Oracle Analytics and AI

Chad Williams

This is something that I came across which I wanted to share in case anyone else is doing a fresh install of 2025 and is still asked to support deprecated features.

For enabling the "Act As" function in the Classic side of OAS, I noticed in this version that a directory was missing:

$DOMAIN_HOME/bidata/components/OBIPS

This is the directory where one creates the "custommessages" directory to hold the LogonParamSQLTemplate.xml file used to add this feature.

You can simply add the OBIPS directory yourself to enable this feature. On Linux:

cd $DOMAIN_HOME/bidata/components/

mkdir ./OBIPS/custommessages -p

cd OBIPS/custommessages

vi LogonParamSQLTemplate.xml

Then follow the instructions as normal.

Regards,

Chad

Steve F-2

Hi Chad,


To add:

The knowledge base has document for enabling this feature

How To Enable Oracle Analytics Server (OAS) Deprecated Features That Are Disabled By Default (Doc ID 2622528.1)

The steps to create the custom messages directory is here:

Apply Custom Logos and Dashboard Styles

and template here:

Act-As Fails With Error: This Functionality Has Not Been Enabled By Your Service Administrator. (Doc ID 2883364.1)

Thanks for sharing your helpful tip, to summarize and consolidate.

As a reminder, the feature might be desupported in a future update.