fear not the mashup: the obiee mashup feature is the key to increased user adoption

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Fear Not the Mashup The OBIEE Mashup Feature is the Key To

Increased User Adoption

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What’s a Mashup?

End-User Data Sources + OBI Metadata


Mashups

•New OBIEE 12c feature •Upload data via ODV

•Cloud

• Server

•Desktop

•Access data via Answers and ODV

•Creates an XSA (External Subject Area) •Adds dimensions or measures •No affect on OBI RPD •Can be shared with others

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Upload

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Join/“Blend”


Manage


OBIEE Mashups are a Win-Win


Shadow IT Wants Your Soul!


Export: OBI’s Most Used Feature


Mashups Flip the Axis


Use Cases and Benefits

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Benefits •Built in user table management •Requirements “handed” to you •Visual •Detailed •Already in the end-tool

•Lessens need to get OBI data out if they can get their data in

Use Cases •Rapid Prototyping •Quickly add in additional sources •Conduct “what-if” scenarios •Pull in user-sourced: •Categories •Budgets •Forecasts •Etc.





Go On, Hand Over the Keys to the Kingdom


Goodbye Governance?


Administering External Data Sources


External Data Sources - Metadata

•Visual Analyzer Home -> Data Sources •Owner •Last Modified •Size

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External Data Sources - Permissions

•Visual Analyzer Home -> Data Sources -> Inspect •Permissions tab

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External Data Sources - Usage

•Usage Tracking Subject Area •When last used •Who last used •Where last used

•Search using keywords: •XSA •Name of the file of interest

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Drive Traditional OBIEE Adoption Through Mashups


Get Them in the Door


Masters of Their Own Destiny


OBI On Their Terms, Not Yours


OBI Essential. Excel Unnecessary.


A Solution Fit for Ongoing Requirements

Questions?

fear not the mashup: the obiee mashup feature is the key to increased user adoption

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