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Implementing Oracle Discoverer 10g presented by Nick Roppolo
Implementing Oracle Discoverer 10g
presented by Nick Roppolo
Nick RoppoloWashington B
1:45 pm – 2:45 pmTuesday
Agenda
• introduction• the problem• implementation strategy• Discoverer 10g Release 2• questions
introduction
Nick Roppolo of Core Ops, Inc. has been consulting on Oracle Applications in a myriad of roles for 7 years. Of those 7 years Nick has been implementing Oracle Discoverer with Oracle Applications for 3 years, working with IT Professionals and their customers to provide a high-value reporting method.
introduction
Core Ops, Inc. is a consulting services firm focused on Oracle Applications specializing in implementing and increasing user acceptance of Oracle Discoverer.
Agenda
• introduction• the problem• implementation strategy• Discoverer 10g Release 2• questions
the problem
Oracle E-Business Suite provides better business information for effective decision-making...
the problem
• Implementation teams loose sight of reporting requirements during the project
• Oracle Discoverer is looked at as a quick fix• Companies go-live without a plan to meet reporting
requirements
Agenda
• introduction• the problem• implementation strategy• Discoverer 10g Release 2• questions
Implementation Strategy
Support• coach client support
team• OTJ training
Education• instructor led
courses• workshops
Architecture• Discoverer version• plus or desktop
Administration• maintain EUL• development
migration• develop security
plan
Development• business areas• reports
DiscovererSuccess
Implementation Strategy
Education• instructor led
courses• workshops
Architecture• Discoverer version• plus or desktop
Administration• maintain EUL• development
migration• develop security
plan
Support• coach client
support team• OTJ training
Development• business areas• reports
DiscovererSuccess
Discoverer architecture
Architecture
• select a Discoverer version• estimate user base• determine presentation method
Rule of thumb: one Discoverer server for each Applications Apps server.
Discoverer Plus
4i4i
Discoverer Plus
10g R210g R2
Discoverer Viewer
4i4i
Discoverer Viewer
10g R210g R2
10g R2(10.1.2) Benefits
• OLAP support• drag and drop in discoverer plus• conditional formatting• cascading parameters & optional parameters• searchable lists• Enhanced Print capabilities
10g R2(10.1.2) Benefits
• OLAP support• drag and drop in discoverer plus• conditional formatting• cascading parameters & optional parameters• searchable lists• Enhanced Print capabilities
Drag and Drop
Searchable Lists
Searchable Lists
Searchable Lists
Searchable Lists
Enhanced Printing
Enhanced Printing
Implementation Strategy
Education• instructor led
courses• workshops
Architecture• Discoverer version• plus or desktop
Administration• maintain EUL• development
migration• develop security
plan
Support• coach client
support team• OTJ training
Development• business areas• reports
DiscovererSuccess
Administration
• user security policy• development migration procedures• End user layer maintenance
The better the administration the better the education.
Implementation Strategy
Education• instructor led
courses• workshops
Architecture• Discoverer
version• plus or desktop
Administration• maintain EUL• development
migration• develop security
plan
Support• coach client
support team• OTJ training
Development• business areas• reports
DiscovererSuccess
Education
• delivery method• audience• training environment• content
Education is the keystone of user acceptance.
Implementation Strategy
Education• instructor led
courses• workshops
Architecture• Discoverer version• plus or desktop
Administration• maintain EUL• development
migration• develop security
plan
Support• coach client
support team• OTJ training
Development• business areas• reports
DiscovererSuccess
Development
• purchase a reporting solution• develop business areas• develop reports
There will always be development. It’s up to you how much.
Implementation Strategy
Education• instructor led
courses• workshops
Architecture• Discoverer version• plus or desktop
Administration• maintain EUL• development
migration• develop security
plan
Support• coach client
support team• OTJ training
Development• business areas• reports
DiscovererSuccess
Support
• use good help desk principles• extend education• educate the support staff
What do you do once the experts have left?
Questions?
