Quality Assurance And Testing Services: OBIEE Validations

Hexaware has developed a variety of accelerators that combine Oracle's technology with Hexaware's functional and technical expertise to effectively meet your business needs. Oracle E-business suite range consists of financials, supply chain, manufacturing, HRMS & CRM.

Source to target validation: Here source is represented by metadata repository and Target represents OBIEE Reports & Dashboards, BI Publishers.

1. Presentation layer object validation:
This is the layer of the logical business model that is accessible for the client through the structure query Language better known as the logical SQL. The presentation is the appropriate layer to set user permissions and to validate user permissions to reports.

2. Categorizing the metrics:
It is important to classify the metrics from multiple perspectives such as, their frequency of use, potential performance impacts, and complexity of calculations involved. Such a classification helps drive priority of testing

3. Dashboard charts and filters criteria:
User interface testing should encompass tests with multiple options in the available filter criteria. OBIEE gives enough drilldown features to verify the underlying data on the clickable components of the charts. Test cases written should be detailed enough to verify data aggregated at various layers.

4. Filter Validation
. Validate the entire filters which are available on report. Example refers below report and its filter
. Example: For Performance Measure filter- Validate filter contents against report requirement and database

Filter types:
Local filters: Filtering the records in the report level.
Global filters: Filtering the records based on user selection in Dashboard.

Dashboard Validation:
When a user selects certain request that need to display the exact results in the dashboard.

5. Data level security:
Data level security validation means user will be able to see only particular data for the given permission
Example: Both the Eastern and Western region Sales Managers will be seeing the same reports but the Data visible to them in the reports will be Eastern and Western region Sales data respectively.

Object Level security: Need to validate whether the particular user is able to access the particular dashboard or folder etc.
Example: For example, users in a particular department can view only the subject areas that belong to their department.

6. Bursting the reports:
Bursting the reports means distributing the reports based on the regions. 
Example: If there are 4 regional reports, validate to burst the reports (based on East, West, South, North regions).

7. Buzz Matrix validation: 
Need to validate the alerts in the Dashboard.

Example: We are running stock market and CEO is very much interested to know today's business weather, has it reached a certain level that which he expects compared to the last week. If the level has reached to a certain level in Dashboard Buzz (Alert), it should raise an alert saying that it has reached the level in such a way the buzz matrix validates.

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Healthcare Services - Saving Lives On A Daily Basis

At the end of the day no matter how large your home is, how many cars you own, or what clothes you wear you will not be satisfied if your health is not at ease. Taking care of your body is what allows you to happily partake in your daily adventures and enjoy the materials you have worked so hard for. To ensure a healthy standard of living, healthcare facilities offer their patients comprehensive holistic healthcare services that promise to find a natural cure for your body.

Unlike your neighborhood clinic, comprehensive holistic healthcare services will diagnose and cure your problem through natural remediation. Stuffing another antibiotic in to your body is not their technique, yet striving for health through completing one of their many hands on services. When you report to the office with a never ending back pain, they will use their chiropractic service to fix the stressed area. They are determined to find the actual source of your problem, not just quick relief. For instance, sometimes back problems can cause so much stress to the body that headaches and migraines arise.

Although antibiotics are not part of their cure, they do provide a healthcare solutionthat offers deep analysis of your lifestyle to begin the process of freeing you of any previous malnutrition your body may be used to. Between evaluation and the use of their laboratory testing service, they are able to target the exact nutrition your body is lacking. Whether your problems are due to your metabolism, diet choice, hormones, or any related factor they are able to isolate the cause and provide you with a cure for the long run.

Once these deficiencies are targeted they will undoubtedly inform you, but it is not always easy to leave the building and begin an entirely different lifestyle. For this reason, they have created a service that allows the professionals to do a full mind and body analysis of the patient to be able to target the inner problem and heal the body from deep within.

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SEO Changes Prediction For 2011

The industry of SEO changed massively in 2010; (see our Review of 2010 in Search). We have seen the introduction / growth of Google Places, Google Instant, and Google Preview etc. Many of these changes have been keeping webmasters busy updating their websites so they don’t lose customers or business as a result of all these changes.

One thing I wouldn’t like to bet against is Google Places / Local business listings becoming a lot more competitive and dominant. Google seem to have focussed on this strongly through the second half of 2010. The SERP has in my opinion become a lot more relevant, it gives you chance to find good information, whether it be a news feed, a blog post, local business listing or a natural organic result.

The last big PageRank update was in April 2010. This is one of the longest periods (as far as I can remember) that it has not been updated in. This gives me the impression that Google could be changing or may have changed its ranking algorithm to place a lower importance on the number of inbound links your site requires for ranking in Google Places. I would say that your location and content / service you provide are much more important than link building. Google have now even introduced reviews for local businesses, not only does it allow you to review it using Google, it also picks up reviews from big review websites (see below).. who knows, having 100 positive reviews could be better than 100 back links.

A Google search for “plumbing Manchester” brought back this as the number one result. The website itself looks to have about 90 back links (Majestic SEO) and doesn’t even have a mention of “Manchester” in the title tag. The first organic result (http://www.empireplumbingandheating.co.uk/) has about 3500 back links (Majestic SEO) and has a mention of Plumbing and Manchester in the title tag. These changes could potentially confuse a lot more SEO’s during 2011.

Good Points! I have noticed a lot of these changes. Google places listings being integrated with organic was a big deal for regional/local campaigns.

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Brand Management – 5 Opt-in Methods

A big aid to the success of any online business is those customers paying attention to the site and its messages, including e-mail and newsletters. People who are following your progress on a regular basis are receiving more exposure to your product, and are more likely in the end to purchase the services or item you’re selling than someone who just chances across your site. Thus, one of the many metrics set by businesses is a high number of followers they can reach via such contact methods.

Thus there is an increasing focus on the opt-in method of list building. By means of enticements, the distributor gets interested parties to voluntarily sign up for the service. Once this has been accomplished, it can be reasonably assumed that the party is interested in continuing the service over the long term.

This means the message is more likely to be put in front of people that want to see it and are most likely to respond to it.

Of course, different strategies produce different results, and not everyone responds to the same methods. Here is a handful of opt-in methods that can be employed to begin building that list.

Method #1 – The Pop Up

This is one of the more controversial options, because it’s one of the catch phrases of the anti-advertising mentality that grows on the web. People hate pop ups, the perception says. However, research suggests that pop ups still are some of the most profitable ways to generate clicks on sites.

There are several ways to approach the pop up option that will minimize the intrusion. Some mimic a toolbar that slides in from one side of the page, for example. Others will appear for a brief period, then recede if not used. The trick is to make it interesting enough to catch the eye, but not so obtrusive as to appear irritating or forced. Do avoid bright, flashing primary colors and strings of exclamation points.

Method #2 – User-activated Pop Up

This is a different take on the pop up methodology. The idea behind a pop up is that when it appears, it catches the eye and is hard to ignore. On the other hand, they’re irritating when they interrupt something a user is reading or watching. However, if a video or article has an embedded link that asks if the visitor would like to know more, that link can be tied to a pop up. This script can then show up and since it’s tied to one of their actions, it’s less likely to get an irritated or rejecting response.

Method #3 – The Free Gift

People feel better about giving out their information for a mailing list if they feel they’ve been rewarded for it. Therefore, entice them into opting in by offering them a gift related to your service. If, for example, your brand is a publisher of ebooks, offer them one of your older titles as an incentive. If your brand specializes in small, casual web games, consider offering one such game for free, or at least a free trial. The visitor perceives an immediate benefit, and is likely to sign up as a result.

As a side note, some free gifts can take the form of contests for prizes. If you are going to go this route, make sure that the prize genuinely is winnable, is worth the winning and that you announce the winner, provided, of course, that you have their consent. Contests are increasingly seen as false options by many viewers, and the only way to circumvent this perception is to make it a genuine item that people can win, rather than a crass deception.

Method #4 – The Squeeze Page

This is a page, based on text or video, that stops the process of giving information and lets the visitor know that they should sign up in order to get the full degree of information. This makes the preceding pages they have viewed a sort of ‘teaser’ that gets them interested in the material you have to offer, followed by an invitation to continue reading in exchange for some brief contact information.

Video is an increasingly popular option for squeeze pages, because it’s so easy to engage with. You can create a short video presentation explaining the value of the e-mail list, and it will stick in the mind much more than a highlighted checklist made of text.

Method #5 – The Basic Form

The simplest methods often become classics, and why? Because they work. Many sites still use the old standby of an unobtrusive simple web form at the end of an article, with spaces for a person’s contact info provided. This has the advantage of being very simple to produce, very easy for the user to fill out, and presents a minimum of interruption compared to pop ups or squeeze pages.

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Enzo F. Cesario is an online branding specialist and co-founder of Brandsplat, a digital content agency. Brandsplat creates blogs, articles, videos and social media in the “voice” of our client’s brand. It makes sites more findable and brands more recognizable. For the free Brandcasting Report go towww.BrandSplat.com or visit our blog at wwwiBrandCasting.com.

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Student debt management loan: Solution for a tension free survival

One equation common in a student's life is of unbalanced economic status, where the expenses are ever increasing and the monetary sources are limited. A student is supposed to handle various expenses such as education fee, hostel charges, college charges and numerous other basic monetary requirements. Hence a regular supply of funds is highly needed. But not every student is lucky to have the convenience of good back up financial support. Thus, under such situations they tend to take loans and with no regular inflow of cash, these loans soon take the shape of debts. Therefore, to take care of their own expenses, students can now use the easy option of student debt management loan.

Almost all leading financial institutions, money lending agencies and banks are dealing in the service of student debt management loan and every finance company has its own set of rules and regulations. Hence, it is compulsory for the student to conduct a planned market research. In fact, for more fruitful results, you can also take the valuable advice of a financial advisor. However, as this loan scheme is specifically designed for students, they do not have any complicated clauses and requirements. Students are free to enjoy the absence of collateral procedure and no income proof is required to be submitted. The only pre requisite tailored for this loan is the presence of a guarantor who can take the responsibility of loan repayments. Therefore, if you are looking for a decent loan assistance that can take care of your debts and also offer you a substantial amount of funds then you just have to apply for the very beneficial student debt management loan.

Student debt management loan not only provides financial assistance to the student but also offers allow them to lead a tension free life. Instead of getting troubled between work and studies, they can easily opt for full time regular courses with the availability of this loan. Moreover, it also provides the students with a chance of improving their poor credit report. In addition to this, you can also draft a request for a good debt management plan. The financial experts of your preferred money lending agency will formulate a decent well managed plan. This plan will help you in dividing your total loan amount and making easy installments to all your previous lenders.

Students can make a summarized track sheet of their debts and lenders. This sheet will be very helpful in convincing the lender. Further, it is easy to apply for a student debt management loan. You are simply required to log on the website of your chosen lender and then click on the option of online application form. Fill up this form with your personal information such as contact details, age and guarantor's information. If you face any sort of problem or misunderstanding while completing this form, you can immediately contact the customer care division that is available for 24 hours. The executives will answer all your queries and problems with appropriate solutions.

Ashton Gabriel is a financial expert dealing with debt management and has carved out a career by providing apt consultation on debt management help and debt management. To know more about Debt management, credit card debt management, bad credit debt management, business debt management visit www.debtmanagementforuk.co.uk

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Debt Management Uk-efficiently Manage your Debts

Loans have always been a way out to cater some urgent financial needs but lack of management skills end up with troublesome circumstances. Phone calls and letters from lenders add up to the existing cumbersome pressure of lagging repayments. It’s just like getting trapped in a vicious circle where paying off the prevailing debts seems to be an uphill task. The ongoing puzzle demands for some way out and if not entertained at proper time the borrower is going to pay the price. But rather than describing the problem we should primarily focus on exploring the solution and debt management is what looks to be most impressive to confront these tough times.

Debt Management UK: Does it really help

Debt management UK is nothing but a sort of arrangement between a customer and lender made by some third party interference. These ‘third parties’ or so called debt management companies are solely responsible for the negotiations over the repayments. These companies help the borrowers not for the sake of social welfare but for their own profit. The customers are charged some percentage of the installment in the name of fees.

But one question remains unanswered: is debt management really helpful? The answer depends on the volume of loans. Debt management UK imposes extra burden if a borrower is having a few loans or secured loans and it’s always better to handle it yourself. But when the loans start extending their grip the debt management becomes indispensable.

What a customer is supposed to do is to make a single monthly repayment to the management company and thereafter throwing off all the anxieties.

Debt Management UK: Basic Information

Any UK citizen aged 18 years or above is eligible to approach for debt management UK. The debt management companies in turn prefer only the customers who are having fixed surplus income after deducting their livelihood expenses. For the facilities provided, the companies may charge 15% to 17% of the monthly installments. Many a times the borrower is supposed to deposit some non refundable fees.
The debt management UK is quite open in its functioning as a customer can browse the net in order to confirm that the installments are being paid to the lenders or not. A customer has got the freedom to withdraw from any of the debt management UK plans by just giving a prior notice to the concerned company.

So if it’s becoming hard to sustain the pressure of a number of unsecured loans at a time you can opt for debt management UK whenever you wish. Just remember there is not a dearth of debt management companies and choose the best suitable option out of them and you will never repent!


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Credit card debt management UK: resolve your debts with few simple steps

In this day and age of living on the edge and spending beyond your means to meet your demands, credit cards have become a way of life. It is not unusual to find an individual owning more than one credit card and with credit spending on more than one of them. Buying on credit and paying later seems like a convenient solution, especially when you are not carrying sufficient cash or do not have the necessary funds in your account. Also, the credit card companies allow the credit card holder to make a nominal payment each month, which is known as the minimum balance, that enables the card holder to keep his account activated without paying the full dues on his card. The problem, however, arises when your credit card debts have escalated beyond a reasonable amount and you have difficulty in managing your multiple debts and repaying them on time. Non repayment of your credit card debts within the stipulated period of time affect your credit rating and you are then grouped into the category of bad debts by the creditors. Harassment from creditors, legal penalties and impending bankruptcy are some of the other fallouts of being a defaulter. It is therefore advisable that if you too, are facing problems with your credit card debts then avoid further complications by opting for the credit card debt management UK services.

Many reliable and reputed financial organizations in the United kingdom offer Credit card debt management UK solutions as part of their services. So, if you are considering hiring the services of such a company then your very first step should be to conduct a basic, market research on the various companies offering such credit card debt management UK services. Compare the terms and conditions of the services offered by various companies and check the applicability according to your financial situation. Also, getting a reference check on the service provider which you plan to hire is not such a bad idea, as after all, you are dealing with a financial service provider and it is better to be safe than sorry.

As a part of their credit card debt management UK services, the company you finally hire, will first analyze your financial situation and consolidate all your credit card debts under a single, affordable amount. It is much easier to deal with a consolidated amount of debt rather than trying to shuffle between multiple debts and their repayment, hence, debt consolidation of all your credits is the first benefit you get from a debt management service provider. Next, the company will assess your debt repayment ability by analyzing your current financial status and sources of income. In many cases, the financial executives from the Credit card debt management company negotiate with the creditors on your behalf, in order to reduce or freeze the interest and penalty charges on your existing debts to arrive at a sum that is easier to pay off.

Once you have arrived at a final consolidated amount of money, which you owe to your creditors to repay your existing debt, the credit card debt management UK company will help you decide upon a fixed monthly installment that will help you repay the debt, step by step, over a specified period of time, as agreed by the creditors. If you still do not have sufficient funds to afford even these monthly payments, the debt management company then extends a credit card debt consolidation loan that helps you repay all your debts at a go. As these loans are at a much lower rate of interest, it is much easier for you to handle this loan rather than your existing debt repayments. So, considering the benefits of debt management service, it makes perfect sense for you to hire the services of a professional company and end your financial troubles by suitably repaying all your existing, credit card debts, conveniently.

Ashton Gabriel is a financial expert dealing with debt management and has carved out a career by providing apt consultation on debt management help and debt management. To know more about Debt management, credit card debt management, bad credit debt management, business debt management visit www.debtmanagementforuk.co.uk

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