GFEBS BI Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Accessing a BEx report - Answer-Select (Click) the Business Intelligence tab. Select (Click) the role. Select (Click) the report. Select required and optional variables. Save variable field value selections as a Variant (Optional). Select (Click) OK to display the report. Select Variables - Answer-If you do not enter or select a value for all required variables, BI will return an error message and will not process the query. Variable Entry Screen - Answer-You may directly enter selections into the Variable Entry screen or use the select values tool that allows you to display and select available choices Increase processing speed - Answer-By using high-low values, date ranges and specific fund / fund center / cost center selections Multiple data values must be separated by - Answer-a semi-colon and a space A range of data values is separated by - Answer-a space, a dash and a space (e.g., Fiscal Year: To validate the entries - Answer-click the Check button at the bottom of the variable entry screen Select Values screen - Answer-ensures the type, number and format of the variable data values are entered correctly Select Values screen varies - Answer-based on the data values required for the variable Select Values screen allows - Answer-you to search and select single data values, build a customized list of multiple data values or a range of data values by key or text The asterisk (*) can - Answer-be used as a wildcard to search for data values with a similar format (e.g., *D10, results in all direct Funds beginning in FY10, or *A*, results in all automatic Funds regardless of appropriation or beginning year). To select single and multiple variable data values - Answer-Click on the data value Add the value to the Selections list Click OK