A data object is a BIRT object that contains all the information necessary to connect to an external data source, retrieve data from that data source, and structure the data in a way that supports business analysis. Data objects are similar to DataMarts, which are simplified repositories of data gathered from corporate data sources and designed to address specific business queries.
Data architects or report developers create data objects to provide data for the following items:
Dashboards, which users create using Actuate Report Studio, a dashboard application on Actuate iServer
BIRT reports that are created using either Actuate BIRT Report Designer or Actuate Report Studio on iHub
For more information on creating and using data objects, see Using Actuate BIRT Designer Professional.
This section provides a list of all the data objects that Metrics Management supports. The following sections provide a description of each data object and tables showing the data object’s parameters and columns.
Dashboards, which users create using Actuate Report Studio, a dashboard application on Actuate iServer