Oracle® Fusion Middleware Reference Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Applications 11g Release 1 (11.1.1) Part Number E16816-03 |
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This chapter describes the new features in Oracle Business Intelligence Applications 11g Release 1 (11.1.1) that are documented in this guide, Oracle Fusion Middleware Reference Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Applications.
This chapter contains the following topics:
For additional new features related to Oracle BI Applications 11g Release 1 (11.1.1) that are documented in other guides, see the What's New sections in:
Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation and Configuration Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Applications
Oracle Fusion Middleware User's Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Data Warehouse Administration Console
New features in Oracle BI Applications 11g Release 1 (11.1.1) that are documented in Oracle Fusion Middleware Reference Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Applications include the following:
New Security Architecture
Oracle BI Applications 11g is tightly integrated with the Oracle Fusion Middleware Security architecture, and delegates core security functionality to components of that architecture. Chapter 1, "Oracle BI Applications Security," provides detailed information about how security is implemented in Oracle BI Applications 11g Release 1 (11.1.1).
New Multi-Language Support
Oracle BI Applications provides multi-language support for metadata level objects exposed in Oracle BI Enterprise Edition dashboards and reports, as well as for data, which enables users to see records translated in their preferred language. Chapter 2, "About Multi-Language Support," explains how multi-language support is implemented in Oracle BI Applications 11g Release 1 (11.1.1).
New Oracle BI Applications Patching Support
Oracle BI Applications 11g Release 1 (11.1.1) supports patching, which can include bug fixes, metadata, and binary file updates. Chapter 4, "Oracle BI Applications Patching," describes the Oracle BI Applications patching process and provides instructions for applying and rolling back patches as well as diagnosing errors in the patch application process. Chapter 4 supplements the information provided in Oracle Fusion Middleware Patching Guide for patching Oracle Fusion Middleware products.
Section 5.4.1.1 'How to Apply Changes to JAZN Settings' also explains how to apply an Oracle BI Applications patch that contains changes to JAZN settings (that is, in the biapps_policystore.xml file).
Information About Configuring Oracle BI Repository for Use With Oracle BI Applications
Chapter 6, "Configuring the Oracle BI Repository," provides instructions for configuring the Oracle BI Repository for use with Oracle BI Applications.
Revision 3 of Oracle Fusion Middleware Reference Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Applications (11.1.1) contains the following updates:
Updates to the Oracle BI Applications patching process, as documented in Chapter 4, "Oracle BI Applications Patching."
A new chapter, Chapter 5, "Moving Oracle BI Applications Components," which provides information about moving Oracle BI Applications from one environment to another.
Refer to the system requirements and certification documentation for information about hardware and software requirements, platforms, databases, and other information. Both of these documents are available on Oracle Technology Network (OTN).
The system requirements document covers information such as hardware and software requirements, minimum disk space and memory requirements, and required system libraries, packages, or patches:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ias/files/fusion_requirements.htm
The certification document covers supported installation types, platforms, operating systems, databases, JDKs, and third-party products:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ias/files/fusion_certification.html