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4. Select More and then Properties, or go to the
Tasks pane and click Properties.
The Properties dialog
is displayed.
5.
In the Ownership area, do one the following:
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If you are working with an object, click the Set Ownership of this item link.
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If you are working with a folder or an object that contains sub-objects for example, a dashboard or scorecard, click the Set Ownership of this item link
to take ownership of the object only, or click the Set Ownership of this item and all subitems to take ownership of the object and sub-objects.
6. Click OK.
What is Archiving?
Archiving enables you to bundle the entire catalog, specific folders, or multi-component objects for example, scorecards as a .catalog file and upload
the.catalog file to unarchive the data to another location in the catalog. This process enables you to transfer specific data across environments. For example, you can use
this feature to transfer data from a development environment to a production environment.
If you have the necessary privileges, then you can use the Oracle BI EE Catalog Manager to archive and unarchive catalog objects and perform other Catalog
maintenance tasks. For more information about Catalog Manager, see Working with Objects in Catalog Manager in Oracle Fusion Middleware System Administrators Guide
for Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition.
Archiving Objects
Before you can archive, you must have been granted the proper privilege.
To create an archive file: 1.
In the global header, click Catalog. The Catalog page
is displayed.
2.
Search for the objects to archive. For more information about searching, see Searching with the Basic Search
.
3.
Go to the Folders pane
to select the object.
4. Select More, then Archive below the object. The
Archive dialog is displayed.
5.
Specify to maintain or omit the permissions and timestamps for the folder or object.
6. Click OK.
To unarchive an archive file: 1.
Locate the archive file to upload. The archive file contains the.catalog extension for example, _portal.catalog.
2.
Go to the Folders pane
and select the location where you want to upload the archive file.
3. Go to the Tasks pane and click Unarchive. The
Unarchive dialog is displayed.
4.
Enter the name of the archive file or browse for the archive file. Select the archive file.
5. Click OK.
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Using BI Composer to Work with Analyses
This chapter describes how to use BI Composer to work with analyses. It contains the following topics:
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What Is BI Composer?
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Where Is BI Composer Available?
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Creating Analyses Using BI Composer
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Editing Analyses Using BI Composer
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Viewing Analyses in BI Composer
What Is BI Composer?
BI Composer is a simple-to-use wizard that allows you to quickly and easily create, edit, or view analyses without the complexities of the
Analysis editor .
Figure 14–1 shows an example of the
BI Composer wizard :
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At the top of the wizard is the BI Composer train, which contains buttons for each step in the wizard. For more information, see
What Are the Steps for Creating or Editing an Analysis in BI Composer?
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On the left are the Catalog tab and the Subject Areas tab.
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To the right of the tabs is the panel area, where the components for each step are displayed. The figure shows the
BI Composer wizard -- Create Analysis: Select Columns panel
.
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To the far right are the Back, Next, Finish, and Cancel buttons.
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Figure 14–1 Example of BI Composer
There are two modes in which BI Composer can appear — regular mode and accessibility mode. Accessibility mode has the same functionality as regular mode but
is optimized for use with screen reader applications such as JAWS. It makes it easier for users with visual impairments to create, edit, and view analyses.
For more information on the availability of BI Composer, see Where Is BI Composer
Available?
What Are the Steps for Creating or Editing an Analysis in BI Composer?
The steps for creating or editing an analysis in BI Composer are as follows:
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Select Columns
— In this step you select the columns that are to appear in the analysis
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Select Views
— In this step you select the views that are to be included in the analysis, such as a title, table, bar graph, and so on. Note that not all views
available in Oracle BI Enterprise Edition are supported in BI Composer. You can also preview the results.
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Edit Table
— In this step you edit the layout of the table if you have included a table view. For example, you can create prompts, use a column to section the
analysis, and exclude certain columns from the table. You can also preview the results.
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Edit Graph
— In this step you edit the properties and layout of the graph if you have included a graph view. For example, you can create prompts, use a column
to section the analysis, and exclude certain columns from the graph. You can also preview the results.
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Sort and Filter
— In this step you apply sorting and filters to the views. You can also preview the results.
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Highlight
— In this step you apply conditional formatting to the table if you have included a table view. You can also preview the results.
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Save
— In this step you save the analysis with the same name or with a different name. You can also:
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– Create new folders in which to save the analyses
– Rename folders and analyses
– Delete folders and analyses
– Expand and collapse folders
Where Is BI Composer Available?
BI Composer is available in:
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Oracle BI Enterprise Edition if your organization has installed and configured it. For information on how to install and configure BI Composer for Oracle BI
Enterprise Edition, see Installing and Configuring BI Composer for Oracle BI EE
. For more information on its availability in Oracle BI Enterprise Edition, see
Availability of BI Composer Oracle BI Enterprise Edition .
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Any ADF application that has been modified to integrate with Oracle BI Enterprise Edition.
For more information, see Adding BI Composer to an ADF Application in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Developers Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise
Edition.
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A WebCenter Portal application or WebCenter Spaces application that has been modified to integrate with Oracle BI Enterprise Edition.
For more information, see Adding BI Composer to a WebCenter Portal Application or WebCenter Spaces in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Developers
Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition.
For more information on BI Composer, see What Is BI Composer?
Availability of BI Composer Oracle BI Enterprise Edition
In this release of Oracle BI EE, BI Composer is available only in accessibility mode. It is displayed in place of the
Analysis editor when a user has turned on accessibility
mode by selecting Accessibility Mode On in the My Account dialog: Preferences
tab and then performs one of the following actions:
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Selects the Analysis option on the New menu in the global header or Create section of the
Home page For more information on how to create an analysis using BI Composer, see
Creating Analyses Using BI Composer .
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Edits an analysis from:
– The Catalog page or from the Recent section or the Most Popular section of
the Home page
– A dashboard
For more information on how to edit an analysis using BI Composer, see Editing
Analyses Using BI Composer .
For more information on accessibility features, see Appendix C, Accessibility
Features.
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Creating Analyses Using BI Composer
You create a new analyses using BI Composer when you select the Analysis option on the New menu in the global header or Create section of the
Home page For more information on BI Composer, see
What Is BI Composer?
To create an analysis using BI Composer: 1.
In the global header, click New, then Analysis. BI Composer wizard
is displayed.
2.
Click the Subject Areas tab.
3.
Select a subject area.
4. Click Create. The
