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Pre-requisites for subject area creation?

Malik

Hi,

We need to create subject areas in our local instance in Oracle Analytics 2026 so which tools we need to install locally on windows pc or we can create subject areas online without using any local tool?

Thanks

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Aman Jain-Oracle

Hello @MalikSikandar , Thank you for posting your question in the Oracle Analytics & AI Community.

You have both options available for developing Subject Areas (Semantic Models) in Oracle Analytics:

1. Oracle Analytics Model Administration Tool (Offline/Desktop)

This is a Windows-based client application used to create and maintain semantic models (formerly known as RPDs).
The tool must be installed locally on a Windows machine.
It provides full semantic modeling capabilities and is commonly used for enterprise-scale modeling and advanced administration tasks.

Documentation:

Model Administration Tool Overview and difference between model administration tool vs semantic modeler : https://docs.oracle.com/en/middleware/bi/analytics-server/metadata-oas/understand-differences-between-model-administration-tool-semantic-modeler.html#GUID-B4F80954-631A-4C69-AB1E-F52C96CD9A99
Download and Install Oracle Analytics Client Tools: https://www.oracle.com/middleware/technologies/oac-tools-downloads.html

2. Web-Based Semantic Modeler (Online)

Oracle Analytics also provides a browser-based Semantic Modeler, so no local software installation is required.
It offers a modern, intuitive interface for creating and managing governed semantic models directly within Oracle Analytics.
The Semantic Modeler supports collaborative development, Git integration, model validation, and deployment from the web interface.

Documentation:

What is Oracle Analytics Semantic Modeler: https://docs.oracle.com/en/cloud/paas/analytics-cloud/acmdg/what-is-oracle-analytics-semantic-modeler.html
Building Semantic Models in Oracle Analytics Cloud: https://docs.oracle.com/en/cloud/paas/analytics-cloud/acmdg/index.html

If you are using Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) 2026, the web-based Semantic Modeler is generally the recommended approach for new development, while the Model Administration Tool remains available for users who prefer desktop-based modeling or need specific advanced capabilities.

Hope this helps!

Malik

Hi Aman,

Thanks for the details shared and now when I am trying to create connection it is giving error while all details are correct so hope not a bug?

"Failed to save the connection. Invalid connection details were supplied"

Thanks

Aman Jain-Oracle

Could you please share what source you are trying to connect to and whether you are using Semantic Modeler or the Model Administration Tool? A few more details will help us narrow it down to the root cause.

Malik

Hi, It is EBS database details same as using in Oracle SQL Developer & XML Publisher but in this it is giving error like IP, PORT, Service Name, user, password while both are local instances. Do we need any other configuration/agent to use semantic modeler?

Malik

Aman Jain-Oracle

If your EBS database is on-premises, then additional connectivity configuration is required. Depending on your environment, you might need either:

A Private Access Channel (VPN/private network connectivity between OAC and your data center), or
Oracle Analytics Data Gateway for Remote Data Connectivity.

Since the same connection details work in SQL Developer and XML Publisher, the issue may be related to how Oracle Analytics is reaching the database rather than the database credentials themselves.

To find out how to set up a private access channel or Data Gateway, see:

Malik

Hi Aman,

thanks for your details now I am wondering as Oracle Analytics and Oracle EBS if both are on premises then still we need VPN/Data Gateway as in case of clouse I can understand but since both are local then even Basic connecvitiy should not work? thanks

GayathriAnand-Oracle

Its not clear if you are using Oracle Analytics Cloud or Oracle Analytics Server.
If its Oracle Analytics Cloud, you need additional setup (RDG or PAC plus oci networking setup) to get connectivity from OAC to onprem db working.

Malik

Hi Gayathri,

I have clearly mentioned there is not cloud involved both are

"Oracle Analytics and Oracle EBS if both are on premises"

so in this case Basic or Advance should work? As XMLPublisher is connecting from same instance so IP or port blocking can't be an issue. Now if there is any extra step required to connect DV to database which I am missing need to know. Even I tried JDBC connection same error.

thanks