RemoteCube 

Definition

A RemoteCube is an InfoCube whose transaction data is not managed in the Business Information Warehouse but externally. Only the structure of the RemoteCube is defined in BW. The data is read for reporting using a BAPI from another system.

Use

Using a RemoteCube, you can carry out reporting using data in external systems without having to physically store transaction data in BW. You can, for example, include an external system from market data providers using a RemoteCube.

By doing this, you can reduce the administrative work on the BW side and also save memory space.

Structure

When reporting using a RemoteCube, the Data Manager, instead of using a BasicCube filled with data, calls the RemoteCube BAPI and transfers the parameters.

·        Selection

·         Characteristics

·         Key figures

As a result, the external system transfers the requested data to the OLAP Processor.

Integration

To report using a RemoteCube you have to carry out the following steps:

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       1.      In BW, create a source system for the external system that you want to use.

       2.      Define the required InfoObjects.

       3.      Load the master data:

·        Create a master data InfoSource for each characteristic

·        Load texts and attributes

       4.      Define the RemoteCube

       5.      Define the queries based on the RemoteCube