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  • 11 Nov 2024

DataTerrain’s BI DesignerPlus: Enhancing Efficiency and Functionality in Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher Reports

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DataTerrain, a leader in Business Intelligence (BI) migration solutions, has introduced “BI DesignerPlus,” a next-generation plugin designed for Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher (Oracle BI Publisher) users who require advanced report creation capabilities. BI DesignerPlus addresses the complexity often encountered in Oracle HCM Reporting, delivering extensive out-of-the-box functionalities that simplify report development and support robust customization.

BI DesignerPlus enhances Oracle BI Publisher with advanced reporting tools and streamlined functions

Key Features of BI DesignerPlus for Oracle Analytics Publisher

BI DesignerPlus offers a range of advanced tools that enhance Oracle Analytics Publisher and streamline the report creation process for Oracle BI Publisher users:

  • Cumulative Totals with the CUME Function: BI DesignerPlus enables cumulative running totals within reports, a critical feature for dynamic financial or performance summaries. This function simplifies data aggregation, allowing users to compute and display cumulative figures directly in Oracle Analytics Publisher.
  • Expanded Pivot Table Capacity: Users can create pivot tables with more than 5x5 rows and columns, providing greater flexibility and detail in report layouts. This feature is essential for the complex data analysis required in Oracle Cloud HR System reports.
  • Comprehensive Formula Editor: The Formula Editor supports over 500 combinations, including SQL-based XDOFX and XSL-based XDOXSLT functions, alongside advanced aggregate functions. This functionality allows BI professionals to perform complex calculations within reports, a valuable tool for Oracle HCM Reporting needs.
  • Field Input Explorer for XML Data Integration: The Field Input Explorer feature facilitates the seamless integration of XML data fields into RTF layouts. This enables users to handle diverse data sources with ease, making it particularly beneficial for Oracle HCM Reporting.
  • Automated PDF Bookmarking: BI DesignerPlus generates a table of contents based on report hierarchy, automatically creating navigable bookmarks in PDF exports. This capability is highly advantageous for large, multi-section reports in the Oracle Cloud HR System.

Intuitive GUI and Chart Creation in Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher

BI DesignerPlus introduces an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) that simplifies chart creation within Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher. This user-friendly GUI is designed to streamline visual data representation, allowing users to produce high-quality visualizations with minimal effort.

Boosting Productivity and Cost Efficiency

Designed to enhance productivity, BI DesignerPlus minimizes the time and effort needed to develop Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher reports. By consolidating these advanced features into a single plugin, DataTerrain offers a solution that reduces the need for custom development and manual adjustments, allowing teams to maximize the utility of their Oracle Cloud HR System.

Contact DataTerrain for a Demo

To understand how BI DesignerPlus can enhance your Oracle Analytics Publisher experience, contact DataTerrain at connect@dataterrain.com or visit DataTerrain’s contact page for a tailored, real-time demonstration.