Organizing: BEx Browser 

Use

The Business Explorer Browser (BEx Browser) makes it possible for you to access all document types of the Business Information Warehouse that are assigned to your role or that you have stored in your favorites. You can select and open documents assigned to you in the BEx Browser or store and manage new documents in the BEx Browser.

Document types that you can work with in the BEx Browser are:

·        BW workbooks

·        Documents that are stored in the Business Document Service (BDS)

·        Links (references to file system, shortcuts)

·        Links to internet sites (URLs)

·        SAP transaction calls.

·        Web applications and Web templates

·        Crystal Reports

Integration

Workbooks from the Business Explorer Analyzer (see also: Evaluating Query Data), as well as links and documents from the Business Document Server, are managed in the Business Explorer Browser.

The Business Explorer Browser displays all a user’s roles and favorites.

The roles of a user are assigned in role maintenance (transaction PFCG) or to the user maintenance (transaction SU01). For more information, see Users and Roles (BC-SEC-USR) and Setting Up Authorizations with Role Maintenance.

The user can maintain favorites either directly in the BEx Browser, or in the SAP Easy Access menu.

Please make note that roles can be shown or hidden in the SAP Easy Access menu.

If your roles are not displayed in the SAP Easy Access menu:

·         From SAP Easy Access, choose Menu ®  User menu.

·         Choose Extras ®  Settings ®  Show First Level.

The names of your roles are also shown in your user menu.

Features

With the help of the Business Explorer Browser you can access all workbooks and other documents that are assigned to you using your roles. You also work in the Business Explorer Browser with all workbooks and other documents that you have saved in your favorites (SAP Easy Access menu).

Activities

To start the BEx Browser, choose Start ® Programs ® SAP Frontend Business Information Warehouse  ® SAP Business Explorer Browser.

You can also get to the BEx Browser from the BEx Analyzer in the main menu bar Business Explorer ®Browser