Successful management depends on one's ability to make good decisions.
That ability relies on the availability of clear and accurate information. DSS uses operational files from Purdue's human resources, financial, and student information systems to create DSS tables which are easy to use and designed to provide quick and accurate responses to users' queries. Academic schools and business offices can use this information to manage their operations. The Decision Support System allows access to an Oracle database server that contains much of the University's administrative data. Custom reports, graphs and tables can be created from this retrieved data.