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EAL for HFM in theReal World
Brian MarshallUS-Analytics
l Introductionl What is EAL?l What are my alternatives?l Building Bridgesl Ways to extract datal Essbase Challengesl Manipulating Datal Automating Processes
Agenda
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l 10+ Years with US-Analyticsl Focused on Essbase, Planning and HFM Data Extraction
l 4th straight year presenting at KScopel ODTUG Webinar Coming Soon (Planning Repository)
Brian Marshall
l Essbase Analytics Link provides several mechanisms for extracting data from HFM● Transparent Essbase Partition● Replicated Essbase Partition● RDBMS Data Extract
l Not just basic extraction, but mapping and translation● Mapping tables in data store
What is EAL?
l Extended Analytics● Requires relational database skills● Terrible Meta-Data
l Star Analytics● Great automation options
l HFM Tables● Not supported by Oracle● Much more difficult as of 11.1.2.2
What are my alternatives?
l Requires some configuration before the actual bridge is created
l Configure the following:● HFM Server, Application, and Region● Essbase Server, Application, and Database● Data Synchronization Server● Data Store
Building Bridges
HFM
Add an HFM Server: Add an HFM Application:
Essbase
Add an Essbase Server: Add an Essbase Application an Database:
DSS and Data StoreConfigure your DSS (you only need to do this once): Add a Data Store:
l Now you can finally create your actual bridge
Building Bridges
The Bridge – Summary
The Bridge – Data Synch
The Bridge – Properties
The Bridge – Target Grid Design
The Bridge – Essbase
The Bridge – Extract
l Transparent Partitions● Great if you just need to replicate HFM functionality● Provides near real-time updates of data on an easy to modify interval
● Not so great if you need to integrate the HFM data with anything else
Ways to Extract Data
l Replicated Partitions● Great if you need the data to physically live in Essbase
● Great for Essbase admins that don’t have access to a relational database or the knowledge necessary to maintain one
● Won’t provide real-time updates as quickly● Requires more complex scripts for scheduling (powershell)
Ways to Extract Data
l Relational Database● Great if you need to move the data to another Essbase database or another type of source altogether
● Again, won’t provide real-time updates as quickly● Again, requires more complex scripts for scheduling● Requires an additional RDBMS and the knowledge to use one
Ways to Extract Data
l Meta-Data● Everything in the outline from EAL will have a ~● Meta-data in the data store still isn’t great
l Data● The Value Dimension● Eliminations
Essbase Challenges
l Transparent partitions won’t really work for thisl Replicated partitions are great for Essbase-savvy users● Calc script exports are your friend
l Relational extracts are great for SQL-savvy users
l Data regions are very important
Integrating HFM Data
Demo
l Transparent partitions can just use the data synchronization service
l Replicated partitions and relational extracts require more effort● EAL API● PowerShell Scripts
Automating Processes
Demo
l Q&A
