Presenters: Amy O’Neel & Rajesh Ponnurangam, InfoSol Inc.
Monday, June 22 – Module 1
Converting UNV to UNX
Intended Audience:
This module is intended for individuals who want to know how to convert existing universes (.unv) into Information Design Tool universes (.unx).
Prerequisites:
None, however Universe Designer experience will be helpful.
Synopsis:
This course is designed to provide the steps for converting. We will cover some of the pitfalls and known bugs/issues with converted universes as well as why you might still need to convert.
Major Topics include:
- Converting universes
- Object Types
- Using UNX universes
- Known Bugs
- Shared Projects
Monday, June 22 – Module 2
Connections
Intended Audience:
This module is intended for individuals who work with Connections. This is often Designers, but may also include Administrators.
Prerequisites:
None, however Universe Designer experience will be helpful.
Synopsis:
This course is designed to walk through creating connections and using existing connections as well as the requirements when using a Multiple connection universe.
Major Topics include:
- Creating Connections and Shortcuts
- Single vs. Multiple Connections
- Data Federator tool
- 64-bit vs 32-bit Requirements
Monday, June 22 – Module 3
Creating Data Foundations
Intended Audience:
This module is intended for the Novice to Experienced universe designer.
Prerequisites:
None, however Universe Designer experience will be helpful.
Synopsis:
This module is intended to show attendees how Data Foundations are created and how to work with them.
Major Topics include:
- Creating the Data Foundation
- Inserting/Editing Joins
- Refreshing Structure
- Contexts vs Aliases
- Data Foundation Views
- Comments and Families
Tuesday, June 23 – Module 4
Resolving Chasm Traps and Fan Traps and Using Outer Joins
Intended Audience:
This module is intended Universe Designers who may be working with Snowflake or Transactional databases.
Prerequisites:
None, however Universe Designer experience will be helpful.
Synopsis:
This course will discuss fan traps and chasm traps- what they are and how they affect the results of a query. We will walk through how to work with them in IDT. This course will also cover outer joins both in discussion and exercise.
Major Topics include:
- Recognizing traps
- Resolving traps
- Outer Joins 101
Tuesday, June 23 – Module 5
IDT Extras – Exclusive to IDT
Intended Audience:
This module is intended for the universe designer wishing to familiarize themselves with the new IDT tool.
Prerequisites:
None, however Universe Designer experience will be helpful.
Synopsis:
This module is intended to demonstrate some of the smaller but useful additions in the IDT software for working with universes.
Major Topics include:
- Calculated Columns
- Colors
- Comments
- Running Queries
Tuesday, June 23 – Module 6
Creating Business Layers
Intended Audience:
This module is intended for the universe designer wishing to familiarize themselves with the new IDT tool.
Prerequisites:
None, however Universe Designer experience will be helpful.
Synopsis:
This module will walk through creating the Business Layer and creating Business Views.
Major Topics include:
- Creating a Business Layer
- Inserting Folders and Objects
- Creating a Business View
- Security Business Views
Wednesday, June 24 – Module 7
Prompts – Cascading and Otherwise
Intended Audience:
This module is intended for the universe designer wishing to familiarize themselves with the new IDT tool.
Prerequisites:
None, however Universe Designer experience will be helpful.
Synopsis:
This module will walk through creating prompts in the Data Foundation Layer and in the Business Layer and why you would choose one over the other.
Major Topics include:
- Creating Prompt in Data Foundation
- Creating Prompt in Business Layer
- Cascading Prompts
- Hierarchy Prompts
Wednesday, June 24 – Module 8
Helpful Predefined Conditions
Intended Audience:
This module is intended for the universe designer wishing to familiarize themselves with the new IDT tool.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of SQL
Synopsis:
This module will cover some commonly created predefined conditions.
Major Topics include:
- Creating Predefined Conditions
- Date Prompts
- Correlated Subqueries
- Creative Conditions
Wednesday, June 24 – Module 9
IDT: Using OLAP and SAP Data Sources
Intended Audience:
This module is intended for the universe designer wishing to familiarize themselves with the new IDT tool.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of OLAP cubes and/or SAP Bex Queries and BW Connectivity.
Synopsis:
This module will walk through some of the less common connection types. We will cover creating a universe based on an OLAP cube and universes based on some of the SAP connection options.
Major Topics include:
- Creating an OLAP connection
- Creating and OLAP connected Universe
- Options for Connecting with SAP Data
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