Application Type: BI Query

Use

A BI Query is a combination of characteristics and key figures (InfoObjects) that allow you to analyze the data in an InfoProvider.

A query is related to one InfoProvider, although you can define any number of queries for each InfoProvider.

You define a query in the BEx Query Designer by selecting InfoObjects or reusable query elements (structures, for example) for an InfoProvider. You can model the view of the InfoProvider data by allocating filters, rows, columns, and free characteristics.

You can use queries as the basis for generating data providers in BEx Analyzer applications, or open them and execute them for analysis purposes in a standard view in the BEx Web Analyzer or BEx Analyzer.

Launchpad Configuration: Required Parameters

To navigate to a BI Query, you must enter the mandatory parameters.

See Application Types: Mandatory Parameters.

Launchpad Configuration: Advanced Parameters (Optional)

For details on the optional parameter settings, see Application Types: Advanced Parameters.

You can also configure the following parameters for this launchpad application:

  • Query Related Parameters

    • SAP BI Infocube

      Enter the name of the Infocube that is used by the query. This is only required for BW 3.x queries.

    • SAP BI View

      Enter the view of the query.

    • Version

      The following options are available: SAP NetWeaver BI 7.x and SAP BW 2.x/3.x.

  • Entries Following Start of SAP BI Report

    • Without Predefinition

      Personalization data is not forwarded automatically to the application.

    • Using Personalization

      Depending on the settings in the personalization dialog box, personalized data is forwarded to the application.

      For this option, you must also enter the name of the personalization dialog box.