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Oracle Hyperion

Fight failures in Oracle EPM systems to maximize uptime, availability

There are lots of reasons for the failures that cause downtime in Oracle enterprise performance management systems. Consultant Eric Helmer offers tips on how to protect against them. Continue Reading
Test Hyperion EPM on the cheap with built-in software functions

Expert Hoa Pham details the self-styled 'Scrappy Performance Test,' a low-cost method of load testing Hyperion systems that uses features of the software instead of third-party testing tools. Continue Reading
A new enterprise resource planning system will affect the HFM

Running an enterprise resource planning system and HFM projects together can be hard, but it offers a time to improve the HFM system and better align reporting. Continue Reading
Design Hyperion for a natural class and a functional income statement

Juan Porter explains what you need in Hyperion or Essbase for calculating a natural class and a functional income statement. Continue Reading
When case is not the case in an Essbase ASO cube

Identical values in one Essbase ASO cube field lead to incorrect calculations in another. Find out what the problem is and how to fix it. Continue Reading

Eight tips for building hierarchies in Essbase Cubes

Rules for member names and aliases, as well as tips for prefixes, suffixes and consistency, will help you build solid hierarchies in Essbase Cubes. Continue Reading
Batch updates to Oracle EPMA metadata

Learn how to manage your metadata using Oracle EPMA. Continue Reading
Lessons on Hyperion EPM implementations

Planning is at the forefront of a successful Hyperion EPM implementation, according to two experts. Continue Reading
Hyperion 11.1.2.2 tips, tricks and trips (to avoid)

Additional custom dimensionality is the highlight of Hyperion 11.1.2.2, but there are other features and tricks to learn as well. Continue Reading
Script writing rules for Oracle Hyperion Financial Management

Accountants hate having to play with scripts. In this tip, TopDown Consulting explains how to build script rules so that accountants don't have to. Continue Reading
Oracle application performance management done right

Being proactive with your Oracle application performance management is crucial to stemming system slowdowns, according to this tip. Continue Reading

Accessing Hyperion financial information from mobile devices

Pushing Oracle Hyperion financial information to mobile devices means considering what data to push there and what kind of devices your workers have. Continue Reading
More business content, mobile interest highlight Kscope12

Mark Wilson from TopDown Consulting examines some of the better sessions from Kscope12, the Oracle Development Tools User Group conference. Continue Reading
Hyperion EPM 11.1.2.2: major release?

Hyperion EPM 11.1.2.2 is technically just a patch, but one top Hyperion consultant argues that it is actually a major release. Continue Reading
Create business rules in Oracle Hyperion Financial Management

Data units are the key to forming great business rules for Oracle Hyperion Financial Management, according to Brian Wilson from TopDown Consulting. Continue Reading