You might need Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable package http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=13523 Check you have them?

Check this Doc ID 834837.1

default values should be like for those 2 lines date '@{OpenDate}{2016-01-01}' date '@{CloseDate}{2016-01-31}'

Check this OBIEE Samples V506 or http://slc02ojq.oracle.com:7780/analytics/saw.dll?bieehome

How about instanceconfig setting as in 14.6 in below http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E28280_01/bi.1111/e10541/configtimezones.htm#BIESG121

If it is custom mapping then I would suggest to check group by clause or agg trans in your mapping. for any assistance : expect more detail query.

How about DATA_STORAGE_PATHS?

in em do you see Cache enabled is checked at Capacity Management?

I think so.

Some times IE does favor and things works if you share your code that helps to look at it. any error message from chrome/ff ?

Check this http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/bi-enterprise-edition/overview/oracle-bi-and-sharepoint-integratio-130970.pdf also Integrating OBIEE with SharePoint Server (MOSS + OBIEE) - Art of Business Intelligence Blog

You need to check Flash version should be 11.9.900.170 or more. use this link to check browser flash version. http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html May be I'm wrong! check it once just in case

Check this http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E28280_01/bi.1111/e16518/toc.htm#BIEQI110 also oracle database and Linux: OBIEE 11.1.1.7 Installation - Linux X86_64

In your case shortcuts may not work !! I would suggest to development instead of shortcuts. dev work time is shorter than fixing issues with copy paste!

I would suggest to check the file names starting with subject area name under folder. They keep your data formats catalog\<CatalogName>\root\system\metadata

for a instance : a new custom column is added to OOB box or existing table in database and that column you need to have in reports. As project demands assume that you need to go for an aggregate table in that case you'll go for logical table source for existing fact table in BMM. these 2 are just tip of iceberg

Check this Doc ID 1640922.1

Not sure how you are doing copy and paste. can you confirm a particular Catalog's BMM model from rpd B is present in rpd A?

In BMM you need to use LTS and each table content tab should have as in attached. The condition and that check box checked.

Not sure what issues you are getting from listed options. Lets redo with copy/paste option: I assume all groups and users are present in RPD A file to make sure security wise both A and B rpds are same. Considering they are; Can you do each catalog wise copy paste and with global consistency check?