"Act As" functionality

Hi, Just configured "Act As" in OBI but "Act As" link doesn't display in Answers although all the XML files have been configured. Being that is configured wih EBS do I also we require a profile set up against a responsibility?
Also does anyone have a script to import users from EBS in the Rpd. Searched metalink and nothing?
Thanks to anyway who can assist.

hi user,
Here's an article on OBIEE <==> EBS integration: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/eye-on-obi/oracle-bi-applications-obiee-security-integration-with-oracle-ebusiness-suite-17246. It should walk you through the necessary steps.
To get the act as button to show up, you need to go through Settings->Administration->Manage Privileges and enable the given users to have the "Proxy" priv.
Good luck and if you find this post useful, please award points.
Best regards,
-Joe

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I have:
1: An Instance of OBIEE installed on our server, Single Sign On implemented with EBS 12.1 and everthing is running well. I have been following many post about adding the Act As functionality but I have had no luck, cannot even get the 'Act As' link to appear in the Answers Screen. All the config is done, Custommessage folder, Instance Config, Rpd, etc etc
2. I have on my laptop the same version of OBI. No config, unaltered rpd. This is stand alone, working on the Bi Server. When I log in here however I get the Act As link appear with the exception that it says "This Functionality has not been enabled by your Administrator"" NO Custommessage File, no config to the Instanceconfig file and no tables in the rpd!!!!!!!!!!! I can understand the message as Yes it is not set up, but to still display with no Custommessage file, Im at a complete loss.
Was this functionality integrated into the latest version of OBI??
And how to get it to work against an EBS instance.

No I'm suggesting the mod team is preferable to calling India ....
What they do with you is down to them .... and you.
Allbeit I doubt you'll see a profile reset, but even better you may see a lasting resolution, hopefully.

Issue in Configuring ACT as functionality obiee 11g

Dear Expert,
I had done the below steps in creating ACT as functionality in 11g. I am using MS SQL Server 20005 and had created table called OBIEE_PROXY.
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6. Restarted the BI services
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Please advise if I missed any step. Also please advise that should i need to create a user’s in the web logic console which i am trying to pass from MS SQL Server.
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Hi ,
Below is the error i am getting in the nqserver log .
[2012-10-12T14:25:37.000+00:00] [OracleBIServerComponent] [ERROR:1] [] [] [ecid: cdd7e05bc54bf9a4:-1b0c887b:13a4e5a3825:-8000-00000000000062ea] [tid: 15dc] [nQSError: 16002] Cannot obtain number of columns for the query result. [[
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_[nQSError: 16001] ODBC error state: 37000 code: 8180 message: [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Statement(s) could not be prepared.._
_[nQSError: 13011] Query for Initialization Block 'PROXY_BLOCK' has failed._
_]]_[2012-10-12T14:25:37.000+00:00] [OracleBIServerComponent] [ERROR:1] [] [] [ecid: cdd7e05bc54bf9a4:-1b0c887b:13a4e5a3825:-8000-00000000000062ea] [tid: 15dc] [nQSError: 13021] Failed to get the value of PROXY session variable.
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*[2012-10-12T14:25:43.000+00:00] [OracleBIServerComponent] [ERROR:1] [] [] [ecid: cdd7e05bc54bf9a4:-1b0c887b:13a4e5a3825:-8000-00000000000062ef] [tid: 15dc] [53012] User authentication failure: user3.*
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Check these
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http://gerardnico.com/wiki/dat/obiee/actas
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Seeking help from all of you for enlighten me with inputs for enabling me to take next step as a SAP EHS Functional Consultant Role.
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As I have personally used and witnessed usage of many of the EHS related software which were ERP/ SAP based and found them very useful for making an fool-proof arrangement for effective EHS implementation. I did found some of the functional improvements areas during usage of the same i.e. by deploying EHS best practices I have witnessed at other industries directly or through software which will finally benefit the end-user and hence for the society too.
Following are my queries -
1. What can be the career path for person like me, who is having EHS functional knowledge & experience but does not have direct SAP implementation related experience and certification?
2. What are the minimal certification and qualification I will be requiring before switching to SAP Functional Consultant Role?
3. Who can be some of the best employer for me start this role?
Any other information, suggestions and inputs in this regards are more than welcome.
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Dear Sameer
your questions are discussed very often in this FORUM. Hi, is such an example, but you will a lot of more similar examples.
E.g.:
sap - ehs career guidence
SAP PLM: Career outlook of EHS
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Future Scope of SD for an abaper.
Therefore these are my hints:
Check first: SAP EHS Management for Beginners
Try to understand what SAP is doing (what means which solution exists and which solution is the right one to start with etc.).
To act a functional guy in SAP area you need basic understanding about SAP solutions.
1.) Shortly: there is no SAP certification in place for the SAP EHS solutions.
2.) Career: normally you ned first some basic SAP and SAP EHS training. The SAP training is available nearly worldwide. SAP EHS training is limited. E.g. there seems to be no good training option available in India (has been discussed as well in this FORUM).
Based on you "starter package" (know how) the "SAP EHS end user" option may be is the best. If you know about legal aspects/regulations etc. then by working on that in a company using SAP EHS solutions you will get closer to "technique" For work in EHS environment you need to have knowledge at least in the area (as called by SAP): product safety, dangerous goods management; as these are the "core" topics to cover in a company handling chemistry. On the top: if you have knowledge in the area of "Label Management" or "Waste" topics then you are in good starting position.
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OBIEE 11g Security LDAP Issue

Hi,
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I have narrowed this issue down to the presenation catalog. If I swap the current catalog with the SampleAppLite catalog for example, the problem goes away i.e. the LDAP user (UserA in the example above) can log in fine.
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This is going to be almost impossible to diagnose without being logged in, in front of your application.
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Hi,
You can still go ahead with Data Level Security, however maybe you can come up with a prompt on the position type and customize the set of reports accordingly with the filter condition. So, when a VP logs in , he would see entire data however he would be given a prompt to select the position which he wants to view the data as (for eg as Regional Manager or so on...)
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