Typical Workflow to Model Data for Pixel-Perfect Reports

A data model used for pixel-perfect reports can be simple with one dataset retrieved from a single data source (for example, the data returned from the columns in the employees table) or can be complex with parameters, triggers, and bursting definitions and using multiple datasets.

Task	User	More Information
Launch the data model editor.	Report Data Modeler	Launch the Data Model Editor
Set properties for the data model. (Optional)	Report Data Modeler	Data Model Properties
Create the datasets for the data model.	Report Data Modeler	Create Datasets
Define the data output structure. (Optional)	Report Data Modeler	Structure Data
Define the parameters to pass to the query, and define lists of values for users to select parameter values. (Optional)	Report Data Modeler	Add Parameters and Lists of Values
Define Event Triggers. (Optional)	Report Data Modeler	About Triggers
(Oracle Applications Only) Define Flexfields. (Optional)	Report Data Modeler	Add Flexfields
Test your data model and add sample data.	Report Data Modeler	Test Data Models and Generate Sample Data
Add a bursting definition. (Optional)	Report Data Modeler	Add Bursting Definitions
Map Custom Metadata for documents to be delivered to Web Content Servers (Optional)	Report Data Modeler	Add Custom Metadata for Oracle WebCenter Content Server