Creating our first analysis

Time to get stuck into creating some content. We will now create a simple analysis.

1. Log into OBIEE.

2. Use the URL http://[servername]:[port]/analytics. In our case, this is http://obiee:9502/analytics/:

   

   After log in, you are taken to the Home page. In the left-hand panel, you will see the Create... section:

   

3. Click on the word Analysis:

   

4. Select a Subject Area by clicking on Sample Sales Lite:

   

   You are now presented with the designer window. On the left side, you will see all of the columns you can choose from in your analysis.

5. Click on the arrowhead to the left of the Time folder:

   

6. Double-click on the Per Name Year column (Note: You can also drag and drop the column into the right pane.)

7. Expand the Base Facts folder.

8. Double-click on the Revenue column:

   

9. Now click on the Results tab.

10. You can now see the Revenue by year:

    

    We can also add columns whilst in the Results view.

11. Expand the Time folder.

12. Drag the column Per Name Month over to the table, and place it to the left of...