Steps involved in creating an Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI) report in Oracle Fusion

To create a sample Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI) report in Oracle Fusion, you can follow these steps:

1. Access the OTBI application: Log in to your Oracle Fusion instance and navigate to the "Business Intelligence" area. Depending on your setup, you may find it under "Tools," "Analytics and Reporting," or a similar menu option.

2. Create a new analysis: Once in the OTBI application, locate the option to create a new analysis or report. Click on it to begin building your report.

3. Select subject area: In the analysis creation wizard, you'll be prompted to select a subject area. A subject area defines the data you can access in your report. Choose the appropriate subject area that contains the data you want to include in your report. For example, if you want to create a report on sales, select the "Sales - CRM" subject area.

What are the different reporting tools available in Oracle Fusion

Oracle Fusion provides several reporting tools that cater to different reporting needs. Here are some of the key reporting tools available in Oracle Fusion:

1. Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI): OTBI is a powerful self-service reporting tool that allows users to create and run ad hoc reports against transactional data in Oracle Fusion. It provides a user-friendly interface and a wide range of prebuilt reports and dashboards.

2. Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher (BI Publisher): BI Publisher is an enterprise reporting solution that enables the creation, management, and delivery of highly formatted documents and reports. It allows users to design pixel-perfect reports using various data sources and formats like PDF, Excel, Word, and more.

3. Oracle Smart View for Office: Smart View is an Excel-based reporting tool that provides ad hoc analysis and reporting capabilities for Oracle Fusion data. It allows users to retrieve and analyze data from multiple sources, create interactive reports, and share them with others.