How to customize an Infor BI Services application

You can extend a BI application and add custom reports using OLAP data. The following process outlines the required procedures and indicates components that are involved in various stages.

To customize your application:

1. In the Applications dashboard:
   • Download the original BI Application package.

     See: Downloading the original application.

   • Download the latest OLAP database with your customized data and structure.

     See: Downloading OLAP database.

2. Import the downloaded content packages to an environment with a corresponding version of classic Infor BI components:
   • In Repository, import the original BI Application package with the *.biapplication extension.

     For more information about importing repository data, see Repository Online Help.

   • In Infor BI Application Studio, import the original BI Application package with the *.biapplication extension.

     For more information about importing an application component, see Infor BI Application Studio Online Help.

   • In OLAP Administration, import the downloaded OLAP database with the *.app_olap extension.
   • In Application Engine Process Editor, if the BI application uses Application Engine processes, import the original BI Application package with the *.biapplication extension.

     For more information about importing Application Engine processes, see Application Engine User Guide.

3. Create or update the reports with the Infor BI Application Studio full client.
4. In Application Studio, export customized reports for the BI Services application.
5. Import customized reports in the Applications dashboard.