Oracle Business Intelligence Applications consists of components that were formerly available from Siebel Systems as Siebel Business Analytics Applications (both CRM and Enterprise) with a number of significant enhancements.

The Oracle Business Intelligence Data Warehouse Administration Console Guide contains information about using the Data Warehouse Administration Console (DAC), a centralized console for schema management as well as configuration, administration, loading, and monitoring of the Oracle Business Analytics Warehouse.

Oracle recommends reading the Oracle Business Intelligence Applications Release Notes before installing, using, or upgrading Oracle Business Intelligence Applications. The Oracle Business Intelligence Applications Release Notes are available:

• On the Oracle Business Intelligence Applications CD-ROM.
• On the Oracle Technology Network at http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/bi_apps.html (to register for a free account on the Oracle Technology Network, go to http://www.oracle.com/technology/about/index.html).

What's New in Oracle Business Intelligence Data Warehouse Administration Console Guide, Version 7.9

The Oracle Business Intelligence Data Warehouse Administration Console Guide is a new guide in Release 7.9. Some of the information in this guide was previously published in the Siebel Business Analytics Applications Installation and Administration Guide.