Advanced Development

Following the ETL Generator process, you can optionally access the following features and processes for advanced content development.

Following the IDE content development and extension process, you have created additional Content Packs for use in the Data Warehouse. This provides data to ITBA. Using the tools of ITBA, you can customize and modify your data, in order to access and display it according to specific formulas and parameters. The process includes:

• Create a custom DCS Extractor: Enables you to develop and modify an extractor for use with new content. For details, see ..

• Manage the Data Sources: Enables you to manage the integration of extended or new data into the data warehouse through the activation of data sources.

  To access: In ITBA, select ADMIN> Data Management > Connect Data Source. For details, see Data Management - Connect the Data Sources

• Manage the ETL: Enables you to perform the essential tasks related to ETL and stream functionality. It displays the state of active streams, and enables you to schedule and control stream activity. It also allows you to view the historical data and the archived stream definitions. All ETL management and functionality is accessed and performed through the Content Flow Management men in the ADMIN tab.

  To access: In ITBAselect ADMIN > Data Management > Run ETL. For details, see Data Management - Run ETL - Content Flow Management

• Create your Context in the Context Designer: Enables you to create and manage Contexts (universes). The universes can be based on your target schema tables or on .CSV files that can be uploaded to the target schema using the Context Designer.

  To access: In ITBA, select ADMIN >Semantic Layer > Semantic Layer. The Context Management page opens. For details, see Semantic Layer - Context Designer

• Create KPIs in the Studio: Enables you to create and manage all of the displayed KPI elements (based on your content), as well as their interactions with each other: wiring, drill downs, and other features.

  To access: In ITBA, select Studio. For details, see Create the Dashboard Contents in the Studio .

• Create Executive Pages in the ITBA Dashboard: Enables you to set up pages that include components that are of interest to specific users or groups of users. For each page, the administrator defines the layout of components on the page, and the interaction of the page components with one another.

  To access: In ITBA, select Studio. For details, see Dashboard Display .

• Create CAPs: Enables you to create Content Acceleration Packs that include Scorecards, KPIs, Dashboard pages that display the Scorecards and KPI components, Contexts (universes), and .CSV files.

  To access: In ITBA, select ADMIN > Data Management > Activate CAP. For details, see Create Content Acceleration Packs