http://www.infopurple.com Free articles, tutorials, forums, Oracle Apps, BI and Dashboards Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:38:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Data Conversion for Oracle Applications This topic is shared to provide an overview of Data Conversion for Oracle ERP. Approach used for Data Conversion 1. Conversion Data Mapping ( map to specify the data of legacy system --> data of oracle ERP system )The data mapping process provides detailed lists of the data ... http://www.infopurple.com/data-conversion-for-oracle-applications I hope this will help the BI practiser to evaluate the tools used at different process and the available tools. Types of business intelligence toolsThe general categories of business intelligence tools are: 1.Spreadsheets[1] Lotus 1-2-3 Microsoft Excel Apple Numbers OpenOffice.org more 2.Reporting and querying software - are tools that extract, sort, ... http://www.infopurple.com/types-of-business-intelligence-tools ERP tables - WF (Work Flow) brief ( and important :-) ) details of WorkFlow tables. lets first learn some definations. A process activity is a modelled workflow process, which can be included as an activity in other processes to represent a sub–process. A notification activity sends a message to a performer. A functions activity performs ... http://www.infopurple.com/erp-tables-wf-work-flow Why Build a Data Warehouse? For decades, companies have been spending millions of $$$’s on systems to streamline and automate the execution of the business plan. Over time, these systems have become more and more integrated within a companies operations and between business partners. 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This combined glossary defines terms we use in the Assets, Cash Management, General Ledger, Payables, Projects, and Receivables User's Guides and in various country-specific and region-specific manuals. 4-4-5 ... http://www.infopurple.com/oracle-applications-glossary-00 AIM (Application Implementation Method ) Every Oracle apps consultant will be and should be aware of the documents related to his/her work profile depending if they are Functional or Technical consultant. Business Process Architecture (BP) BP.010 Define Business and Process Strategy BP.020 Catalog and Analyze Potential Changes BP.030 Determine Data Gathering Requirements BP.040 Develop Current Process ... http://www.infopurple.com/aim-application-implementation-method Is Data Warehousing Essential to Business Intelligence? The role of data warehousing is changing as companies move toward using new business intelligence approaches. 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