Document Structure

Chapter 2 & 3, Introduction and Overview, begins this guide with an overview of BIA Reporting. The artifacts that are provided with BIA Reporting are also explained.

Chapter 4 & 5, Runtime Architecture and Reporting Environment provide an overview of the architecture and the various components that make up BIA Reporting. They also outline the development process.

Chapter 6 Installation and Configuration, describes how to create and run BIA Reporting for both Oracle Warehouse Builder and DB2® InfoSphere Warehouse Edition. This covers installation, populating the databases, and running the reports. By following the instructions in this chapter you will have a working system installed.

Chapter 7, Customizations and Upgrades, covers customizations and describes how to change or extend BIA Reporting using practical examples. This chapter includes a section on how to customize your implementation in a manner that facilitates the take on of future upgrades.

Chapter 8, Troubleshooting, details some common pitfalls and problems that may be encountered during installation or deployment together with the solution.