Using KPIs and KPI Watchlists

This chapter explains how to use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and KPI watchlists in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. It also explains KPI evaluation, dimensions and pinned dimension values, and target settings.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• What Are KPIs?

• How Are KPIs Evaluated?

• How Can I Use KPIs?

• What Are Dimensions and Pinned Dimension Values?

• About KPI Privileges and Permissions

• How Do I Create a KPI?

• Creating KPIs

• Editing KPIs

• What Are Target Settings?

• Generating Analyses from KPIs

• Creating Agents from KPIs

• Contacting the Business Owner of KPIs

• About Overriding Statuses of KPIs

• About Adding Comments to KPIs

• What Are KPI Watchlists?

• Creating KPI Watchlists

• Editing KPI Watchlists

• About KPI Contribution Wheel Diagrams

• Understanding KPI Contribution Wheel Diagrams

• Creating KPI Contribution Wheels

• Editing KPI Contribution Wheels

• Changing Explore Dimensions Within KPI Contribution Wheels

• About KPI Contribution Wheels and Dashboards