NOTE:  This appendix gives an overview of the configuration of data-level and object-level security groups for areas within Oracle Business Intelligence applications integrated with Siebel (CRM) and Oracle E-Business Suite (operational) applications. The specific processes for configuring Oracle Business Intelligence repositories and Oracle Business Intelligence Presentation Services are described in the Oracle Business Intelligence Server Administration Guide and the Oracle Business Intelligence Presentation Services Administration Guide, respectively.This book assumes that you are familiar with Security Guide for Siebel eBusiness Applications (on Oracle's Siebel Bookshelf), especially the topics on user authentication, basic access control, and data-level security.

This appendix includes the following main topics:

• Types of Security in Oracle BI
• Data-Level Security in CRM Analytics Applications
• Implementing Data-Level Security in the Oracle BI Repository
• Initialization Blocks and Security-Related Information in Oracle BI
• Filters for Oracle BI Security Groups
• Configuring Oracle BI Repository Table Joins for Security
• Responsibilities and Data-Level Visibility in Sales Analytics Applications
• Changing the Security Group from Position-Based to Organization-Based in Oracle BI
• Metadata Object-Level Security in Oracle BI Applications
• Oracle Partner Analytics Security Settings
• Consumer Sector Analytics Security Settings
• Communications, Media, and Energy (CME) Analytics Security Settings
• Financial Services Analytics Security Settings
• Oracle Pharma Sales Analytics and Oracle Pharma Marketing Analytics Security Settings
• Usage Accelerator Analytics Security Settings
• Usage Accelerator Analytics Security Settings