Inserting data sources using BW Workspaces

A BW workspace is a special area in which new models can be created based on a central data provider from the BW system and local data. The aim of workspaces is to bridge the gap between the central requirements and the flexibility required locally.

Queries are usually based on InfoProviders. If you need to add new fields, you have to change these InfoProviders in the BW back-end. BW workspaces enable you to react quickly to new analytical requirements. This means you can add fields to a query without changing the objects in the BW system.

BW workspaces are usually created by the central IT department making a set of InfoProviders available in a workspace and assigning the authorizations for workspaces to business users. By uploading local data, you can create a local provider in a workspace. In a CompositeProvider, you can connect your own data in the local provider with BW data in the workspace. By reloading data to a local provider, the data in the local provider can be updated. This allows you to react quickly to new requirements. The central InfoProviders stored on the BW server expose their data to a workspace. The data in these providers is updated with the newest server data with every refresh.

You can insert all providers of a workspace as a data source in Analysis. They are available in the workspace view on the folder tab when you select a data source in a BW system.

For more information about creating BW workspaces and authorizations for BW workspaces, see the SAP NetWeaver BW documentation at http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw73ehp1/helpdata/en/f3/8f492432354fdc913f93e8a2bed4a6/frameset.htm.