Oracle OBIEE Reviews

My use case for Oracle OBIEE is reporting, particularly for analytics. I use its dashboards and various reporting for data management. BIApps is also aligned with Oracle OBIEE, a ready-made application plugged into multiple modules for data management, finance, etc.

The most valuable feature of Oracle OBIEE is interactive reporting because it allows better analysis versus conventional reporting, especially in the data warehouse side, where my company has more than ten years of experience.

I also found the dashboards, KPIs, and data utilization better in Oracle OBIEE.

Oracle OBIEE is also more flexible because you can add dimensions and customizations to it on-premises versus cloud solutions.

An area for improvement is that Oracle pushes more users to Oracle BI Publisher rather than emphasizing Oracle OBIEE for reporting. Oracle is promoting Oracle BI Publisher as a reporting solution while introducing Oracle OBIEE into the ERP side.

In terms of data warehousing and getting on-premises reports, you need to use the Oracle Analytics Server, for example, to fetch the data rather than doing it on Oracle OBIEE, which is another area for improvement.

Oracle has more control over the data grid on the cloud versus Oracle OBIEE deployed on-premises, which is a drawback because deploying on the cloud gives you less flexibility in terms of customizations, adding dimensions, etc.

The pricing for Oracle OBIEE could be improved.

I have expertise in Oracle OBIEE, as I've been using it for more than eight years.

Oracle OBIEE is quite stable.

Oracle OBIEE is highly scalable.

I'm very satisfied with the technical support provided by Oracle for Oracle OBIEE.

For a customized deployment for Oracle OBIEE, the end user has to let me take care of reporting instead of the user adding custom dimensions and fact tables in the data grid level or business model. The deployment process is a replication. It's more of a repetition of processes.

I implemented Oracle OBIEE, so one staff is enough for its implementation. I also implemented the BIApps at the time. However, I also had the help of four consultants during the Oracle OBIEE implementation, mainly financial and supply chain consultants and a database administrator.

The company had twenty-five Oracle OBIEE licenses and never expanded. Price-wise, the solution is expensive.

My company is moving from Oracle OBIEE to SAP Analytics soon. It's been decided.

I will recommend Oracle OBIEE to others over SAP Analytics, though my company is switching to SAP Analytics. If I have to choose between Oracle OBIEE and Oracle Analytics Server, I'll go with Oracle Analytics Server.

My rating for Oracle OBIEE is eight out of ten. It's more user-friendly than Microsoft Power BI and has excellent scalability and technical support. The solution was introduced here in the Middle East in 2009. Still, it seems everyone on Oracle OBIEE is forced to move to Oracle Analytics Cloud when most people here have expertise on Oracle OBIEE. Everyone has started moving to the cloud, so Oracle Analytics Cloud will soon grow its user base.

We mainly use Oracle OBIEE mainly for business purposes, which include analysis and intelligence-based decision making.

I have not personally used any such products related to this service, however based on the popular opinion, Microsoft Power BI is more popular. We have never switched from this software due to infrastructure and license related costs. However, my team acknowledges that the Power BI is much more enhanced and includes features that are easier to use, including its drag and drop features. I am not sure, if OBIEE has these features, due to lack of updated versions.   

The pricing of the solution should be bettered. 

I have been using Oracle OBIEE for the past 7 years, but the version I am using is not the latest in the market.

I've never encountered any downtime issues with Oracle OBIEE. It's been working smoothly, and it's quite reliable. I would rate it 8 out of 10. 

Scaling the product is not difficult and I would rate it 8 out of 10.

The experience is mixed, since it is sometimes helpful and sometimes, it is challenging. In our business, we act as intermediaries between users and supports and this has led to huge issue on our part. We've created several SRs seeking help, but in some cases, there's been no response or resolution from Oracle. However, please note that we haven’t used them for OBIEE product specifically.

Neutral

In my opinion, Ooracle has better documentation for installation, however, in our case, migration is a difficult challenge which involves lots of arrangements and importing and exporting of large amount of data. Even though I am not a technical person, I believe that upgrading on-premises requires creating a new installation, while on the cloud, it's simpler. I'm not exactly sure about the process, but these are the discussions I've had with my team.

Around five to six key individuals, mainly senior executives like CFO, CIO, and CEO, use Oracle OBIEE in our team. We handle maintenance internally and don't rely on third parties for troubleshooting or deployment.

We bought a one-time license for Oracle OBIEE, and annually pay the support fee. When it comes to pricing, it's quite expensive.

I would rate the price of this solution 2 out of 10, towards the expensive side.

To recommend Oracle OBIEE overall is a challenging task. I haven’t explored its multiple versions, including cloud ones. In my experience, on-prem solutions have little support from Oracle. But in my personal opinion and based on my experience, I would surely recommend it if the users understand the product. It is relatively easy to implement. During the initial implementation, there were features we weren't aware of, but as we progressed and encountered new cases and business modules, we were able to implement them smoothly.

I would rate it 7 out of 10.

In my company, they use Oracle ERP. So they build reports based on ERP tables. So, basically, my job is to create subject areas for the client so that they can play around with the subject areas. And sometimes, we develop reports based on the subject areas.

Oracle OBIEE is very easy to use. Looking at analytics, I think they have come a long way by adding new features like visualization, which is really cool. Also, I don't have experience with really other products in the market.

Improvements are something I think they have pretty much done. They have improved many areas, like adding visualization and all that, by making it easy. So, any business analyst can play around with it without much knowledge. I think Oracle OBIEE is going step by step.

Oracle needs to improve its technical support. If they can improve in that area, it will be nice. Oracle products have a lot of complications. And sometimes what happens is, especially since I work on Oracle ERP. So when they release some modules, I don't know what kind of testing they do, but there are a lot of complications. And we break our heads and eventually end up with Oracle support because only Oracle support can solve those issues because it's software-related. So when you open a ticket, it depends on where that ticket goes. Sometimes it goes to a knowledgeable person, and then your life becomes easy. Generally, it won't end up there. So those are the things that Oracle has to improve in its support area. They have to improve significantly in that area because I see a lot of guys moving away because of that reason.

I have some experience with Oracle OBIEE. As of now, I have one year of experience. I am a customer, but sometimes we enter into partnerships with Oracle to develop certain ERP products. So, we developed Contract Lifecycle Management along with Oracle, and that product is in the market now, and a lot of government agencies are using it. We are not resellers since Oracle owns the products, but we help them develop the CLM module within ERP.

The stability of the solution depends on how much data. Right now, I don't have the scope to look into that kind of environment with a large data scale. Maybe people working in banks, like those who operate worldwide, with a lot of data, can speak on the solution's stability.

Scalability, especially considering its availability on the cloud, I think, is fine.

Oracle has a history of not really providing great support. I rate the technical support a five out of ten.

Neutral

I'm a developer, so I don't feel much complexity in the solution's initial setup. So, I will have to step into a user's shoes to see what complexity is involved in the setup phase. I think that there are three areas, in which one area is to connect to the database and create your own use and then drag that view into a middle layer. The middle layer is the data modeling layer, where you join different tables, and regarding such technicalities, if I look at them from a user perspective, it's a little difficult for them, which I think is solved with visualization by dragging, dropping and visualizing how the data looks and all that stuff. So Oracle OBIEE has tried its best to make the solution easier for users. Even though I try to look at the user's perspective, my mindset is that of a developer, so it is easy for me. I think Oracle OBIEE is doing a good job.

Since I am a bit impressed with Oracle OBIEE, I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.

Our primary use case is for getting reports.

It is very useful for doing your reports, and invoices, with great integration of other systems.

I have found the most valuable features are business intelligence and reporting.

The main problem we face is migrating all of the reports into the solution.

I have been using Oracle OBIEE for the past year.

There is high stability with this solution.

The initial setup was straightforward.

We have seen a return on investment.

Many people are using Microsoft Power BI because they are competitive, and Oracle OBIEE is more expensive.

I would rate Oracle OBIEE an eight on a scale of one to ten.

Some of the product's most valuable features include the ability to automate tasks through the agent option, which enables us to schedule reports according to specific requirements. Additionally, features such as pivot tables, charts, and tables have proven invaluable for analyzing and visualizing data effectively.

The platform's data visualization features need improvement. In comparison, Tableau and Power BI have more powerful features for this particular area.

We have been using Oracle OBIEE for three years.

It is a stable platform. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.

Accessing information about the platform can be challenging, and acquiring knowledge often requires purchasing training courses. This can make scalability seem difficult at first. However, it becomes much easier to scale once you grasp the complete structure and understand how Oracle OBIEE works.

I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

The initial setup could have been more straightforward and presented some complexity, especially concerning hardware requirements. However, once you understand the system, it becomes quite easy. 

I tried learning Tableau and Power BI.

The process of managing reports and data was straightforward. We were able to automate our reports and deliverables efficiently. For instance, regarding hotel sales, we could easily determine metrics such as the number of occupied and available rooms and make informed decisions about investment in specific regions.

Dashboards provide us with various views and perspectives on our data, allowing us to analyze metrics such as revenue, occupancy rates, etc. Having multiple views available simultaneously on a dashboard enables us to compare data and identify trends or variances easily. We can concurrently assess revenue against occupied rooms, simplifying our analysis process.

I recommend Oracle OBIEE to others, but the recommendation depends on the specific requirements and resources available. For individuals or small companies, Power BI or similar tools might be more suitable due to the accessibility of resources. However, it is quite a good tool if one has the expertise to use all of the capabilities. It is complicated to use compared to competitors.

I rate it a nine out of ten.

Oracle OBIEE is a database tool that is comparable to many other databases. It is commonly used to demonstrate to clients how their business is performing. With the use of graphs and visual aids, companies can be shown their current and future performance.

The utilization of Oracle OBIEE enables businesses to track their cash flow and identify areas where costs can be reduced. The solution offers valuable insights into customers' businesses, which can be used to make improvements and drive progress.

The most valuable features of Oracle OBIEE are the ease of logging in, the dashboard, and showing the problems in the data. Additionally, the reports are well integrated and it has good technology.

There should be more integration in the solution. For example, there should be one solution with multiple functionalities so that other solutions are not needed. Having one solution with all the needed functionality would be helpful.

I used Oracle OBIEE within the last 12 months.

This solution is suited for larger-sized companies.

There are many community forums that can provide a lot of information. It is helpful for everyone. We have used it often to help us in many areas.

I rate the support of Oracle OBIEE a ten out of ten.

Positive

The price of Oracle OBIEE is expensive, it is difficult for a small business to afford.

I rate the price of Oracle OBIEE a seven out of ten.

My advice to experts that might use Oracle OBIEE is it's a good tool and has many features. You are able to make reports to display where a company is going overall for success.

The solution is useful for developers and regular business users.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Oracle OBIEE a nine out of ten.

We use the solution for reporting purposes. We use it to generate interactive and format-based reports and to print and export them in an Excel file.

The solution's most valuable feature is interactive analysis. Also, the layout or design of the report is easy to understand as it is similar to Excel.

They should make the dashboard more intuitive.

We have been using the solution for 15 years.

It is a stable solution. But, once in a while, it needs to restart due to memory issues.

It is a scalable solution. We have 120 users of the solution in our organization.

The solution's initial setup is straightforward. It takes a day for deployment and requires a small team of two.

We implemented the solution in-house while doing the proof of concept.

The solution's ROI is good if you have published it on WebLogic, as it needs a very slim setup to work fine.

We have to pay for the licenses. But, if developers want to try out technology to get proof of concept, they allow them to do it. There are no additional costs, but there might be some charges for the Java feature.

I recommend the solution to others as it is a good product. It's an antique product from the Oracle vendor, and they are known for being one of the top IDBMS.

I rate the solution as an eight out of ten. 

Oracle OBIEE is used for developing reports.

The most valuable features of Oracle OBIEE are ease of use, the graphical user interface is simple to understand, and the reports can be done without problems. There are many tutorials and training materials available if needed.

There are times we have slowness when processing the reports with Oracle OBIEE. Improving the performance would be beneficial.

I have been using Oracle OBIEE for approximately one year.

When doing a report the solutions are limited to these rows. There is a limitation of approximately 1,000 for the rows. 

I rate the scalability of Oracle OBIEE an eight out of ten.

When using the support from Oracle OBIEE they provide us with video tutorials that are helpful.

If we do not pay for the support then we have to use Google to search for a solution for our issues.

I rate the initial setup of Oracle OBIEE an eight out of ten.

We used the vendor to help us with the deployment of the solution. We used two to three people for the deployment.

I rate Oracle OBIEE an eight out of ten.