Limitations Of OTBI

 Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI) is a reporting tool designed to help users analyze real-time transactional data in Oracle Cloud applications. While it is a powerful tool, it has several limitations that users should be aware of:

1. Limited Data Sources

• OTBI can only access data from Oracle Cloud applications. It is not designed to connect to external data sources or databases.

2. Performance with Large Data Sets

• OTBI can struggle with performance issues when handling large volumes of data, especially when performing complex calculations or joins across multiple data sets.

3. Complex Data Structures

• OTBI is not well-suited for very complex data models that require intricate joins or relationships. Users may find it challenging to retrieve data from many tables in a single report.

4. Custom SQL Not Supported

• Unlike Oracle BI Publisher or Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC), OTBI does not support custom SQL queries, limiting the flexibility of report development.

5. Limited Visualizations

• The visualization options in OTBI are basic compared to more advanced tools like Oracle Analytics Cloud or Power BI. It may not fully meet the needs of users requiring sophisticated data visualizations.

6. Real-Time Reporting

• OTBI reports on transactional data in real time, but this also means it can put a load on transactional systems. In environments with high transaction volumes, real-time reporting may impact system performance.

7. Security Restrictions

• OTBI enforces strict security based on roles and privileges, which can limit access to data for some users. Additionally, security models can be complex to manage, particularly in large organizations.

8. Limited Cross-Module Reporting

• While OTBI can pull data from different modules within Oracle Cloud applications, cross-module reporting can be limited if the data is not already integrated in the transactional system.

9. Difficult to Share Reports Across Environments

• Moving or sharing OTBI reports between environments (e.g., from development to production) can be difficult and may require manual intervention.

10. Customization is Limited

• While OTBI allows for basic report and dashboard customization, advanced customization capabilities (such as those found in Oracle BI Publisher or Oracle Analytics Cloud) are limited.

For more advanced reporting and analytics needs, tools like Oracle BI Publisher or Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) may be required.