1. APBS Data Warehousing
Regional Summit #1
May, 2004

2. Agenda Introductions/Logistics Demystifying Data Warehousing Break
Terminology
Context
Demonstrations
Break
APBS Data Warehouse
Content Overview
Development Schedule
APBS (HRIS) Training Overview
General Question / Answer
Technical Break-out Session

3. APBS Information Access Hierarchy
Lawson Portal
Form
Enterprise Report
Drill Around
Standard Report
Query Library
Ad Hoc Report

4. APBS Information Access Hierarchy
Lawson Portal
Form
APBS

5. Lawson Form Definition Interface Data Source
Lawson application screen
Interface
Lawson Portal (web browser)
Data Source
Lawson Operational Database (live)
Development Responsibility
Lawson Corporation (Function)
UW System (Look/Feel modifications)
Use
Specific Information for a single person
Example
HR11 - Employee Base Information

6. APBS Information Access Hierarchy
Lawson Portal
Form
APBS
Drill Around
Screen
Screen
Screen

7. Lawson Drill-around Definition Interface Data Source
The Lawson application function used to view a series of screens related to a specific employee
Interface
Lawson Portal (web browser)
Data Source
Lawson Operational Database (live)
Development Responsibility
Lawson Corporation
Use
View Pre-determined Information about a single person
Examples
Positions, Jobs (Appointment)
Deductions
Benefits

8. APBS Information Access Hierarchy
Lawson Portal
Form
APBS
Drill Around
Screen
Screen
Screen
Standard Report

9. Lawson Standard Report
Definition
A report delivered as part of the Lawson application
Interface
Lawson Portal (web browser)
Data Source
Lawson Operational Database (live)
Development Responsibility
Lawson Corporation
Use
Lists/Counts
Example
HR211 - Employee Listing

10. APBS Information Access Hierarchy
Lawson Portal
Form
Enterprise Report
APBS
Drill Around
Screen
Screen
Screen
Standard Report
Data Warehouse

11. Lawson Enterprise Reporting
Definition
Customized reports, developed by UW System, delivered via the Lawson application
Interface
Lawson Portal (web browser)
Data Source
Lawson Operational Database (live)
APBS Data Warehouse
Any Oracle data base
Development Responsibility
UW System
Use
Lists/Counts
Drill-around
Example
UW Employees by Campus

12. APBS Information Access Hierarchy
Lawson Portal
Form
Enterprise Report
APBS
Drill Around
Screen
Screen
Screen
Standard Report
Data Warehouse
Query Library

13. UW System Query Library
Definition
Human and technology infrastructures and processes allowing business specialists to develop, document, and share reports,
comprising card catalog and repository functions,
leveraging ad-hoc report development
Interface
World-wide Web (browser)
Lawson Portal
Data Source
APBS Data Warehouse
Any Oracle Database
Development Responsibility
UW System (application)
End Users (content)
Use
Lists/Counts
Example
Current Employees at a Campus

14. APBS Information Access Hierarchy
Lawson Portal
Enterprise Report
Form
APBS
Drill Around
Screen
Screen
Screen
Standard Report
Data Warehouse
Query Library
Ad Hoc Report

15. Ad-Hoc Reporting Definition
A report developed for the particular end or case at hand without consideration of wider application
Interface
Via the reporting tool (e.g. BrioQuery)
Data Source
APBS Data Warehouse
Any Networked Database
Local Files (e.g. Excel spreadsheets, CSV)
Use
Lists/Counts
Example
Current Employees at a Campus

16. APBS Information Access Hierarchy
Lawson Portal
Standard Report
Enterprise Report
Form
Drill Around
Screen
Data Warehouse
Query Library
Ad Hoc Report

17. ETL (Staging > Mart) ETL (APBS > Staging)
Data Warehouse Designer
Business Specialist
Report Developer
Informatica Developer
Web Browser
Web Browser
ERWin
Informatica
Metadata Exchange
Brio
Query
Brio
Query
Report
Report
WiscNet
Data Warehouse
(Oracle Database)
Brio On_Demand Server
UW System Query Library
ERP Systems
APBS
SFS SA
Informatica
Staging Area
Data Mart
Transform
Transform
Source (Staging)
Source (APBS)
Target (Staging Area)
Target (Mart)
Query
Catalog
ETL (Staging > Mart)
ETL (APBS > Staging)

18. Break Time

19. APBS Data Warehouse Overview
APBS Data Warehouse Scope - March 2004

20. APBS Data Warehouse Overview
Person / Employee
Benefit
Calendar/Time Period
Position
Payroll
Organization
Absence Management
InfoAccess Appointment
InfoAccess Payroll
InfoAccess Benefits

21. APBS Data Mart Employee Demographic Employee Directory Position
Position Profile
Degree
Calendar/Time Period
Organization

22. APBS Data Mart Employee Demographic Employee Directory Position
Position Profile
Degree
Calendar/Time Period
Organization

23. APBS Data Mart Employee Demographic Employee Directory Position
Education Level
Position Profile
Degree
Calendar/Time Period
Organization

24. Star Schema APBS Data Mart Dimension Employee Demographic Fact
Employee Directory
Education Level
Degree
Calendar/Time Period
Dimension
Star Schema

25. Employee Demographics
APBS Data Mart
Employee Demographics
Position
Employee Directory
Position
Position Profile
Calendar/Time Period
Organization
Star Schema

26. HRIS Education Plan Syllabus Method Classroom Training
Overview & Navigation
Human Resources
Benefits
Payroll
Method
E-Learning Courses
WisLine Sessions
Classroom Training
Regional Sessions
Fill in the gaps
Individual Campus Visits
One per Institution
Reengineering

27. Future Regionals Employee/Position Data Mart Payroll Data Mart
June 2004
Payroll Data Mart
July 2004
Benefits
Aug 2004
Absence Management
Oct 2004

28. Discussion

29. Technical Break-out Lawson Application Hyperion (Brio) Query Library
System Requirements
Browser
Hyperion (Brio)
Query Library
Administration