Oracle’s major HR Reporting tools

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Written by Lucie YEUNG

Published on 14 May 2025

The constant environment of the modern environment, makes data, an indispensable tool for companies wishing to use it in the strategic decision-making process. Forhe need for this type of information is even more critical for Human Resources, due to its potential impact on operational productivity and profitability.

Faced with this reality, Oracle has developed a complete ecosystem of reporting tools and analysis tools that enable HR professionals to access accurate, actionable information with minimum effort. These solutions meet the growing demand for reliable reports and interactive dashboards to effectively manage human capital.

In this article, we’ll explore in detail Oracle’s three main tools for HR Reporting : Oracle BI Publisher, Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI) and Fusion Data Intelligence (FDI). Each of these tools has unique features and meets specific needs in terms ofanalysis and reporting HR.

Oracle Business Intelligence Publisherthe reporting solution reporting solution

Introducing Oracle BI Publisher

Organizations of all sizes can use Oracle BI Publisher (now called Oracle Analytics Publisher) solution for reporting reporting solution. This solution creates, manages and distributes a multitude of highly formatted reports.

Connectivity and integration with HR data sources

In addition to standard file formats such as PDF, Excel and RTF, Oracle Analytics Publisher also supports other output formats such as HTML, XML, CSV, PowerPoint etc.offering maximum flexibility for report distribution. HR data data can be dynamically integrated into report templates using merge tags. These tags enable data such as employee names, salaries, vacations, etc. to be inserted directly from the data source (for example, to generate certificates of completion for an e-learning course).

Advanced report customization

Developers can design customized report templates using tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint. These templates can include graphs, tables, images and other visual elements to present HR data in a meaningful way.

Developers can customize the layout of reports using CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) styles and personalized layout templates, offering precise control over the visual appearance of reports.

Advanced features for automated scheduling and distribution of HR reports. Reports can be scheduled to be generated and distributed to specific recipients according to a defined timetable, reducing the need for manual intervention. Multilingual support, enabling reports to be created in different languages to meet the needs of a diverse, global workforce.

Automation and security with BI Publisher

Robust security mechanisms are built into BI Publisher to guarantee the confidentiality of HR data. Access authorizations can be defined at report, template and data level, as well as according to employee roles and scope, allowing precise control over who can view and modify sensitive information.

In addition to report access authorizations, Oracle Analytics Publisher offers advanced security features such as encryption of sensitive data and SSL certificate management to guarantee data confidentiality and integrity.

As part of the Oracle BI suite, BI Publisher integrates easily with other Oracle tools such asOracle Fusion Applicationsoffering a complete solution for HR reporting.

Oracle Transactional Business Intelligencefor real-time analysis

Presentation Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence

Built on the BI platform platform, part ofOracle Cloud Applications, Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI) is a reporting and analysis solution.

Its main strength lies in its ability to provide real-time data, enabling users to capture the current trend in information critical to decision-making.

User interface and accessibility

Users can create customized reports on the fly using intuitive reporting tools, without the need for advanced technical skills.

OTBI offers advanced data mining capabilities, including the ability to drill down into data details, dynamically filter and sort, and discover hidden trends.

Connectivity and integration with HR data sources

Advanced data security features are included, including role and privilege management, to ensure that only authorized users have access to sensitive data.

Users can schedule the automatic execution and automatic distribution of reports via e-mail, ensuring that stakeholders receive relevant information in a timely manner.

Fusion Data Intelligence (FDI)

Presentation Fusion Data Intelligence from Oracle

Our mission is to help organizations transform HR data data into practical action, FDI contributes tooptimization of HR operations operations, reducing costs and improving overall efficiency.

Centralized, aggregated view of data

FDI integrates natively with Oracle CloudThis simplifies the extraction and transformation of data from these applications for analysis and reporting. It can be integrated with other third-party analysis tools such as Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC), to extend analysis and reporting functionalities.

The ability to process data in real time gives users access to instantly updated information, enabling them to make informed decisions.

Intelligence artificial and analysis analysis

FDI also includes advanced data analysis functionalities such as predictive analysis, trend analysis, interactive dashboards, advanced visualizations, etc.

The tool’s customizability and extensibility meet specific business needs, enabling developers to add custom features and modify the data model as required.

L’use of AI to automate repetitive tasks and low-value-added data, enabling companies to free up resources and focus on more strategic tasks. Integrating Big Data processing technologies such as Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark to process and analyze large datasets, using predictive analytics algorithms to anticipate future trends, detect hidden patterns and provide data-driven recommendations, using AI to analyze unstructured data such as customer feedback or social media posts to measure customer sentiment towards a brand or product: these are just a few typical use cases.

Architecture and performance

Fusion Data Intelligence uses an architecture based on data hubs to organize data centrally, providing a unified unified view of data across different applications and modules.

This flexible data model allows relationships between entities to be modeled dynamically according to business needs, and supports data replication and data synchronization with other source systems, enabling consistent, up-to-date data to be maintained in thedata warehouse. The ability to go back and restore previous data if necessary ensures data reliability and integrity.

FDI offers performance monitoring tools and metrics to monitor response times, processing times and resource utilization, and integrates advanced performance optimization techniques such as indexing, table partitioning, data data compression to guarantee fast response times even with large amounts of large quantities of data.

Optimization and safety with FDI

Finally, FDI offers a advanced data security in transit and at rest to protect data as it is transferred over the network and stored in thedata warehouse.

Conclusion: Advantages and Benefits

In conclusion, usingOracle BI Publisher, OTBI and Fusion Data Intelligence for HR reporting can bring numerous advantages and benefits to the organization.

By enabling users to create customized reports, analyze data in real time and benefit from a comprehensive view of HR data, these tools provide a solid foundation for strategic decision-making and effective talent management.

Key benefits include better visibility of HR performance, faster, more informed decisions, and optimization of processes and resources.

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