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title DBA Feature Usage Statistics | Oracle EBS SQL Report
description Database license feature usage statistics, such as the number of times that an AWR HTML report was run
keywords Oracle EBS, Oracle E-Business Suite, SQL report, Blitz Report, Enginatics, DBA, Feature, Usage, Statistics, dba_feature_usage_statistics, v$database
permalink /DBA%20Feature%20Usage%20Statistics/

DBA Feature Usage Statistics – Oracle EBS SQL Report

Oracle E-Business Suite SQL report from the Enginatics Library powered by Blitz Report™.

Overview

Database license feature usage statistics, such as the number of times that an AWR HTML report was run

Report Parameters

Oracle EBS Tables Used

dba_feature_usage_statistics, v$database

Report Categories

Enginatics

Related Reports

DBA SGA+PGA Memory Configuration, DBA AWR Tablespace Usage, DBA AWR System Metrics Summary, INV Movement Statistics, DBA AWR Settings, DIS Access Privileges, DBA Tablespace Usage, DBA AWR Interconnect Traffic

Running This SQL Without Blitz Report

Some Oracle EBS SQL reports in this library require functions from the utility package xxen_util. Install it before running the SQL directly against your Oracle EBS database.

Download & Import Options

Resource Link
Excel Example Output DBA Feature Usage Statistics 22-Dec-2025 084053.xlsx
Blitz Report™ XML Import DBA_Feature_Usage_Statistics.xml
Full SQL on Enginatics www.enginatics.com/reports/dba-feature-usage-statistics/

Executive Summary

The DBA Feature Usage Statistics report is a critical compliance tool. It queries the internal Oracle usage tracking to see which database features have been used. This is the same data that Oracle LMS (License Management Services) uses during an audit. It helps organizations avoid unexpected bills for expensive options like "Partitioning", "Advanced Compression", or "Diagnostics Pack".

Business Challenge

  • Audit Defense: "Oracle is auditing us. Are we compliant with our contract?"
  • Cost Avoidance: "Did a developer accidentally use the 'Advanced Security' option in the new code?"
  • License Optimization: "We are paying for 'OLAP', but are we actually using it?"

Solution

This report queries DBA_FEATURE_USAGE_STATISTICS.

Key Features:

  • Feature Name: The specific option (e.g., "Automatic Workload Repository").
  • Detected Usages: How many times it was used.
  • Last Usage Date: When it was last triggered.
  • Currently Used: Boolean flag indicating active usage.

Architecture

The report queries DBA_FEATURE_USAGE_STATISTICS.

Key Tables:

  • DBA_FEATURE_USAGE_STATISTICS: The system-maintained usage log.

Impact

  • Financial Risk Reduction: Prevents multi-million dollar non-compliance fines.
  • Governance: Enforces internal policies regarding which features developers are allowed to use.
  • Contract Negotiation: Provides data to negotiate better terms during license renewals.

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