BI Connector's Filter option from version 3.0 to 3.3 helps in quicker search and faster access minimizing the waiting time for loading OBIEE SubjectArea / Reports in Tableau / QlikSense.
Filter
Filter text box in BI Connector UI is used to filter the list of OBIEE SubjectArea / Reports.
Step 1: Open ODBC Administrator and select the DSN configured for to use BI Connector.
Step 2: In the Filter text box, enter the part or full name of the OBIEE Subject Area/Report with which you want to connect to in Tableau / Qlik Sense as shown below and click OK.
If you want to give more than one filter criteria, enter all of them separated by commas. Eg: test, sample, union
Step 3: Open Tableau / Qliksense and connect to Other Databases (ODBC) using the above same DSN.
Step 4:
- Step 4a: If you are using Tableau, Select Database and then select the search option (search lens) in Schema drop-down box. OBIEE Subject Areas/Reports name which contains the text that is entered in Filter text box at Step 2 only will be listed.
- Step 4b: If you are using QlikSense, Select Database and then select the owner drop-down box. OBIEE Reports name which contains the text that is entered in Filter text box at Step 2 only will be listed.
By this way, you can quickly access to OBIEE Subject Area / Reports in Tableau. Also, using Preload Metadata feature will help instill faster access.
Note:
- If you want to change the filter criteria, you need to follow the above steps again from Step 1.
- You can also use " * " if you want to get the complete list of the schema.
- Filter text doesn't apply to preloading metadata. Despite filter text, all the data source list will be loaded in cache.
If you have any questions or issues using this filter option, we are just a click away. Contact us at support@biconnector.com or file a ticket at our support portal.