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Oracle® Business Intelligence Discoverer Administration Guide
10g Release 2 (10.1.2.1)
B13916-04
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Symbols

% wildcard, 5.4.1
< > operator, 25
< operator, 25, 25
<= operator, 25, 25
= operator, 25

A

access privileges
how to grant to VIDEO5 database user, 27.9
adding
objects to business areas, 5.4.1, 5.4.2
aggregate calculated items
about, 11.3
and analytic functions, 11.5
restrictions, 11.4
aggregate derived items
about, 11.6
examples, 11.7
AggregationBehavior registry setting
specifying the default behavior for Discoverer Desktop (and Discoverer Plus), 21.5
alternative sort item class
creating, 9.17
alternative sorts, 9.5
examples, 9.6
analytic functions
Discoverer and database support for, 11.5
apps_fndnam
command modifier, 22.17.2, 22.19.2
apps_gwyuid
command modifier, 22.17.3, 22.19.3
ASM, 14.12
after bulk load using Load Wizard, 14.13
command line interface, 14.14
how does it work?, 14.6
operating system scheduler, 14.15
policy, 14.9
using a batch file, 14.15
ways to run, 14.8
what is ASM?, 14.5
ASO encryption certification, 7.3
assigning user IDs to databases, 5.4.1
auto generate name property
about, 9.14
AutogenNameOnCreate
registry setting, 21.5
Automated Summary Management, 14.5
axis items, 25

B

base folder items
reaching through to, 6.12
business areas, 3.3.2
about, 5.1
building, 5.2
components, 5.4.4
copying between EULs, 5.7
creating
prerequisites, 5.2
creating and maintaining, 5
creating with the Load Wizard, 5.4
deleting, 5.9
designing, 5.2
exporting, 4.15
loading objects, 5.4.1, 5.4.2
opening, 5.5, 5.6
properties, 5.8
refresh objects, 5.10
synchronizing with the DB, 5.10
business intelligence
about, 1.6.1

C

calculated items
about, 11.1
creating, 11.8
deleting, 11.11
drill to pre-defined worksheet, 11.12
editing, 11.10
editing properties, 11.9
calculations
concatenate items, 11.1
removing carriage returns, 11.1
carriage returns in calculations, 11.1
cartesian products, 25
choosing
data sources, 5.4.5
columns
mapping to summary tables
example, 15.4
command line interface, 22
'?' command, 22.17.1
about, 22.2
about command modifiers, 22.5
about commands, 22.4
apps_fndnam, 22.17.2, 22.19.2
apps_gwyuid, 22.17.3, 22.19.3
apps_user, 22.17.4, 22.19.4
asm, 22.17.5
cmdfile, 22.17.6, 22.19.6
command file examples, 22.15
command files, 22.12
command reference, 22.17
command syntax, 22.10
connect, 22.17.7
create_eul, 22.17.8
create_eul /apps_mode, 22.17.9
creating command files, 22.13
delete, 22.17.10
delete_bus_area, 22.17.11
delete_eul, 22.17.12
example commands, 22.11
export, 22.17.13
import, 22.17.14, 22.17.15
load, 22.17.16
notes on using, 22.8
quick guide, 22.16
refresh_bus_area, 22.17.17
refresh_folder, 22.17.18
refresh_summary, 22.17.19
required privileges, 22.7
running command files, 22.14
syntax conventions, 22.9
using, 22.6
command line interface modifiers
aggregate, 22.18.1
all, 22.18.2, 22.20.1
apps_grant_details, 22.18.3
apps_responsibility, 22.18.4, 22.20.2
apps_security_group, 22.18.5
asm_space, 22.18.6
asm_tablespace, 22.18.6
audit_info, 22.18.7
auto_gen_name, 22.18.8
ba_link, 22.18.9
business_area, 22.18.10
capitalize, 22.18.11
condition, 22.18.12
date_hierarchy, 22.18.13
db_link, 22.18.14
description, 22.18.15
eul, 22.18.16, 22.20.3
external_element, 22.18.18
folder, 22.18.19
function, 22.18.20
hier_node, 22.18.21
hierarchy, 22.18.22
identifier, 22.18.23
insert_blanks, 22.18.24
item_class, 22.18.26
items, 22.18.25
join, 22.18.27
keep_folder, 22.18.28
keep_format_properties, 22.18.29
log, 22.18.30
log_only, 22.18.31
lov, 22.18.32
object, 22.18.33
overwrite, 22.18.34
parameter, 22.18.35
password, 22.18.36
private, 22.18.37
refresh, 22.18.38
remove_prefix, 22.18.39
rename, 22.18.40
schema, 22.18.41
show_progress, 22.18.42
sort_folders, 22.18.43
sort_items, 22.18.44
source, 22.18.45
summary, 22.18.46
user, 22.18.47
workbook, 22.18.48
xmlworkbook, 22.18.49
complex folder reach through
the constraints and rules that apply, 6.14
what is it?, 6.12
composite join key
multi-item joins, 10.3
concatenate items, 11.1
conditions
about, 12.1
and outer joins, 12.9
categories, 12.1.1
creating complex, 12.4
creating row level security, 12.10
creating simple, 12.3
deleting, 12.7
editing, 12.5
editing properties, 12.6
examples, 12.8
how they work, 12.1.2
types described, 12.2
CONNECT BY clause
in hierarchies, 13.12
using in custom folder to create hierarchy, 13.13
CONNECT BY clauses (SQL), 6.4.2
connect for the first time
what conditions apply?, 27.4
content types
item content types, 9.13
count(distinct)
expression in summary folders, 15.6
cross tab worksheets
placing items, 25
custom folder
use in a Discoverer worksheet to display your Oracle Applications user name and responsibility, 17.15
custom folders
queries and, 6.4.2
updating when based on a view, 25
using a synonym in, 6.4.2, 6.4.2
using the CONNECT BY clause to create a hierarchy, 13.12

D

d51wkdmp
notes on using the workbook dump utility, 4.22.4
data
retrieving, 6.4.2
data point items, 25
data sources
Oracle Designer and, 5.4.5
data types
axis items and, 25
DECIMAL, 25
data warehouses, 3.1
database links, 25
database parameters
used with Discoverer, 3.8
database prerequisites for tutorial users, 27.1
database roles
sharing workbooks using, 7.11
database security
ASO encryption certification, 7.3
datatype mismatch
in joins, 10.17
date format 'RR', 13.11
date format masks, 9.10
date hierarchies, 13.3
date items
applying conditions, 9.12
applying date hierarchy templates, 13.8
truncating with EUL_DATE_TRUNC, 9.11
DBMS_JOB, 14.16.1
DBMS_JOB package, 8.7
DECIMAL data type, 25
default date hierarchies
changing 'RR' date format after Oracle9i upgrade, 13.11
derived items
about, 11.2
descriptions
joins, 25
Desktop
registry settings that affect performance, 21.4
de-supported characters
in identifiers, 4.22.1
detail items
adding to joins, 25
Discoverer
access permissions, 7.2
data access requirements, 3.7.2
how does it work?, 1.6.2
implementation, 3.5
implementing, 3.5
maintenance, 3.6
security, 7.3
system requirements, 3.7
task privileges, 7.4
workflow, 1.7
Discoverer 10.1.2
upgrading to, 24.5, 24.6, 24.7
Discoverer Administrator
about, 1, 2, 3.2
about new features, 3.11
about the Tasklist, 3.10.3
about the workarea, 3.10
basic concepts, 3.3
context sensitive menus, 3.10.2
getting started, 3
online help, 3.12
starting, 3.9
workarea window, 3.10.1
Discoverer manager
about the role, 2.5, 2.5.1
basic concepts, 1.6
Discoverer Plus
unique features, 1.5
Discoverer registry settings, 21, 21.5
about, 21.1
drill to detail item class, 9.7
creating, 9.18
drill to pre-defined worksheet, 11.12
drilling
to other applications, 9.13
drills, 3.3.5

E

EnableTriggers
registry setting, 21.5
End User Layer
about, 4.1
and analytic functions, 24.8.2
changing, 4.11
copy objects between databases
export using command line interface, 4.17
import using command line interface, 4.18
copying objects between databases, 4.12
creating, 4.8
creating and maintaining, 4
creating for a new DB user, 4.9
deleting, 4.10
exporting EUL objects, 4.16
exporting to a file, 4.12
how to export, 4.14
importing EUL objects, 4.12
importing objects, 4.21
in Oracle database, 4.4
owners, 4.3
privileges needed, 4.4
privileges needed in a non-Oracle DB, 4.5
privileges to maintain, 4.6
upgrading, 24.8.2
viewing, 4.11
why use?, 4.2
End User Layer (EUL), 3.3.1
equality, 25
equi-joins, 25
error messages
Discoverer, 3.12
EUL
installing tutorial, 27.3
why must you create one?, 27.4, 27.5
EUL Access workbook, 19.9
EUL Data Definition workbook, 19.7
EUL Gateway
about, 4.7
EUL Query Statistics workbook, 19.8
EUL status workbooks, 19
about, 19.1
Discoverer EUL V.5 business area, 19.2
installing, 19.3
installing APPs, 19.4
running, 19.5
uninstalling, 19.6
EUL tables
about not editing them, 4.2
EUL trigger
what is it?, B.1
EUL triggers
list of, B.2
EUL upgrade
scheduled workbooks, 24.9
EUL Workbook Management workbook, 19.10
EUL_DATE_TRUNC, 9.11
Export
EUL objects using command line interface, 4.17
export file
adding XML code to, 22.18.18
Export Wizard, 4.15, 4.16
exporting EULs, 4.12
external summary
materialized view already exists error, workaround, 16.12

F

fan trap detection, 25
fan traps, 10.14
inside complex folders, 10.16
fetching data, 6.4.2
folders, 3.3.3, 14.1
about, 6.1
assigning to business areas, 6.16
assigning to multiple business areas, 6.17
complex, 6.3
creating complex, 6.8
creating custom, 6.9
creating simple, 6.7
custom, 6.4
custom folder examples, 6.4.2
custom versus simple, 6.4.1
deleting, 6.15
dependencies, 6.5
editing custom folder SQL, 6.11
editing properties, 6.10
re-ordering, 6.22
sharing across business areas, 6.6
simple, 6.2
sorting in a business area, 6.20
sorting items, 6.21
SQL, 6.11
using complex instead of DB views, 6.3.1
validating, 6.23
viewing or deleting orphaned folders, 6.19

G

gateway
loading from, 5.4.2
generic connectivity
connecting to non-Oracle databases, 23.2

H

help system
about, 3.12
Heterogeneous Services, 22.2
heterogeneous sevices, 22.2
heterogenous services
generic connectivity, 23.1
transparent gateway, 23.1
hierarchies, 3.3.5, 13
about, 13.1
and performance, 13.3.2
applying templates to, 13.8
creating date, 13.5
creating item, 13.4
creating using CONNECT BY clause in custom folder, 13.13
date, 13.3
date hierarchy templates, 13.3.1
date templates, 13.5, 13.7
default date hierarchy template, 13.9
deleting templates, 13.10
editing item, 13.6
editing templates, 13.7
item, 13.2
modifying, 13.11
recursive, 13.12
using the CONNECT BY clause, 13.12
hints
optimizer, 6.4.2

I

identifiers
containing de-supported characters, 4.22.1
locating for workbooks/worksheets in Discoverer Plus, 4.22.1
using to match objects, 25
import EUL objects, 4.21
Import Wizard, 4.21
error messages, 25
importing End User Layer objects, 4.12
indentifiers
about, 4.22.1
Indexed item
associate with current item to improve parameter performance, 25
indexed item
how to assign to an item, 9.28
indexed items
assigning to items in folders and complex folders to improve performance, 9.27
to improve query performance using parameters, 25
inequality, 25
inline view SQL
what is executed in the database, 16.4
inline views
removing them from the SQL that is sent to the RDMBS, 16.5
install tutorial
how to, 27.8
what happens?, 27.2
what privileges do you need?, 27.3
what steps do you follow?, 27.6
installation
tutorial, 27.3
integers, 25
item
how to assign an indexed item to, 9.28
item class, 9.2
adding items, 9.21, 9.21.1, 9.21.2, 9.21.3
editing, 9.20
removing items, 9.22, 9.22.2
viewing items, 9.23
viewing list of values, 9.25
Item Class Properties dialog
General tab, 25
item classes
deleting, 9.26
item content types, 9.13
item hierarchies, 13.2
item properties
indexed item, 25
items, 3.3.3
about, 9.1
alternative sorts, 9.5
content types, 9.13
creating alternative sort item class, 9.17
creating LOV item class, 9.16
date, 9.9
date format masks, 9.10
deleting, 9.26
drill to detail item class, 9.18
drill to detail item classes, 9.7
editing properties, 9.15
item classes, 9.2
lists of values, 9.3
placing on cross tabs, 25
viewing list of values, 9.24

J

join condition, 10.2
joins
about, 10.1
adding detail items, 25
cartesian products, 25
composite join key, 10.3
creating single and multi-item joins, 10.11
datatype mismatch in, 10.17
deleting, 10.13
editing a join, 10.12
editing join properties, 10.12
fan traps, 10.14
many-to-many, 10.6
naming, 25
one-to-many, 10.6
one-to-one, 10.6
outer joins, 10.10
single item, 10.2
what are multi-item joins?, 10.3

L

lineage workbook
installing for use with Oracle Warehouse Builder, 18.4
links
database to user, 25
list of values
querying, 6.4.2
using custom folders, 9.19
Load Wizard, 5.3
logical standby databases
about creating EULs, 4.22.5
LOV item class
creating, 9.16

M

maintaining an Oracle Applications EUL
with which user?, 17.8
maintaining Discoverer, 3.6
mandatory conditions
optional condition vs., 12.2
mapping columns
example, 15.4
materialized view
only one materialized view can be registered against a single external summary table, 16.12
materialized views
about, 14.4
metadata
Oracle Designer and, 5.4.5
multi item join
creating, 10.11
multiple connections to an EUL, and conflicting changes to EUL objects, for more information, see notes, 3.9

N

naming
joins, 25
non-Oracle database support
using transparent gateway, 23.3
non-Oracle database support using generic connectivity, 23.2
about the advantages of generic connectivity, 23.2.2
how to set up generic connectivity, 23.2.3
non-Oracle databases
connecting to, 23.1
NUMBER data types, 25

O

object names, 5.4.5
objects
adding to business areas, 5.4.1, 5.4.2
object/schema name
checking, 14.16.4
OLTP systems, 3.1
one-to-one joins
creating, 25
online dictionary
loading from, 5.4.1
operators
set, 6.4.2
optimizer, 20.1
optimizer hints, 6.4.2
optional conditions
mandatory condition vs., 12.2
ORA-3113 error
when using heterogeneous data services with Discoverer Administrator, 23.2.5
Oracle Applications, 17
configuring the Connect dialog, 17.6
creating an EUL, 17.7
Discoverer differences, 17.5
display your user name and responsibility in a Discoverer worksheet, 17.15
granting task privileges, 17.10
prerequisites, 17.4
responsibilities, 17.2, 17.11
specify users/responsibilities, 17.14
specifying business areas, 17.12
specifying tasks, 17.13
supported features, 17.3
Oracle Applications EUL
which user should maintain, 17.8
Oracle Designer
loading metadata from, 5.4.5
Oracle Enterprise Manager, 18.1
Oracle Portal, 18.6
Oracle Reports, 18.2
Oracle Warehouse Builder
using Discoverer with, 18.4
Oracle WebCache, 18.3
orphaned folders
viewing or deleting from EUL, 6.19
outer joins
what are outer joins?, 10.10

P

parameters
specify indexed item property to improve performance with, 25
using indexed items to improve query performance of, 25
Partially Restricted Tables option, 25
patchsets
Discoverer Administrator, 23.2.5
PL/SQL functions
custom, 11.14
note about arguments with boolean datatypes, 25
privilege required to register, 11.15
registering, 11.15
registering automatically, 11.16
registering manually, 11.17
why use?, 11.13
primary element
auto generate name property, 9.14
private EUL
how to create, 27.7
Private Tables option, 25
privileges
granted to PUBLIC by Discoverer scripts, A.1
granted to the Discoverer manager by Discoverer scripts, A.2
required to register PL/SQL functions, 11.15
Public Tables option, 25
PUBLIC user, 17.10

Q

queries
fan trap detection, 25
folder definitions and subqueries, 6.4.2
optimizing, 6.4.2, 20.1
performance predictions, 20.1
query prediction, 20
about, 20.1
analyzing data tables, 20.7
and secure views, 20.10
deleting old statistics, 20.11
improving speed and accuracy, 20.4
in Discoverer Plus, 20.2
making views available, 20.5
reducing long times, 20.9
verifying optimizer_mode parameter, 20.8
verifying timed_statistics parameter, 20.6
when not available, 20.3
query retrieval limits
setting, 7.9
query rewrite
about, 16.2
example, 16.8

R

Rdb
about the software requirements, 23.4.1
Discoverer support for, 23.4
features not supported, 23.4.2
partially supported features, 23.4.3
software requirements, 23.4.1
Rdb and non-Oracle database support, 23
reach through to base folder items
from complex folders, 6.12
read-only databases
about creating EULs, 4.22.5
reference dialogs
list of, 25
refresh options
about, 16.13
registry settings, 21, 21.5
about, 21.1
reinstall tutorial data, 27.12
relational databases, 3.1
restricted tables, 25
result sets
complex folders and, 6.3.1
roles
granting rights and privileges, 7.1
row level security
creating using conditions, 12.10

S

scheduled workbook limits
setting, 7.10
scheduled workbooks
about, 8.1, 8.3
and Oracle database features, 8.4
backwards compatibility, 24.9
DBMS_JOB package, 8.7
prerequisites, 8.6
results storage, 8.5
server frequency check, 8.10
specifying owner, 8.8
viewing and managing, 8.11
why use?, 8.2
scheduling workbooks
granting necessary privileges, 8.9
scripts that grant privileges to the Discoverer manager, A.2
scripts that grant privileges to the PUBLIC user, A.1
search fillter
how to enable for users and roles, 21.5
secondary element
auto generate name property, 9.14
security
business area access, 7.5
user/role business area access, 7.6
user/role privileges, 7.7
user/role to perform task, 7.8
SELECT statements, 6.4.2, 6.4.2, 6.4.2
selecting
data sources, 5.4.5
selecting tables and views, 5.4.3
set operators
example, 6.4.2
sharing workbooks
using database roles, 7.11
sorting options, 5.4.5
SQL
flattened SQL, 16.5
in SQL Inspector, 16.5
reformatted (flattened), 16.5
removing inline views, 16.5
SQL and execution plan
examples, 16.6
viewing, 16.4
SQL commands
CONNECT BY, 6.4.2
SELECT, 6.4.2, 6.4.2, 6.4.2
SQL Inspector
SQL format, 16.5
SQL scripts
list of Discoverer files, 26.1
SQL statements
joins and, 25
optimizing, 20.1
start time
setting for summary processing, 14.16.5
subqueries, 6.4.2
summary combinations
setting up, 15.5
summary data
why refresh?, 14.10
summary folders, 3.3.6
about, 14.2
and external summary tables, 16.10
and folders, 14.1
configuring the database, 14.16
creating, 15.7
creating based on external summary tables, 15.9
creating based on users queries, 15.8
deleting, 15.14
differences between Oracle Standard Edition and Oracle9i (or later) Enterprise Edition databases, 16.9
editing, 15.12
editing database storage properties, 15.13
editing properties, 15.11
expressions
using, 15.6
granting necessary privileges, 14.16.2
how to display them quickly, 21.5
manual creation, 15
manual fresh, 15.10
mapping external summary tables and views, 16.11
prerequisites, 14.7
prerequisites for creating with ASM, 14.7
refresh after import, 16.14
refresh following import between Oracle databases, 16.14
status, 15.15
validating, 15.12
what happens one is refreshed, 14.11
summary management, 14.16.1
summary processing
setting start time, 14.16.5
summary redirection
about, 16.2
when it happens?, 16.3
summary tables
mapping columns to
example, 15.4
what are Discoverer summary tables?, 14.3
Summary Wizard
using, 14.12
synonymns
using in custom folders, 6.4.2, 6.4.2
synonyms, 6.4.2, 6.4.2

T

tables
selecting for BA, 5.4.3
tablespace quotas
determining, 14.16.3
resetting, 14.16.3
TAF
Transparent Application Failover, about, 7.12
templates
date hierarchies, 13.3.1
trace files
how to create, 26.3
transparent gateway
connecting to non-Oracle databases, 23.3
transparent gatewayn, 23.3
tutorial
installing, 27.3
tutorial business area
how to install in another EUL, 27.10
how to uninstall, 27.11
tutorial data
how to reinstall it, 27.12

U

upgrading
analytic functions in an EUL, 24.8.2
Discoverer versions and EUL versions, 24.3
from Discoverer Release 3.1 to Version 10.1.2, 24.5
from Discoverer Release 4.1 to Version 10.1.2, 24.6
from Discoverer Release 9.0.x to Version 10.1.2, 24.7
prerequisites, 24.2
user IDs, 25
attaching to databases, 5.4.1
user/role search filter, 21.5
UserRoleFilter registry key, 21.5
users
granting rights and privileges
to multiple, 7.1

V

v_$parameter view
granting privileges for summary folders, 14.16.2
granting privileges to run scheduled workbooks, 8.9
validate
summary folders, 15.12
value hierarchy
create using the CONNECT BY clause, 13.12
views
selecting for BA, 5.4.3
updating in custom folders, 25

W

wildcards, 5.4.1
WITH clause
cannot use in the custom folder SQL, 25
workarea
context sensitive menus, 3.10.2
workbook dump utility
notes on using, 4.22.4
workbook export
XML format, 22.18.49
workbooks, 3.3.4
about, 8.1
worksheets, 3.3.4

X

XML
adding to export file, 22.18.18
format for workbook export, 22.18.49
import format, 4.12
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