Bringing Duplicate values in OBIEE Answers report

Hi Experts
Need you advise on the below:
I need to bring the duplicate rows in obiee11g report. I have a seq. generator which makes the complete row unique.
But the problem is Business User doesn't want to bring that column in report and then hide it.
I also unchecked "DISTINCT SUPPORTED" plus few more parameters in teh DB properties but no help.
Pls. guide how to achieve it on rpd level so that user doesn't have to drag the column to get duplicate rows.
Appreciat any guidance.

Hi
I tried the solution but it didn't work .
These 9 records come when I don't bring the unique identifier in the report request
2013     November     FirstNameA     LastNameA     1851
2013     November     FirstNameB     LastNameB     V594
2013     November     FirstNameC     LastNameC     1851
2013     November     FirstNameD     LastNameD     V594
2013     November     FirstNameE     LastNameE     V594
2013     November     FirstNameG     LastNameG     1851
2013     November     FirstNameH     LastNameH     1851
2013     November     Samuel     Ian     1775
2013     November     Sandra     David     1775
These 10 records come when I bring the unique identifier in the report request . See for - FirstNameE     LastNameE
The user wants to see both the rows without actually dragging the unique identifier.
2013     November     16     Sandra     David     1775
2013     November     17     FirstNameA     LastNameA     1851
2013     November     18     FirstNameB     LastNameB     V594
2013     November     19     FirstNameC     LastNameC     1851
2013     November     20     FirstNameD     LastNameD     V594
2013     November     21     FirstNameE     LastNameE     V594
2013     November     22     FirstNameE     LastNameE     V594
2013     November     23     FirstNameG     LastNameG     1851
2013     November     24     FirstNameH     LastNameH     1851
2013     November     25     Samuel     Ian     1775

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DATA: lva_date      TYPE datum.
DATA: txtper(3)     TYPE c.
DATA: custper       TYPE i.
DATA: custcount     TYPE i.
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I'm having a similar problem with the formatting of the columns taken from OBIEE Answers. I'm trying to do the following, but its not liking the period in the middle of a variable name.
<xsl:variable name="totalOH" select="sum(current-group()/_EQUIPMENT_._OH_)"/>
I'll let you know if I find anything.
-Luke

Max date related to Max value in OBIEE answers

Hi,
I have one requirement in answers where in which i have to show the data with following columns
My table structure is Account Number, date, Balance
My report structure is Account Number, Max balance, Max balance Date, Balance as on start date, Balance as on end date.
I have to provide a adhoc date filter, where in which user has the option to select the start date and end date.
user wants the report in same format
Can any one please let me know how to handle this in OBIEE 10.1.3.4 Answers.
Thanks
Krishna

Hi Deva,
But i tried with a simple scott RPD. It has two tables DEP and EMP. In the criteria section i dragged and dropped 4 columns. DEPNO, DNAME, ENAME AND SALARY. And in the criteria filter section, i added the column "DNAME" and chose the static filter as "ACCOUNTING". when i clicked on the results tab. It displayed the results related to DNAME-ACCOUNTING. After that, I created a dashboard_Prompt in which i chose the column prompt and the column as DNAME and the condition i gave is - equal to. In the Dashboard section, I dragged and dropped both the Dashboard_Prompt and Analysis. In the Dashboard, in Dashboard_Prompt section is chose the value "RESEARCH". Now the default analysis that was displaying the results related DNAME-ACCOUNTING changed and filtered the data related to DNAME-RESEARCH.
By this experiment, I guess giving static value in criteria and changing it in the Dashboard_prompt will work. Is it right?
Thanks
Thenmozhi

Showing only the duplicate values in a webi report.

Hi, I have a unique identifier in my table which is not unique as we are not correctly maitaining the data, I am looking for a way in Webi to list out only the duplicate numbers in the table for that unique object as an audit report so I can make sure it remains clean with no duplicates. Any suggestions on an easy way to do this?

Create a Row Count Measure, as the value being 1, in your Universe for the report. Add that Row Count into the query for the report, re-execute the query, highlight the entire report and then set a filter for that by dragging and dropping the Row Count Measure and filtering where the value > 1.
Edited by: Dennis Scoville on Jul 27, 2009 11:29 AM

Issues while Exporting OBIEE Answers Report to Excel

Hi All,
In my report, I have a column named (Order number) which is a measure column. I am displaying this column in a pivot table view. In the measure section i am duplicating this column(Order number) and applying % for the column in the following way:
Order number column-> Show Data As-> percent Of-> Column
After doing this i am getting values like this 0.3, 99.5 etc etc... But when i export this report to Excel sheet. The result appears like this .0%, 1.0% etc like this. But I want 0.3, 99.5 that is the decimal points should be displayed accurately in the excel. How could I do it? Pls anybody shed light on this issue? Awaiting your reply...
Thanks in Advance
Thenmozhi

Hi,
You can try adding the below statement in the Custom CSS section of the column properties:
mso-number-format:"\@"
Refer snapshot here:
http://i53.tinypic.com/a09kqv.jpg
This will treat the data in the column as text while downloading to excel, hence retaining any leading or trailing spaces.
Award points it is useful.
Thanks,
Satya

How to Identify duplicates in OBIEE Answers.

Hi Friends,
Please help me here.
I am having a secnario in OBIEE Answers.
How to identify duplicates using combination either first names with Last Name or with DOB in OBIEE.I dont have access to RPD currently.
Also please let me know using RPD also how i achive this .
Example :
Cusomers table:
First_Name Last_Name DOB
ABC XYZ 29-Mar-2011
ABC XYZ 28-Mar-2011
ABC PQR 29-Mar-2011
ABC XYZ 29-Mar-2011
Case 1: Check row 1 & row 2 having First_Name & Last_Name duplicate but DOB is differ.
Case 2: check row 1 & row 3 having First_Name & DOB duplicate but last name is differ.
case 3: check row 1 & row 4 having First_Name,Last_name & DOB duplicate.
Advance Many Thanks.,
Dak

Hi Dak,
option 1:
go to advanced tab of that particular report...
You find check box Check this box to issue an explicit Select Distinct
option 2:
Uncheck the following item in Physical layer database features.
DISTINCT_SUPPORTED
For displaying duplicate rows refer : http://carpediemconsulting.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/displaying-duplicate-values-in-obiee-reports/
Thanks
Aravind

Selecting a column in Answers report based on user prompt/ apply filter

I need to do the following in OBIEE Answers report (version 10.1.3.4.1):
1) Think of a simple table with dim TX_type and some measures like month_jan, month_feb, month_mar
so the fact table looks like (column names) tx_type, month_jan, month_feb, month_mar
2) I need to select the measure column based on a user dashboard prompt, prompt populates a presentation variable var_month = jan or feb or mar
3) I need to select the correct measure (one of these month_jan, month_feb, month_mar) and then apply column filter based on the dim TX_type to split the values of these into multiple columns for report. So the report may look like (in Answers)
Sales , Tax, overheads
where Sales may be defined as sum(month_jan) where rows have TX_type = 'sales'
where Tax may be defined as sum(month_feb) where rows have TX_type = 'tax'
where overheads may be defined as sum(month_mar) where rows have TX_type = 'overheads'
IF the user selects jan
IF user selects Feb then the 3 report columns are based on month_feb and likewise for month_mar
I cannot use column selector option as the report column further apply filter in column filter definitions in Answers...
4) When I try to build the column filter using a presentation variable (var_month), the presentation variable is not getting populated in the column filter.
For e.g. IF var_month = 'jan'
THEN month_jan (let us assume the logical column name is month_jan too)
ELSE month_feb and so on...
However, the var_month always shows 0 in the IF clause. If we used a repository variable instead, it works fine. But since repostory variable cannot be changed on the fly (by user prompt) it is not usable.
We cannot change fact table defintion....and we have 12 measures column and about 8-10 different colum filter based report columns using this measure.

Hi shyamvaran,
have you thought about a SQL statement in the prompt, something like:
SELECT
case when 1=0 then Table."Column" else 'Jan' end
FROM "Subject Area"
union
SELECT
case when 1=0 then Table."Column" else 'Feb' end
FROM "Subject Area"
union
SELECT
case when 1=0 then Table."Column" else 'Mar' end
FROM "Subject Area"
union
SELECT
case when 1=0 then Table."Column" else 'Apr' end
FROM "Subject Area"
etc...
Use this to give you the 12 values for your months then give the prompt column a presentation variable name and set a default value in the 'Default To'. Also set the same default value for the filter.
A couple of points:
1. If you're transforming the presentation variable from 'Jan' to 'month_jan' you may need to edit the syntax for the filter column (not using the dialog box).
2. If you're transforming the behaviour of a dimension / measure column in the report, have you specified the syntax correctly, e.g. sum('@{pres_var}')?
Hope this helps,
Justin

Converting OBIEE Answers / Interactive Dashboards into .pdf or .xls files

Hi all;
I’m a freshie here as well as in Business Intelligence industry. Right now, without prior knowledge about this tool, I’m working in OBIEE answer.
Is it possible for us to convert OBIEE answer report/dashboard into .pdf or .xls files? Other tools like Cognos and Business Object have their own utilities to convert the tool’s reports into those formats. I believe OBIEE also have that essential, but untill now, i couldn’t find it.

You can download Reports on Dashboard to PDF and HTML from:
Click Printer Friendly icon placed at bottom left corner and PDF or HTML.
You can download individual reports on Dashboard:
Page Options ==> Edit ==> Report Properties ==> Report Links. Check the options you want to see below the report.

How to delete duplicate value in movement type 541 & 542(alv report)

hi experts,
i have some problem in alv report,
input we can give some movement type for ex(101,102,541,542, etc)
how to delete duplicate value in 541 and 542.
regards
gunasekaran.

Try:
Delete adjacent duplicates from ITAB comparing FIELD1, FIELD2.
to do this the ITAB must be Sorted first.!

Pass Input Values to BI Publisher Report Layout from BI Answers Dashboard

Has anyone been able successfully pass user input values from a BI Answers dashboard prompt into a BI Publisher report? I'm trying add user inputted text (notes, comments) into a report he/she runs.
I've been trying with no success. I've matched the name of the presenation variables in Answers to the parameter definitions in BI Publisher.
I've declared the parameter in the RTF template as below:
1. Declaration
<?param@begin:param1?>
2. retrive value:
<?$param1?>
If i run it directly from BI Publisher, there is no issue. When I pass the value from an Answers dashboard, the text is never displayed in the report?
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Lael
Oracle Business Intelligence 10.1.3.4.2
BI Publisher 10.1.3.4.1
Red Hat 5.6
Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.1.0.7.0 - 64bit Production
AIX 6.1

Hi Vishal,
Refer: http://blogs.oracle.com/xmlpublisher/entry/running_bip_reports_in_biee_wi
or
http://kirti-bi-solutions.blogspot.com/2009/06/passing-parameters-from-obiee.html
thanks,
Saichand.v

Deliver Answer reports using OBIPublisher scheduler VS using OBIEE Delivers

Hi Gurus,
I am working on a POC where I need to give a comparative study between delivery mechanism of OBIEE delivers and OBI Publisher Scheduler for sending across Answers/dashboard reports built in OBIEE.
Business & IT wants to use OBI Publisher scheduler to deliver reports to end users .I have extensively worked on OBI Delivers for delivery of alerts and configuring of IBOTS for various different tasks.
If somebody can tell me the pros and cons of using one or the other tool then it would be of great help.
Scenario:- we have some Cash Advance reports in OBIEE Answers/Dashboard from Oracle Applications(OTM) which are built using OBIEE and the reports needs to be delivered using OBI Publisher scheduler.Can I do this and if I can what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing it in OBI Publisher.And is it a good idea to use OBI Publisher scheduler because I belive to use the Publisher's scheduler I have to put the Answers reports in OBI Publisher and use Publisher's scheduler for delivery.Please let me know if my understanding is correct.
This is something for which I need to have a solution very soon.please help.
Thanks a lot in advance for all the help.
Regards,
Sankar

I think Delivers it's probably a better solution than the BIP Scheduler since it's better integrated to OBIEE. I don't think you can schedule a Dashboard in BIP Scheduler, as far as I know BIP takes Answer queries only. Besides a BIP report requires some setup before you can schedule it unlike Answers and Dashboards which can be scheduled directly in Delivers.
I guess it comes down to an architecture decision. If I were you I would try to use Delivers only. If you think Delivers is missing any BIP Scheduler functionality I would post another thread in the forum as they might another way to do it in Delivers which you don't know.

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