Pushbutton

Function

 Execute

Execute the query or query view

You arrive in a screen with the query display in an HTML control. You can test the functions with certain restrictions in the display as you would on the Web.

In the upper part of the entry screen, the URL is displayed with the complete parameterization.

By using the respective pushbuttons, you can set bookmarks

 Generate Report

Regenerates the query code. The code is stored as a generated report.

With a regeneration, the agreement is always given with the query definition

 Properties

You arrive at the query properties dialog box.

You can find additional information under Query Properties.

 Messages

You arrive at the Suppress Messages dialog box.

In this screen you can determine which messages for the chosen query are not to be shown to the user in the front end.

In the left-hand screen area you are able to choose the message category, for example, Generating, Hierarchy, Variables, Key Figures, Calculate as. In the right-hand screen area you see those messages you can choose not to display. If you double-click on the short text for the message the system displays the long text for the message in the screen area below.

Set the indicator in the ready for input field for the message that you want to suppress, and go back. The system saves your entries automatically

 Generation Log

You get to the Evaluate Application Log screen. If the generation log option has been activated for the query (see Query Properties) you can display the corresponding generation log after you generate the query.

Pushbutton

Function

 Performance Info

You get to the Performance Info screen. The system displays performance-relevant information for the query that does not correspond to the system recommendations (). The information refers to the following areas:

Query definition:

·        Query cannot use aggregates (corresponds to specifications in Technical Information under OLAP-Relevant Data)

·        Read mode X or A (see Read Mode)

·        Query cannot use the cache (corresponds to specifications in Technical Information under OLAP-relevant Data)

·        Query uses customer exits

·        There are non-cumulative values with AVI (corresponds to specifications in Technical Information under Non-cumulative Flags)

InfoProvider:

·        InfoProvider is a MultiProvider

·        Database statistics need to be checked

·        Database indexes need to be checked

 Technical Info

You arrive at the Technical Information screen.

You can find additional information under Technical Information.

 Cache Monitor

You arrive at the Cache Monitor screen.

For more information, see OLAP Cache Monitor.

 Query Variants

If the query contains variables that are ready for entry, the next screen displays the query variants. You can change these or create new variants.

You can find additional information about query variants under Saving Variants for a Query.

 Test IGS

Test Internet Graphics Server

With the Internet Graphics Server (IGS) from SAP, you can create charts and maps in the BW system for Web-based reporting.

By using Test IGS the Internet Graphics Server is checked to see whether it can be accessed. If the system displays a graphic with two sets of three bars, you have a connection. You can now connect to performance analyses.

You can find additional information in the implementation guide (IMG) for Business Information Warehouse under Reporting-Relevant Settings ® Web-Based Settings ® IGS Settings.