Siebel Business Analytics Applications Installation and Administration Guide
What's New in This Release
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Overview of Analytics Product Licensing
Analytics Product Licensing
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Overview of Siebel Data Warehouse
Siebel Data Warehouse Overview
Siebel Data Warehouse Architecture
Siebel Data Warehouse Architecture Components
About the Data Warehouse Application Console
About DAC Repository Objects
About the DAC Process Life Cycle
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Preinstallation Considerations for Analytics Applications
Siebel Data Warehouse Deployment Configuration
Operating System, Driver, and Connectivity Requirements for Siebel Data Warehouse
General Guidelines for Setting Up Siebel Data Warehouse
IBM DB2 UDB-Specific Database Guidelines for Siebel Data Warehouse
IBM DB2 UDB zOS and OS/390-Specific Database Guidelines for Siebel Data Warehouse
Oracle-Specific Database Guidelines for Siebel Data Warehouse
Additional Suggestions for Optimizing Oracle Performance in Siebel Data Warehouse
SQL Server-Specific Database Guidelines for Siebel Data Warehouse
Teradata-Specific Database Guidelines for Siebel Data Warehouse
Deploying Siebel Data Warehouse in Latin-1 General, Unicode and Non-English Environments
Code Page Overview
Source and Data Warehouse Code Pages for Latin-1 General (7-bit ASCII) to Latin-1 General (7-bit ASCII)
Source and Data Warehouse Code Pages for Latin-1 General (8-bit ASCII) to Latin-1 General (8-bit ASCII)
Source and Data Warehouse Code Pages for Unicode to Unicode
Source and Data Warehouse Code Pages for Code Page to Unicode
Source and Data Warehouse Code Pages for Code Page to Code Page
Setting the NLS_LANG Environment Variable for Oracle Databases
Setting the DB2CODEPAGE Environment Variable for DB2 Databases
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Installing and Configuring Analytics Applications on Windows
Analytics Applications Installation Overview
Analytics Applications Installation and Configuration Flow
Analytics Applications Installation and Configuration Process Task List
Running the Analytics Applications Installation Wizard (Windows)
Running the Informatica PowerCenter Installation Wizard (Windows)
Installing the Informatica Patches on Windows
Setting Informatica Data Code Pages Validation
Installing the Java SDK
Configuring the DAC Client
Configuring the DAC Config.bat File
Installing JDBC Drivers for DAC Database Connectivity
Creating the DAC Metadata Repository
Configuring the DAC Metadata Repository
Setting Up DAC System Properties
Creating ODBC Database Connections
Creating Transactional and Data Warehouse Database Connections
Registering Informatica Servers in the DAC Client
Configuring Email Recipients in the DAC Client
Activating Join Indices for Teradata Databases
Configuring the Siebel Data Warehouse Database
Creating the SSE Role
Creating Data Warehouse Tables
Creating and Dropping Data Warehouse Tables on a Teradata Database
Setting Up the Informatica Server
Setting Environment Variables on Windows
Copying Database Parameter Files
Copying Teradata Loader Control Files
Creating, Restoring, and Configuring the Informatica Repository
Setting Up the Informatica Repository Server
Starting the Informatica Repository Server
Creating or Restoring the Informatica Repository
Dropping the Informatica Repository (Optional)
Registering the Informatica Repository Server in Repository Server Administration Console
Pointing to the Informatica Repository
Configuring the Informatica Repository in the DAC
Configuring the Informatica Repository in Workflow Manager
Setting the Code Page File Property for Unicode Environments on Teradata Databases
Setting Up the HOSTS File for Teradata Installations on Windows
Verifying the Informatica Repository Configuration
Starting the Informatica Server
Setting DAC ETL Preferences
Configuring the DAC Server
Configuring the Connection between the DAC Server and DAC Repository
Configuring Email in the DAC Server (Optional)
Updating Siebel Transactional Database Schema Definitions
Backing Up the Siebel Repository
Importing the SIF File into the Siebel Transactional Database
Verifying the SIF Patch Application
Creating Delete Triggers
Creating Siebel Stored Procedures for DB2-UDB
Teradata-Specific Installation and Configuration Checklist (Windows)
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Installing and Configuring Analytics Applications on UNIX
Overview of Deploying Analytics Applications on UNIX
Analytics Applications Installation and Configuration Process on UNIX
Installing Analytics Applications on UNIX
Installing and Configuring the Informatica Repository Server on UNIX
Installing and Configuring the Informatica Server on UNIX
Updating the Informatica License Files on UNIX
Installing the Informatica Patches on UNIX
Creating Database Connections for Teradata Installations
Setting Environment Variables for the Informatica Server on UNIX
Setting Up the HOSTS File for Teradata Installations on UNIX
Starting the Informatica Repository Server on UNIX
Stopping the Informatica Repository Server on UNIX
Configuring the DAC Server on UNIX
Starting the Informatica Server on UNIX
Stopping the Informatica Server on UNIX
Starting the DAC Server on UNIX
Stopping the DAC Server on UNIX
Teradata-Specific Installation and Configuration Checklist for UNIX
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DAC Quick Start
DAC Licensing Options in Siebel Data Warehouse 7.7.1
Navigating the DAC User Interface
Main Toolbar of the DAC
DAC Toolbars and Right-Click Menu Commands
DAC Tools Menu
DAC Server Monitor Icon
DAC Navigation Tree
DAC Editable Lists
Logging In to the DAC
Tailoring Execution Plans for Your Needs
Pruning Execution Plans in the DAC
Pruning Subject Areas in the DAC
Pruning Table Groups in the DAC
Pruning Tasks and Dependencies in the DAC
Disabling DAC Repository Entities
Using the DAC Preview Functionality to View Tasks and Dependencies
Distributing DAC Metadata
Using the DAC Query Functionality
DAC Query Commands and Operators
DAC Query Examples
Common DAC Query Procedures
Executing an ETL with the DAC
Running the DAC Server Automatically
Overview of Command Line Access to the DAC Server
Setting Up Command Line Access to the DAC Server
Using the Command Line to Access the DAC Server
Handling ETL Failures with the DAC
Using the Change Capture Filter
Comparing and Merging DAC Repositories
DAC Common Tasks
Replacing an Informatica Workflow with a Custom SQL File
Determining the Informatica Server Maximum Sessions Parameter Setting
Determining the Number of Transactional and Data Warehouse Database Connections
Running Two DAC Servers on the Same Machine
Tracking Deleted Records
Customizing Index and Analyze Table Syntaxes
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DAC Functional Reference
About the DAC Design View
About the DAC Execution Plans Tab
About the DAC Subject Areas Tab
About the DAC Table Groups Tab
About the DAC Tables Tab
About the DAC Indices Tab
About the DAC Task Definitions Tab
Using SQL Files as an Execution Type in the DAC
About the DAC Setup View
About the DAC System Properties Tab
About the DAC Informatica Servers Tab
About the DAC Database Connections Tab
About the DAC Email Recipients Tab
About the DAC Execute View
About the DAC Execution Plans (Read Only) Tab
About the DAC Current Run Tab
About the DAC Run History Tab
About the DAC Scheduler Tab
About the DAC Validation Tab
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Customizing the Siebel Data Warehouse
Siebel Data Warehouse Customization Scenarios
Siebel Data Warehouse ETL Process Concepts
About Siebel Data Warehouse Extension Tables
About the Siebel Data Warehouse DATASRC_NUM_ID Column
Working with the Custom Folder of the Siebel Data Warehouse
Creating Custom Informatica Workflows
Important Notes About Siebel Data Warehouse Customizations
Standard Templates for Siebel Data Warehouse Customizations
Fact Templates for Siebel Data Warehouse Customizations
Customization Steps for Siebel Data
Adding a Column from a Main Source Table in the Siebel Transactional Database
Adding a Column from a Related Source Table in the Siebel Transactional Database
Including a Source Table for Change Capture Process
Modifying an Existing Column in the Siebel Data Warehouse
Adding a New Dimension in the Siebel Data Warehouse
Adding a New Fact Table in the Siebel Data Warehouse
Adding a New Dimension Table for a New Fact Table in the Siebel Data Warehouse
Siebel Data Warehouse Customization Steps for Non-Siebel Data
Adding New Data as a Whole Row into the Standard Dimension Table in Siebel Data Warehouse
Adding New Data as a Whole Row into the Standard Fact Table in Siebel Data Warehouse
Adding a Column in a Standard Dimension Table in Siebel Data Warehouse
Adding a Column for a Standard Fact Table in Siebel Data Warehouse
Building a Custom Dimension Table from External Sources in Siebel Data Warehouse
Linking the Custom Dimension to a Standard Fact Table in Siebel Data Warehouse
Building Custom Fact Tables from External Sources in Siebel Data Warehouse
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Using Siebel Data Warehouse Exception Reports
Understanding Siebel Data Warehouse Exceptions
Executing Siebel Data Warehouse Exception Reports
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Troubleshooting the Siebel Data Warehouse
Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Initial Configuration Issues
Informatica and Loading Issues
Unicode Issues with Informatica and the Siebel Data Warehouse
UNIX Installation Issues with the Siebel Data Warehouse
Siebel Data Warehouse Application Console (DAC) Issues
Siebel Data Warehouse Upgrade Issues
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Analytics Bridge Applications
Overview of Analytics Bridge Applications
Setting Up the Siebel Transactional Database for Analytics Bridge Applications
Files for Siebel Analytics Bridge - 6.3
Platform Support for Analytics Bridge Applications
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Installing the Usage Accelerator
Installing the Usage Accelerator
7.7 Usage Accelerator-Analytics Bridge Files
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Localizing Siebel Business Analytics Deployments
Process of Maintaining Translation Tables for Analytics
Editing Custom Labels in Siebel Business Analytics Dashboards
Upgrading Siebel Business Analytics Seed Data for Non-English Locales
Importing Siebel Financial Services Metadata Files
Changing the Default Currency in Analytics Applications
Externalizing Metadata Strings
Checking the Execution Order of Initialization Blocks
Adding Custom Translations to S_MSG Table
About Translating Web Catalog Strings
About Installing Siebel Business Analytics Localization Packs
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Integrating Analytics Dashboards and Operational Applications Data
Importing Siebel Industry Applications Seed Data
Completing the Initialization in the Siebel Operational Application
Updating the Siebel Operational Application
Reapplying Customized Style Sheets
Process of Configuring Siebel Business Analytics with Siebel Web Extension (SWE)
Creating a Virtual IP Address for the SWE and Analytics Web
Testing the Virtual IP Configuration for Siebel Business Analytics and the SWE
Process of Configuring Analytics Action Links
Configuring Action Links Containing Single Quotation Marks
Testing Analytics Action Links
Process of Integrating Analytics and Siebel Operational Applications
Accessing Optional Analytics Applications
Configuring the Browser Settings for Operational Applications
Process of Customizing Analytics Application Home Page and Dashboards
Customizing Analytics Content on the Siebel Operational Application Home Page
Determining the Analytics Report Path Argument
Adding Views for Custom Analytics Dashboards
Verifying NQHOST Setup for Pharma Mobile Analytics Client
Integrating the Pharma Application Home Page with the Pharma Mobile Analytics Client
Importing Pharma Application Target Lists to the Pharma Mobile Analytics Client
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Integrated Security for Analytics Applications
Types of Security in Analytics
Data-Level Security in Analytics Applications
Implementing Data-Level Security in the Analytics Application Repository
Initialization Blocks and Security-Related Information in Analytics
Filters for Analytics Security Groups
Configuring Analytics Repository Table Joins for Security
Position and Organization Initialization Variables in Analytics Applications
Responsibilities and Data-Level Visibility in Sales Analytics Applications
Responsibilities and Data-Level Visibility in Workforce Analytics Applications
Changing the Security Group from Position-Based to Organization-Based in Analytics
Metadata Object-Level Security in Analytics Applications
Siebel Partner Relationship Management Analytics Security Settings
Consumer Sector Analytics Security Settings
Communications, Media, and Energy (CME) Analytics Security Settings
Financial Services Analytics Security Settings
Pharma Sales Analytics Security Settings
Usage Accelerator Analytics Security Settings
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Configuring Metadata for Analytics Applications
What Are Siebel Operational Applications?
Updating Finance Analytics Logical Table Sources
Externalizing Financial Services Metadata Translation Strings
Disabling the Finance Analytics Logical Table Sources
Enabling Dashboard Forecasting Charts
Developing and Deploying Predictive Scores
Configuring Siebel Applications for Attribute Analysis
Analytics Metadata Requirements for Siebel Industry Applications
Consumer Goods Dashboards and Pages
Consumer Goods Data Requirements
Siebel CME Analytics
CME Dashboards and Pages
CME Data Requirements
Dimensions Common to All Subject Areas
Dimensions Specific to Pharma Sales Subject Areas
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Siebel Data Warehouse for Life Sciences Data Considerations
What's New for Siebel Pharma Analytics in Version 7.8.3
Importing Syndicated Data into Siebel Data Warehouse
Syndicated Loading Definitions
Data Types Supported in the Siebel Data Warehouse
Loading Syndicated Data into the Siebel Data Warehouse
Life Sciences Data Loading Issues with Siebel Data Warehouse
Incremental Updates in the Siebel Data Warehouse LS Dimension Tables
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