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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

MariaDB X4 brings smart transactions to open source database

Open source database vendor MariaDB updates its flagship platform with new features to enable the convergence of transactional ...

How data lineage tools boost data governance policies

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Proactive practices for data quality improvement

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Storytelling using data makes information easy to digest

In a Q&A, Nate Nichols and Anna Schena Walsh of AI-based analytics vendor Narrative Science talk about how data storytelling can ...

Data-driven storytelling makes data accessible

In a Q&A, Nate Nichols and Anna Schena Walsh of data storytelling vendor Narrative Science discuss their book on storytelling and...

Startup Uplevel targets software engineering efficiency

Startup vendor Uplevel emerged from stealth on Wednesday touting a platform aimed at improving the efficiency of software ...

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SAP S/4HANA migration: Critical advice for moving off ECC

With the end of SAP ECC support looming in 2025, organizations must make some tough decisions. Here's a look at your choices.

New SAP leadership faces big challenges in 2020

Industry analysts discuss SAP's biggest issues in 2020, including how the two new CEOs will guide the company deeper into the ...

SAP Data Hub opens predictive possibilities at Paul Hartmann

When medical supply firm Paul Hartmann AG tested a supply chain analysis system built on SAP Data Hub, it found that it could ...

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SQL Server database design best practices and tips for DBAs

Good database design is a must to meet processing needs in SQL Server systems. In a webinar, consultant Koen Verbeeck offered ...

SQL Server in Azure database choices and what they offer users

SQL Server databases can be moved to the Azure cloud in several different ways. Here's what you'll get from each of the options ...

Using a LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN in SQL

In this book excerpt, you'll learn LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN techniques and find various examples for creating SQL ...

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Don't ever put a non-Java LTS release into production

Development teams should avoid non-long-term support releases at all costs. Pay attention to the Java release cycle to make sure ...

Public API strategy considerations for enterprise adoption

As organizations look for more cost-effective ways to manage data, an evolving landscape with APIs has made the technology more ...

Ideas on how to hold a successful code hackathon

Want to host a hackathon? Here are some ideas on what a company can do to host an event that solves problems and reenergizes the ...

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Organizations try to predict the effect of 5G infrastructure

With more 5G and IoT devices emerging, admins must prepare their data centers to support low-latency apps and edge computing with...

Top infrastructure and operations technology myths of 2019

Admins are consistently evaluating technology to improve I&O efficiency. Cost, integration and business goals are key components ...

Improve efficiency with server energy consumption tools

Deciding what servers are most efficient for your infrastructure requires research. Hardware-level certifications and web-based ...

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Ex-SAP exec steers Episerver CMS toward digital experience market

Alex Atzberger discusses leaving the helm of SAP's CX platform to become Episerver CEO. Now, Episerver looks to reinvent itself ...

4 digital transformation terms to know

As technology evolves, businesses have no choice but to follow. Digital transformations are inevitable in order to keep customers...

How to differentiate between CX and DX platforms

CX and DX platforms have similarities in how they manage content to produce interactive experiences, but they aren't the same. ...

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Top 7 HR trends for 2020 and beyond: The change decade

Because HR requires a balance between the needs of the organization with the needs of employees, it's always been a balancing act...

For insider threat programs, HR should provide checks and balances

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Better HR security could help thwart Iranian cyberattack

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