About Foundation Second Edition
Beyond offering a training guide, the focus of this book is on the ‘why’ of design and building an application. While the foundational principles of building a solid, scalable OneStream application have remained largely unchanged, updates contained in this second edition reflect implemented software enhancements, along with the ongoing development of the OneStream landscape. Manage your Implementation with the OneStream methodology Understand Design and Build concepts Build solutions for the Consolidation of financial data, and develop Planning models Create Data Integration solutions that will feed your models Develop Workflows to guide and manage your End-Users Advance your solutions with Rules and Security Take advantage of detailed Data Reporting using tools such as Analytic Blend and Advanced Excel functionality Tune Performance, and optimize your application New content on Workspaces, Smart Integration, Dashboard design, and more. Over 180 updated images. The information contained within this book is relevant to software version 8.4.0. To access the complete publication, you must purchase either the PDF or the physical copy of the book. Purchases can be made at onestreampress.com. Table of Contents Foreword by Tom Shea Introduction [Peter Fugere, updated by Chul Smith] Methodology and the project [Greg Bankston, updated by Greg Bankston] Design and Build [Peter Fugere, updated by Chul Smith] Consolidation [Eric Osmanski, updated by Nick Bolinger] Planning [Jonathan Golembiewski, updated by Jonathan Golembiewski] Data Integration [John Von Allmen, updated by Joakim Kulan] Workflow [Todd Allen, updated by Chul Smith] Rules and Calculations [Nick Kroppe and Chul Smith, updated by Nick Kroppe and Chul Smith] Security [Jody Di Giovanni, updated by Bobby Doyon] Reporting [Jacqui Slone and Chul Smith, updated by Chul Smith] Excel and Spreadsheet Reporting [Nick Blazosky, updated by Nick Blazosky] Analytic Blend [Andy Moore, Sam Richards, and Terry Shea, updated by Chul Smith] Introduction to the Solution Exchange [Shawn Stalker, updated by Shawn Stalker] Performance Tuning [Jeff Jones and Tony Dimitrie, updated by Jeff Jones]About Admin
Whether you are a novice or seasoned administrator, this book examines key concepts to help you understand and manage the financial and data processes of your OneStream application. Written for administrators, this book is filled with technical and functional contexts – whether syntax-related to business rules or general accounting concepts – and dives into practical examples and use cases that provide guidance and insights into commonly encountered themes. By the end of this book, you will have a deep understanding and appreciation of the capabilities that the OneStream platform offers, and have the tools needed to tackle the wide variety of administrative actions that may surface. In this book, we will cover: Components within OneStream, such as application properties, metadata, and workflow Data troubleshooting for missing or off data, whether that is related to integration setup, workflow setup, calculation adjustments in business rules, or more. Translations involving cube and metadata settings, plus the loading and viewing of FX rates. The security framework, and all the nooks and crannies that can be secured within OneStream. Constraining and locking data through systems-level and process-level controls. Considerations – as companies mature – for the updating of new or existing business processes. To access the complete publication, you must purchase either the PDF or the physical copy of the book. Purchases can be made at onestreampress.com. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Testing Chapter 3: Application Properties Chapter 4: Metadata Management Chapter 5: Translation Chapter 6: Work the Workflow Chapter 7: Data Troubleshooting Chapter 8: Import and Validation Errors Chapter 9: Constraining and Locking Data Chapter 10: Business Rules Chapter 11: Cube Views Chapter 12: Securing the Pieces Chapter 13: Compliance and Audit Chapter 14: Business as “Usual” IndexAbout Foundation
In this practical guide, The Architect Factory team at OneStream Software explains each part of an implementation, and the design of solutions. Readers will learn the core guiding principles for implementing OneStream from the company’s top team of experts. Beyond offering a training guide, the focus of this book is on the ‘why’ of design and building an application. Manage your Implementation with the OneStream methodology Understand Design and Build concepts Build solutions for the Consolidation of financial data, and develop Planning models Create Data Integration solutions that will feed your models Develop Workflows to guide and manage your End-Users Advance your solutions with Rules and Security Take advantage of detailed Data Reporting using tools such as Analytic Blend, Advanced Excel reporting, and Dashboarding Tune Performance, and optimize your application To access the complete publication, you must purchase either the PDF or the physical copy of the book. Purchases can be made at onestreampress.com. Table of Contents Introduction [Peter Fugere] Methodology and the project [Greg Bankston] Design and Build [Peter Fugere] Consolidation [Eric Osmanski] Planning [Jonathan Golembiewski] Data Integration [John Von Allmen] Workflow [Todd Allen] Rules and Calculations [Nick Kroppe and Chul Smith] - Available Excerpt Security [Jody Di Giovanni] Reporting [Jacqui Slone and Chul Smith] Excel and Spreadsheet Reporting [Nick Blazosky] Analytic Blend [Andy Moore, Sam Richards, and Terry Shea] Introduction to the MarketPlace [Shawn Stalker] Performance Tuning I [Jeff Jones and Tony Dimitrie] - Available Excerpt Performance Tuning II [Jeff Jones and Tony Dimitrie]
