Preface

PipeChain Analyzer stores relevant information from the data generated by PipeChain. The data is organized into useful and easily retrievable information and with a front-end application, such as Microsoft Excel, you can analyze the current and historical business situation. In this manual you will find information that can help you to create the reports you want and to find the KPI's that might be useful for your organization to look at.

This document does not aim to provide any guidelines as to what analyses may be interesting from a logistical perspective.

Who Should Read This Manual?

This document primarily targets users who create reports based on information found in PipeChain Analyzer. There is one chapter that explains Data Warehousing and OLAP in general terms, which may be interesting as an education for the general reader.

How to Use This Manual

This manual is meant to be used as:

An introduction into PipeChain Analyzer
A reference manual to be used while creating reports
A Quick Start guide

This means that you are not expected to read it from cover to cover – different parts of the manual can be useful at different times.

How This Manual Is Organized

Data Warahousing and OLAP - This part can be read as a textbook in order to better understand how PipeChain Analyzer works and it gives you an introduction to the technology used.

Analyzing - This part describes the different KPI:s (Key Performance Indicators) and business processes that can be analyzed.

Cubes, Dimensions and Measures - Here you will find detailed descriptions of the different measures available in each cube.

Quick Start - These guides will help you to get started creating reports.