more specific information
On the fly vs.Structured DrillDown Path
Drilling Down
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Edit Drill Down Scenario
Structured Path forDrill Down
Example Graph
AppShare
Create a graphShow total sales by Vendor NumberManually drill down, then set up scenario
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Exporting Data
Choice of file formats:
Exporting Data
Share with users that don’t have CorVuEmail information to vendors and/or customers
Using More Than One Table
Sales Rep Name – Not #
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AppShare
Add Sales Rep Name to Query
Summary
Create queriesSave CorVu filesExecute queriesCreate graphsExport Data
Homework
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Sales History Query
Create a query to show all sales for a specific time framePrompt for time frameList the following
Customer’s Bill to Name, Product Group, Item Code, Sales Rep Name, Sales, Gross Profit $
Create a graph by Sales Rep Name for total sales that drills down to Customer Name then Product Group number
Order Processing Query
Build a query that analyzes the orders for the dayExclude Direct ShipsExclude customer returnsShow the following fields:
Customer Code, Item Code, Vendor Number, Ordered Qty, Shipped Qty
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CorVu WBT Suite
Intermediate Data Mining with CorVuJoining dynamartsImporting dataSet up scheduler
Optimizing CorVuCross tab queriesExecutive AlertsQuick Reports
Basic Data Mining with CorVu Homework
040114 version D
Sales History Query 1. Create a query to show all sales for a specific time frame 2. Use the WBW Information table in the Transaction History database along
with the Customer by Code and the Sales Rep Information table in the Data Entry Database
3. Prompt for time frame 4. List the following
a. Customer’s Bill to Name b. Product Group c. Item Code d. Sales Rep Name e. Sales f. Gross Profit $
5. Create a graph by Sales Rep Name for total sales that drills down to Customer Name then Product Group number
Order Query 1. Build a query that analyzes the orders for the day 2. Use the Order Line Information and Order Header 1 Tables from the Order
Processing Database 3. Exclude Direct Ships 4. Exclude customer returns 5. Show the following
a. Customer Code b. Item Code c. Vendor Number d. Ordered Qty e. Shipped Qty