This document provides an overview and interpretation of the Automatic Workload Repository (AWR) report in Oracle database. Some key points: - AWR collects snapshots of database metrics and performance data every 60 minutes by default and retains them for 7 days. This data is used by tools like ADDM for self-management and diagnosing issues. - The top timed waits in the AWR report usually indicate where to focus tuning efforts. Common waits include I/O waits, buffer busy waits, and enqueue waits. - Other useful AWR metrics include parse/execute ratios, wait event distributions, and top activities to identify bottlenecks like parsing overhead, locking issues, or inefficient SQL.