Query
An analytical tool that collects data from a data source. The system displays the result of the analysis using query views.
A query is a business object of the Query Management component of Product-Centric View (PCV). For more information, see Query Management.
Structure
A query has the following logical structure:
Header
It contains information to identify a query (ID and description). It also contains administrative information.
Input interface
It specifies the input parameters (variables) required by the query.
Result interface
It specifies the result attributes provided by the query.
Data selection description
It specifies the data records that the system retrieves, and the search connector (depending on the given variable values) that the system uses to retrieve them
Data processing description
It specifies how the system fills the result attributes from the retrieved data records (including grouping, aggregation, sorting).
For more information, see Definition of Queries.
PCV comes delivered with predefined queries to collect and analyze data about materials. For more information, see SAP Business Content for the Analysis of Materials.
Integration
PCV integrates queries with the following business objects:
Search connector
A search connector provides access to data that queries collect and analyze. For more information, see Search Connector.
Query view
A query view displays the result of query processing on the user interface. For more information, see Query View.