Implementing Oracle

Discoverer 10g

presented by Nick Roppolo

 Nick Roppolo
Washington B
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Tuesday
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

Education Architecture
• instructor led
• Discoverer version
courses
• plus or desktop
• workshops

Administration Discoverer Development

• maintain EUL
• development Success • business areas
• reports
migration
• develop security
plan

Support
• coach client support
team
• OTJ training
Implementation Strategy

Education Architecture
• instructor led
• Discoverer version
courses
• plus or desktop
• workshops

Administration Discoverer Development

• maintain EUL
• development
migration
Success • business areas
• reports
• develop security
plan
Support
• coach client
support team
• OTJ training
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

4i
Discoverer Plus

10g R2
Discoverer Viewer

4i
Discoverer Viewer

10g 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 Architecture
• instructor led
• Discoverer version
courses
• plus or desktop
• workshops

Administration Discoverer Development

• maintain EUL
• development Success • business areas
• reports
migration
• develop security
plan

Support
• coach client
support team
• OTJ training
Administration

• user security policy

• development migration procedures
• End user layer maintenance
The better the administration the better the education.
Implementation Strategy

Education Architecture
• instructor led • Discoverer
courses version
• workshops • plus or desktop

Administration Discoverer Development

• maintain EUL
• development Success • business areas
• reports
migration
• develop security
plan

Support
• coach client
support team
• OTJ training
Education

• delivery method
• audience
• training environment
• content
Education is the keystone of user acceptance.
 Implementation Strategy

Education Architecture
• instructor led
• Discoverer version
courses
• plus or desktop
• workshops

Administration
Discoverer Development
• maintain EUL
• development Success • business areas
• reports
migration
• develop security
plan

Support
• coach client
support team
• OTJ training
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 Architecture
• instructor led
• Discoverer version
courses
• plus or desktop
• workshops

Administration
Discoverer Development
• maintain EUL
• development Success • business areas
• reports
migration
• develop security
plan

Support
• coach client
support team
• OTJ training
Support

• use good help desk principles

• extend education
• educate the support staff
What do you do once the experts have left?
Questions?