Out-Of-the-Box Content Packs

Content packs include:

• The definition of the data model used for the connection.

• The type of data gathered from the data source.

• The ETL definitions.

• The definition files.

• The configuration files.

• The scripts that help build and define the Data Warehouse.

The Data Warehouse can connect to other products (data sources) and gather data about these products. An integration is available for each product (data source).

The connection from the data source to the DWH is called an integration content pack (iCP). A Content Pack is a set a files which defines the execution of an ETL along with all its parameters. Each content pack uses an extractor in order to extract the data from the specific data source and contains all the artifacts needed to connect to the relevant data source and to gather data from that data source.

The mapping between the raw data from the data source and the target database in the Data Warehouse is included in the ETL. Business Analytics runs the KPI engine that reads the data from the target database, creates the relevant KPIs from that data, calculates the value, and status of the KPI and displays the relevant information in the Dashboard.

The out-of-the-box content packs are:

• CORE content pack. This is the central content pack that is automatically installed during the post-installation process. It takes consolidated data to the target schema. It includes all the dimensions, and entities of the Data Warehouse. It also provides the organization of definitions and hierarchies. All the other integrations depend on the CORE content pack.

• Specific Content Packs. Each integration with a data source has its dedicated Content Pack. For details, see KPIs, Metrics, Contexts, and Data Source Integrations.

The available CPs are as follows: