| XML for analysis (BW-BEX) |
A protocol specified by Microsoft for exchanging analytical data between client-applications and servers using HTTP and SOAP as a service on the Web.
XML for analysis is not restricted to any particular platform, application, or development language.
Using XML for Analysis in the BI system allows a third-party reporting tool that is connected to the BI system to communicate directly with the OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) processor.