ADVANCE COURSE IN ORACLE ESSBASE ( S-ORC234615 )

Oracle Essbase Course Topics & Subjects

Module 1: Introduction to Oracle Essbase

• Overview of OLAP (Online Analytical Processing)
• Introduction to Oracle Essbase Architecture
• Key Features and Components of Essbase
• Essbase vs Traditional Databases
• Installation & Configuration of Essbase

Module 2: Essbase Cube Design and Development

• Understanding Multi-Dimensional Databases (MDDBs)
• Designing Essbase Outlines (Dimensions & Members)
• Creating and Managing Dimensions: Dense vs Sparse
• Creating and Managing Attribute Dimensions
• Data Loading and Dimension Building
• Rules Files for Data and Metadata Management

Module 3: Data Loading and Calculation Scripts

• Introduction to Calculation Scripts
• Writing Basic & Advanced Calculation Scripts
• Data Load Methods and Optimization
• Aggregation and Business Rules in Essbase
• Debugging and Validating Calculation Scripts

Module 4: Essbase Security and Administration

• User & Role Management in Essbase
• Security Model: Filters, Groups, and User Access
• Performance Optimization and Tuning Techniques
• Backup and Recovery Strategies
• Essbase Logs and Troubleshooting

Module 5: Essbase Reporting and Smart View

• Introduction to Smart View for Excel Integration
• Retrieving, Analyzing, and Formatting Data
• Creating Reports using Smart View
• Advanced Reporting Features and Dashboarding
• Integration with Oracle BI & Other Tools

Module 6: Essbase Querying and MDX Scripting

• Introduction to MDX (Multidimensional Expressions)
• Writing MDX Queries for Essbase
• Using MDX for Advanced Data Retrieval
• MDX vs Calculation Scripts

Module 7: Essbase Integration & Automation

• Essbase Integration with Oracle Planning & Budgeting
• Automating Tasks Using MaxL Scripting
• Batch Processing & Job Scheduling
• Integration with External Data Sources (ETL & BI Tools)

Module 8: Advanced Essbase Concepts

• Hybrid Aggregation Mode
• Data and Performance Optimization Strategies
• Real-time Data Processing with Essbase
• Hands-on Case Studies & Best Practices

Module 9: Essbase Cloud (Oracle Analytics Cloud - OAC)

• Introduction to Oracle Essbase Cloud
• Migration from On-Prem to Cloud
• Key Differences between On-Premise and Cloud Essbase
• Managing Essbase in Oracle Analytics Cloud

Module 10: Certification Preparation & Hands-on Project

• Review of Key Concepts
• Sample Exam Questions & Mock Tests
• Hands-on Project: Building an End-to-End Essbase Application
• Q&A and Best Practices

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