End of Support for R Integration Pack

Starting in December 2024, all current versions of Strategy will no longer support the R Integration Pack and it will move to Unsupported status from Maintenance Development status. The R Integration Pack installer downloads the latest version of R, which is incompatible with the Strategy One platform. R does not support fetching older R versions due to a security vulnerability and therefore, Strategy can no longer support the R Integration Pack.

Strategy supports Python for many of the same data analysis, statistical computing, and integration workflows that were previously supported by the R Integration Pack. Strategy continues to invest in integrating Python with the Strategy platform.

Functionality of Python Scripts in Strategy

Statistical Analysis:

Users can perform statistical analysis using Python libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, and SciPy. These libraries provide extensive functionalities for data manipulation, statistical modeling, and analysis.

Machine Learning:

Users can implement machine learning algorithms using libraries like Scikit-learn or TensorFlow. This allows for predictive analytics and advanced data modeling directly within the Strategy environment.

Integration with mstrio Library:

The mstrio-py library can be used to interact with Strategy's REST API, allowing users to automate tasks, retrieve data, and manage objects within Strategy using Python scripts.

Script Management:

Strategy One provides a dedicated Scripts section in Workstation where users can create, manage, and execute Python scripts. This includes features like auto-completion, tooltips, and a gallery of sample scripts to assist users.

Python Data Source:

Users can use Python as a data source in Strategy. To set up a Python data source, users follow the same process as other data sources but write a python script instead of a SQL query. Python data sources in Strategy enable users to handle complex data integration and processing tasks.

Actions:

Dashboard creators can use a standard Python or transaction Python script to configure action buttons in modern grids. Users can then add these buttons to a column and trigger actions defined in the associated Python script for the corresponding row.

To learn more about the capabilities of Python in Strategy, and for more information on transitioning from the unsupported R Integration Pack, contact your account team or Strategy Support.