EPM OLE DB Provider is a tool that allows users to execute queries on an EPM Server via OLE DB (Object Linking and Embedding Database). By using query functions, users can view and work with objects and series in a server in several ways. In addition, this functionality improves efficiency and security the execution of queries when compared to a SQL environment, although using the same syntax. The next topics describe the installation, configuration and usage of EPM OLE DB Provider.