SAP Library - Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence

What's New in BI with SAP NetWeaver 7.0

Business Intelligence: Overview

What Is Business Intelligence?

Integration, Storage and Management of Data

Extraction, Transformation and Loading (ETL)

Data Storage and Data Flow

Control of Processes

Information Lifecycle Management

Extraction to Downstream Systems

Metadata and Documents

Data Analysis and Planning

Online Analytical Processing

Data Mining

Business Planning

Tools for Accessing and Visualizing Data

Query Design

Enterprise Report Design

Web Application Design

Data Analysis in BEx Web Applications

Data Analysis with Microsoft Excel

Embedded BI and Composite Applications

Publishing BI Content

Broadcasting BI Content

Integrating Content from BI into the Portal

Performance

Security

BI Content

Overview of the Architecture of SAP NetWeaver BI

Step-by-Step: From the Data Model to the BI Application in the W

Creating Key Figures

Creating Characteristics

Creating InfoCubes

Creating DataSources for Master Data of Characteristic "Product"

Creating DataSources for Transaction Data

Creating Transformations for Master Data of Characteristic "Prod

Creating Transformations for InfoCubes

Creating Master Data Directly in the System

Loading Master Data for Characteristic "Product"

Loading Transaction Data

Defining Queries

Creating Web Applications

Analyzing Data in the Web Application

Broadcasting Web Applications by E-Mail

Data Warehousing

The Data Warehouse Concept

Using a Data Warehouse

Architecture of a Data Warehouse

Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)

Building and Running a Data Warehouse

Data Warehousing: Step by Step

Data Warehousing Workbench

Data Warehousing Workbench - Modeling

Data Flow in the Data Warehouse

Modeling

Namespaces for BI Objects

Data Flow Display

DataSource

Functions for DataSources

DataSource Maintenance in BI

Editing DataSources from SAP Source Systems in BI

Creating DataSources for File Source Systems

Creating DataSources for UD Connect

Creating DataSources for DB Connect

Creating DataSources for Web Services

Emulation, Migration, and Restoring DataSources

Using Emulated 3.x DataSources

Migrating 3.x DataSources

Migrating 3.x DataSources (UD Connect, Web Service)

Restoring 3.x DataSources

Persistent Staging Area

DB Memory Parameters

Deleting Requests from the PSA

Previous Technology of the PSA

Persistent Staging Area

Types of Data Update with PSA

Checking and Changing Data

Checking and Changing Data Using PSA-APIs

Versioning

DB Memory Parameters

Reading the PSA and Updating a Data Target

InfoObject

InfoObject Catalog

Creating InfoObject Catalogs

Additional InfoObject Catalog Functions

InfoObject Naming Conventions

Creating InfoObjects: Characteristics

Tab Page: General

Tab Page: Business Explorer

Mapping Geo-Relevant Characteristics

Static and Dynamic Geo-Characteristics

Shapefiles

Delivered Geo-Characteristics

SAPBWKEY Maintenance for Static Geo-Characteristics

Creating a Local Copy of the Shape File

Downloading BI Master Data into a dBase File

Maintaining the SAPBWKEY Column

Uploading Edited Shapefiles into BI Systems

Geocoding

Downloading BI Master Data into a dBase File

Geocoding Using ArcView GIS

Converting dBase Files into CSV Files

Tab Page: Master Data/Texts

Tab Page: Hierarchy

Tab Page: Attributes

Tab Page: Compounding

Characteristic Compounding with Source System ID

Assigning a Source System to a Source System ID

Navigation Attribute

Creating Navigation Attributes

Performance of Navigation Attributes in Queries and Value Help

Transitive Attributes as Navigation Attributes

Conversion Routines in the BI System

ALPHA Conversion Routine

BUCAT Conversion Routine

EAN11 Conversion Routine

GJAHR Conversion Routine

ISOLA Conversion Routine

MATN1 Conversion Routine

NUMCV Conversion Routine

PERI5 Conversion Routine

PERI6 Conversion Routine

PERI7 Conversion Routine

POSID Conversion Routine

PROJ Conversion Routine

REQID Conversion Routine

IDATE Conversion Routine

Conversion Routine RSDAT

SDATE Conversion Routine

WBSEL Conversion Routine

Creating InfoObjects: Key Figures

Tab Page: Type/Unit

Tab Page: Aggregation

Tab Page: Additional Properties

Editing InfoObjects

Additional Functions in InfoObject Maintenance

Using Master Data and Characteristics that Bear Master Data

Master Data Types: Attributes, Texts and Hierarchies

Master Data Maintenance

Creating and Changing Master Data

Maintaining Time-Dependent Master Data

Time-dependent Master Data from Different Systems

Deleting Master Data Selectively

Deleting Master Data and Texts for a Characteristic

Versioning Master Data

Activating Master Data and Texts

Simulate the Loading of Master Data

Master Data Lock

Reorganizing Master Data

Load Master Data to InfoProviders Straight from Source Systems

Line Item and High Cardinality

Creating InfoCubes

Real-Time InfoCubes

Additional Functions in InfoCube Maintenance

InfoProvider Properties

Checking the Data Loaded in the InfoCube

Non-Cumulative Value Parameter Maintenance

DB Memory Parameters

Partitioning

Partitioning InfoCubes Using the Characteristic 0FISCPER

Repartitioning

Clustering

Definition of Clustering

Selecting MDC Dimensions

Reclustering

Overview of Loadable InfoSources for an InfoCube

DataStore Object

Defining the DataStore Object Type

Standard DataStore Object

Write-Optimized DataStore Objects

DataStore Objects for Direct Update

Scenario for Using Standard DataStore Objects

Scenario for Using Write-Optimized DataStore Objects

Scenario for Using DataStore Objects for Direct Update

Creating DataStore Objects

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Additional Functions in DataStore Object Maintenance

InfoProvider Properties

DB Memory Parameters

Multidimensional Clustering

Definition of Clustering

Integration in the Data Flow

Questions and Answers

InfoObjects as InfoProviders

VirtualProviders

VirtualProvider Based on the Data Transfer Process

Creating VirtualProviders Based on Data Transfer Processes

Creating VirtualProviders Based on 3.x InfoSources

Processing Selection Conditions

VirtualProvider with BAPI

VirtualProviders with Function Modules

Using InfoObjects As VirtualProviders

InfoSet

Creating InfoSets

Editing InfoSets

Special Features of InfoCubes in InfoSets

Additional Functions in the InfoSet Builder

Screen Layout: Changing InfoSets

Comparing and Adjusting InfoSets

Join Control

Defining Join Conditions

Left Outer Join

Examples of Condition Conversion

Editing InfoProviders in the Join Control

Temporal Join

Processing the Time Dependency

Most Recent Reporting for InfoObjects

Interpreting Queries Using InfoSets

Classic InfoSet

Setting-up a Role for the InfoSet Query

Processing Classic InfoSets and Assigning Roles

InfoSet Query

Creating InfoSet Queries

MultiProviders

Creating MultiProviders

Consistency Check for Compounding

Dividing a MultiProvider Query into Sub-Queries

Example: Plan-Actual Data

Example: Sales Scenario

Open Hub Destination

Creating Open Hub Destinations

Database Tables As Destinations

Files As Destinations

Third-Party Tools As Destinations

Field Definition

Remodeling InfoCubes

Remodeling InfoProviders

Remodeling a Data Store Object

Customer Exits in Remodeling

Monitor and Error Handling

Data Acquisition

Source System

Connection between Source Systems and BW

Creating SAP Source Systems

Configurations in BI

Configurations in the SAP Source System

Transferring Global Settings

Creating External Systems

Creating File Systems

Creating Database Management Systems as Source Systems

Creating a UD Connect Source System

Check Source System

Data Extraction from SAP Source Systems

DataSource in the SAP Source System

Extraction Structure

Copying the BI Content DataSource to the Active Version

Editing the DataSource in the Source System

Replication of DataSources

Editing DataSources from SAP Source Systems in BI

Using Emulated 3.x DataSources

Data Reconciliation

Delta Process

Functions in the SAP Source System

Maintaining Control Parameters for Data Transfer

Data Transfer with qRFC Outbound Queue

Restricting Authorizations for Extraction

Delta Queue Check

Monitoring Delta Queues

Functions of the Delta Queue Monitor

Monitoring Requests in the Delta Queue Monitor

Terminating Subscriptions for Inactive Subscribers

Installing Application Component Hierarchies

Installing BI Content DataSources

Maintaining Generic DataSources

Delta Transfer to BI

Function Module: Interface Description and Procedure

Testing Extraction

Extraction Using SAP Query

Notes on Extraction Using SAP Query

SAP Query: Assignment to a User Group

Editing DataSources and Application Component Hierarchies

Enhancing DataSources

Functions for DataSource 3.x in Data Flow 3.x

Assigning DataSources 3.x to InfoSources 3.x and Fields to InfoO

Transfer Structure in Data Flow 3.x

Transferring Data Using Web Services

Creating Web Service Source Systems

Creating DataSources for Web Services

Transferring Data Using Web Services (Standard)

Closing Requests Using Process Chains

SOAP-Based Transfer of Data (3.x)

XML DataSource (BW DataSource with SOAP Connection)

Creating an XML DataSource

Activating Data Transfer to the Delta Queue

Further Processing Data from the Delta Queue

Transferring Data Using the SOAP Service SAP Web AS

Sending Data to the SOAP Service

Structure of a SOAP Message

Data Transfer Using Web Services

Creating a Web Service for Loading Data

Data Transfer Using SAP XI

Example of Transferring XML Data Using SAP XI

Transferring Data with UD Connect

Creating a UD Connect Source System

Creating DataSources for UD Connect

Creating DataSource 3.x

Using InfoObjects with UD Connect

Data Types and Their Conversion

Using SAP Namespace for Generated Objects

Using Emulated 3.x DataSources

Using Relational UD Connect Sources (JDBC)

Dataflow 3.x Example: JDBC Source with Transaction Data

Dataflow 3.x Example: JDBC Source with Master Data

BI Java Connectors

Configuring the BI Java Connectors

BI JDBC Connector

BI ODBO Connector

BI SAP Query Connector

BI XMLA Connector

Transferring Data Using DB Connect

DB Connect Architecture

Installing the Database Shared Library (DBSL)

Supported Databases

Requirements for Database Tables and Database Views

Database Users and Database Schemas

Creating Database Management Systems as Source Systems

Creating DataSources for DB Connect

Localizing Errors

Updating Metadata

Using 3.x DataSources

Transferring Data from Flat Files

Creating DataSources for File Source Systems

Using Emulated 3.x DataSources

Transferring Data from Flat Files (3.x)

Updating Metadata for Flat Files and External Systems

Data Transfer from External Systems

Updating Metadata for Flat Files and External Systems

Notes on Data Transfer

Load Master Data to InfoProviders Straight from Source Systems

Transformation

Rule Type

The Transformation Library and Formula Builder

Example for Using the Formula Editor

BAdI: Customer-Defined Functions in the Formula Builder

Structure of Implementation of a Function

Implementation of a Category

Aggregation Type

Rule Group

Creating Transformations

Assigning InfoObjects for Reading Master Data

Assigning InfoObjects for Converting Amounts or Currencies

Assigning InfoObjects for Time Conversion

Copying Transformations

Error Analysis in Transformations

Testing Rules

Routines in Transformations

Creating Routines

Example: Start Routine

Example: Characteristic Routine

Example: End Routine

Start Routine Parameters

Routine Parameters for Key Figures or Characteristics

End Routine Parameters

Creating Inversion Routines

Inversion Routine Parameters

Example for Inversion Routine

Details for Implementing the Inversion Routine

Regular Expressions in Routines

InfoSource

Recommendations for Using InfoSources

Migration of Update Rules, 3.x InfoSources, and Transfer Rules

Differences in Routine Concepts

Example for Migration of an Inversion Routine

Old Transformation Concept

3.x InfoSource

3.x InfoSource Types

Scenarios for Flexible Updating

Creating InfoSources (SAP Source System)

Communication Structure

Maintaining Communications Structures with Flexible Updating

Maintaining Communication Structures with Direct Updating

Checking for Referential Integrity

Transfer Structure in Data Flow 3.x

Maintaining Transfer Structures

Processing Transfer Rules

Start Routines in Transfer Rules

Creating Transfer Routines

Inversion Routine

Error Handling in the Transfer Routine

Maintaining InfoSources (Flat File)

Updating Data Flexibly from a Flat File

InfoSource with Flexible Update for Flat Files

Updating Master Data from a Flat File

Uploading Hierarchies from Flat Files

Structure of a Flat Hierarchy File for Loading via IDoc

Structure of a Flat Hierarchy File for Loading Using a PSA

Preview and Simulation of Loading Data from Flat Files

Maintaining InfoSources (External System)

Update Rules

Update Options

Update Process

Creating Update Rules for InfoProviders

Update Types

Update Methods

Automatic Time Conversion

Time Distribution

Splitting Key Figure Values

Creating Different Rules for Different Key Figures for a Charact

Currency Translation in the Update

Update Routines and Start Routines

Creating Update Routines

Error Handling in the Update Routine

Changing Update Rules

Additional Functions in Update Rule Maintenance

Further Processing Data

Further Processing of Data in DataStore Objects

Activation of Data in DataStore Objects

Example for Activating and Updating Data

Including DataStore Objects in Process Chains

Deleting Data from the DataStore Object

Delete by Request

Deleting Data Selectively

Deleting from the Change Log

Deleting Already Updated Data

Further Processing of Data in InfoCubes

Deleting the InfoCube and InfoCube Content

Including InfoCubes in Process Chains

Data Distribution

Data Transfer Process

Creating Data Transfer Processes

Processing Modes of Data Transfer Processes

Creating Data Transfer Processes for Real-Time Data Acquisition

Creating Data Transfer Processes for Direct Access

Handling of Data Records with Errors

Error Stack

Examples for Using the Error Stack

Temporary Storage

Handling Duplicate Data Records

Monitor

Where-Used List for Requests

Simulating and Debugging DTP Requests

Performance Tips for Data Transfer Processes

Data Mart Interface

Data Mart Interface Between Several Systems

Using the Data Mart Interface

Generating Export DataSources for InfoProviders

Generating Master Data Export DataSources

Data Transfer Using the Data Mart Interface

Open Hub Service

Components of the Open Hub Service

Database Tables As Destinations

Files As Destinations

Extraction Mode for the InfoSpoke

Creating InfoSpokes

Including InfoSpokes in Process Chains

Third-Party Tools As Destinations

API: RSB_API_OHS_DEST_SETPARAMS

API: RSB_API_OHS_3RDPARTY_NOTIFY

API: RSB_API_OHS_REQUEST_SETSTATUS

API: RSB_API_OHS_DEST_GETLIST

API: RSB_API_OHS_DEST_GETDETAIL

API: RSB_API_OHS_DEST_READ_DATA

API: RSB_API_OHS_SPOKE_GETLIST

API: RSB_API_OHS_SPOKE_GETDETAIL

InfoSpoke with Transformation Using a BAdI

Open Hub Monitor

Data Warehouse Management

Performance Optimization in Data Warehouse

General Performance Tips for the Load Process

Performance Tips InfoCubes

Performance Tips for DataStore Objects

Performance Tips for Processing Master Data

Performance Tips for Data Transfer Processes

Performance Tips for Data Transfer from an SAP Source System (Se

Performance Tips for Loading Flat Files:

Performance Tips for ABAP Programming

Load Balancing for Loading and Data Warehouse Processes

Setting Load Balancing for Loading Processes to the BI System

Setting Load Balancing for BI Processes in the Background

Setting Load Balancing for DataStore Object Processes in the Dia

Optimization of Data Retention

Tools for Runtime Analzsis of BI Processes

Operating System Command

Including Operating System Commands as Processes in Process Chai

Including Decisions as a Process in Process Chains

Workflow

Including a Workflow as a Process in a Process Chain

Executing a Process Chain Within a Workflow

Implementing Your Own Process Type

Collection Process

Process Chain Maintenance

Plan and Check View Functions

Creating Process Chains

Variant Maintenance Tips

Display/Maintenance of Process Chain Attributes

BW Monitor in CCMS

Send Alerts for Process Chains

Monitoring Process Chain Runs

Process Chain Logs Display

Repairing/Repeating Terminated Processes

Maintenance of Process Types

Authorizations for Process Chains

Scheduler

Creating InfoPackages

Additional Functions in InfoPackage Maintenance

Maintaining Data Transfer Control Parameters for DataSources

Handling Duplicate Data Records

Scheduler (3.x)

Maintaining InfoPackages

Procedure for SAP Systems

Procedure for Flat Files

Procedure for External Systems with BAPI Functions

Tab Page: Data Selection

Variable Selection Change in Background Processing

Tab Page: Hierarchy Selection

Tab Page: Processing

Tab Page: Data Targets

Automatic Deletion of Requests from the InfoCube when Loading

Tab Page: Updating

Tab Page: External Data

Scheduling InfoPackages

Selection Criteria for Start Date when Scheduling in Background.

Inserting an InfoPackage into the Process Chain

Variants

Additional Functions in InfoPackage Maintenance

Maintaining Data Transfer Control Parameters for DataSources

Handling Duplicate Data Records

Handling of Data Records with Errors

Subsequent Processing

Monitor for Extraction Processes and Data Transfer Processes

Selection Screen

Request Overview

Detail Screen

Update Simulation in the Extraction Monitor

Traffic Lights

Wizard

Administration of InfoProviders

Manage InfoCubes

InfoCube Content

Transferring InfoCube Contents

Selective Deletion

InfoCube Performance

Compressing InfoCubes

Requests in InfoCubes

Automatic Further Processing

Reconstruction of InfoCubes

Functional Constraints of Processes

Status Overview of DataStore Objects

Management of DataStore Objects

DataStore Object Content

Requests in DataStore Objects

Reconstruction of DataStore Objects

Runtime Parameters of DataStore Objects

Functional Constraints of Processes

Manage InfoObjects

Information Quality Management

Consolidating Master Data Using MDM

Information Lifecycle Management

Data Archiving Process

Archiving Data

Creating Data Archiving Processes

Creating Near-Line Storage Connections

Scheduling Data Archiving Processes Using Process Chains

Scheduling Data Archiving Processes Using ADK Archive Administra

Maintenance of Variants

Administration of Data Archiving Processes

Creating and Executing Archiving Requests

Status of Archiving Request

Setting Archiving Requests to Invalid

Reading Stored Data

Loading Archived Data Using a Data Transfer Process

Displaying Stored Data in Queries

Old Data Archiving Concept

Data Archiving Process Flow

Deletion Strategies

Typical Errors and Their Removal

Archiving Object

Deleting or Changing an Archiving Object

Time Restrictions

Archiving Data

Archiving Data from Non-Cumulative InfoCubes

Example of Archiving Data from Non-Cumulative InfoCubes

Checking an Archive File

Reloading Data from Archive Files

Authorizations

Standard Authorizations

Overview: Authorization Objects

Authorization Profiles for Working with the Data Warehousing Wor

Authorization Profiles for Background Users

Authorizations for Query Definition and Information Broadcasting

Examples for Authorizations for the Query Definition

Authorizations for Business Planning and Simulation

Authorizations for Integration with the Portal

Authorizations for Documents

Authorizations for Master Data

Authorizations for Trace Tool Environment

Setting Up Standard Authorizations

Authorization Templates

Analysis Authorizations

Authorization Dimension

Management of Analysis Authorizations

Prerequisites for the Management of Analysis Authorizations

Defining Analysis Authorizations

Settings for Value Authorizations

Authorization for Aggregated Values

Settings for Hierarchy Authorizations

Authorizations with Variables

Authorizations for Display Attributes

Authorizations for Navigation Attributes

Authorizations for BI Integrated Planning

Generation of Analysis Authorizations

Template for DataStore Objects with Authorization Data (Values)

Template for DataStore Objects with Authorization Data (Hierarch

Examples of Generated Authorizations

Assigning Authorization to a User

Error Log

Optimization of Authorizations

Filling Empty Dimensions and Combining Authorizations

Generalization for Any Number of Dimensions

Combining Authorizations

Change Documents (Legal Auditing)

Migration of Reporting Authorizations to the New Concept

Performing Migration

Repeated Migration or Deletion of an Old Migration

Previous Concept for Reporting Authorizations

Authorizations for Selection Criteria

Authorizations for Display Attributes

Authorizations for Navigation Attributes

Authorizations with Variables

Maintaining Authorizations for Hierarchies

Authorization Check when Executing a Query

Setting Up Reporting Authorizations

Manually Maintaining Reporting Authorizations

Generating Reporting Authorizations

Transporting Additional Information

Authorization Scenarios for BW Reporting

Authorizations for a Few Groups

Individual and Detailed Authorizations

Authorization Using Variables

Using Existing Authorizations

Administration of BI Metadata Search and BI Documents

Retrieval: Search Server Relation Monitor

Tab Page: Metadata Indexing

Tab Page: Generated Document Properties

Characteristic Is Document Property

Tab Page: Document Content Repository

Tab Page: Online Documentation

Tab Page: Indexing Documents

Setting up Indexes for Initial Searches

Valid File Types

Editing Valid File Types

Working with Documents in the Data Warehousing Workbench

Editing Documents in the Document View of DW Workbench

Processing Documents in the Documents Screen

Creating Documents

Exporting Documents

Documents as Online Documentation

Translating Text for BI Objects

Transporting BI Objects, and Creating, Delivering and Copying BI

BI Versioning Concept

Object Dependencies and Consistency

Collecting Objects

Defining Grouping Mode

Checking Settings

Transporting BI Objects

Transport Landscape

Recording Time for Transports

Defining the Recording Time for Transports

Defining Object Changeability

Changing Package Assignments

Troubleshooting (Transport)

Creating and Delivering BI Content

System Landscape

Making System Settings for Content Creation

BI Content Delivery by SAP

BI Content Delivery in OLTP Systems by SAP

Creating and Delivering Customer Content

Using Namespaces for Developing BI Objects

Creating and Delivering Customer Content in the BI System

Setting Object Changeability in Customer Content Systems

Creating and Delivering Customer Content in the OLTP System

Features when Transporting Roles

Development and Delivery of Hierarchy Nodes

Comparing Different ABAP Code Versions

Creating and Delivering Partner Content

Development and Delivery of Hierarchy Nodes

Documents for Content Objects

Copying BI Content to the Active Version

Troubleshooting (Content Activation)

Transportable Object Types

SOBJ: Definition of Transportable Object Types

Special Features of Individual Object Types

Transporting BEx Objects

Transporting Roles

Transporting Hierarchy InfoPackages

Importing Client-Dependent Objects

Special Features of Source System-Dependent Objects

Enhancements to the BI Versioning Concept

Classification of Source System-Dependent Objects

Making the Source System Anonymous

Defining the Target Source System

DataSource

InfoPackage

Transformation

Data Transfer Process

Process Chains and Process Variants

Source System-Dependent 3.x Objects

BI Statistics

Technical Content

BW Technical Content FC1

SAP Exit Variable

Variable: Current Calendar Month

Variable: Current Calendar Week

Variable: Current Calendar Year

Variable: Current Quarter

Variable: Current Calendar Day

Variable: Current Workday

Variable: Current Fiscal Year

Variable: Current Fiscal Year / Period

Variable: Cumulated up to Current Fiscal Year Period

Variable: Cumulated up to Last Fiscal Year Period

Variable: Cumulated up to Current Month

Variable: Cumulated up to Last Month

Variable: Cumulated up to Current Day

Variable: Previous Year Cumulated up to Current Day

Determining the Fiscal Year Variant at Query Runtime

Analysis and Repair Environment

Archivation of Request Administration Data

Archive Administration for Request Administration Data

Archiving Request Administration Data

Reloading Request Administration Data

Editing Requests with Archived Administration Data

BI Background Management, Logs and Tools

Setting Parallel Processing of BI Processes

Process Types Supported by BI Background Management

Analyzing Background Jobs and Work Processes

Switching the Dialog Box for Load Distribution for Users On/Off

Deleting Messages and Parameters from BI Background Management

Executing Checking and Conversion Programs

Clients in BW

Clients: OLTP Systems and the Business Information Warehouse

Naming Conventions for Background Jobs

Real-Time Data Acquisition

Daemon for Real-Time Data Acquisition

Request Concept

Closing Requests in the Monitor for Real-Time Data Acquisition

Transferring Transaction Data from SAP Source Systems (RDA)

Transferring Transaction Data Using Web Services (RDA)

Monitor for Real-Time Data Acquisition

Troubleshooting Real-Time Data Acquisition

Creating InfoPackages for Real-Time Data Acquisition

Creating Data Transfer Processes for Real-Time Data Acquisition

Controlling Real-Time Data Acquisition with Process Chains

Exchanging Metadata in XMI Format

Calling the Metadata Repository as an HTTP Service

Documents

Document Classes

BAdIs for Use in Documents

Hyperlinks to Documents

BI Security Manager for Documents

Repository Manager for BI

BI Document Repository Manager

BI Metadata Repository Manager

OLAP

Special OLAP Functions and Services

Aggregation

Examples in the Data Warehousing Workbench

Examples of Exception Aggregation: Last Value and Average

Examples of Exception Aggregation: Average (AV1)

Examples in the BEx Query Designer

Example of Exception Aggregation: Counting

Example of Exception Aggregation: Enhanced Counting

Hierarchies

Options for Hierarchical Modeling

Hierarchy Nodes

Link Nodes

Loading Hierarchies

Loading Hierarchies Using a Process Chain

Special Features when Loading using the PSA

Loading Data as Subtrees

Creating Hierarchies

Modeling Nodes and Leaves

Editing Hierarchies

Functions of Hierarchy Processing

Level Maintenance

Hierarchy Attributes

Activating Virtual Time Hierarchies

Hierarchy Properties

Hierarchy Version

Maintaining Hierarchy Versions

Time-Dependent Hierarchies

Time-Dependent Hierarchy Structures in the Query

Loading Time-Dependent Hierarchies

Intervals

Sign Reversal

Using Sign Reversal

Elimination of Internal Business Volume

Currency Translation

Scenarios for Currency Translation

Currency Translation Type

Defining Target Currencies Using InfoObjects

Creating Variables for Currency Translation Types

Creating Currency Translation Types

Transferring Exchange Rates for Currencies from SAP Systems

Transferring Global Table Entries for Currencies from SAP System

Exchange Rates for Currencies in Flat Files

Uploading Exchange Rates from Flat Files

Currency Translation During Transformation

Currency Translation in the Business Explorer

Setting Variable Target Currency in the Query Designer

Multiple Currency Translation Types in One Query

Currency and Unit Display in Business Explorer

Quantity Conversion

General Information About Quantity Conversion

Prerequisites for InfoObject-Specific Quantity Conversion

Quantity Conversion Types

Defining Target Units of Measure Using InfoObjects

Creating Variables for Quantity Conversion Types

Creating Quantity Conversion Types

Transferring Global Table Entries for Units of Measure from SAP

Quantity Conversion During the Transformation

Quantity Conversion in the Business Explorer

Setting Variable Target Units of Measure in the Query Designer

Quantity Conversion Scenarios

Example Data – Without Compounding

Conversion with Fixed Target Quantity

Conversion Using Factors from InfoObjects

Conversion with Target Unit of Measure Using Attribute in InfoOb

Conversion with Fixed Target Unit of Measure and Dynamic Determi

Example Data – With Compounding

Conversion with Fixed Target Unit of Measure

Conversion Using Factors from InfoObjects

Conversion with Target Unit of Measure Using Attribute in InfoOb

Conversion with Fixed Target Unit of Measure and Dynamic Determi

Local Calculations

Constant Selection

Example: Market Index

Example: Using Constant Selection with MultiProviders

Analysis Authorizations

Report-Report Interface

Process when Calling the RRI

Editing Sender-Receiver Assignments to the RRI in the BI System

Receivers

BEx Query as Recipient

Example of a BEx Query as a Receiver

Creating a Transaction As a Receiver

Creating a Web Address As a Receiver

Examples for Web Addresses as Receiver

iView As Receiver

Creating Your Own Report Type as Receiver

Maintaining Assignment Details

SAP DemoContent for Features

Performance Optimization

Performance Optimization with SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator

SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator Index

Technical Information About the SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator Eng

Using the BIA Index Maintenance Wizard

Activation and Provision of Data

Activating and Filling SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator Indexes

Rolling Up Data in SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator Indexes

System Response Upon Changes to Data

System Response Upon Changes to Data: SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerat

Improving Efficiency Using SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator Delta In

Status Display and Check Tools

Using the SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator Monitor

Global Parameters for Indexing

SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator Index Design

Checking SAP Net Weaver BI Accelerator Indexes (Transaction RSRV

Checking SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator Indexes (Check Center)

Statistics for Maintenance Processes of SAP NetWeaver BI Acceler

Traces for SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator

Performance Optimization with Aggregates

Aggregates

Selection Type "All Characteristic Values" ('*')

Selection Type "Fixed Value" (‘F’)

Selection Type "Hierarchy Level" ('H').

Create and Change

Creating the First Aggregate for an InfoCube

Editing Aggregates Manually

Design and Components of Aggregates

Further Editing Functions for Aggregates

Automatic Selection and Optimization of Aggregates

Proposals from Queries

Proposals from BI Statistics

Optimizing Proposed Aggregates

Activation and Provision of Data

Activating and Filling Aggregates

Rolling Up Data in Aggregates

System Response to Changes to Master Data and Hierarchies

Loading Data into Aggregates Efficiently

Performing Checks for Aggregates

Check Time

Check Mode

Technical Information

Non-Cumulatives

Modeling Non-Cumulatives with Non-Cumulative Key Figures

Non-Cumulative Key Figures

Time Reference Characteristic

Aggregation Behavior of Non- Cumulative Key Figures

Validity Area

Maintaining the Validity Area

Transferring Non-Cumulative Data into the BI System

Process Flow for Evaluating Non-Cumulative Key Figures

Interpreting Query Results

Excurs.: Mod. Non-Cumul. Key Figs with Differing Time Ref. Chars

Performance Tips

BEx Monitor

Trace Tool Environment

Trace Tool

Log User Actions

Determine a Logged Trace

Reexecution of Logged User Actions

Maintenance of Trace Properties

CAT Tool

Administration

OLAP Trace Tool (Old)

Setting an OLAP Trace

Query Monitor

Query Properties

Read Mode

Specifying Data Integrity According to the Request Status

Cache Mode

Activating Delta Caching

Specifying the Grouping for Delta Caching

Accuracy

Not Using Parallel Processing

Processing Queries

Using the Cache Despite Virtual Characteristics and Key Figures

Technical Information

OLAP: Cache Monitor

Global Cache Parameters

Cache Data Removal and Swapping

Cache Structure

Logical File Names

BI Query Runtime Statistics

Analysis of Statistics Data

Maintenance of Statistics Properties

Analyzing Statistics Data for a MultiProvider Query

Overview of Statistics Events (Table RSDDSTATEVENTS)

Aggregation of Query Runtime Statistics

Migration Details

Business Planning

BI Integrated Planning

Modeling Planning Scenarios

Modeling Scenarios

InfoProvider

Characteristic Relationships

Characteristic Relationships for Time Characteristics

Data Slices

Aggregation Level

Simple Aggregation Level

Complex Aggregation Level

Filters

Planning Functions

Process Flow of Planning Function: Distribution by Key

Standard Planning Function Types

Unit Conversion

Generate Combinations

Formula

Operators and Functions

Data Declaration

Conditional Statements

Loop Constructs

Notification Output

Function Modules

Examples for Formula Applications

Copy

Delete

Deleting Invalid Combinations

Forecasting

Forecast Strategies

Automatic Model Selection

Outlier Correction

Trend Damping

Logging Statistical Key Figures

Ignoring Initial Zero Values

Repost

Repost (Characteristic Relationships)

Revaluation

Distribution by Key

Distribution by Reference Data

Currency Translation

Standard Key Date in Planning Functions

Planning Sequences

Scheduling Planning Sequences in Process Chains

Planning Sequence for Bottom-Up Planning

Variables

Changing Variable Values in the Planning Modeler

Personalizing Variables

Saving Variants in Planning Functions and Planning Sequences

Input-Ready Query

Form-Based Planning

Implementing Planning Function Types

Creation of Planning Applications

Creating Planning Applications in the BEx Analyzer

Command Wizard

Transferring Variable Values

Creating Planning Applications in the BEx Web Application Design

Commands for Planning Applications

Execute a Planning Function (Simple)

Execute a Planning Function

Execute a Planning Sequence (Simple)

Sources for Characteristic Selection and Variables

Additional Examples of Planning Applications in the BEx WAD

Copying Planning Functions (with Dropdown Box Web Item)

Revaluating Planning Functions (with Analysis Web Item)

Documentation (with Analysis Web Item)

Performing Manual Planning

Functions for Manual Planning

Disaggregation (Top-Down Distribution)

Business Planning Portal Role

Transport of Planning Objects

Lock Concept and Lock Management

Management of Lock Settings

Storage of Lock Tables

Selection of Lock Characteristics

Display of Active Locks

Analysis of Locking Conflicts

Display of Master Locks

Sizing of Lock Tables

Performance Tips

Business Planning and Simulation (BW-BPS)

Overview of Planning with BW-BPS

Planning Environment

Buffer Concept (BW-BPS)

Planning Area

Editing a Planning Area

Data Slices

Multi-Planning Area

Multi-Planning Area: Application Examples

Variables

Defining Variables

Using Variables

Characteristic Relationships

Defining Characteristic Relationships

Where-Used List for Characteristic Relationships

Planning Level

Planning Package

Set Up of Planning Architecture

Planning Profile

Editing and Managing Planning Profiles

Manual Planning

Planning Layout

Determining Basic Settings

Hierarchically Structured Planning

BPS Characteristic Hierarchy

Characteristic Combinations

Automatic Execution of Planning Functions

Dynamic Data and Lead Columns

Rolling Planning

Determining Detail Settings

Configuring Data Columns

Formatting Generated Layout in the Preview

MS Excel-Specific Formatting Options

Editing Styles

Editing the Layout Template

Setting Totals Rows

Documents in the Planning Layout

Entering Plan Data

Automatic Sign Assignment

Local Functions

Manual Data Entry

Locking Cells, Unlocking Cells

Top-Down Distribution

Revaluate

Planning Layout: Environment-Specific Attributes

Locking Transaction Data

Customizing with Reference to the Locking Concept

Editing Plan Data Automatically

Data Transfer to Planning Functions

Trace Mode for Planning Functions

Copy

Distribute

Repost

Reposting (Characteristic Relationships)

Delete (Invalid Combination)

Revaluation

Forecasting

Forecast Strategies

Automatic Model Selection

Optimization of Smoothing Factors for Exponential Smoothing

Outlier Correction

Trend Dampening

Setting Negative Forecast Values to Zero

Logging Statistical Key Figures

Ignoring Initial Zeros

Model Initialization

Forecast (Old)

Model Selection

Manual Model Selection

Automatic Model Selection

Exit Function for Forecasting

Forecast Parameters

Obligatory Forecast Parameters

Optional Forecast Parameters

Exit Function for The Log Display

Formula

Formula Operands (in Dependency on Key Figure and Characteristic

Exit Function

Currency Translation

Currency Translation: Notes on Modeling

Unit Conversion

Unit Conversion: Notes on Modeling

Planning Sequences

Planning Folder

Editing a Planning Folder

Editing a Planning Folder: Details

Planning Folder: Portfolio Graphic

Automatic Execution of Layout-Dependent Planning Functions

Automatic Execution of Global Functions

Documents in Planning Folders

Executing a Planning Folder

Web Interface Builder

Creating and Editing Web Interfaces

Components for Web Interfaces

Design Templates for Web Interfaces

Using Your Own Style Sheet (New Design)

CSS Classes for Web Interfaces (Old Design)

Modifying CSS Classes for Web Interfaces (Old Design)

Enhancements for Web Interfaces

Status and Tracking System

Authorization Objects in the STS

Maintaining Web Services for STS

Customizing the Status and Tracking System

Executing Customizing

Determining a Hierarchy for the Subplan

Determining Date, Person Responsible, Layouts

Executing Global Planning Sequence upon Status Switch

Adjusting Notification Texts

Maintaining Text with Additional Information

Planning with the Status and Tracking