The ITS Data Science Practice team is offering BusinessObjects (BO) training via Zoom on July 10. You can attend two sessions: a morning session for beginners and an afternoon session for experienced BusinessObjects users.
Important note: A minimum of 10 registrations is required for the classes to proceed. Participants will be notified in advance if the minimum number is not met.
Morning Session: Fundamentals & Intermediate Topics
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
To help prepare for this course, please review My LINC and BusinessObjects User Resources.
- Overview and Basics:
- Understanding how BO works
- Connecting to BO
- Introduction to the new BO 4.3 Launchpad
- Running a report
- Customization and Creation:
- Adjusting settings/preferences
- Creating a new report
- Working with Reports:
- Using the Query Panel
- Exercise 1: Practical application
- Navigating report options – main and property panels
- Exporting data and reports
- Exercise 2: Hands-on practice
- Intermediate Reporting Techniques:
- Scheduling reports
- Implementing report breaks and sections
- Performing calculations
- Utilizing input controls and report objects
- Understanding Excel delimiter
- Production support/OARS
Afternoon Session: Advanced Topics
Time: 1:15 – 4 p.m.
- Alternate Data Sources:
- Using Excel as a data source
- BO report as a data source
- Creating Free-Hand SQL-based WebI reports
- Advanced Features and Functions:
- Using character/string and other functions
- Working with merged dimensions
- Scheduling report output to multiple destinations
- Understanding publications
- Advanced Querying:
- Creating subqueries
- Creating combined queries
- Understanding report variants
- Support and Resources:
- Accessing support documents and getting help
