OBIEE Repository Variable Report

You can create a report to show what your repository variables are set to by doing something like below:

Create a 'dummy' report with a static text view and enter something like below and make sure you have selected the contains HTML Markup box.

[u][b]Predefined Presentation Variables[/b][/u][br/]
[b]session.language:[/b] @{session.language}[br/]
[b]session.locale:[/b] @{session.locale}[br/]
[b]DISPLAYNAME:[/b]@{biServer.variables['NQ_SESSION.DISPLAYNAME']}[br/]
[b]USER:[/b]@{biServer.variables['NQ_SESSION.USER']}[br/]
[b]GROUP:[/b]@{biServer.variables['NQ_SESSION.GROUP']}[br/]
[b]ROLES:[/b]@{biServer.variables['NQ_SESSION.ROLES']}[br/]
[b]ROLEGUIDS:[/b]@{biServer.variables['NQ_SESSION.ROLEGUIDS']}[br/]
[b]PERMISSIONS:[/b]@{biServer.variables['NQ_SESSION.PERMISSIONS']}[br/]
[b]USERGUID:[/b]@{biServer.variables['NQ_SESSION.USERGUID']}[br/]

Update: See more on System Variables here.

Set a Dashboard Landing Page for all Users

If you want all your default and new users to go to a specific page when they login, and they have not set a specific page or their 'home' page is set to default then they can be directed via the PORTALPATH setting.

PORTALPATH

The PORTALPATH setting will only work if the user has not set a new default home page in their account settings.

You will need to make a few changes in the repository to enable this setting.

Open the repository and go to manage --> variables

Navigate the tree displayed and open up Session and then Variables and then System
You will create a new Session Variable here

Right click on the right hand side and select the new PORTALPATH or create a new variable PORTALPATH if no option is presented.

In the Default Initialiser - give the path to the required dashboard. eg /shared/samplesales/_portal/landingpage

Close the repository and those users without a default page in their account setting will instead land on the new landing page.