OBIEE Naming Conventions – Presentation Layer

This Article is only a guideline to an OBIEE naming convention for the repository. The most important aspect of a naming convention is that you use it consistently. The used naming convention should be readable for any future development.

1.1 Presentation Catalog Name:

Format General: << For End User Logical Name >>

Format Custom Display Name: “VALUEOF(NQ_SESSION.CN_”+Business Model Name + “)” {*}

Format Custom Description: “VALUEOF(NQ_SESSION.CD_”+Business Model Name + “)”{*}

{*} Only used for “translated” Repositories

1.2 Presentation Table Name

Format General: << For End User Logical Name >>

Format Custom Display Name: “VALUEOF(NQ_SESSION.CN_”+Business Model Name + Business Model Table Name + “)” {*}

Format Custom Description: “VALUEOF(NQ_SESSION.CD_”+Business Model Name + Business Model Table Name + “)”{*}

{*} Only used for “translated” Repositories

1.3 Presentation Column Name

Format General: << For End User Logical Name >>

Format Custom Display Name: “VALUEOF(NQ_SESSION.CN_”+Business Model Name + Business Model Table Name + Business Model Column Name + “)” {*}

Format Custom Description: “VALUEOF(NQ_SESSION.CD_”+Business Model Name + Business Model Table Name + Business Model Column Name + “)”{*}

{*} Only used for “translated” Repositories

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