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Discoverer & XML PublisherDiscoverer & XML PublisherFull Throttle ReportingFull Throttle Reporting
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AgendaAgenda
Typical Reporting NeedsTypical Reporting NeedsDynamicDynamicStaticStatic
OverviewOverviewDiscovererDiscovererXML PublisherXML Publisher
Compare/ContrastCompare/Contrast Summary, Additional ResourcesSummary, Additional Resources Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers
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Dynamic ReportingDynamic Reporting
DiscovererDiscoverer
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DynamicDynamic ReportingReporting
Ad Hoc Queries (on the fly)Ad Hoc Queries (on the fly) Layout FlexibilityLayout Flexibility AnalyticsAnalytics
DimensionalityDimensionalityTime Series AnalysisTime Series AnalysisData SlicingData SlicingHierarchical DrillingHierarchical Drilling
Business IntelligenceBusiness Intelligence Data MiningData Mining Spreadsheet FunctionalitySpreadsheet Functionality
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Static ReportingStatic Reporting
Richly Formatted ReportsRichly Formatted Reports Executive ReportsExecutive Reports Financial StatementsFinancial Statements Government FormsGovernment Forms Marketing MaterialsMarketing Materials ContractsContracts ChecksChecks LabelsLabels EDI FilesEDI Files
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Discoverer OverviewDiscoverer OverviewComponent PuzzleComponent Puzzle
AdministratorAdministrator EUL & CatalogEUL & Catalog End User ToolsEnd User Tools
Desktop, Plus & ViewerDesktop, Plus & Viewer Portlets & Portlet ProviderPortlets & Portlet Provider
Oracle Application ServerOracle Application Server
Oracle Database at centerOracle Database at center Internal DataInternal Data External DataExternal Data
DB links, GatewaysDB links, Gateways
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Discoverer OverviewDiscoverer OverviewAdministratorAdministrator
Provides Management of InfrastructureProvides Management of Infrastructure EULs EULs
ContainerContainer Business AreasBusiness Areas
Access Control StructuresAccess Control Structures Individual ComponentsIndividual Components
FoldersFoldersConditionsConditions JoinsJoinsEtc.Etc.
Security & PrivilegesSecurity & PrivilegesUsers & ResponsibilitiesUsers & Responsibilities
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Discoverer OverviewDiscoverer OverviewAdministrator (cont.)Administrator (cont.)
Business Area ComponentsBusiness Area Components Folders - represent tables, views, queriesFolders - represent tables, views, queries Items – fieldsItems – fields Conditions – where clauseConditions – where clause Hierarchies - drillingHierarchies - drilling Item Lists – LOVsItem Lists – LOVs Calculations – custom fieldsCalculations – custom fields Joins – between foldersJoins – between folders Summaries – pre-aggregationsSummaries – pre-aggregations
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Discoverer OverviewDiscoverer OverviewEnd User ToolsEnd User Tools
DesktopDesktop Self containedSelf contained Client/Server designClient/Server design OS DependentOS Dependent Full FunctionalityFull Functionality
PlusPlus Java PoweredJava Powered Web Based, OS IndependentWeb Based, OS Independent Most FunctionalityMost Functionality
ViewerViewer Web Based, OS IndependentWeb Based, OS Independent Minimal FunctionalityMinimal Functionality View OnlyView Only
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Discoverer OverviewDiscoverer OverviewDesktop, PlusDesktop, Plus
Create/Save Workbooks, Create/Save Workbooks, Multiple WorksheetsMultiple Worksheets• Tabular, CrosstabTabular, Crosstab
Select Items from FoldersSelect Items from Folders• Top, Side or PageTop, Side or Page
Apply Conditions, ParametersApply Conditions, Parameters Create CalculationsCreate Calculations Colors, Formats, GraphsColors, Formats, Graphs Share WorkbooksShare Workbooks Schedule RuntimesSchedule Runtimes Export Results to Excel, Export Results to Excel,
HTML, Text, CSV, XML, PDFHTML, Text, CSV, XML, PDF
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Discoverer OverviewDiscoverer OverviewViewerViewer
View Existing WorkbooksView Existing Workbooks Re-arrange FieldsRe-arrange Fields Change Parameter ValuesChange Parameter Values Minimal FunctionalityMinimal Functionality
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Discoverer OverviewDiscoverer OverviewPortlets and Portlet ProviderPortlets and Portlet Provider
Single Point of EntrySingle Point of Entry Java BI BeansJava BI Beans Components of Oracle Components of Oracle
Application ServerApplication Server
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Discoverer OverviewDiscoverer OverviewPortlet & Portlet ProviderPortlet & Portlet Provider
Fully Web EnabledFully Web Enabled Multiple Reports in Single Multiple Reports in Single
ViewView PersonalizablePersonalizable DashboardsDashboards Combine Multiple SourcesCombine Multiple Sources
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Static ReportingStatic Reporting
XML PublisherXML Publisher
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewComponentsComponents
Report Templates
XML Data
Report Output
XSL
XML EFT
XML Publisher EngineXML Publisher Engine Report TemplatesReport Templates EDI TemplatesEDI Templates Template BuilderTemplate Builder XML Data from AnywhereXML Data from Anywhere Formatted Output in HTML, Formatted Output in HTML,
RTF, Excel, PDF, EDI, etc.RTF, Excel, PDF, EDI, etc. Deliver via Email, Fax, Deliver via Email, Fax,
Printer, Web Portal, etc.Printer, Web Portal, etc.
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher EngineXML Publisher Engine
Merges XML Data with Merges XML Data with Report TemplateReport Template
Provides Java-based Provides Java-based Delivery MechanismDelivery Mechanism
Stand-AloneStand-Alone 11i Version11i Version
Concurrent ProcessConcurrent Process Template ManagerTemplate Manager
Reports TemplatesReports Templates Data TemplatesData Templates Data DefinitionsData Definitions
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewReport TemplatesReport Templates
Create with MS Word or Create with MS Word or Adobe AcrobatAdobe Acrobat
MS WordMS Word Field CodesField Codes Template Markup SyntaxTemplate Markup Syntax
AcrobatAcrobat Typically Modify Existing Typically Modify Existing
DocumentsDocuments Template Markup SyntaxTemplate Markup Syntax
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewEDI TemplatesEDI Templates
MS WordMS Word Special RTF TablesSpecial RTF Tables Produces Flat Files for EDIProduces Flat Files for EDI
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewTemplate BuilderTemplate Builder
MS Word Plug-inMS Word Plug-in Wizards, Drag-and-DropWizards, Drag-and-Drop Report PreviewReport Preview Simplifies Template Simplifies Template
CreationCreation
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewXML DataXML Data
Any Valid SourceAny Valid Source Produced fromProduced from
Oracle ReportsOracle Reports PL/SQLPL/SQL ScriptingScripting Etc.Etc.
Multiple UsesMultiple Uses More than one templateMore than one template Data subsetsData subsets Variable outputsVariable outputs
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewFormatted OutputFormatted Output
Rich Text FormattingRich Text Formatting Precision & ControlPrecision & Control InteractivityInteractivity
Conditions & ParametersConditions & Parameters SortSort Hide ColumnsHide Columns
Conditional FormattingConditional Formatting Formulas, FunctionsFormulas, Functions Advanced ChartingAdvanced Charting
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewFormatted Output - ExamplesFormatted Output - Examples
ChecksChecks
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewFormatted Output - ExamplesFormatted Output - Examples
ChecksChecks InvoicesInvoices
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewFormatted Output - ExamplesFormatted Output - Examples
ChecksChecks InvoicesInvoices Purchase OrdersPurchase Orders
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewFormatted Output - ExamplesFormatted Output - Examples
ChecksChecks InvoicesInvoices Purchase OrdersPurchase Orders Government FormsGovernment Forms
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewFormatted Output - ExamplesFormatted Output - Examples
ChecksChecks InvoicesInvoices Purchase OrdersPurchase Orders Government FormsGovernment Forms Tax DocumentsTax Documents
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewFormatted Output - ExamplesFormatted Output - Examples
ChecksChecks InvoicesInvoices Purchase OrdersPurchase Orders Government FormsGovernment Forms Tax DocumentsTax Documents Financial ReportsFinancial Reports
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewFormatted Output - ExamplesFormatted Output - Examples
ChecksChecks InvoicesInvoices Purchase OrdersPurchase Orders Government FormsGovernment Forms Tax DocumentsTax Documents Financial ReportsFinancial Reports DashboardsDashboards
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XML Publisher OverviewXML Publisher OverviewReport DeliveryReport Delivery
Web Services
Templates
XML
EDI
EFT
Printer
Fax
WebDAV
WWW
Output Delivery
Oracle, SQL Server
Oracle 11i, PeopleSoft, SAP, Siebel
Oracle Reports,PL/SQL, Java,
Perl, etc
XML Publisher
Data Source
XSL
Layout
RTF
HTML
Excel
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Discoverer vs XML PublisherDiscoverer vs XML PublisherCompare/ContrastCompare/Contrast
DiscovererDiscoverer XML PublisherXML Publisher
Web EnabledWeb Enabled
Data SecurityData Security
11i Integration11i Integration
SchedulingScheduling
Advanced AnalyticsAdvanced Analytics
User DrivenUser Driven
Advanced FormattingAdvanced Formatting
Report DeliveryReport Delivery
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Discoverer & XML PublisherDiscoverer & XML PublisherSummary & Additional ResourcesSummary & Additional Resources
DiscovererDiscoverer DynamicDynamic AnalyticsAnalytics User DrivenUser Driven
XML PublisherXML Publisher StaticStatic FormattingFormatting DeliveryDelivery
Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer Administration GuideOracle Business Intelligence Discoverer Desktop User's Guide http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/discoverer.html
Introduction to XML Publisher http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/xml-publisher/index.html
XML Publisher Users Guide incl Developers Guide http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/xml-publisher/xmlpdocs.html
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