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Oracle® Warehouse Builder User's Guide
10g Release 1 (10.1)

Part Number B12146-02
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A

ABAP
ABAP, defined in glossary, Glossary
directory storing scripts, 21.3.2.4
extension for scripts, 21.3.2.4
run parameter file, 21.3.2.4
scripts, buffer directory, 21.3.2.4
scripts, directory, 21.3.2.4
scripts, extension, 21.3.2.4
scripts, generating, 21.3.2.2
spool directory, 21.3.2.4
access
ending read/write mode, 2.4.1
folder-in-use locks, 2.4
managing access to repositories, Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.1
multiple-user access, about, 2.4
read-only mode, 2.4.2
read/write mode, 2.4.1
write locks on objects, 2.4
access parameters
for external tables, 3.4.5.1
access specifications
for external tables, 5.5.1
activities
about, 10.3.2
adding to process flows, 10.3.2.1
AND, 10.3.4.1
binding to parameters, 10.3.2.2
connecting, 10.3.3.1
Email, 10.3.4.2
End, 10.3.4.3
External Process, 10.3.4.4
File Exists, 10.3.4.5
Fork, 10.3.4.6
FTP, 10.3.4.7
list of, 10.3.4
Mapping, 10.3.4.8
OR, 10.3.4.9
parameters, 10.3.2.1
passing in values, 10.3.2.2
Start, 10.3.4.10
Subprocess, 10.3.4.11
Transform, 10.3.4.12
adding
attribute sets, 3.3.9
attributes to mappings, 6.4
custom reports to a role, 18.3.2.1
data flow operators to mappings, 6.3, 6.3
database links, Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.1
groups to mappings, 6.4
metadata, 15.4
operators to mappings, 6.3
portlets to the Warehouse Builder Browser, 18.2
source operators to mappings, 6.3.1
table columns, 3.3.5
target operators to mappings, 6.3.1
utilities to the utility drawer, 2.6.4.1
administration
portlet, 18.1.2.2
roles, Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.2
Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4
administrator list
maintaining, Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.3
advanced attribute set properties, 3.3.9
Advanced Queue operator, 8.10
example, 8.10.1.1
prerequisites for mapping execution, 8.10.3
properties, 8.10.2
reconciling advanced queues, 8.10.1.2
using, 8.10.1
advanced queues, 3.8
about, 3.8, 3.8.1
Advanced Queue operator properties, 8.10.2
advanced queue, defined in glossary, Glossary
configuring, 5.6
creating, 8.10.1
example, 8.10.1.1
importing, 3.8.2
messages, 3.8.1.2
payload, 3.8.1.1
prerequisites for mapping execution, 8.10.3
properties, 3.8.4
reconciling, 8.10.1.2
reimporting, 3.8.3
See also Advanced Queue operator
advanced reconcile options, 3.8.3, 4.2.3
agents
agent, defined in glossary, Glossary
connectivity agent, defined in glossary, Glossary
transparent gateways, 4.1.3
aggregation
aggregation, defined in glossary, Glossary
mixed levels, 3.9.1.3
Aggregator operator, 8.2
aggregate, defined in glossary, Glossary
aggregation, defined in glossary, Glossary
ALL, 8.2
DISTINCT, 8.2
GROUP BY, 8.2
HAVING, 8.2
ALL
in the Aggregator operator, 8.2
ALTER
metadata snapshots, 16.9.1.3
altering
metadata snapshots, 16.9.1.3
analytic workspace, 22.4.1
loading, 22.5.4
OLAP DML, 22.4.1
analytic workspaces
analytic workspace, defined in glossary, Glossary
analyzing
statistics and targets, 11.1.2.7
table estimate percent, 5.4.1
ancestors
ancestor, defined in glossary, Glossary
API
API, defined in glossary, Glossary
AQ See advanced queues
architecture
client, defined in glossary, Glossary
database server, defined in glossary, Glossary
archiving
archive, defined in glossary, Glossary
differences between archive and export, 15.3.5.2
project version labels, 15.3.5.1
projects, about, 15.3.5
projects, instructions, 15.3.5.3
attribute properties
load column when deleting row, 6.6.1.7
load column when inserting row, 6.6.2.6
load column when updating row, 6.6.1.7, 6.6.2.7
match column when deleting row, 6.6.2.10
match column when updating row, 6.6.1.7, 6.6.2.8
attribute sets
attribute sets, defined in glossary, Glossary
attributes
adding to mappings, 6.4, 6.4
attribute sets, adding, 3.3.9
attribute sets, defined in glossary, Glossary
attribute, defined in glossary, Glossary
connecting in mappings, 6.5.1
datatype, defined in glossary, Glossary
deleting from mappings, 6.4
editing, 6.4
naming conventions, 6.4.1.1
properties, 6.6, 6.6.2
renaming, 6.4
See also attribute properties
auditing
deployment and execution, 14
Runtime Audit Browser, 14.2
runtime audit reports, 14.5
auto mapping
See connecting
AW see analytic workspace, 22.4.1

B

backup
importing and exporting with the Metadata Loader (MDL), 15
metadata change management using snapshots, 16
backups
archive metadata, defined in glossary, Glossary
base language
base language, defined in glossary, Glossary
setting, 2.6.1
binding
flat file source operators, 8.11.4
flat file target operators, 8.11.4
in process flows, 10.3.2.2
bitmap indexes
impact report for bitmap index creation, 5.1.3
bound
operators, about, 6.3
bound names, 6.4.1.2, 6.6.1.1
bridges
bridge, defined in glossary, Glossary
versions, 22.3.2
bulk processing, 11.1.2.5, 11.1.3.1
bulk size, 11.1.2.2, 11.1.2.5
business intelligence, 22.4
Business Intelligence tools
integration, Transfer Wizard, 22.3
business names
business name mode, 2.6.2.1.1
maximum length, 2.6.2.1.1, 6.4.1.2
requirements, 2.6.2.1.1, 6.4.1.2
syntax for business object names, 2.6.2.1.1, 2.6.2.1.1

C

CASS reporting
about, 8.16.4
restrictions, 8.16.4.2
change management
about metadata snapshots, 16.1
See also metadata history management
CHAR, 3.3.5.1
in the Transformation operator, 8.24, 8.24
character sets, 4.5.3
in external tables, 5.5.4
multibyte, 5.5.4
check keys, 3.3.7
CHECK/INSERT, 6.6.1.3
cleansing
cleansing, defined in glossary, Glossary
clients
client, defined in glossary, Glossary
clipboard
preferences, 2.6.6
cluster tables, 21.1.2
code generation
configuring target directories, 5.3
code viewer
SAP, 21.3.3
collections
about, 22.5.2
collection, defined in glossary, Glossary
creating, 22.2.1
defining for OLAP, 22.5.2
deleting shortcuts in, 22.2
editing, 22.2.2
New Collection Wizard, 22.2.1
columns
column, defined in glossary, Glossary
datatype, defined in glossary, Glossary
command line utilities
importing metadata, 15.5.3
commit
commit, defined in glossary, Glossary
design changes, 2.3.3.1
frequency, 11.1.2.5
synchronizing changes to locked objects, 2.4.3
commit strategies, 11.2.2.1
committing to multiple targets, 11.2.2
correlated commit, 11.2.2.1
independent commit, 11.2.2.1
Common Warehouse Model
Common Warehouse Model, defined in glossary, Glossary
comparing
metadata snapshot comparison reports, 16.9.2
snapshot comparison reports, 16.9.2.3
compressing
mappings, 6.4.3
conditional loading settings
delete target condition, 6.6.1.6
target filter for update, 6.6.1.5
configuration properties
ABAP directory, 5.3
ABAP extension, 5.3
ABAP run parameter file, 5.3
ABAP spool directory, 5.3
analyzing statistics and targets, 11.1.2.7
analyzing table estimate percent, 5.4.1
archive directory, 5.3
bulk processing, 11.1.3.1
commit frequency, 11.1.2.5
DDL directory, 5.3
DDL extension, 5.3
DDL spool directory, 5.3
default audit level, 11.1.2.3
default index tablespace, 5.3
default object tablespace, 5.3
default purge group, 11.1.2.6, 11.1.7
dimension, 5.7
end of line, 5.3
hints, 11.1.4.5
input directory, 5.3
invalid directory, 5.3
lib directory, 5.3
lib extension, 5.3
lib spool directory, 5.3
loader directory, 5.3
loader extension, 5.3
loader run parameter file, 5.3
log directory, 5.3
logging mode, 5.4.1
maximum number of errors, 11.1.2.4
parallel, 5.4.2, 5.5.3
partition exchange loading, 11.1.4.4
PL/SQL directory, 5.3
PL/SQL extension, 5.3
PL/SQL Generation Mode, 5.3
PL/SQL run parameter file, 5.3
PL/SQL spool directory, 5.3
receive directory, 5.3
sequences, 5.11
sort directory, 5.3
SQL*Loader parameters, 6.6.1.4
tablespace, 5.4.3
using index, 5.4.6
work directory, 5.3
configuring
advanced queues, 5.6
connections for database sources, 4.1.3
conventional views, 5.10
cubes, 5.8
default audit level, 11.1.2.3
dimensions, 5.7
external tables, 5.5
flat file physical properties, 11.1.5
flat file targets, 11.1.6
for PEL, 11.3.2
indexes, 5.1.4
mapping runtime parameters, 11.1.2
mapping sources and targets, 8.22.1, 11.1.3.5
mappings, 11.1
master-detail mappings, conventional path load, 8.11.6.2
master-detail mappings, direct path load, 8.11.6.4
materialized views, 5.9
partitions, 5.1.6, 5.1.7.3
partitions, DDL
PL/SQL mappings, 11.2
process flows, 11.4
runtime parameters, 5.2
runtime parameters, SAP files, 21.3.2.3
SAP file physical properties, 21.3.2
SAP, loading type parameter, 21.3.2.1
sequences, 5.11
tables, 5.4
updating utilities, 2.6.4.2
validating objects, 12.2
warehouse modules, 5.3
connecting
attributes in mappings, 6.5.1
connection, defined in glossary, Glossary
connector, defined in glossary, Glossary
database link, defined in glossary, Glossary
groups in mappings, 6.5.2
operators in mappings, 6.5
connection information
non-Oracle database systems, 4.1.3
remote function call (RFC), 21.2.1
SAP application, 21.2.1
source modules, 4.1.3
connection type, 21.2.1
connections
defining Runtime Repository connections, 13.2.1
updating connection information, 4.2.4.2
connectivity
connection, defined in glossary, Glossary
connectivity agent, defined in glossary, Glossary
database link, defined in glossary, Glossary
ODBC, 4.1.2
OLE DB drivers for heterogeneous data sources, 4.1.2
connectivity agent, 4.1.2
connectors
about, 3.1.2
connector, defined in glossary, Glossary
creating, 3.1.2.1
database link, defined in glossary, Glossary
defining, 3.1.2
editing, 3.1.2.2
console
clipboard, defined in glossary, Glossary
collection, defined in glossary, Glossary
console, defined in glossary, Glossary
Constant operator, 8.3
constraint
cube table foreign key references, 3.10
unique key constraint on levels, 3.9.1.2
Constraint operator
constraint, defined in glossary, Glossary
constraints
check key, 3.3.7
constraint, defined in glossary, Glossary
cube foreign key references, 3.10.1
DEFAULTIF, Flat File Sample wizard, 4.5.9.1.5
defining, 3.3.7.1
deleting, 3.3.8
editing, 3.3.7
foreign key, 3.3.7
match by options, 6.6.1.7
NULLIF, in the Flat File Sample wizard, 4.5.9.1.4
primary key, 3.3.7
unique key, 3.3.7
containers
Oracle Designer Repository, 4.3
SAP application, 21.2.1
source modules, 4.1
conventional path loading
for master-detail relationships, 8.11.6.2
master-detail flat files, sample mapping, 8.11.6.2
conventional views
configuring, 5.10
renaming, 3.5.3
converting
full snapshots to signature, 16.2.1
Copy and Map Wizard
using, 21.3.1.2
correlated commit, 11.2.2.1
design considerations, 11.2.2.2
create definition
hierarchy, 3.9.2
transformation, 9.3
creating
advanced queues, 8.10.1
collections, 22.2.1
connectors, 3.1.2.1
custom reports in Browser, 17.3.1.1
database links, 4.1.3, 18.3.1.2
dimensions, 3.9.2
indexes, 5.1.2
locations, 3.1.1.1
mappings, 6
mappings, New Mapping Wizard, 6.2
objects in a project, 2.7
objects, bound name, defined in glossary, Glossary
objects, business name, defined in glossary, Glossary
OLAP metadata, 22.5.1
Oracle Designer 6i source modules, 4.3.1
physical objects, 5.3
process flows, 10.2
projects, 2.7.1.1
Runtime Repository connections, 13.2.1.1
source modules, 4.1
time dimension, 3.10
time dimensions, 3.9.3.2
Cross Reference Output, 8.15.3.6
cube tables, 3.10
defining foreign key references, 3.10.1
physical aspects, 3.10
property sheet, 3.10.2.1
update definition, 3.10.2
cubes, 3.10
configuring, 5.8
cube, defined in glossary, Glossary
defining, 3.10.1, 3.10.1
defining for OLAP, 22.5.1.2
derived fact (or measure), defined in glossary, Glossary
dimension, defined in glossary, Glossary
editing, 3.10.2
New Cube Wizard, 3.10.1, 3.10.1
customizing
Browser favorites page, 17.2.4
viewing custom Browser reports, 17.3.1.1
CWM, 22.2
CWM, defined in glossary, Glossary

D

Data Definition Language (DDL)
DDL, defined in glossary, Glossary
data definition language (DDL)
configuring partitions
data flow operators
data flow operator, defined in glossary, Glossary
Data Generator operator, 8.4
for extracting from master-detail flat files, 8.11.6.4
RECNUM, 8.4.1
SEQUENCE, 8.4.3
SYSDATE, 8.4.2
using, 8.4.3
Data Manipulation Language (DML)
DML, defined in glossary, Glossary
data manipulation language (DML)
DML, defined in glossary, Glossary
data marts
data mart, defined in glossary, Glossary
data movements
DML, defined in glossary, Glossary
data quality
Match-Merge operator, 8.15
data sources, 4
cleansing, defined in glossary, Glossary
data source, defined in glossary, Glossary
defining SAP objects, 21.2
Oracle Designer 6i, 4.3
Oracle Heterogeneous Services, 4.1.2
Oracle Transparent Gateways, 4.1.2
See also sources
updating connection information, 4.2.4.2
data transformation, 8
data type
in the Transformation operator, 8.24
data types
CHAR, 3.3.5.1
DATE, 3.3.5.1
flat file field, 4.5.9.1.2
FLOAT, 3.3.5.1
NUMBER, 3.3.5.1
portable, 4.5.9.1.2
tables, 3.3.5
VARCHAR, 3.3.5.1
VARCHAR2, 3.3.5.1
data warehouses
cube, defined in glossary, Glossary
data mart, defined in glossary, Glossary
data warehouse, defined in glossary, Glossary
derived fact (or measure), defined in glossary, Glossary
dimension, defined in glossary, Glossary
database links
adding, Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.1
New Database Link dialog, 4.1.3
Oracle database system, 4.1.3
SAP, 21.2.1
source modules, 4.1.3
viewing, Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.1
databases
client, defined in glossary, Glossary
column, defined in glossary, Glossary
commit, defined in glossary, Glossary
configuring database source connections, 4.1.3
connection, defined in glossary, Glossary
connectivity agent, defined in glossary, Glossary
constraint, defined in glossary, Glossary
data warehouse, defined in glossary, Glossary
database link, defined in glossary, Glossary
database object, defined in glossary, Glossary
database server, defined in glossary, Glossary
database source modules, about, 4.2
database, defined in glossary, Glossary
denormalize, defined in glossary, Glossary
importing definitions from, 4.2.2
non-Oracle database systems, 4.1.3
reimporting definitions, 4.2.3
datatypes
datatype, defined in glossary, Glossary
DATE, 3.3.5.1
DDL See data definition language
debugging
OLAP metadata export, 22.5.3.3
Deduplicator operator, 8.5
DISTINCT, 8.5
default audit level
configuration properties, 11.1.2.3
default purge group, 11.1.2.6, 11.1.7
DEFAULTIF
constraint, Flat File Sample wizard, 4.5.9.1.5
defaults
audit level, configuration properties, 11.1.2.3
naming mode, 2.6.2.2
operating mode, 11.1.2.1
defining
collections for OLAP, 22.5.2
connectors, 3.1.2
constraints, 3.3.7.1
cubes, 3.10.1, 3.10.1
cubes for OLAP, 22.5.1.2
dimensions, 3.9.2
dimensions for OLAP, 22.5.1.1
display sets, 6.4.2.1
ETL process for SAP objects, 21.3
locations, 3.1.1
mappings, 6, 6.1.2
mappings containing SAP objects, 21.3.1
mappings, New Mapping Wizard, 6.2
materialized views, 3.6.2
relational objects, 3.2
Runtime Repository connections, 13.2.1
SAP objects, 21.2
sequences, 3.7.2
tables, 3.3.1
updating flat file definitions, 4.5.10
updating source definitions, 4.2.4
validating objects, 12.2
views, 3.5.2
definition
attribute, 3.9.2
transformation, 9.3
warehouse key column, 3.9.2
definitions
glossary of terms, Glossary
importing definitions from a database, 4.2.2
reimporting database definitions, 4.2.3
validating, 12.2
DELETE, 6.6.1.3
DELETE/INSERT, 6.6.1.3
deleting
attributes from mappings, 6.4
constraints, 3.3.8
groups from mappings, 6.4
delimited flat files
importing, 4.5.4
delimiters
delimited flat file, defined in glossary, Glossary
delimiter, defined in glossary, Glossary
deploying
about, 13.1
auditing deployment, 14
auditing with Runtime Audit Browser, 14.2
completing deployment, 13.5.2
connector, defined in glossary, Glossary
Deployment Manager, defined in glossary, Glossary
deployment tree, 13.3.2.1
deployment, defined in glossary, Glossary
executing deployed objects, 13.7
objects, 13.2.2
objects from the navigation tree, 13.2.2
objects with the Deployment Manager, 13.2.2
OLAP metadata, 22.5.3
PL/SQL scripts for transparent tables, 21.4.1
prerequisites, 13.2
saving deployment scripts, 13.6
selecting objects for deployment, 13.5
target systems, 13.2
using metadata snapshots during deployment, 16.10.1
viewing deployment history, 13.5.1
viewing deployment schedule reports, 14.3.1.1
viewing location reports, 14.3.1.3
viewing object summary reports, 14.3.1.2
deployment
cube, defined in glossary, Glossary
database link, defined in glossary, Glossary
Deployment Manager
about, 13.2, 13.3
deploying objects with, 13.2.2
Deployment Manager, defined in glossary, Glossary
deployment tree, 13.3.2.1
Details tab, 13.3.2.2
History tab, 13.3.2.3
opening, 13.3.1
saving deployment scripts, 13.6
selecting objects for deployment, 13.5
toolbar, 13.3.2.4
using, 13.3
viewing deployment history, 13.5.1
describing
flat files in the Flat File Sample Wizard, 4.5.3
design repository
design repository, defined in glossary, Glossary
Designer 6i, 4.3
workareas, 4.3
dialog
folder, 21.2.2.2
Dimension
Hierarchies, 3.9
dimension
attribute definition, 3.9.2
basic definition, 3.9
define a level of aggregation, 3.9.2
denormalized dimension table, 3.9.1.3
dimension object, 3.9, 3.9
hierarchies, 3.9.2, 3.9.2
levels, 3.9.1.1
products
create, 3.9.2
property sheet, 3.9.3.2
table property sheet, 3.9.3.2
time dimension, 3.9.3.2
update, 3.9.3
dimension table
physical aspects, 3.9
dimensional objects, 3.2
dimensions, 3.9
configuring, 5.7
creating, 3.9.2
creating time dimensions, 3.9.3.2
defining, 3.9.2
defining for OLAP, 22.5.1.1
dimension value, defined in glossary, Glossary
dimension, defined in glossary, Glossary
editing, 3.9.3
editor, 3.9.3.1
New Dimension Wizard, 3.9.2
property sheet, 3.9.3.2
direct path loading
for master-detail relationships, 8.11.6.4, 8.11.6.4
master-detail flat files, sample mapping, 8.11.6.4
display sets
about, 6.4.2
defining, 6.4.2.1
selecting, 6.4.2.2
using, 6.4.2
displaying
Process Flow Editor, 10.3
properties, 2.7.4
setting the display language, 2.6.1
welcome pages for wizards, 2.6.1
DISTINCT, 6.2.2.2
in the Aggregator operator, 8.2
in the Deduplicator operator, 8.5
Dual Address Assignment
Name-Address operator, 8.16.3.2.3

E

editing
attributes in mappings, 6.4
collections, 22.2.2
connectors, 3.1.2.2
constraints, 3.3.7
cubes, 3.10.2
dimensions, 3.9.3, 3.9.3
groups, 6.4
invalid objects, 12.4
locations, 3.1.1.2
mappings, 6.2.1
materialized views, 3.6.3
objects, 2.7
operators, 6.4
process flows, 10.3
repository information in Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.1
Runtime Repository connections, 13.2.1.2
sequences, 3.7.3
tables, 3.3.2, 3.3.3
using object editors, 2.7.3
views, 3.5.3
editor
dimension, 3.9.3
materialized view editor, 3.6.3
editors
object editors, using, 2.7.3
endian, 5.5.4
ETL See Extraction Transform and Load
EXECUTE ALL PROCEDURES, 2.2.3
executing
auditing execution, 14
auditing with Runtime Audit Browser, 14.2
deployed objects, 13.7
deployment, defined in glossary, Glossary
mappings, 13.7
process flows, 13.7
selecting objects to execute, 13.7.1
viewing execution reports, 14.3.2, 14.3.2.3
viewing execution schedule reports, 14.3.2.1
viewing execution summary reports, 14.3.2.2
viewing trace reports, 14.3.2.4
export
log file, 22.3.3
exporting
bridge, defined in glossary, Glossary
differences between archive and export, 15.3.5.2
log file, 22.3.2
metadata in Warehouse Builder client, 15.3.3
metadata snapshots, 16.9.1.5
metadata using bridges, 22.3.3
metadata using the Transfer Wizard, 22.3.3
metadata, about, 15.3
metadata, at the command line, 15.5.2
Expression operator, 8.6
external tables
about, 3.4.1
access parameters, 3.4.5.1
access specifications for, 5.5.1
configuring, 5.5
creating, 3.4.2
editing, 3.4.5
editor, 3.4.3
External Table Wizard, 3.4.2
properties, 5.5
reconciling, 3.4.4
trimming settings, 5.5.5
using, 3.4
versus flat file operators, 3.4.1.1
versus SQL*Loader, 3.4.1.1
Extract Transform and Load (ETL), 6
extracting
cleansing, defined in glossary, Glossary
data source, defined in glossary, Glossary
from master-detail flat files, 8.11.6, 8.11.6.2

F

facts
additive facts, defined in glossary, Glossary
facts See cubes
fast refresh, 5.9.2
favorites
filtering Browser favorites, 17.2.3.2
portlets, 17.1.2
FCO
See first class objects (FCOs)
fields
delimiter, defined in glossary, Glossary
Filter operator, 8.7
WHERE, 8.7
filters
favorites, 17.2.3.2
filtering data with a transform, 9.3
Find
finding objects, 2.7.6
finding
objects by searching the navigation tree, 2.7.6
objects in a project, 2.7.6
first class objects (FCOs)
about, 1.1.5
glossary definition, Glossary
Flat File Sample Wizard, 4.5.2
describing the flat file, 4.5.3
field properties, 4.5.9
file format, 4.5.6
file layout, 4.5.5
fixed length flat files, 4.5.8
multiple-record-type files, 4.5.7
record organization, 4.5.4
using, 4.5.2
flat files
about flat file modules, 4.4
as sources and targets, 4.5
character sets, 4.5.3
configuring flat file properties, 11.1.5
configuring flat file targets, 11.1.6
configuring master-detail mappings, conventional path load, 8.11.6.2
configuring master-detail mappings, direct path load, 8.11.6.4
delimited, 4.5.6
delimited flat file, defined in glossary, Glossary
delimiter, defined in glossary, Glossary
enclosures, 4.5.6
extracting master and detail records, 8.11.6.2
field delimiters, 4.5.6
field properties, 4.5.9
fixed length, 4.5.8
Import Metadata Wizard, 4.5.1
importing, 4.5.1
importing master-detail flat files, 8.11.6.2
logical records in, 4.5.4.1
mapping sources, 11.1.5
mapping targets, 11.1.5
master-detail mappings, post-update scripts for direct path loads, 8.11.6.4
master-detail, example, 8.11.6
master-detail, extracting from, 8.11.6
master-detail, operations after initial load, 8.11.6.5
multiple record types in, 4.5.7
record delimiters, 4.5.4
residing on different operating systems, 4.4
sampling, 4.5.2
source operators, about, 8.11.1
source operators, importing/binding, 8.11.4
source operators, previously imported, 8.11.3
SQL properties, 4.5.9.2
SQL*Loader datatypes, 4.5.9.1.2
SQL*Loader properties, 4.5.9.1
target operators, about, 8.11.1
target operators, importing/binding, 8.11.4
target operators, inserting new, unbound, 8.11.5
target operators, multiple record types, 8.11.2
target operators, previously imported, 8.11.3
updating formats for, 4.5.10
FLOAT, 3.3.5.1
Folder Dialog, 21.2.2.2
folder-in-use locks
on objects, 2.4
folders
folder-in-use locks, 2.4
project navigation tree, 2.5.1
foreign keys, 3.3.7
defining, for cubes, 3.10.1
full outer joins
in the Joiner operator, 8.8.3
full snapshots
about, 16.2.1, 16.2.2
converting to signature snapshots, 16.2.1
full, cascade snapshots, 16.2.3, 16.2.3
full, no cascade snapshots, 16.2.3, 16.2.3

G

gateways
transparent, 4.1.3
generated code
viewing SAP code, 21.3.3
generating
about, 12.5
code generation, defined in glossary, Glossary
configuring SAP file physical properties, 21.3.2
snapshot comparison reports, 16.9.2.3
generation
about, 12.5
Generation Mode dialog, SAP, 21.3.3
generation target directories, SAP, 21.3.2.4
glossary of terms, Glossary
GROUP BY
in the Aggregator operator, 8.2
Groups
Name-Address operator, 8.16.3.3
groups
adding to mappings, 6.4
connecting by name, 6.5.2.5
connecting by position, 6.5.2.4
connecting in mappings, 6.5.2
directions in, 6.4
editing in mappings, 6.4
naming conventions, 6.4.1.1
properties, 6.6
removing from mappings, 6.4
renaming, 6.4

H

HAVING
in the Aggregator operator, 8.2
heterogeneous data sources, 4.1.2
heterogeneous sources, 4.1.3
hiding
welcome pages for wizards, 2.6.1
hierarchies
child, defined in glossary, Glossary
create definition, 3.9.2
dimension, 3.9.2
hierarchy, defined in glossary, Glossary
hints, 11.1.4.5
history
about metadata snapshots, 16.1
Deployment Manager History tab, 13.3.2.3
See metadata history management
viewing deployment history, 13.5.1
history management
about metadata snapshots, 16.1
using metadata snapshots, 16.9.1
householding, 8.15, 8.15.5
Match-Merge operator, 8.15

I

ID column
rename as warehouse key column, 3.9.2
impact analysis
metadata snapshots, using with, 16.10.1
impact report for bitmap index creation dialog, 5.1.3
importing
advanced queues, 3.8.2
and binding flat file source operators, 8.11.4
and binding flat file target operators, 8.11.4
definitions, database systems, 4.2.2
differences between restore and import, 15.4.5.1
flat files, 4.5.1
Import Metadata Wizard, 4.2.2
Import Metadata Wizard, using, 4.5.1
Import Results dialog, 21.2.2.2
master-detail flat files, 8.11.6.2
metadata import modes, 15.4.4.1
metadata in Warehouse Builder client, 15.4.4
metadata matching criteria, 15.4.4.2
metadata snapshots, 16.9.1.5
metadata, about, 15.4, 15.4
metadata, at the command line, 15.5.3
metadata, validation rules, 15.4.3
Oracle database metadata, 4.2.2
reimporting database definitions, 4.2.3
using snapshots with importing metadata, 16.10.1
importing metadata, 22.3.2
inbound reconciliation
for operators, 6.7.1
independent commit, 11.2.2.1
indexes
bitmap index, defined in glossary, Glossary
bitmap indexes, 5.1.3
configuring, 5.1.4
creating, 5.1.2
renaming, 5.1.5
INI file for SAP Integrator, 21.2.1
Input Attributes
Name-Address operator, 8.16.3.5
INSERT, 6.6.1.3
inserting
flat file target operators, new, unbound, 8.11.5
into multiple targets, 8.22.1, 11.1.3.5, 11.1.3.5
INSERT/UPDATE, 6.6.1.3
integration
BI integration, Transfer Wizard, 22.3
integrators
agent, defined in glossary, Glossary
integrator, defined in glossary, Glossary
software integrators
about, 4.1
Software Library, defined in glossary, Glossary
intersect
in the Set Operation operator, 8.20

J

Joiner operator, 8.8
full outer joins, 8.8.3
properties, 8.8
joins
full outer joins in the Joiner operator, 8.8.3

K

Key Lookup operator, 8.9
surrogate key, 8.9
keys
cubes, defining foreign key references, 3.10.1
keywords
for Metadata Loader Export Utility, 15.5.2.1

L

languages
base language, 2.6.1
base language, defined in glossary, Glossary
setting locale preferences, 2.6.1
setting the display language, 2.6.1
launching
Deployment Manager, 13.3.1
Runtime Audit Browser, client version, 14.2.1
Runtime Audit Browser, portal version, 14.2.2
Warehouse Builder, 2.3
levels
child, defined in glossary, Glossary
load column when
deleting row, 6.6.1.7
inserting row, 6.6.2.6
updating row, 6.6.1.7
load column when updating row, 6.6.2.7
loading
analytic workspace, 22.5.4, 22.5.4.1, 22.5.4.2
conventional path for master-detail targets, sample mapping, 8.11.6.2
direct path for master-detail targets, sample mapping, 8.11.6.4
master and detail records, 8.11.6.2
master-detail relationships, conventional path, 8.11.6.2
master-detail relationships, direct path, 8.11.6.4
SAP data into the repository, 21.4
loading types, 6.6.1.3, 6.6.3.1
CHECK/INSERT, 6.6.1.3
DELETE, 6.6.1.3
DELETE/INSERT, 6.6.1.3
for SAP, 21.3.2.1
INSERT, 6.6.1.3
INSERT/UPDATE, 6.6.1.3
TRUNCATE/INSERT, 6.6.1.3
UPDATE, 6.6.1.3
UPDATE/INSERT, 6.6.1.3
locales
setting, in general preferences, 2.6.1
locations
about, 3.1.1
connector, defined in glossary, Glossary
creating, 3.1.1.1
database link, defined in glossary, Glossary
defining, 3.1.1
editing, 3.1.1.2
viewing location reports, 14.3.1.3
locks
folder-in-use locks on objects, 2.4
synchronizing changes to locked objects, 2.4.3
write locks on objects, 2.4
log file
export to OMG CWM, 22.3.3
log files, 2.6.3
export to OMG CWM, 22.3.2
logical name
requirements, 6.4.1.2
logical name mode See business name mode
logical names See business names, 2.6.2.1.1
logical records
in flat files, 4.5.4.1
logs
message log preferences, 2.6.3
metadata archive log file, 15.3.5.3
Metadata Loader log files, 15.2.2
metadata restore log file, 15.4.5.2

M

managing
custom Browser reports, 17.3.1.1
repositories, Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.1
Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4
Mapping Editor
about, 6.2.1
keyboard operations, A.5
Mapping Flat File operator, about, 8.11
Mapping Input Parameter operator, 8.12
about, 8.12
properties, 8.12
using, 8.12
mapping operators
Advanced Queue operator, 8.10
Aggregator operator, 8.2
Constant operator, 8.3
data flow operator, defined in glossary, Glossary
Data Generator operator, 8.4
Deduplicator operator, 8.5
Expression operator, 8.6
Filter operator, 8.7
Joiner operator, 8.8
Key Lookup operator, 8.9
Mapping Flat File operator, 8.11
Mapping Input Parameter operator, 8.12
Mapping Output Parameter operator, 8.13
Mapping Sequence operator, 8.14
Match-Merge operator, 8.15
Name and Address operator, 8.16
Pivot operator, 8.17
Post-Mapping Process operator, 8.18
Pre-Mapping Process operator, 8.19
Set Operation operator, 8.20
Sorter operator, 8.21
Splitter operator, 8.22
Table Function operator, 8.23
Transformation operator, 8.24
Unpivot operator, 8.25
See also operators
Mapping Output Parameter operator, 8.13
about, 8.13
properties, 8.13
using, 8.13
Mapping Sequence operator, 8.14
extracting from master-detail flat files, 8.11.6
Mapping Sequence operator with master-detail flat file sources, 8.11.6
mappings
about, 6.1
compressing, 6.4.3
configuring, 11.1, 11.2
connecting operators, 6.5
data flow operators, adding, 6.3, 6.3
defining, 6
defining mappings with SAP objects, 21.3.1
defining, steps for, 6.1.2
display sets, 6.4.2
display sets, defining, 6.4.2.1
display sets, selecting, 6.4.2.2
editing, 6.2.1
executing, 13.7
flat file sources, 11.1.5
flat file targets, 11.1.5
groups, 6.4, 6.4
loading the analytic workspace, 22.5.4.1
Mapping Editor, 6.2.1
mapping, defined in glossary, Glossary
maximum number of errors, 11.1.2.4
New Mapping Wizard, 6.2
operators, 6.2.2
operators, adding, 6.3
operators, connecting, 6.5
PL/SQL mappings, 11.2
prerequisites for advanced queue execution, 8.10.3
renaming objects in, 6.4
runtime parameters, configuring, 11.1.2
selecting mappings to execute, 13.7.1
source operators, adding, 6.3.1
sources and targets, configuring, 8.22.1, 11.1.3.5
target operators, adding, 6.3.1
transformations, 8
using in process flows, 10.3.4.8
master-detail flat files
as sources, about, 8.11.6
configuring mappings, conventional path load, 8.11.6.2
configuring mappings, direct path load, 8.11.6.4
Data Generator operator, 8.11.6.4
example of a master-detail flat file, 8.11.6
extracting from, 8.11.6.2
extracting from, using conventional path load, 8.11.6.2
extracting from, using direct path load, 8.11.6.4
importing and sampling, 8.11.6.2
operations after initial load, 8.11.6.5
performance, 8.11.6.2, 8.11.6.4
post-update scripts for direct path loads, 8.11.6.4
RECNUM, 8.11.6.4
sample mapping, conventional path loading, 8.11.6.2
sample mapping, direct path loading, 8.11.6.4
sequences in target tables, 8.11.6.2
Match bins, 8.15.3.7
match by constraint, 6.6.1.7
match column when
deleting row, 6.6.2.10
updating row, 6.6.1.7
match column when updating row, 6.6.2.8
Match rules, 8.15.4
active, 8.15.3.9
Address rule, 8.15.4.3
Conditional rule, 8.15.4.4
custom rules, 8.15.3.11
Firm rule, 8.15.4.5
multiple match rules, 8.15.4.1
passive, 8.15.3.10
Person rule, 8.15.4.6
transitive match rules, 8.15.4.2
Weight rule, 8.15.4.7
Match-Merge operator, 8.15
concepts, 8.15.4
custom rules, 8.15.3.11, 8.15.3.13
design considerations, 8.15.2, 8.15.5
editing, 8.15.3
example, 8.15.1
groups, 8.15.3.2
using, 8.15.3
materialized views, 3.6
configuring, 5.9
defining, 3.6.2
editing, 3.6.3
fast refresh, 5.9.2
materialized view editor, 3.6.3
New Materialized View Wizard, 3.6.2
renaming, 3.6.3
update definitions, 3.6.3
mcmview.bat
snapshot comparison reports, 16.9.2.3
MDL See Metadata Loader
measures
additive measures, defined in glossary, Glossary
Merge rules, 8.15.3.12
custom, 8.15.3.13
messages
message log preferences, 2.6.3
metadata
archiving instructions, 15.3.5.3
archiving, about, 15.3.5
archiving, defined in glossary, Glossary
backup using snapshots, 16
backup with the Metadata Loader (MDL), 15
change management using snapshots, 16
change management with snapshots, 16.9.2
change management, OMB Plus, 16.1
differences between archive and export, 15.3.5.2
differences between restore and import, 15.4.5.1
exporting metadata, 15.3
exporting snapshots, 16.9.1.5
exporting, using the Transfer Wizard, 22.3.3
history management, 16
implementation reports, 17.3.3.3
import and export, overview, 15.1
Import Metadata Wizard, 4.2.2
import modes, 15.4.4.1
importing from databases, 4.2.2
importing metadata, 15.4
importing snapshots, 16.9.1.5
importing, about, 15.4
importing, matching criteria, 15.4.4.2
importing, validation rules, 15.4.3
lineage and impact analysis diagrams, 17.3.3.5
lineage and impact analysis reports, 17.3.3.4
metadata, defined in glossary, Glossary
restoring, 15.4.5
restoring instructions, 15.4.5.2
restoring snapshots, 16.9.1.4
snapshots, about, 16.1
snapshots, objects supported by, 16.1
summary reports, 17.3.3.1
metadata history management, 16
See also snapshots
Metadata Loader
about, 15.2
access privileges, 15.2.1
archiving, defined in glossary, Glossary
command line utility, 15.5
creating scripts for, 15.5.1
exporting metadata in Warehouse Builder client, 15.3.3
exporting metadata, about, 15.3
importing metadata in Warehouse Builder client, 15.4.4
importing metadata, about, 15.4
importing metadata, modes, 15.4.4.1
importing, validation rules, 15.4.3
log files, 15.2.2
metadata matching criteria, 15.4.4.2
results, 15.2.2
snapshots, using with metadata import, 16.10.1
metadata loader (MDL)
overview of MDL, 15.1
metadata snapshots
cascade snapshot, defined in glossary, Glossary
Microsoft Windows operating systems
flat files residing on, 4.4
minus
in the Set Operation operator, 8.20
mixed levels of aggregation, 3.9.1.3
modes
business name mode, 2.6.2.1.1
ending read/write mode, 2.4.1
logical name mode See business name mode
naming mode, default, 2.6.2.2
physical name mode, 2.6.2.1.2
read-only mode, 2.4.2
read/write mode, 2.4.1
modules
configuring warehouse modules, 5.3
database source modules, about, 4.2
defining SAP objects, 21.2
flat file modules, about, 4.4
module, defined in glossary, Glossary
process flow modules, 10.1.1
SAP application, 21.2.1
source modules, 4.1
multiple user account system, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.1.3
multiple-record-type flat files
master-detail structure, 8.11.6
master-detail structure, example of, 8.11.6
multiple-table insert, 8.22.1, 11.1.3.5, 11.1.3.5
multiple-user access
about, 2.4
ending read/write mode, 2.4.1
folder-in-use locks, 2.4
read-only mode, 2.4.2
read/write mode, 2.4.1
synchronizing changed objects, 2.4.3
write locks on objects, 2.4

N

Name Address operator
Primary Country, 8.16.3.2.2
Name and Address operator, 8.16
CASS reporting, 8.16.4
countries with postal matching, 20.3
enabling, 8.16.1
example, 8.16.2
input roles, 20.1
output components, 20.2
properties, Parsing Type, 8.16.3.2.1
using, 8.16.3
Name-Address operator
Definitions, 8.16.3.2
Dual Address Assignment, 8.16.3.2.3
General, 8.16.3.1
Groups, 8.16.3.3
Input Attributes, 8.16.3.5
Output Attributes, 8.16.3.6
Output Components, 8.16.3.6.1
Output Components, selecting, 8.16.3.6
Parsing Type, 8.16.3.2.1
names
bound name, defined in glossary, Glossary
business name mode, 2.6.2.1.1
business name, defined in glossary, Glossary
business object names, syntax for, 2.6.2.1.1, 2.6.2.1.1
default naming mode, 2.6.2.2
logical name mode See business name mode
physical name mode, 2.6.2.1.2
physical object names, syntax for, 2.6.2.1.2
short name, defined in glossary, Glossary
naming
bound name, defined in glossary, Glossary
business name, defined in glossary, Glossary
business names, maximum length, 6.4.1.2
business names, requirements, 6.4.1.2
modes, default naming mode, 2.6.2.2
objects, business name mode, 2.6.2.1.1
objects, logical name mode See business name mode
objects, physical name mode, 2.6.2.1.2
setting naming preferences, 2.6.2
short name, defined in glossary, Glossary
transformation names, 2.6.2.1
navigating
navigation tree folders, 2.5.1
project navigation tree, 2.5.1
navigation tree
child, defined in glossary, Glossary
clipboard, defined in glossary, Glossary
collection, defined in glossary, Glossary
connector, defined in glossary, Glossary
console, defined in glossary, Glossary
deploying objects from, 13.2.2
searching, 2.7.6
searching for objects, 2.7.6
New Cube Wizard, 3.10.1
New Mapping Wizard, 6.2
New Transformation Wizard, 9.3
no cascade snapshots
about, 16.2.2
no cascade, full snapshots, 16.2.3
no cascade, signature snapshots, 16.2.3
non-Oracle database systems
as data sources, 4.1.2
connecting, 4.1.3
normalization
denormalize, defined in glossary, Glossary
NULLIF
constraint in the Flat File Sample wizard, 4.5.9.1.4
NUMBER, 3.3.5.1

O

objects
binding, defined in glossary, Glossary
bound name, defined in glossary, Glossary
bound object, defined in glossary, Glossary
business name, defined in glossary, Glossary
child, defined in glossary, Glossary
creating, 2.7
database object, defined in glossary, Glossary
defining mappings with SAP objects, 21.3.1
defining SAP objects, 21.2
deploying, 13.2.2
deploying from the navigation tree, 13.2.2
deploying with the Deployment Manager, 13.2.2
editing, 2.7
executing deployed objects, 13.7
folder-in-use locks, 2.4
invalid objects, editing, 12.4
parent, defined in glossary, Glossary
restoring from snapshots, 16.9.1.4
searching the navigation tree, 2.7.6, 2.7.6
selecting for deployment, 13.5
selecting objects to execute, 13.7.1
short name, defined in glossary, Glossary
supported by metadata snapshots, 16.1
synchronizing changes to locked objects, 2.4.3
syntax for business names, 2.6.2.1.1
syntax for logical names, 2.6.2.1.1
syntax for physical names, 2.6.2.1.2
using object editors, 2.7.3
validating, 12.2
write locks, 2.4
ODBC
for heterogeneous data sources, 4.1.2
OLAP
cube, defined in glossary, Glossary
data mart, defined in glossary, Glossary
data warehouse, defined in glossary, Glossary
OLAP, defined in glossary, Glossary
PL/SQL routines, 22.5.4
OLAP metadata
creating, 22.5.1
debugging export, 22.5.3.3
deploying, 22.5.3
exporting with OWB Transfer Wizard, 22.5.3
loading analytic workspace, 22.5.4
OLAP see online analytical processing, 22.4
OLAP Server, 22.2
OLE DB drivers
for heterogeneous data sources, 4.1.2
OMB PLUS, 6.1
OMB Plus
exporting metadata, 15.1
importing metadata, 15.1
metadata change management, 16.1
metadata snapshots, 16.1
online analytical processing, 22.4
opening
Deployment Manager, 13.3.1
operating modes
row based, 11.1.2.1, 11.2.1.2
row based (target only), 11.1.2.1, 11.2.1.3
selecting a default mode, 11.2.1
set based, 11.1.2.1, 11.2.1.1
set based fail over to row based, 11.1.2.1
set based fail over to row based (target only), 11.1.2.1
operating systems
flat files on Windows systems, 4.4
flat files residing on different operating systems, 4.4
UNIX, launching Warehouse Builder, 2.3.2
Windows, launching Warehouse Builder, 2.3.1
Operator Editor
about, 6.4
displaying, 6.4
General tab, 6.4
Groups tab, 6.4
Input tab, 6.4
Input/Output tab, 6.4
Output tab, 6.4
operator properties
for flat file operators, 6.6.3
for source operators, 6.6.1
for target operators, 6.6.1
loading types, 6.6.1.3, 6.6.3.1
types of, 6.6
operators
about, 6.2.2
adding to a mapping, 6.3
Advanced Queue operator, 8.10
Aggregator operator, 8.2
binding, defined in glossary, Glossary
bound operators, about, 6.3
connecting by attributes, 6.5.1
connecting by auto mapping, 6.5.2
connecting by groups, 6.5.2
connecting in mappings, 6.5
Constant operator, 8.3
data flow operator, defined in glossary, Glossary
data flow operators, adding, 6.3, 6.3
Data Generator operator, 8.4
Deduplicator operator, 8.5
editor for, 6.4
Expression operator, 8.6
Filter operator, 8.7
inbound reconciliation, 6.7.1
Joiner operator, 8.8
Key Lookup operator, 8.9
Mapping Flat File operator, 8.11, 11.1.5
Mapping Input Parameter operator, 8.12
Mapping Output Parameter operator, 8.13
Mapping Sequence operator, 8.14
Match-Merge operator, 8.15
Name and Address operator, 8.16
naming conventions, 6.4.1.2
Pivot operator, 8.17
Post-Mapping Process operator, 8.18
Pre-Mapping Process operator, 8.19
properties, 6.6
properties, types of, 6.6
reconciling operators, about, 6.7
renaming, 6.4
row set, defined in glossary, Glossary
Set Operation operator, 8.20
Sorter operator, 8.21
source operators, adding, 6.3.1
Splitter operator, 8.22
Table Function operator, 8.23
target operators, adding, 6.3.1
Transformation operator, 8.24
unbound operators, about, 6.3
Unpivot operator, 8.25
Oracle Designer 6i, 4.3
Application Systems, 4.3
source module, 4.3
workareas, 4.3
Oracle Heterogeneous Services, 4.1.2
Oracle Portal, 18.1
Oracle Transparent Gateways, 4.1.2, 4.1.3
Oracle Warehouse Builder Name and Address
purchasing license, 8.16.1
Oracle9i Discoverer, 22.2
Oracle9iAS Portal
about, 18.1.1
ORDER BY
in the Sorter operator, 8.21
organization
of flat file records, 4.5.4
orphaned snapshots, 16.9.1.4.3
outbound reconciliation
for operators, 6.7.2
Output Attributes
Name-Address operator, 8.16.3.6
Output Components
Name-Address operator, 8.16.3.6.1
selecting, for the Name-Address operator, 8.16.3.6
OWB PUBLIC VIEW ROLE, 2.2.1.3
OWB Transfer Wizard
deploying OLAP metadata, 22.5.3

P

packages
for process flows, 10.1.2
Parsing Type
Name-Address operator, 8.16.3.2.1
partition exchange loading
DML, defined in glossary, Glossary
Partition Exchange Loading (PEL), 11.3
about, 11.3.1
configuring mappings for, 11.3.2
configuring targets for, 11.3.5
performance considerations, 11.3.4
restrictions on, 11.3.5, 11.3.6
partition exchange loading (PEL), 11.1.4.4
partitions, 5.1.6
configuring, 5.1.6, 5.1.7.3
PEL See Partition Exchange Loading
performance
loading master-detail relationships, 8.11.6.4
warehouse keys, 3.10
physical aspects
cube table, 3.10
dimension table, 3.9
physical names
physical name mode, 2.6.2.1.2
syntax for physical object names, 2.6.2.1.2
Pivot operator
about, 8.17
editing, 8.17.3
example, 8.17.1
expressions for, 8.17.3.6
groups, 8.17.3.2
input attributes, 8.17.3.4
output attributes, 8.17.3.5
row locators, 8.17.2, 8.17.3.5
using, 8.17.3
PL/SQL
deploying PL/SQL scripts for transparent tables, 21.4.1
security plug-in specifications, 19.3.2
PL/SQL mappings, 11.1.1, 11.2
design considerations, 11.2.3
PL/SQL routines, 22.5.4
WB_OLAP_LOAD_CUBE, 22.5.4
WB_OLAP_LOAD_DIMENSION, 22.5.4
plug-ins
PL/SQL security package, interface specification, 19.3.2
pooled tables, 21.1.2
portal, launching, 14.2.2
portlets
about, 18.1.1
adding, to the Warehouse Builder Browser, 18.2
administration, 18.1.2.2
favorites, 17.1.2
Reports, 18.1.2.3
Post-Mapping Process operator, 8.18
preferences
base language, 2.6.1
choosing the display language, 2.6.1
clipboard preferences, 2.6.6
displaying welcome pages for wizards, 2.6.1
general Warehouse Builder client preferences, 2.6.1
locale, 2.6.1
message log preferences, 2.6.3
naming preferences, 2.6.2
recycle bin preferences, 2.6.6
setting browser preferences, 2.6.5
setting Warehouse Builder client preferences, 2.6
utilities preferences, 2.6.4
utilities, adding, 2.6.4.1
utilities, removing, 2.6.4.3
utilities, updating, 2.6.4.2
Pre-Mapping Process operator, 8.19
Primary Country
Name-Address operator, 8.16.3.2.2
primary keys, 3.3.7
primary source, 6.6.1.2
print report, 17.3.1
printing
Browser reports, 17.3.1
privileges
object, 2.2.2.1
system, 2.2.2.1
process flow activities
AND, 10.3.4.1
Email, 10.3.4.2
End, 10.3.4.3
External Process, 10.3.4.4
File Exists, 10.3.4.5
Fork, 10.3.4.6
FTP, 10.3.4.7
Mapping, 10.3.4.8
OR, 10.3.4.9
Start, 10.3.4.10
Subprocess, 10.3.4.11
Transform, 10.3.4.12
Process Flow Editor
about, 10.3
displaying, 10.3
navigating, 10.3.1
user interface, 10.3, 10.4
process flows
activities, 10.3.2
configuring, 11.4
creating, 10.2
editing, 10.3
error handling, 10.3.4.3
executing, 13.7
loading the analytic workspace, 22.5.4.2
modules, 10.1.1
packages, 10.1.2
passing in values, 10.3.2.2
Process Flow Editor, 10.3, 10.3
selecting process flows to execute, 13.7.1
transitions, 10.3.3
projects
archiving, about, 15.3.5
archiving, instructions, 15.3.5.3
backup with the Metadata Loader (MDL), 15
creating, 2.7.1.1
project navigation tree, 2.5.1
project, defined in glossary, Glossary
restoring, 15.4.5
restoring, instructions, 15.4.5.2
searching for objects, 2.7.6
properties
attribute properties, setting, 6.6.2
flat file operator properties, setting, 6.6.3
property sheets, 2.7.4
source operator properties, setting, 6.6.1
target operator properties, setting, 6.6.1
properties inspector
using, 5.3
Properties Windows
displaying, 6.6
for attributes, 6.6
for groups, 6.6
for operators, 6.6
property sheet
cube table, 3.10.2.1
dimension, 3.9.3.2
object, 3.9.3.2
table, 3.9.3.2
materialized view, 3.6.3

R

read-only mode, 2.4.2
read/write mode, 2.4.1
ending read/write mode, 2.4.1
RECNUM
in extracting from master-detail flat files, 8.11.6.4
in the Data Generator operator, 8.4.1
reconciliation
reconciliation vs. synchronization, 6.7
reconciling operators, about, 6.7
reconciling
advanced queues, 8.10.1.2
external table definitions, 3.4.4
inbound, 6.7.1
match strategies, 3.4.4
operators, about, 6.7
outbound, 6.7.2
reconcile strategies, 3.4.4
record numbers
in the Data Generator operator, 8.4.1
records
delimiter, defined in glossary, Glossary
extracting and loading master and detail records, 8.11.6.2
relationships between masters and details in flat files, 8.11.6
recycle bin
preferences, 2.6.6
reference materials
distributed database systems, 4.1.3
non-Oracle database systems, 4.1.3
registering
repositories, Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.1
registering a Warehouse Builder user, 2.2.1.1
reimporting
advanced queues, 3.8.3
database definitions, 4.2.3
relational objects
defining, 3.2
relational online analytical processing, 22.5
relationships
between master and detail records, 8.11.6
REMAINING_ROWS output group
in the Splitter operator, 8.22
remote function call (RFC), 21.2.1
RFC connection, 21.2.1
SAP RFC connection, 21.2.1
removing
utilities from the utility drawer, 2.6.4.3
rename warehouse object
view, 3.5.3
renaming
indexes, 5.1.5
materialized views, 3.6.3
views, 3.5.3
reordering
table columns, 3.3.6
reports
accessing, 17.3
accessing from the client, 17.3.1
accessing from Warehouse Builder Browser, 17.3.2
adding custom reports to a role, 18.3.2.1
creating custom, 18.4
custom reports in Browser, 17.3.1.1
detailed dimension, 17.3.3.2
detailed fact, 17.3.3.2
detailed file, 17.3.3.2
detailed function, 17.3.3.2
detailed function library, 17.3.3.2
detailed installation, 17.3.3.2
detailed materialized view, 17.3.3.2
detailed module, 17.3.3.2
detailed record, 17.3.3.2
detailed sequence, 17.3.3.2
detailed table, 17.3.3.2
detailed transform map, 17.3.3.2
detailed view, 17.3.3.2
execution reports, 14.3.2.3
execution schedule reports, 14.3.2.1
execution summary reports, 14.3.2.2
implementation, 17.3.3.3
lineage and impact analysis, 17.3.3.4
lineage and impact analysis diagrams, 17.3.3.5
predefined in Warehouse Builder, 17.3.3
printing, 17.3.1
project, 17.3.3.2
registering custom, 18.3.2
runtime audit reports, 14.5
snapshot comparison reports, generating, 16.9.2.3
summary, 17.3.3.1
trace reports, 14.3.2.4
viewing custom Browser reports, 17.3.1.1
viewing custom reports, 17.3.1.1
viewing deployment reports, 14.3.1
viewing location reports, 14.3.1.3
viewing Runtime Repository reports, 14.3
Reports Portlet, 18.1.2.3
Reports Tab, 17.2.2.7
repositories
backup with the Metadata Loader (MDL), 15
design repository, defined in glossary, Glossary
editing repository information, Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.1
managing access, Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.1
registering, Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.1
Runtime Audit Browser administration, 14.4.1
unregistering, in Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.1
requirements
for business names, 2.6.2.1.1
reserved words, B.1
restoring
differences between restore and import, 15.4.5.1
metadata, 15.4.5
objects from snapshots, 16.9.1.4
parents of orphaned snapshots, 16.9.1.4.3
projects, 15.4.5
projects, instructions, 15.4.5.2
snapshots, 16.9.1.4
ROLAP see relational online analytical processing, 22.5
roles
adding custom reports, 18.3.2.1
administration, Runtime Audit Browser, 14.4.2
root snapshots
altering, 16.9.1.3
deleting non-root snapshots, 16.9.1.3
row based, 11.1.2.1, 11.2.1.2
row based (target only), 11.1.2.1, 11.2.1.3
row locators
in the Pivot operator, 8.17.2, 8.17.3.5
in the Unpivot operator, 8.25.2, 8.25.3.5
row sets
definition of, Glossary
rows
column, defined in glossary, Glossary
definition of, Glossary
RTRIM
in the Transformation operator, 8.24
rules
dimension object, 3.9.1
runtime
maximum number of errors, 11.1.2.4
Runtime Audit Browser
administration, 14.4
administrator list, 14.4.3
auditing deployment and execution, 14.2
available reports, 14.5
client, launching, 14.2.1
database links, 14.4.1
editing repository information, 14.4.1
execution reports, 14.3.2.3
execution summary reports, 14.3.2.2
integrated with Oracle9iAS, launching, 14.2.2
managing access to repositories, 14.4.1
registering repositories, 14.4.1
roles, administration, 14.4.2
trace reports, 14.3.2.4
viewing deployment reports, 14.3.1
viewing execution reports, 14.3.2
viewing location reports, 14.3.1.3
viewing reports, 14.3
Runtime Platform Service, about, 1.1.4.2
Runtime Repository
defining connections, 13.2.1
deployment information, 13.1
viewing deployment reports, 14.3.1
viewing reports, 14.3
runtime, SAP, 21.3.2.3

S

sampling
flat files, 4.5.2
master-detail flat files, 8.11.6.2
SAP
ABAP, defined in glossary, Glossary
configuring SAP file physical properties, 21.3.2
defining ETL process for SAP objects, 21.3
defining mappings with SAP objects, 21.3.1
defining SAP objects, 21.2
loading SAP data into the repository, 21.4
SAP ABAP Editor, 21.4
upload command, 21.4
SAP application
source module, 21.2.1
SAP Business Areas
about, 21.1.1
SAP file physical properties
Control File Name, 21.3.2.3
Data File Name, 21.3.2.3
File Delimiter for Staging File, 21.3.2.3
Log File Name, 21.3.2.3
Nested Loop, 21.3.2.3
SAP System Version, 21.3.2.3
Sequel Join Collapsing, 21.3.2.3
Staging File Directory, 21.3.2.3
Use Internal Table for Lookup only Table, 21.3.2.3
Use Single Select, 21.3.2.3
SAP File System Deployment dialog, 21.3.3
SAP Import From a Local File dialog, 21.4
SAP Integrator
about, 21.1
creating definitions, 21.2.1
objects supported, 21.2.2.2
required files, 21.2.1
SAP parameters
generation target directories, 21.3.2.4
loading type, 21.3.2.1
runtime, 21.3.2.3
step type, 21.3.2.2
SAP remote function call (SAPRFC.INI), 21.2.1
SAP table types
cluster, 21.1.2
importing, 21.1.2
pooled, 21.1.2
transparent, 21.1.2
SAPRFC.INI file, 21.2.1, 21.2.1, 21.2.1
saving
deployment scripts, 13.6
schemas
schema, defined in glossary, Glossary
snowflake schema, defined in glossary, Glossary
star schema, defined in glossary, Glossary
scripting
See OMB PLUS
scripts
generating, about, 12.5
saving deployment scripts, 13.6
searching
for objects in a project, 2.7.6
navigation tree, 2.7.6
second class objects (SCOs)
glossary definition, Glossary
security
ending read/write mode, 2.4.1
EXECUTE ALL PROCEDURES, 2.2.3
folder-in-use locks on objects, 2.4
multiple user account system, 2.2, 2.2.1
multiple-user access, 2.4
OWB PUBLIC VIEW ROLE, 2.2.1.3
PL/SQL package interface, 2.2.2
privileges, 2.2.2.1
read-only mode, 2.4.2
read/write mode, 2.4.1
registering a Warehouse Builder user, 2.2.1.1
requirements, 2.2.3
security registration service, 2.2
synchronizing changes to locked objects, 2.4.3
write locks on objects, 2.4
security registration service, 2.2, 2.2.2
selecting
objects for deployment, 13.5
objects to execute, 13.7.1
SEQUENCE
in the Data Generator operator, 8.4.3
sequences, 3.7
configuring, 5.11
defining, 3.7.2
editing, 3.7.3
for master-detail targets, 8.11.6.2
New Sequence Wizard, 3.7.2
sequence, defined in glossary, Glossary
server
client, defined in glossary, Glossary
servers
database server, defined in glossary, Glossary
services
heterogeneous services, 4.1.3
set based, 11.1.2.1, 11.2.1.1
set based fail over to row based, 11.1.2.1
set based fail over to row based (target only), 11.1.2.1
Set Operation operator, 8.20
intersect, 8.20
minus, 8.20
union, 8.20
union all, 8.20
setting
browser preferences, 2.6.5
clipboard preferences, 2.6.6
display language preferences, 2.6.1
locale preferences, 2.6.1
message log preferences, 2.6.3
naming preferences, 2.6.2
recycle bin preferences, 2.6.6
utilities preferences, 2.6.4
Warehouse Builder client preferences, 2.6
wizard preferences, 2.6.1
Setting the Generation Target Directories, 21.3.2.4
Setting the Runtime Parameter, 21.3.2.3
Setting the Step Type Parameter, 21.3.2.2
short name
defining, Glossary
reserved words, B.1
signature snapshots
about, 16.2.1
signature, cascade snapshots, 16.2.3
signature, no cascade snapshots, 16.2.3
snapshots
altering metadata snapshots, 16.9.1.3
backing up metadata with snapshots, 16
cascading, about, 16.2.2
change management, 16.9.2
comparison reports, 16.9.2
comparison reports, generating, 16.9.2.3
converting full to signature, 16.2.1
deleting non-root snapshots, 16.9.1.3
deployment, using during, 16.10.1
exporting snapshots, 16.9.1.5
full snapshots, 16.2.1, 16.2.2
full to signature, converting, 16.2.1
full/signature, about, 16.2.1
history management, 16.9.1
impact analysis, using with, 16.10.1
importing snapshots, 16.9.1.5
MDL metadata import, using with, 16.10.1
metadata snapshots, about, 16.1
no cascade snapshots, 16.2.2
orphaned snapshots, 16.9.1.4.3
restoring, 16.9.1.4
signature snapshots, 16.2.1
supported objects, 16.1
type combinations, 16.2.3
usage suggestions, 16.10
snowflakes
snowflake schema, defined in glossary, Glossary
software integrators
about, 4.1
Oracle Transparent Gateways, 4.1.2
sorted indexes, 11.1.4.7
Sorter operator, 8.21
ORDER BY, 8.21
source data
cleansing, defined in glossary, Glossary
data source, defined in glossary, Glossary
source locations, Deployment Manager, 13.3.2.1
source module
connection information
SAP source, 21.2.1
SAP application, 21.2.1
source modules, 4
connection information, 4.1.3
creating, 4.1
database links, 4.1.3
defining SAP objects, 21.2
flat files, 4.5
importing definitions, 4.2.2
Oracle Designer 6i, 4.3.1
Oracle Designer Repository, 4.3
source operators
primary source, 6.6.1.2
properties, 6.6.1
sources
cleansing, defined in glossary, Glossary
data source, defined in glossary, Glossary
data sources, 4
database source modules, about, 4.2
database, defined in glossary, Glossary
defining SAP objects, 21.2
delimited flat file, defined in glossary, Glossary
flat file source operators, about, 8.11.1
flat file source operators, importing/binding, 8.11.4
flat file source operators, previously imported, 8.11.3
flat file sources, about, 4.5
master-detail flat file sources, 8.11.6
master-detail flat files, 8.11.6
master-detail flat files, example, 8.11.6
module, defined in glossary, Glossary
source, defined in glossary, Glossary
updating source definitions, 4.2.4
Splitter operator, 8.22
REMAINING_ROWS output group, 8.22
SQL properties
for flat files, 4.5.9.2
SQL*Loader
datatypes, 4.5.9.1.2
parameters, 6.6.1.4
properties for flat files, 4.5.9.1
starting
Warehouse Builder, 2.3
step type, SAP, 21.3.2.2
summarizing
data with a transformation, 8.2
surrogate keys
in the Key Lookup operator, 8.9
See also primary keys
synchronization
synchronization vs. reconciliation, 6.7
synchronizing
automatic synchronization, 2.4.3
changes to objects, 2.4.3
on command, 2.4.3
syntax
for business object names, 2.6.2.1.1
for logical object names, 2.6.2.1.1
for physical object names, 2.6.2.1.2
SYSDATE
in the Data Generator operator, 8.4.2

T

table editor, 3.3.2
Table Function operator, 8.23
prerequisites, 8.23.1
using, 8.23.2.5
table functions, 11.1.3.3
table properties
dimension table, 3.9.3.2
tables, 3.3
adding columns, 3.3.5
column, defined in glossary, Glossary
columns, 3.3.1.1, 3.3.5
configuring, 5.4
constraint, defined in glossary, Glossary
constraints, 3.3.1.1
cube, defined in glossary, Glossary
data types, 3.3.5
database link, defined in glossary, Glossary
defining, 3.3.1
defining cubes, 3.10.1
denormalize, defined in glossary, Glossary
deploying PL/SQL scripts for transparent tables, 21.4.1
derived fact (or measure), defined in glossary, Glossary
dimension, defined in glossary, Glossary
editing, 3.3.2, 3.3.3
length, 3.3.5
naming, 3.3.1.1
New Cube Wizard, 3.10.1
New Table Wizard, 3.3.1
precision, 3.3.5
related tables, 3.3.2.1
renaming, 3.3.4
reordering columns, 3.3.6
reports, 3.3.2.3
row set, defined in glossary, Glossary
row, defined in glossary, Glossary
scale, 3.3.5
table, defined in glossary, Glossary
tabs
reports, 17.2.2.7
target operators
properties, 6.6.1
target systems
deploying and updating, 13.2
targets
database, defined in glossary, Glossary
delimited flat file, defined in glossary, Glossary
flat file operators, inserting new, unbound, 8.11.5
flat file target operators, about, 8.11.1
flat file target operators, importing/binding, 8.11.4
flat file target operators, multiple record types, 8.11.2
flat file target operators, previously imported, 8.11.3
flat file targets, about, 4.5
module, defined in glossary, Glossary
multiple targets in a mapping, 11.2.2
multiple targets in mappings, 8.22, 8.22.1, 11.1.3.5
sequences for master-detail target tables, 8.11.6.2
target, defined in glossary, Glossary
terms
glossary, Glossary
time dimensions
creating, 3.9.3.2
toolbars
commit, 2.3.3.1
Deployment Manager toolbar, 13.3.2.4
horizontal toolbar in Warehouse Builder console, 2.5.2
property icon, 2.7.4
transactions
commit, defined in glossary, Glossary
Transfer Wizard
about, 22.3
bridge, defined in glossary, Glossary
CWM, defined in glossary, Glossary
log file
export, 22.3.3
log file, export, 22.3.2
version, 22.3.2
transformation
create definition, 9.3
custom example, 9.3
filter data, 9.3
Transformation operator, 8.24
CHAR, 8.24, 8.24
CHAR result RTRIM, 8.24
data type, 8.24
RTRIM, 8.24
transformations, 8
group by operation, 8.2
names, unique, 2.6.2.1
Transformation Library, defined in glossary, Glossary
transformation, defined in glossary, Glossary
transitions, 10.3.3.1
about, 10.3.3
conditional transitions, 10.3.3
transparent
agents, 4.1.3
transparent tables, 21.1.2
tree
deploying objects from the navigation tree, 13.2.2
deployment tree, 13.3.2.1
trees
project navigation tree, 2.5.1
TRUNCATE/INSERT, 6.6.1.3

U

unbound
operators, about, 6.3
union
in the Set Operation operator, 8.20
union all
in the Set Operation operator, 8.20
unique
transformation names, 2.6.2.1
unique key
constraint on levels, 3.9.1.2
unique keys, 3.3.7
Universal Object Identifiers
and Metadata Loader
UNIX operating systems
launching Warehouse Builder, 2.3.2
Unpivot operator
about, 8.25
editing, 8.25.3
example, 8.25.1
expressions for, 8.25.3.7
groups, 8.25.3.2
input attributes, 8.25.3.4
input connections, 8.25.3.3
output attributes, 8.25.3.6
row locators, 8.25.2, 8.25.3.5
using, 8.25.3
UOIDs See Universal Object Identifiers
UPDATE, 6.6.1.3
update (operation), 6.6.2.9
target conditions, 6.6.2.9
update definition
view, 3.5.3
UPDATE/INSERT, 6.6.1.3
updating
connection information, data sources, 4.2.4.2
flat file definitions, 4.5.10
source definitions, 4.2.4
target systems, 13.2
utilities, 2.6.4.2
updating SAP object definitions, 21.2.3
user interface
navigation tree folders, 2.5.1
project navigation tree, 2.5.1
Warehouse Builder console, 2.5
User's Guide
glossary of terms, Glossary
utilities
adding, to the utility drawer, 2.6.4.1
mcmview.bat, 16.9.2.3
Metadata Loader command line utility, 15.5
removing, from the utility drawer, 2.6.4.3
setting utilities preferences, 2.6.4
snapshot comparison reports, 16.9.2.3
updating utilities, 2.6.4.2
utility drawer
adding utilities, 2.6.4.1
removing utilities, 2.6.4.3

V

validating
about, 12.1
Deployment Manager, defined in glossary, Glossary
editing invalid objects, 12.4
objects, 12.2
validation
about, 12.1
editing invalid objects, 12.4
message editor, 12.3.2.1
object editor, 12.3.2.1
results, 12.2
results, evaluating, 12.3
Validation Results Dialog, 12.2
validation, defined in glossary, Glossary
viewing details, 12.3.2.1
VARCHAR, 3.3.5.1
VARCHAR2, 3.3.5.1
version, Warehouse Builder, 21.1.3
versions
archiving projects, 15.3.5.1
bridges, 22.3.2
Transfer Wizard, 22.3.2
viewing
custom Browser reports, 17.3.1.1
custom reports, 17.3.1.1
deployment history, 13.5.1
views, 3.5
defining, 3.5.2
editing, 3.5.3
New View Wizard, 3.5.2
renaming, 3.5.3

W

Warehouse Builder
about Warehouse Builder, 1.1
benefits, 1.2
components, 1.1.4
console, 2.5
glossary of terms, Glossary
launching Warehouse Builder, 2.3
predefined reports, 17.3.3
project navigation tree, 2.5.1
setting client preferences, 2.6
starting Warehouse Builder, 2.3
user interface, 2.5
Warehouse Builder Browser
adding custom reports to a role, 18.3.2.1
administration, 18.3
administration portlet, 18.1.2.2
browsing the favorites, 17.2.3
contents tab, 17.2.2.5
creating custom reports, 18.4
creating database links, 18.3.1.2
current item information, 17.2.2.2
customizing favorites, 17.2.4
dropping database links, 18.3.1.5
editing database links, 18.3.1.4
implementation reports, 17.3.3.3
lineage and impact analysis diagrams, 17.3.3.5
lineage and impact analysis reports, 17.3.3.4
portlets, adding, 18.2
QA user role, 18.3.3.1
registering a custom report, 18.3, 18.3.2
registering a repository, 18.3, 18.3.1
related tab, 17.2.2.6
reports tab, 17.2.2.7
reports, accessing, 17.3.2
roles, 18.3.3.1
setting preferences, 2.6.5
summary reports, 17.3.3.1
unregistering a repository, 18.3.1.6
viewing database links, 18.3.1.3
warehouse developer role, 18.3.3.1
warehouse user role, 18.3.3.1
warehouse keys
column, 3.9.2
performance, 3.10
warehouse modules
configuring, 5.3
renaming materialized views, 3.6.3
renaming views, 3.5.3
warehouse objects
renaming materialized views, 3.6.3
renaming views, 3.5.3
WB_OLAP_LOAD_CUBE, 22.5.4
WB_OLAP_LOAD_DIMENSION, 22.5.4
WHERE
in the Filter operator, 8.7
Windows operating systems
launching Warehouse Builder, 2.3.1
wizards
Archive Wizard, 15.3.5.3
External Table Wizard, 3.4.2
Flat File Sample Wizard, 4.5.2
Import Metadata Wizard, 4.2.2, 4.5.1
Match-Merge Wizard, 8.15.3
New Collection Wizard, 22.2.1
New Cube Wizard, 3.10.1, 3.10.1
New Dimension Wizard, 3.9.2
New External Table Wizard, 3.4.2
New Mapping Wizard, 6.2
New Materialized View Wizard, 3.6.2
New Sequence Wizard, 3.7.2
New Table Wizard, 3.3.1
New Transformation Wizard, 9.3
New View Wizard, 3.5.2
Pivot Wizard, 8.17.3
Restore Wizard, 15.4.5.2
Transfer Wizard, 22.3
Unpivot Wizard, 8.25.3
using Warehouse Builder wizards, 2.7.2
welcome pages, displaying, 2.6.1
workareas
Designer 6i, 4.3
Workflow Management Consortium (WfMC), 10.1
write locks
on objects, 2.4

X

XML
XML Process Definition Language(XPDL), 10.1

Z

ZONED, 4.5.9.1.2