Oracle International Corporation

Robert Cooke Zwiebach

David Joseph Haimes

Rondy C Ng

Arunesh C Banerjee

Zeesha Currimbhoy

Abhijit Dhakephalkar

Djiao Mei Siauw

Santosh Kumar Matam

Venkata Ramana Murthy Kosuri

Gregory David Roth

Eakta Aggarwal

Richard Yungning Liu

Prashant Pandey

Carolyn Luk

Theresa Ann Hickman

Anil Kumar Desu

Linda Wong

Imad Jabbour

Mei Siauw

Techniques for processing a natural language query are provided. The techniques include obtaining a set of statistics representing a contextual significance of a set of words in a data model for a data set. Next, the set of statistics is used to match a set of semantic intents for a natural language query of the data set to one or more data elements in the data model. The data element(s) and the data set are then to generate a result of the natural language query, and the result is provided in a response to the natural language query.

Statistical processing of natural language queries of data sets

A method of accelerating transactions for a relational database using a pre-populated multidimensional data cube includes pre-populating the multidimensional data cube based on values from the relational database system; executing one or more transactions using values in the multidimensional data cube instead of using the values from the relational database system; generating one or more entries that update the relational database system using results generated from executing the one or more transactions; posting the one or more entries to the relational database system; and repopulating the multidimensional data cube based on values from the relational database system that changed as a result of posting the one or more entries to the relational database system.

Data transaction acceleration using multiple data structure types

A method of accelerating execution of a transactions includes storing financial ledgers in a relational database, prepopulating a multidimensional data cube using the relational database, executing the transactions using the data cube by querying the data cube for aggregated balances to generate result values, generating accounting journal entries that update each account in the ledgers affected by the transactions using the result values from the data cube, posting the accounting journal entries to the financial ledgers in the relational database, repopulating the data cube with the changes resulting from the posted journal entries, and updating the aggregated balances of the data cube.

In an embodiment, for any structural change that is made to a relational database, a corresponding change is also made to the multidimensional database. In an embodiment, the system determines that a particular structure is not implemented on the multidimensional database system. Based on metadata that defines the structure that is supposed to exist in the multidimensional database, the appropriate structure is created.

Mechanism for synchronizing OLAP system structure and OLTP system structure

Mechanism for updating OLAP system structure and OLTP system structure

A method of detecting variances in a plurality of accounts from different organizations within an Enterprise Financial Accounting system includes receiving a selection of a first account with an account type; receiving a selection of a first time interval and a second time interval; determining a first amount that is associated with the first account during the first time interval; determining a second amount that is associated with the first account during the second time interval; receiving a selection of a comparison operator that relates the first amount to the second amount; receiving a selection of a threshold; determining a comparison value by comparing the first amount to the second amount according to the comparison operator; determining that the comparison value violates the threshold according to the comparison operator; and displaying a first indication in a portal comprised of the first amount, the second amount, and the comparison value.

Efficient detection and analysis of variances

A method of using rules to execute periodic allocations of funds in a hierarchal accounting structure may include receiving an allocation rule, comprising a source account, a rule for determining a first amount, a parent account, and an allocation basis; accessing a multidimensional data cube comprising a hierarchal arrangement and aggregated balances for each level of the hierarchal arrangement; generating an allocation scenario by allocating the first amount to the aggregated balances for the one or more child accounts according to the allocation rule; generating one or more accounting journal entries corresponding to the allocation scenario; posting the one or more accounting journal entries to a general ledger associated with a relational database; and updating, using the relational database, the multidimensional data cube to reflect the allocation scenario.

Allocation manager

A method of concurrently assessing a closure status for multiple ledgers may comprise accessing a general ledger and a plurality of subledgers including a first subledger and a second subledger, having first and second close periods, respectively. The method may also include translating the second subledger such that the second subledger has the first close period, and determining a closure status for each subledger over the first period. The method may additionally include determining a status for the general ledger indicating a closure status over the first period, and concurrently displaying an indication for each of the plurality of subledgers and the general ledger. The method may further include displaying the status of each of the plurality of subledgers next to the indication for each, and displaying the status of the general ledger next to the indication for the general ledger.

Data portal for concurrent assessment

A method of using a formula to execute periodic transfers in a hierarchal accounting structure includes receiving a transfer formula that may comprise a source account, a target account, an offset account, an account characteristic, and a formula for determining a first amount of the source account based on the account characteristic. The method may also include accessing a multidimensional data cube with a hierarchal arrangement and aggregated balances for each level. The method may additionally include generating a transfer scenario by transferring the first amount to the aggregated balance for the target account according to the transfer formula, and generating one or more accounting journal entries corresponding to the transfer scenario. The method may further include posting the one or more accounting journal entries to a general ledger associated with a relational database; and updating the multidimensional data cube to reflect the transfer scenario.

Transfer formulas

A financial computer system at a holding company receives an approval of an intercompany transaction between two related subsidiary entities. The system generates an eliminating entry for the intercompany transaction at the time and every time it receives an approval, thereby providing timely and accurate financial information for the holding company.

Intercompany transactions elimination system

A database system combines a general ledger and a multi-dimensional database. The general ledger and multi-dimensional database are mapped such that relationships between the general ledger and multi-dimensional database are characterized with metadata dimensions. Using the mapping, data can be received into the general ledger and stored in both the general ledger and multi-dimensional database substantially simultaneously. Further, a synchronization of the data copies changes to the data automatically from the general ledger to the multi-dimensional database. Thus, there is no manual copying of data between the general ledger and the database. Further, the latency between the general ledger and database is minimal ensuring accurate analysis even contemporaneous with the input of the data.

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Robert Cooke Zwiebach