See Actuate BIRT iHub.

A graphic that appears in a report. BIRT supports .bmp, .gif, .ico, jfif, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg,  .png, .svg, .tif, and .tiff file types.

A report item that supports adding an image to a report design.

In Metrics Management, the ability to allow one user to impersonate another. This functionality is primarily used by a system specialist. Impersonation enables the system specialist to test the privileges and security that are defined for a user.

In Metrics Management, functionality that allows users to map the default index range values to customized index values. For example, measuring stock turnover using a bipolar index mapping maps both high and low index values to Poor. Here a high index value can indicate that the organization needs to purchase more of the product, and a low value may indicate that the organization needs to improve its marketing of the product.

In Metrics Management, a color and a label that characterize a range of index values to describe performance. For example, the color green and the label Excellent can describe the range of index values between 150% and 200%.

In Metrics Management, a percentage between 0% and 200% that reflects the performance of a measure. Metrics Management calculates this figure using a base series and a comparison series. An index value of 100% or greater indicates that the measure is performing well, regardless of the polarity of the measure.

An Actuate BIRT iHub platform that supports editing, running, and viewing dashboards and reports stored in a volume. This platform also provides volume management functions, such as setting up security, users, and user groups for BIRT iHub.

An application programming interface (API) using Extensible Markup Language (XML) and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) messaging for programmatic support of BIRT iHub System administration.

In Metrics Management, a link to a specific document, URL, or other source of information to which a user has shared access, such as a company web site. There are three types of information links: database information links, location information links, and measure information links.

A named SQL (Structured Query Language) query that simplifies access to one or more heterogeneous data sources. An information object retrieves data using database tables and views, stored procedures, and ODA data source queries as well as other information objects. A report developer or business user who uses the information object as a data source in BIRT Designer Professional or Report Studio does not require detailed knowledge of the underlying data sources.

A tool used to design information objects. An information object uses an Actuate SQL query to retrieve data from one or more data sources.

A file type that contains an Actuate SQL query. Data modelers create information objects using the Information Object Design perspective.

In Metrics Management, a task belonging to a measure and location pair that typically addresses a problem with a measure’s performance, or defines goals related to the organization’s performance management strategy.

A type of join that returns records from two tables using matching values in the join field. Records for which there is no matching value are not included in the result set. For example, joining customer and order tables where the customer IDs are equal produces a result set that excludes records for customers who have no orders.

See data source.

See object.

An Actuate SQL data type that stores whole numbers, ranging in value from ­2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647.

See server processes.

See server service.

A tool that provides interactivity in a BIRT cross tab and supports data analysis. Interactive Viewer, Report Studio, and BIRT dashboards support using Interactive Crosstabs.

A component that supports viewing a BIRT report and changing the appearance and layout of report items after the report has run. For example, the user can update the sorting and grouping options, modify the data formatting, and revise the filtering options.

A BIRT iHub System option that supports filtering, formatting, and viewing BIRT reports. For example, the user can change the ordering of data values, and hide or show detail rows. BIRT iHub System options are separately purchased products.

The process of designing an application to work correctly in multiple locales.

See Information Object Design perspective.

See Information Console.

An application programming interface (API) that supports the use of third-party security tools. The API supports customization of user authentication. A worked example using this API is part of Actuate BIRT iHub Integration Technology.

See Actuate BIRT iHub.