DataView KT Planning
Proposed knowledge transfer path and topics
Agenda
Here is a list of proposed sessions with an indicative objectives and time plus a list of high-level
topics.
1. DataView demo (1h, Nello)
Objective: understanding DataView from an end user perspective.
o Accessing the DataView work areas
o Reference dashboards & reports
o Simulation of a live dashboard
o On-going operation reports
o Historical reports
2. Architecture (30’, Nello)
Objective: understanding the different layers.
o Architecture overview
o DWH
▪ SQL server
▪ analysis services
o Application server
▪ On Premise Data Gateway
▪ Live dispatcher
3. ETL process (45’, René/Sara)
Objective: understanding the full ETL process from TOS to DWH.
o Sparcs replication
o Workflow
▪ Views/Synonyms
▪ Temporary table
▪ Stored procedure for update
▪ Target tables
▪ Structure
o Synch
▪ Data extraction and aggregation
▪ View/Synonyms source
o Staging
▪ Temporary tables container
▪ Stored procedure for updates
o DWH
▪ Target tables
o SQL Jobs
▪ Update job for DWH
▪ Update job for analysis service
4. Reporting Services and reports (30’, Sara/Renè)
Objective:
o Report design
▪ Environment – VS 2019
▪ Datasets
▪ Datasources
5. Analysis services and tabular models (30’, Sara/René)
Objective:
o Analysis services admin and configurations
o Tabular models
6. Power BI (30’, Nello)
Objective: focus on tools and PBI building blocks used in DataView.
o PBI building blocks
o Dashboards, reports and data sets
o Streaming data sets
o PBI Desktop
o Data Gateway configurations
7. Live Dispatcher (30’, Nello)
Objective: code overview and service configurations.
o VS solution overview
o Streaming data set configurations
o Installation and running options
8. Operating DataView (1h, Sara, René, Nello)
Objective: common tasks and procedures to administer and to operate DataView
o DWH logs and monitoring
▪ Job history
▪ View the Log table
▪ Check update duration
o Data Gateway issues
o Live Dispatcher service troubleshooting
o Different implementations
Client Replication Synonyms/Views Functions Temporary Notes
tables
TMT No Both No Yes
IMT From jade Synonyms Yes Yes Source Jade,
to sql no n4
OPCSA Yes View Yes(get_Unit) No
APMT Yes View Yes(get_Unit, Yes (just
Vado get_unitInbound) Unit)
Gemini - View Yes(get_Unit, Yes (just
get_unitInbound) Unit)