1.Essbase Overview
• Multidimensional Analysis
• Oracle’s Enterprise Performance Management System
• Essbase
• Production Environment Components
2.Designing Applications and Databases
• Creating Applications and Databases
• Creating Outlines
3.Designing Data Descriptor Dimensions
• Data Descriptor Dimensions Overview
• Designing Time Dimensions
• Designing Scenario Dimensions
• Outline Calculations
• Designing Accounts Dimensions
• Testing Outline Calculations
4.Optimizing Data Descriptor Dimensions
• Creating Member Aliases
• Dimension Types
• Creating Period-to-Date Totals
• Dynamic Calc Members
• Enhancing Accounts Dimensions
• Optimizing Data Storage
5.Developing Dimension Designs
• Business View Dimensions Overview
• Attributes in Database Design
• Combining Business Views
• Developing Label Outlines
6.Creating Basic Dimension Build Rules Files
• Rules Files Overview
• Creating Dimension Build Rules Files
• Configuring Dimension Maintenance Settings
7.Creating Advanced Dimension Build Rules Files
• Advanced Dimension Build Rules Files Overview
• Creating Shared Members
• Manipulating Fields
• Creating User-Defined Attributes
• Creating Attribute Dimensions with Rules Files
8. Loading Data
• Data Load Overview
• Creating Data Load Rules Files
• Selecting and Rejecting Records
• Capturing New Members
9.Getting Started with Smart View
• Navigating Smart View
• Connecting to Data Sources
• Creating Ad Hoc Grids
• Setting the Point of View
• Associating Data Sources with Worksheets
• Creating Free-Form Grids
10.Creating Reports with Smart View
• Updating Essbase Data
• Integrating Essbase Data with Microsoft Office
• Creating Shared Database Perspectives