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Application Development Manager at Accenture
Real User
Top 10Leaderboard
Used to develop operational reports, business reports, and third-party customer reports
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to build an OTBI, and it doesn't take much time to create a report for the customer or business purposes."
  • "It would be good if Oracle could provide an easy-to-use read-only tool to access the database."

What is our primary use case?

As a partner, I use Oracle Reports to develop many reports for my customers, including operational reports, business reports, third-party customer reports, and letters.

What is most valuable?

It's easy to build an OTBI, and it doesn't take much time to create a report for the customer or business purposes.

What needs improvement?

We don't have a tool to access the backend read-only. We should get a tool instead of using the BIP, where there are limitations on querying the number of reports. It would be good if Oracle could provide an easy-to-use read-only tool to access the database. Using the BIP model to run a query is time-consuming.

Earlier, we used to have a Toad SQL developer. Whenever you run the BIP data model, you get only 100 to 200 records simultaneously, which you cannot extract without building a report. A flexible tool will help developers look at the data instead of going into BIP, building the report, having a layout, and then creating the report to extract your data.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Oracle Reports for three to four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Oracle Reports is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Around 3,000 to 4,000 people are using Oracle Reports in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

I have not raised any tickets about the reports or the tool, but I have raised tickets for information about specific seeded reports. There is no guidance from customer support, and the engineers route simple queries to Oracle Cloud Connect. It is annoying as it does not solve the purpose of raising a ticket.

How was the initial setup?

There is no initial installation for the solution. You get it along with the instant or the role, and it's very flexible.

What other advice do I have?

I used Oracle Reports on the E-Business Suite and on the Oracle cloud. Oracle Reports is a really good tool. It would be good to have a tool that provides flexibility in extracting or querying the data. Otherwise, Oracle Reports is pretty good for developing the reports.

Oracle Reports has improved our financial reporting and analysis overall. The solution's template design has benefited our reporting.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: customer/partner
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IT Manager at NED University of Engineering and Technology
Real User
Top 20Leaderboard
A robust development tool offering strong data security and exceptional scalability capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "It offers a wealth of features, including LOBs and triggers, making it a comprehensive platform."
  • "User interaction and the overall user interface design should be significantly improved in the next critical version to make it more user-friendly and intuitive."

What is our primary use case?

It offers a comprehensive data entry solution, allowing end-users to effortlessly input data for various purposes, including education and finance. We examine fees and seamlessly integrate Oracle Forms with a banking system, enabling students to print their receipts at a bank location, which are then automatically recorded in our database as we develop this on-site system within the university premises.

What is most valuable?

It offers a wealth of features, including LOBs and triggers, making it a comprehensive platform.

What needs improvement?

It may encounter performance challenges, particularly when handling extensive graphics. In contrast to cloud-based solutions like Apex, Oracle Forms may lack some advanced visual features. In terms of form recovery and enhancements, there's a need for virtualization. The speed and efficiency of data retrieval should be increased. User interaction and the overall user interface design should be significantly improved in the next critical version to make it more user-friendly and intuitive. Having a built-in SQL prompt or a Windows environment alongside the data connection would be valuable. It would be a significant advancement if there were a platform or functionality within Oracle Forms for reviewing and managing alerts.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have nearly nineteen years of experience with it.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate its stability capabilities ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It provides exceptional scalability abilities. I would rate it nine out of ten.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used Oracle SQL plays a pivotal role, particularly in terms of personal devices. A strong grasp of SQL is essential, encompassing its processes, functions, and packages. I prefer Oracle Forms because it remains a robust and flexible system, and allows us to incorporate or eliminate new features, catering to specific user requirements.

How was the initial setup?

Setting it up on the server side is a rather complex task. I would rate it five out of ten.

What about the implementation team?

It involves configuring the Oracle Application Server and establishing connections between Oracle Forms and the database. This process typically requires the involvement of specialized roles, including the database server administrator, application administrator, and developer, working together to ensure a successful setup. Creating one form typically takes about an hour, and the entire system should be completed within a week. In this process, a minimum of three individuals are involved. One of them is a system administrator who possesses expertise in Linux or the operating system and is skilled in database management. Another essential component is an expert in the application server domain. The next step involves the developers creating the forms and deploying them into a specified folder as indicated by the database administrator or system administrator. Following this, the network is set up to ensure access, whether within a single building or across the entire university campus.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate it ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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