Act As using E-Business Suite Authentication

Hi,
Can anyone shed any light on whether its possible for you to use the 'Act As' functionality in OBIEE using integrated E-Business Suite security/authentication?
If so, can someone explain how this works?
We are currently on version 11.1.1.6.2-BP1 soon to upgrade to 11.1.1.6.6.
Thanks in advance.

Check these
http://atlantabi.blogspot.com/2012/05/obiee-11g-act-as-functionality.html
http://gerardnico.com/wiki/dat/obiee/actas
Edited by: Srini VEERAVALLI on Jan 8, 2013 8:03 AM

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