Oracle Fusion OTBI Dashboards with Multi Tabs – Step-by-Step Guide
If you’re working with Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, you’ve probably come across OTBI (Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence). OTBI allows business users to create ad-hoc reports and dashboards directly from Oracle Fusion without deep technical expertise. One powerful feature is the ability to create multi-tab dashboards for better organization of analytics.
In this blog, we’ll walk through how to create an OTBI Dashboard with Two Tabs and highlight best practices.
🔎 What is OTBI?
OTBI (Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence) is a real-time reporting tool built into Oracle Fusion Applications. It enables business users to:
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Build dashboards and reports without needing IT support.
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Access real-time transactional data.
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Create custom dashboards with tables, charts, and pivot views.
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Share insights across the organization.
📊 Why Use Multi-Tab Dashboards?
When you create dashboards, sometimes one page isn’t enough to show all the necessary insights. That’s where multi-tab dashboards come in:
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Organize reports into logical sections (e.g., Sales vs. Finance).
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Improve readability by separating visualizations.
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Faster navigation for end-users.
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Scalability as business reporting grows.
🛠 Step-by-Step: Creating OTBI Dashboards with Two Tabs
1. Navigate to OTBI Dashboards
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Log in to your Oracle Fusion Cloud Application.
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Go to Reports and Analytics.
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Select Browse Catalog.
2. Create a New Dashboard
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Click New → Dashboard.
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Enter a name (e.g., “Sales & Finance Dashboard”).
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Save it under Shared Folders → Custom → Your Department.
3. Add the First Tab
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By default, your dashboard starts with Page 1.
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Rename it to something meaningful (e.g., “Sales Tab”).
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Drag and drop your saved OTBI reports (dashlets) onto the page.
4. Add the Second Tab
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Click Add Dashboard Page.
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Rename this tab (e.g., “Finance Tab”).
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Add relevant OTBI reports here.
5. Organize and Format
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Use dashboard sections to control layout.
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Adjust sizing for charts, tables, and pivot views.
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Add prompts if you want filters (like date ranges, business unit, region).
6. Save and Preview
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Save the dashboard.
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Preview it to ensure both tabs are working properly.
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Share with your business team.
✅ Best Practices
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Keep it simple: Don’t overload one tab with too many reports.
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Use prompts: Allow users to filter data across tabs.
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Consistent layout: Use the same formatting style for all tabs.
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Security: Ensure users only see data they’re authorized to view.
🎯 Business Benefits
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Faster decision-making with real-time data.
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Streamlined reporting experience.
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Reduced dependency on IT for creating reports.
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Improved collaboration across departments.
📺 Watch the Video Tutorial
👉 Check out the full step-by-step video on YouTube: Oracle Fusion OTBI Dashboards with Two Tabs
