Preface

This reference guide is intended to explain the basic capabilities of the Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data Services for Excel.

To understand all of the advanced features presented, you must use this reference guide in conjunction with the Enterprise DQ for Producte documents listed in "Related Documents".

You must have the Enterprise DQ for Product client software installed on your computer.

Review the following Enterprise DQ for Product documentation prior to the use of this manual is recommended:

• Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data Knowledge Studio Reference Guide

• Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data Application Studio Reference Guide

In addition, Enterprise DQ for Product Services for Excel training is encouraged.

Audience

You should have a basic understanding of the Enterprise DQ for Product Technology, including the functionality of the Enterprise DQ for Product Knowledge Studio and Application Studio applications.

This document is intended for all users of the DataLens Technology, including:

• Customers

• Sales Consultants

• Implementation Personnel

• Software Engineers

• Knowledge Engineers

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Related Documents

For more information, see the following documents in the documentation set:

• The Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data Oracle DataLens Server Installation Guide provides detailed Oracle DataLens Server installation instructions.

• The Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data Oracle DataLens Server Administration Guide provides information about installing and managing an Oracle DataLens Server.

• The Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data COM Interface Guide provides information about installing and using the Oracle DataLens Server COM APIs.

• The Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data Java Interface Guide provides information about installing and using the Oracle DataLens Server Java APIs.

• The Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data Application Studio Reference Guide provides information about creating and maintaining Data Service Applications (DSAs).

• The Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data AutoBuild Reference Guide provides information about creating initial an data lens based on existing product information and data lens knowledge.

• The Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data Knowledge Studio Reference Guide provides information about creating and maintaining data lenses.

• The Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data Governance Studio Reference Guide provides information about creating and maintaining Data Service Applications (DSAs).

• The Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data Glossary provides definitions to commonly used Enterprise DQ for Product technology terms.

• The Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data Task Manager Reference Guide provides information about managing tasks created with the Task Manager or Governance Studio applications.

See the latest version of this and all documents listed at the Oracle Enterprise Data Quality for Product Data Documentation Web site at:

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E20593_01/index.htm

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