InfoCubes 

Definition

Type of an InfoProvider.

From a reporting point of view, an InfoCube describes a self-contained dataset, for example, of a business-orientated area. This dataset can be evaluated in a BEx query.         

An InfoCube is a quantity of relational tables arranged according to the star schema: A large fact table in the middle surrounded by several dimension tables.

Use

Infocubes are supplied with data from one or more InfoSources or from other InfoProviders. They are then available as InfoProvider for use in Reporting.

Structure

The data is stored physically in an InfoCube. It consists of a number of InfoObjects that are filled with data from staging. It has the structure of a star schema. For more information, see Star Schemas.

The real-time characteristic can be assigned to an InfoCube. It is used differently from a standard InfoCube. For more information, see Real Time InfoCubes.

Integration

You can access the characteristics and key figures defined for an InfoCube in the Query Definition in the BEx Web or in the BEx Analyzer.