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Context

You can launch Analysis from a BW system in the SAP GUI. Before launching, you can also select the data source that should be displayed in Analysis.

Procedure

  1. Log on to a BW system.
  2. Open the Analysis Launcher.
    Execute transaction RAAOE to open the Analysis Excel Launcher.
    Execute transaction RAAOP to open the Analysis PowerPoint Launcher.
  3. Select the Type you want to open with Analysis:
    The following types can be selected:
    • Client Only

      If you select this option, Analysis is opened and the connection information (system, client, language, user and password) is transfered to Analysis. Therefore the connected user can open data sources and workbooks (respectively presentations) without logging on again.

    • Document

      If you select this option, you can select a workbook or presentation in the next step.

    • Query

      If you select this option, you can select a query in the next step.

    • Query View

      If you select this option, you can select a query view in the next step.

  4. Select an object.
    You can use input help to select an object. Input help lists the objects available in the system depending on the object type selected.
  5. Press Execute.

Results

Analysis is opened, and the selected object is displayed. If you have selected type Client Only, no objects are displayed, but you can open a data source or workbook/presentation without logging on to the BW system again.

The BW system switches automatically back to the start menu.