Business Objects Software Limited

Visier Solutions, Inc.

Business Objects S.a.

Ju Wu

Patrick Yee Cheuk Cheng

Hlaing Than

Ronald Chi Man Leung

Philipp Ziegler

Ronaldo Ama

Didier Marc Jean Bolf

Blair Thomas Wheadon

Alexis-Jean Laurent Naïbo

Weiliang Le

Siu Man Hsieh

Chuen Yan Sit

Yan Dong

Chunqing Hong

Prashantha Ramachandra Shet

Jared Elliot Haines

David Manuel Weisbeck

Nicholas Guy Kellet

A method includes receiving input identifying a dimensional framework and forecasting time period. The method also includes generating a workforce plan based on the dimensional framework and the forecasting time period. The method further includes receiving first data defining a first scenario of the workforce plan, where the first scenario is associated with at least a first turnover assumption, and determining a first set of forecasted headcount values corresponding to the first scenario. The method includes receiving second data defining a second scenario of the workforce plan, where the second scenario is associated with at least a second turnover assumption that differs from the first turnover assumption, and determining a second set of forecasted headcount values corresponding to the second scenario. The method includes generating graphical user interface (GUI) data that includes a comparison of the first set of forecasted headcount values and the second set of forecasted headcount values.

Techniques for manipulating and rearranging presentation of workforce data in accordance with different data-prediction scenarios available within a graphical user interface (GUI) of a computer system, and an apparatus and hardware memory implementing the techniques

A method includes generating a workforce plan including forecasted headcount values associated with a plurality of dimension members of a plurality of dimensions and receiving input to create a first dimension member of a particular dimension of the plurality of dimensions. The particular dimension has an associated dimension level in a hierarchy corresponding to the particular dimension. The method includes storing data associated with the first dimension member to a data store associated with the workforce plan and receiving headcount values associated with a second dimension member that differs from the first dimension member. The method includes generating a graphical user interface (GUI) indicating that the first dimension member is determined to be a potential match for the second dimension member based on the first dimension member being a member of the particular dimension and having the same dimension level as the second dimension member.

Systems and methods of adding and reconciling dimension members

A computer readable medium includes executable instructions to create a report; augment the report with metadata including a report identifier and parameter information; and export the report and metadata to a non-report electronic document.

Augmenting a report with metadata for export to a non-report document

A computer readable medium includes executable instructions to monitor the exchange of messages between a first computer and a second computer in a network. Context from the messages is assembled. The context is used to form a query. The query is applied to one or more report documents.

Apparatus and method for supplying report content within collaborative frameworks

A computer implemented method includes sending to a report server a first request for report content initiated by a first user. The report content is served to the first user. The report content is displayed to the first user. A second request from the first user is sent to the report server to share the report content with a second user. That the second user has permission to view the report content is confirmed. The report content is served and displayed to the second user.

Apparatus and method for report sharing within an instant messaging framework

A computer-readable medium includes a report parts viewer. The report parts viewer is configured to identify a first report object of a first plurality of report objects included in a first report. The report parts viewer is configured to facilitate display of the first report object absent each remaining report object included in the first report.

Apparatus and method for delivering portions of reports

A computer readable medium includes executable instructions to facilitate an instant messaging conversation between a first computer and a second computer on a network. A first request for a report specified by the user of the first computer is processed. A first portion of the report is returned to a first output device of the first computer and a second output device of the second computer. An interaction signal characterizing an interaction with the first portion of the report is processed to produce a second portion of the report. The second portion of the report is routed to the first output device of the first computer and the second output device of the second computer.

The invention includes a computer readable medium with executable instructions to generate a report. The executable instructions include executable instructions to supply a prompt group corresponding to a cascading prompt. A list of values is accessed to identify values to be supplied to the prompt group. Prompt presentation values are selected in accordance with access restrictions for a specified user. Parameters are selected based upon the prompt presentation values. A report is then generated based upon the parameters. Thus, the specified user receives a personalized report in accordance with the access restrictions.

Apparatus and method for generating reports from shared objects

A computer readable storage medium includes computer executable instructions to provide a semantic domain with a plurality of semantic definitions associated with one or more subject areas to a community of users. A data input is received from a user within the community of users. A portion of the data in the data input is linked with a semantic definition from the plurality of semantic definitions to create a mapping. The data input and the mapping are evaluated. The data input is published to the community of users.

Apparatus and method for a collaborative semantic domain and data set based on combining data

A computer-readable medium includes executable instructions to analyze a repository of individual reports to generate a consolidated data set, where the consolidated data set includes data from different individual reports. The consolidated data set is augmented with metadata. The consolidated data set and metadata are inserted within an electronic document.

Method for creating from individual reports a consolidated data set with metadata including information about the last presentation format of data within the individual reports

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