Before You Begin

Purpose
In this tutorial, you learn how to use the new dimensional object support that's available in Oracle Data
Integrator (ODI) 12.2.1 PS1 (12.2.1.1.0).

Time to Complete
Approximately 90 minutes

Background
Beginning with release 12.2.1 PS1 (12.2.1.1.0), you can improve developer productivity by creating two
types of dimensional objects, cubes and dimensions, in ODI mappings. Not only do ready-to-use cube and
dimension loading patterns automate the complex process, but support is also improved for Type 2 Slowly
Changing Dimensions and brand new Type 3 Slowly Changing Dimensions.

What Do You Need?

Completion of Oracle Data Integrator 12c: Integration and Administration training or equivalent
experience

Oracle Data Integrator Getting Started Virtual Machine (contains all preinstalled software and
artifacts)

A minimum of 6 GB RAM

Starting ODI 12.2.1

1.

Double-click the ODI 12c Studio desktop icon.

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2.

In ODI, click Connect to Repository in the left navigation pane.