Decision Support

Metadata for Money-Related Data


For Business Objects Users
The following metadata resources are designed to assist users creating Money-related reports using the Business Objects reporting tool.
Universe Information
Detailed information about each of the Money-related universes available for custom reporting:
Solution Library
DS-authored step-by-step instructions and sample Business Objects reports designed to meet specific Money-related reporting needs
Using Business Objects
Information on how to use the Business Objects reporting tool to create custom reports
Universe Data Education
Training materials to assist in learning about the data and reporting structures used by Business Objects universes

For Data Downloaders
The following metadata resources are designed to assist users creating Money-related reports and data downloads via other ODBC-compliant reporting tools (MS Access, MySQL, etc.).
Metadata Search
Search for Data Warehouse tables and/or columns
Table Definition Listing
List of all Data Warehouse tables,including the table definition
Column Definition & Source-to-Target Listing
List of all Data Warehouse columns, including column definition, sourcing information, and column attributes. Requires Bluestem authentication.
Data Models
Logical and physical models of the Data Warehouse structure
View Information
Information about the views used in the Data Warehouse
Table Index Information
Information about table indexes used in the Data Warehouse
Using ODBC Tools
Information for users who wish to create custom reports or data downloads using an ODBC-compliant tool (MS Access, MySQL, etc.)
ODBC Data Education
Training materials to assist in learning about the data contained in and structures used by the Data Warehouse

For All Users
The following metadata resources are designed to assist all users creating Money-related reports.
Query Clearinghouse
User-submitted report templates, logic, and SQL code.  Browse for items to use, or submit items to share.
Business Concepts & Usage Notes
General information about using and understanding the Money-related data in the Data Warehouse:
System Status & Data Quality
Dynamic information about data load completion, data quality issues, and events impacting system availablity or performance
Release Notes
Description of changes implemented with each monthly Data Warehouse release