SAP Library - Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence

Neuerungen und Änderungen in BI mit SAP NetWeaver 2004s

Data Warehousing

Data Warehousing: Step by Step

Data Warehousing Workbench

Data Warehousing Workbench - Modeling

Modeling

Namespaces for BI Objects

Data Flow Display

DataSource

Persistent Staging Area

DB Storage Parameters

Deleting Requests from the PSA

Previous Technology of the PSA

Persistent Staging Area

Types of Data Update with PSA

Checking and Changing Data

Checking and Changing Data Using PSA-APIs

Versioning

DB Storage Parameters

Reading the PSA and Updating a Data Target

InfoObject

InfoObject Catalog

Creating InfoObject Catalogs

Additional InfoObject Catalog Functions

InfoObject Naming Conventions

Creating InfoObjects: Characteristics

Tab Page: General

Tab Page: Business Explorer

Mapping Geo-Relevant Characteristics

Static and Dynamic Geo-Characteristics

Shapefiles

Delivered Geo-characteristics

SAPBWKEY Maintenance for Static Geo-Characteristics

Creating a Local Copy of the Shape File

Downloading BW Master Data into a dBase File

Maintaining the SAPBWKEY Column

Uploading Edited Shape Files into BW

Geocoding

Downloading BW Master Data into a dBase File

Geocoding Using ArcView GIS

Converting dBase Files into CSV Files

Tab Page: Master Data/Texts

Tab Page: Hierarchy

Tab Page: Attributes

Tab Page: Compounding

Characteristic Compounding with Source System ID

Assigning a Source System to a Source System ID

Navigation Attribute

Creating Navigation Attributes

Performance of Navigation Attributes in Queries and Value Help

Transitive Attributes as Navigation Attributes

Conversion Routines in the BI System

ALPHA Conversion Routine

BUCAT Conversion Routine

EAN11 Conversion Routine

GJAHR Conversion Routine

ISOLA Conversion Routine

MATN1 Conversion Routine

NUMCV Conversion Routine

PERI5 Conversion Routine

PERI6 Conversion Routine

PERI7 Conversion Routine

POSID Conversion Routine

PROJ Conversion Routine

REQID Conversion Routine

IDATE Conversion Routine

Conversion Routine RSDAT

SDATE Conversion Routine

WBSEL Conversion Routine

Creating InfoObjects: Key Figures

Tab Page: Type/Unit

Tab Page: Aggregation

Tab Page: Additional Properties

Editing InfoObjects

Additional Functions in InfoObject Maintenance

Use of Master Data and Master Data-Bearing Characteristics

Master Data Types: Attributes, Texts and Hierarchies

Master Data Maintenance

Creating and Changing Master Data

Maintaining Time-Dependent Master Data

Time-dependent Master Data from Different Systems

Deleting Master Data at Single Record Level

Deleting Master Data and Texts for a Characteristic

Versioning Master Data

Activating Master Data and Texts

Simulate Loading of Master Data

Master Data Lock

Reorganizing Master Data

Line Item and High Cardinality

Creating InfoCubes

Real-Time InfoCubes

Additional Functions in InfoCube Maintenance

Checking the Data Loaded in the InfoCube

Non-Cumulative Value Parameter Maintenance

DB Storage Parameters

Partitioning

Partitioning InfoCubes Using the Characteristic 0FISCPER

Clustering

Definition of Clustering

Selecting MDC Dimensions

Overview of Loadable InfoSources for an InfoCube

DataStore Objects

Scenario for DataStore Objects

Standard DataStore Object

DataStore Objects for Direct Update

Write-Optimized DataStore Objects

Creating DataStore Objects

DataStore Object Settings

Additional Functions in DataStore Object Maintenance

DB Storage Parameters

Multidimensional Clustering

Definition of Clustering

DataStore Data and External Applications

Questions and Answers

InfoObjects as InfoProvider

VirtualProviders

VirtualProviders Based on the Data Transfer Process

Creating VirtualProviders Based on the Data Transfer Process

VirtualProviders with BAPI

VirtualProviders with Function Modules

InfoSet

Creating InfoSets

Editing InfoSets

Special Features of InfoCubes in InfoSets

Additional Functions in the InfoSet Builder

Screen Layout: Changing InfoSets

Matching InfoSets

Join Control

Defining Join Conditions

Left Outer Join

Examples of Condition Conversion

Editing InfoProviders in the Join Control

Temporal Join

Most Recent Reporting for InfoObjects

Interpreting Queries Using InfoSets

Classic InfoSet

Setting-up a Role for the InfoSet Query

Processing Classic InfoSets and Assigning Roles

InfoSet Query

Creating InfoSet Queries

MultiProviders

Creating MultiProviders

Dividing a MultiProvider Query into Sub-Queries

Parallelization of Subqueries Versus Sequential Processing

Implementation Scenario: List of Slow-Moving Items

Staging Scenarios

Data Storage Properties

Staging Scenarios with Persistent Data Storage

Staging Scenarios without Persistent Data Storage

Data Acquisition

Source System

Connection between Source Systems and BW

Creating SAP Source Systems

Configurations in BI

Configurations in the SAP Source System

Transferring Global Settings

Creating External Systems

Creating File Systems

Creating Database Management Systems as Source Systems

Creating a UD Connect Source System

Check Source System

Data Extraction from SAP Source Systems

DataSource

Transferring Business Content DataSources into Active Version

Maintaining DataSources

Editing the DataSource in BI

Using an Emulated DataSource 3.x

Extraction Structure

Delta Process

Customizing Extractors

Maintaining Control Parameters for Data Transfer

Restricting Authorizations for the Extraction

Checking the Delta Queue

Transferring the Application Component Hierarchy

Installing Business Content DataSources

Maintaining Generic DataSources

Delta Transfer into BW

Function Module: Interface Description and Procedure

Testing Extraction

Extraction Using the SAP Query

Notes for Extraction Using the SAP Query

SAP Query: Assignment to a User Group

Editing DataSources & Application Component Hierarchies

Enhancing DataSources

Metadata Upload for SAP Systems

Functions of the Previous Concept

Assigning DataSources to InfoSources and Fields to InfoObjects

Transfer Structure

SOAP-Based Transfer of Data

XML DataSource (BW DataSource with SOAP Connection)

Creating an XML DataSource

Activating Data Transfer to the Delta Queue

Further Processing Data from the Delta Queue

Transferring Data Using the SOAP Service SAP Web AS

Sending Data to the SOAP Service

Structure of a SOAP Message

Data Transfer Using Web Services

Creating a Web Service for Loading Data

Data Transfer Using SAP XI

Example of Transferring XML Data Using SAP XI

Transferring Data with UD Connect

Creating a UD Connect Source System

Creating DataSources

Creating DataSource 3.x

Using InfoObjects with UD Connect

Data Types and Their Conversion

Using SAP Namespace for Generated Objects

Using an Emulated DataSource 3.x

Using Relational UD Connect Sources (JDBC)

Dataflow 3.x Example: JDBC Source with Transaction Data

Dataflow 3.x Example: JDBC Source with Master Data

BI Java Connectors

BI JDBC Connector

BI ODBO Connector

BI SAP Query Connector

BI XMLA Connector

Data Transfer with DB Connect

DB Connect Architecture

Installing the Database Shared Library (DBSL)

Supported Databases

Requests to Database Tables and Database Views

Database Users and Database Schemas

Creating Database Management Systems as Source Systems

Creating DataSources

Generating DataSource 3.x

Using an Emulated DataSource 3.x

Localizing Errors

Updating Metadata

Transferring Data from Flat Files (3.x)

Updating Metadata for Flat Files and External Systems

Data Transfer from External Systems

Updating Metadata for Flat Files and External Systems

Transformations

Rule Type

The Transformation Library and Formula Builder

Example for Using the Formula Editor

BAdI: Customer-Defined Functions in the Formula Builder

Transformation Type

Creating Transformations

Routines During the Transformation

Regular Expressions in Routines

InfoSource

Old Transformation Concept

InfoSource 3.x

InfoSource Types

Scenarios for Flexible Updating

Creating InfoSources (SAP Source System)

Communication Structure

Maintaining Communications Structures with Flexible Updating

Maintaining Communication Structures with Direct Updating

Checking for Referential Integrity

Transfer Structure

Maintaining Transfer Structures

Processing Transfer Rules

Start Routines in Transfer Rules

Creating Transfer Routines

Inversion Routine

Error Handling in the Transfer Routine

Maintaining InfoSources (Flat File)

Updating Data Flexibly from a Flat File

InfoSource with Flexible Update for Flat Files

Updating Master Data from a Flat File

Uploading Hierarchies from Flat Files

Structure of a Flat Hierarchy File for Loading via IDoc

Structure of a Flat Hierarchy File for Loading Using a PSA

Preview and Simulation of Loading Data from Flat Files

Maintaining InfoSources (External System)

Update Rules

Update Options

Update Process

Creating Update Rules for Data Targets

Update Types

Update Methods

Automatic Time Conversion

Time Distribution

Splitting Key Figure Values

Creating Different Rules for Different Key Figures for a Charact

Currency Translation in the Update

The Transformation Library and Formula Builder

Example for Using the Formula Editor

BAdI: Customer-Defined Functions in the Formula Builder

Update Routines and Start Routines

Creating Update Routines

Error Handling in the Update Routine

Changing Update Rules

Transferring Update Rules from a Template

Additional Functions in Update Rule Maintenance

Further Processing Data

Further Processing of Data in DataStore Objects

Activation of Data in DataStore Objects

Update of DataStore Object Data

Example for Activating and Updating Data

Including DataStore Objects in Process Chains

Deleting Data from the DataStore Object

Delete by Request

Deleting Data Selectively

Deleting from the Change Log

Deleting Already Updated Data

Further Processing of Data in InfoCubes

Deleting the InfoCube and InfoCube Content

Including InfoCubes in Process Chains

Data Distribution

Data Transfer Process

Creating Data Transfer Processes

Creating a Data Transfer Process for Real-Time Data Acquisition

Creating Data Transfer Processes for Direct Access

Handling Data Records with Errors

Data Mart Interface Between Several Systems

Using the Data Mart Interface

Generation of the Export DataSource for an InfoProvider

Generating the Master Data Export DataSource

Transferring Transaction Data for the Data Mart Interface

Transferring Texts and Hierarchies for the Data Mart Interface

Open Hub Service

Components of the Open Hub Service

Extraction to Database Tables

Extraction to Flat Files

Extraction Mode for the InfoSpoke

Creating InfoSpokes

Including InfoSpokes in Process Chains

Extraction to Non-SAP Systems

InfoSpoke with Transformation Using a BAdI

Open Hub Monitor

Data Warehouse Management

Operating System Command

Including Operating System Commands as Processes in Process Chai

Including Decision as a Process in the Process Chain

Workflow

Including a Workflow as a Process in a Process Chain

Executing a Process Chain Within a Workflow

Implementing Your Own Process Type

Collection Process

Process Chain Maintenance

Plan and Check View Functions

Creating Process Chains

Variant Maintenance Tips

Display/Maintain Process Chain Attributes

BW Monitor in CCMS

Send Alerts for Process Chains

Process Chain Logs Display

Repairing/Repeating Terminated Processes

Maintenance of Process Types

Authorizations for Process Chains

Scheduler (3.x)

Maintaining InfoPackages

Procedure for SAP Systems

Procedure for Flat Files

Procedure for External Systems with BAPI Functions

Tab Page: Data Selection

Variable Selection Change in Background Processing.

Tab Page: Hierarchy Selection

Tab Page: Processing

Tab Page: Data Targets

Automatic Deletion of Requests from the InfoCube when Loading

Tab Page: Updating

Tab Page: External Data

Scheduling InfoPackages

Selection Criteria for Start Date when Scheduling in Background.

Inserting an InfoPackage into the Process Chain

Variants

Additional Scheduler Functions

Maintaining Data Transfer Control Parameters for DataSources

Handling Duplicated Data Records

Handling Data Records with Errors

Subsequent Processing

Monitor for Load Processes and Data Transfer Processes

Selection Screen

Request Overview

Detail Screen

Update Simulation in the Monitor

Traffic Lights

Wizard

Administration of InfoProviders

Managing InfoCubes

InfoCube Content

Transferring InfoCube Contents

Selective Deletion

InfoCube Performance

Compressing InfoCubes

Requests in the InfoCube

Automatic Subsequent Processing

Reconstructing InfoCubes

Functional Constraints of Processes

Status Overview of DataStore Objects

Administration of DataStore Objects

DataStore Object Content

Requests in a DataStore Object

Reconstruction of DataStore Objects

Performance Optimization for DataStore Objects

Functional Constraints of Processes

Managing InfoObjects

Information Lifecycle Management

Data Archiving

Data Archiving Process Flow

Deletion Strategies

Typical Errors and Their Removal

Archiving Object

Deleting or Changing an Archiving Object

Time Restrictions

Archiving Data

Archiving Data from Non-Cumulative InfoCubes

Example of Archiving Data from Non-Cumulative InfoCubes

Checking an Archive File

Reloading Data from Archive Files

Remodeling InfoProviders

Remodel InfoProvider

Customer Exit in Remodeling

Standard Authorizations

Overview: Authorization Objects

Authorization Profiles for Working with the Data Warehousing Wor

Authorization Profiles for Background Users

Authorizations for Query Definition and Information Broadcasting

Examples for Authorizations for the Query Definition

Authorizations for Business Planning and Simulation

Authorizations for Integration with the Portal

Authorization for Documents

Authorizations for Master Data

Setting Up Standard Authorizations

Authorization Templates

Analysis Authorizations

Authorization Dimension

Management of Analysis Authorizations

Defining Analysis Authorizations

Settings for Hierarchy Authorizations

Authorizations with Variables

Authorizations for Display Attributes

Generation of Analysis Authorizations

Assigning Authorization to a User

Error Log

Change Documents (Legal Auditing)

Migration of Reporting Authorizations to the New Concept

Performing Migration

Repeated Migration or Deletion of an Old Migration

Previous Concept for Reporting Authorizations

Authorizations for Selection Criteria

Authorizations for Display Attributes

Authorizations for Navigation Attributes

Authorizations with Variables

Maintaining Authorizations for Hierarchies

Authorization Check when Executing a Query

Setting Up Reporting Authorizations

Manually Maintaining Reporting Authorizations

Generating Reporting Authorizations

Transporting Additional Information

Authorization Scenarios for BW Reporting

Authorizations for a Few Groups

Individual and Detailed Authorizations

Authorization Using Variables

Using Existing Authorizations

Documents

Document Classes

Documents as Online Documentation

Processing Documents in the AWB Documents View

Processing Documents in the Documents Screen

Creating Documents

Exporting Documents

Hyperlinks to Documents

Searches in Documents

Managing Documents in BI

Retrieval: Search Server Relation Monitor

Tab Page: Content Repository

Tab Page: Indexing for a Search

Setting up Indexes for Initial Searches

Generating Metadata Documentation Initially

Tab Page: Generated Properties

Characteristic Is Document Property

Tab Page: Online Documentation

Valid File Types

Editing Valid File Types

BAdIs for Use in Documents

Translating a Text for BW Objects

Transport System

Object Changeability

Transport-Relevant Metadata Object Types

Versions within the Transport

Standard and BI Transport Connection (A Comparison)

Switching the Standard Transport System On and Off

BI Transport Connection: Transporting Objects

Subsequently Changing Package Assignment

Transporting Roles

Transporting Hierarchy InfoPackages

Transporting BEx Objects

Business Content (Versions)

Installing Business Content

Collection Object Grouping

View of Objects and Object-Specific Recommendations

Installing BI Statistics

Customer and Partner Content

Customer Content

System Landscape

System Settings in the BW System

Delivery of Business Content by SAP

Using a Namespace for the Development of BW Objects

Object Changeability in a Customer Content System

Content Delivery by Customers

Transport and Delivery of Source System-Dependant Objects

Transfer Rule and DataSource

Transfer Structure

InfoPackage

Process Chain and Process Variant

Error when Activating Partner Content

Features when Transporting Roles

InfoArea, Application Component and InfoPackageGroup

Comparing ABAP Code

Customer Content in the OLTP System

System Settings in the OLTP System

Business Content Delivery in OLTP Systems by SAP

Creating Partner Content in the OLTP System

Delivery and Use of Partner Content in the OLTP System

Customizing Extractors

Maintaining Control Parameters for Data Transfer

Restricting Authorizations for the Extraction

Checking the Delta Queue

Transferring the Application Component Hierarchy

Installing Business Content DataSources

Maintaining Generic DataSources

Delta Transfer into BW

Function Module: Interface Description and Procedure

Testing Extraction

Extraction Using the SAP Query

Notes for Extraction Using the SAP Query

SAP Query: Assignment to a User Group

Editing DataSources & Application Component Hierarchies

Enhancing DataSources

Partner Content

InfoAreas, Application Components, and InfoPackage Groups

Documents for Content Objects

Technical Content

BW Statistics

Activating Data Transfers for BW Statistics

InfoCubes

BW Statistics MultiProvider

BW Statistics – OLAP

BW Statistics - OLAP, Detail Navigation

BW Statistics - Aggregates

BW Statistics - WHM

BW Statistics: Condensation of InfoCubes

BW Statistics: Deleting Data from InfoCubes

BW Statistics – Metadata

Application Component

Workbook

Type of data read

Automatic/Manual Posting

BW Metadata Repository: Association Type

BW System

Report/Report Interface InfoCube

Report/Report Interface Query

InfoCube from which Aggregate Was Supplied with Data

Calendar year / month

Calendar year / Quarter

Calendar Year / Week

Calendar day

Communication Structure

Runtime Category

Characteristic Value

Delete Data from InfoCube Mode

Navigation Step

ODS

OLAP reading on/off

BW Metadata Repository Object

BW Metadata Repository Object Type

Reporting Agent Settings

Reporting Agent Package

OLAP Processor Method

Process Type (WHM)

Currency Translation Type

WHM Transfer Type

Transfer Rules

Key Figures

Number of Database-Selects

Number of Frontend Sessions

Number of Navigations

Number of Texts Read

Number, All Data Records

Number of Texts Read

Number, Deleted Data Records

Formatting Transferred to Frontend

Total (OLAP)

Total Number of Records (WHM)

Total time (OLAP)

Total Load Time(WHM)

Frequency

Condenser: Number of Updated Records

Condenser: Number of Added Records

Condenser: Number of Deleted Records

Condenser: Number of Marker Updates

Condenser: Number of Added Markers

Condenser: Number of Selected Records

Condenser: Summarization Ratio

Condenser Runtime

Read-Cycles (Fetch) OLAP Processor

Last Used (Day)

Last Used (Time)

ODBO: External Calls for Function Module

ODBO: Size of the Internal Buffer

Start date

Start time

Records (WHM Process)

Records, Read for Aggregate Structure

Records, Written To Aggregate

Records Selected from the Database

Records Transferred from the Database

Time (WHM Method)

Time, Analysis

Time, Creating Indices

Time, Authorization Check

Time, Data Manager Authorizations for Non-Cumulatives

Time, Data Manager Determining SIDs for RemoteCube

Time, Data Manager Reading from BasicCube

Time, Data Manager Reading from ODS

Time, Data Manager Reading from RemoteCube

Time, Data Manager InfoCube Access

Time, Analyzing Dimension Tables

Time, Inputting Variables

Time ,Frontend

Time, OLAP Processor Initialization

Time, Reading to the Database

Time, Reading Texts/Master Data

Time, Records Deletion

Time, General ODBO

Time, ODBO: Data Requests

Time, ODBO: Initialization

Time, ODBO: Conversion into Flat Table Form

Time, ODBO: Axes Preparation

Time, ODBO: Data Records Preparation

Time, OLAP Processor

Time, Deleting Partitions

Time, Counting Records

Time That the System Was Unable to Assign

Time of Total Deletion Procedure

Time, Construction of Temporary Tables

Time Between Navigation Steps

Time: Adding when Rolling Up in Aggregate

Time: Reading when Rolling Up in Aggregate

Cells Transferred to the Frontend

BW Statistics Queries

BW Statistics MultiProvider Structures

Data Records (OLAP)

Total Time and Records (OLAP)

Last Use (Individual Record)

Last Use (Navigations)

Average Times and Records (Navigation)

Using Aggregates

Times (OLAP)

Times (OLAP) for Diagrams

Times and Data Records (OLAP)

Times and Records (WHM)

BW Statistics MultiProvider Queries

Chart: OLAP Records per InfoCube

Chart: OLAP Times per InfoCube

Fill Variable: Navigation Steps for Time Period

Rolling up Aggregates

Compressing Data into InfoCubes

Query Runtime

Deleting Data in InfoCubes

Deleting Data in InfoCubes – Detail, Times

Deleting Data in InfoCubes – Details, Records

Deleting Data in InfoCubes - Overview

Mean Time per Query

OLAP Usage

OLAP Usage per User

OLAP Usage for Each User (Total Number of Records)

OLAP Usage for Each User (Overall Time)

OLAP Usage for Each User (Time)

OLAP Usage per InfoCube

OLAP Usage by InfoCube (Records)

OLAP Usage for Each InfoCube (Time)

OLAP Usage per Query

OLAP Usage per Query (Time)

OLAP Use by Date

OLAP Usage According to Time

WHM Use per InfoCube

WHM Use per InfoSource

WHM Use per Day

WHM Use for Each Time

OLAP Performance with/without Read on Demand / Aggregates

Transfer Method: Loading Data

Using InfoCubes: OLAP / WHM

Using InfoCubes: OLAP / WHM - Records

Using InfoCubes: OLAP / WHM - Time

Using InfoCubes: Reporting / Loading

Using Hierarchies

Using InfoCubes

InfoCube BW Statistics Queries - OLAP, Detail

Using Hierarchies

Using InfoCubes / Aggregates to Navigate

Using InfoObjects

Using InfoObjects to Navigate

BW Data Slice

BW Technical Content FC1

SAP Exit Variable

Variable: Current Calendar Month

Variable: Current Calendar Week

Variable: Current Calendar Year

Variable: Current Quarter

Variable: Current Calendar Day

Variable: Current Workday

Variable: Current Fiscal Year

Variable: Current Fiscal Year / Period

Variable: Cumulated up to Current Fiscal Year Period

Variable: Cumulated up to Last Fiscal Year Period

Variable: Cumulated up to Current Month

Variable: Cumulated up to Last Month

Variable: Cumulated up to Current Day

Variable: Previous Year Cumulated up to Current Day

Determining the Fiscal Year Variant at Query Runtime

Analysis and Repair Environment

Archiving Request Administration Data

Reloading Request Administration Data

Editing Requests with Archived Administration Data

Archive Administration for Request Administration Data

Clients in BW

Clients: OLTP Systems and the Business Information Warehouse

Administrating Crystal Reports

Managing Crystal Reports (RSCR_ADMIN_REPORTS)

Checking Installation Settings (RSCR_CHECK_INSTALLATION_PARAMS)

Clean Role Tree (RSCR_ROLES_REORG)

Update Role Structure (RSCR_SYNCHRONIZE_ROLES)

Real-Time Data Acquisition

Daemon for Real-Time Data Acquisition

Monitor: Real-Time Data Acquisition

Creating an InfoPackage for Real-Time Data Acquisition

Creating a Data Transfer Process for Real-Time Data Acquisition

BI Platform

OLAP

Special OLAP Functions and Services

Aggregation

Scenarios for the Use of an Exception Aggregation

Hierarchies

Options for Hierarchical Modeling

Hierarchy Nodes

Link Nodes

Loading Hierarchies

Loading Hierarchies Using a Process Chain

Special Features when Loading using the PSA

Loading Data as Subtrees

Creating Hierarchies

Modeling Nodes and Leaves

Editing Hierarchies

Functions of Hierarchy Processing

Level Maintenance

Hierarchy Attributes

Activating Virtual Time Hierarchies

Hierarchy Properties

Hierarchy Version

Maintaining Hierarchy Versions

Time-Dependent Hierarchies

Time-Dependent Hierarchy Structures in the Query

Loading Time-Dependent Hierarchies

Intervals

Sign Reversal

Using Sign Reversal

Elimination of Internal Business Volume

Currency Translation

Scenarios for Currency Translation

Currency Translation Type

Defining Target Currencies Using InfoObjects

Creating Variables for Currency Translation Types

Creating Currency Translation Types

Transferring Exchange Rates for Currencies from SAP Systems

Transferring Global Table Entries for Currencies from SAP System

Exchange Rates for Currencies in Flat Files

Uploading Exchange Rates from Flat Files

Currency Translation During Transformation

Currency Translation in the Business Explorer

Setting Variable Target Currency in the Query Designer

Multiple Currency Translation Types in One Query

Currency and Unit Display in Business Explorer

Quantity Conversion

General Information About Quantity Conversion

Prerequisites for InfoObject-Specific Quantity Conversion

Quantity Conversion Types

Defining Target Units of Measure Using InfoObjects

Creating Variables for Quantity Conversion Types

Creating Quantity Conversion Types

Transferring Global Table Entries for Units of Measure from SAP

Quantity Conversion During the Transformation

Quantity Conversion Scenarios

Example Data – Without Compounding

Conversion with Fixed Target Quantity

Conversion Using Factors from InfoObjects

Conversion with Target Unit of Measure Using Attribute in InfoOb

Conversion with Fixed Target Unit of Measure and Dynamic Determi

Example Data – With Compounding

Conversion with Fixed Target Unit of Measure

Conversion Using Factors from InfoObjects

Conversion with Target Unit of Measure Using Attribute in InfoOb

Conversion with Fixed Target Unit of Measure and Dynamic Determi

Local Calculations

Selecting Constants

Implementation Scenario: List of Slow-Moving Items

Analysis Authorizations

Report-Report Interface

Editing Sender-Receiver Assignments to the RRI in the BI System

Receivers

Maintaining Assignment Details

Creating a Transaction as a Receiver

Creating a Web Address As a Receiver

Examples for Jumping to Web Pages

BEx Query as Recipient

Example of a BEx Query as a Receiver

Web Applications As Sender

Performance Optimization

Non-Cumulatives

Modeling Non-Cumulatives with Non-Cumulative Key Figures

Non-Cumulative Key Figures

Time Reference Characteristic

Aggregation Behavior of Non- Cumulative Key Figures

Validity Area

Maintaining the Validity Area

Transferring Non-Cumulative Data into the BI System

Process Flow for Evaluating Non-Cumulative Key Figures

Interpreting Query Results

Excurs.: Mod. Non-Cumul. Key Figs with Differing Time Ref. Chars

Performance Tips

Aggregates and HPA Indexes

Aggregates

Selection Type "All Characteristic Values" ('*')

Selection Type "Fixed Value" (‘F’)

Selection Type "Hierarchy Level" ('H').

HPA Index

Technical Information About the HPA Engine

Create and Change

Creating the First Aggregate for an InfoCube

Editing Aggregates Manually

Automatically Selecting and Optimizing Aggregates

Proposals from Queries

Proposals from BI Statistics

Optimizing Proposed Aggregates

Creating HPA Indexes

Activation and Provision of Data

Activating and Filling Aggregates

Rolling Up Data in Aggregates

Loading Data into Aggregates Efficiently

Further Editing Functions for Aggregates

Activating and Filling HPA Indexes

Rolling Up Data in HPA Indexes

Additional Editing Functions for HPA Indexes

System Response Upon Changes to Data

System Response Upon Changes to Data: Aggregate

System Response Upon Changes to Data: HPA Index

Improving Efficiency Using HPA Delta Indexes

Status Display and Check Tools

Design and Components of Aggregates

Performing Checks for Aggregates

Check Time

Check Mode

Technical Information

Design and Properties of HPA Indexes

Checking the Data in a HPA Index

Statistics for the Maintenance Processes of a HPA Index

BEx Monitor

OLAP Trace Tool

Setting an OLAP Trace

Not Using Parallel Processing

Using the Cache Despite Virtual Characteristics and Key Figures

Technical Information

OLAP: Cache Monitor

Global Cache Parameters

Cache Data Removal and Swapping

Cache Structure

Logical File Names

Metadata Repository

Searching for Metadata

Displaying Graphics

HTML Export

Exchanging Metadata in XMI Format

Calling the Metadata Repository as an HTTP Service

Business Planning and Simulation (BW-BPS)

Overview of Planning with BW-BPS

Planning Environment

Buffer Concept (BW-BPS)

Planning Area

Editing a Planning Area

Data Slices

Multi-Planning Area

Multi-Planning Area: Application Examples

Variables

Defining Variables

Using Variables

Characteristic Relationships

Defining Characteristic Relationships

Where-Used List for Characteristic Relationships

Planning Level

Planning Package

Set Up of Planning Architecture

Planning Profile

Editing and Managing Planning Profiles

Manual Planning

Planning Layout

Determining Basic Settings

Hierarchically Structured Planning

BPS Characteristic Hierarchy

Characteristic Combinations

Automatic Execution of Planning Functions

Dynamic Data and Lead Columns

Rolling Planning

Determining Detail Settings

Configuring Data Columns

Formatting Generated Layout in the Preview

MS Excel-Specific Formatting Options

Editing Styles

Editing the Layout Template

Setting Totals Rows

Documents in the Planning Layout

Entering Plan Data

Automatic Sign Assignment

Local Functions

Manual Data Entry

Locking Cells, Unlocking Cells

Top-Down Distribution

Revaluate

Planning Layout: Environment-Specific Attributes

Locking Transaction Data

Customizing with Reference to the Locking Concept

Editing Plan Data Automatically

Data Transfer to Planning Functions

Trace Mode for Planning Functions

Copy

Distribute

Repost

Reposting (Characteristic Relationships)

Delete (Invalid Combination)

Revaluation

Forecasting

Forecast Strategies

Automatic Model Selection

Optimization of Smoothing Factors for Exponential Smoothing

Outlier Correction

Trend Dampening

Setting Negative Forecast Values to Zero

Logging Statistical Key Figures

Ignoring Initial Zeros

Model Initialization

Forecast (Old)

Model Selection

Manual Model Selection

Automatic Model Selection

Exit Function for Forecasting

Forecast Parameters

Obligatory Forecast Parameters

Optional Forecast Parameters

Exit Function for The Log Display

Formula

Formula Operands (in Dependency on Key Figure and Characteristic

Exit Function

Currency Translation

Currency Translation: Notes on Modeling

Unit Conversion

Unit Conversion: Notes on Modeling

Planning Sequences

Planning Folder

Editing a Planning Folder

Editing a Planning Folder: Details

Planning Folder: Portfolio Graphic

Automatic Execution of Layout-Dependent Planning Functions

Automatic Execution of Global Functions

Documents in Planning Folders

Executing a Planning Folder

Web Interface Builder

Creating and Editing a Web Interface

Components for Web Interfaces

CSS Classes for Web Interfaces

Modifying CSS Classes for Web Interfaces

Status and Tracking System

Authorization Objects in the STS

Maintaining Web Services for STS

Customizing the Status and Tracking System

Executing Customizing

Determining a Hierarchy for the Subplan

Determining Date, Person Responsible, Layouts

Executing Global Planning Sequence upon Status Switch

Adjusting Notification Texts

Maintaining Text with Additional Information

Overview: Planning with the Status and Tracking System

Planning with the Status and Tracking System

Executing Planning

Checking Planning Results

Monitoring Planning Processes

Transport

Translation

Data Modeling: Key Figure Model and Account Model

Architecture and System Landscape (BW-BPS)

Application Programming Interface (API)

Workflow Scenarios for BW-BPS

Technical Realization

Preparation and Customizing

Workflow: Manual Planning and Planning Function

Workflow: Planning Session with One Layout

Workflow: Planning Session with Several Layouts

Analysis Process Designer

Structure of the Analysis Process Designer

Data Sources for an Analysis Process

Attributes of a Characteristic

Transformations for an Analysis Process

Limiting Data Volume

Aggregating data

Joining Data from Multiple Sources (Join)

Hiding Columns

Sorting Data

Transforming Lists into Data Records

Transformation of Data Records into Lists

ABAP routines

Data Mining Methods

Data Targets for an Analysis Process

Attributes of a Characteristic

DataStore Object

CRM Attributes

Data Targets for SAP CRM

Data Mining Models

Modeling an Analysis Process

Creating an Analysis Process

Checking Data

Formulas to Calculate the Statistics

Additional APD Functions

Special Settings for Regression Analysis

Weighted Score Tables

Special Settings for Weighted Score Tables

Settings for All Function Types

Activities in the Data Mining Workbench

Creating, Changing, and Activating a Model

Resetting or Deleting a Model

Executing What If Analysis

Using the Where Used List

Exporting Model as PMML

Maintaining DataSource for Association Rules

Activities in the Analysis Process Designer (APD)

Creating Analysis Process for Training

Analysis Process for Data Mining Transformations

Analysis Process for Executing the Prediction

Evaluating a Decision Tree Model

Transformation for Weighted Score Tables

Transformation for ABC Classification

Loading Mining Results into SAP BW

Loading Mining Results into SAP CRM

Reporting Agent

Defining Settings for Exceptions

Tab Page: Parameter(s)

Editing a Follow-Up Action: Send Message

Editing Follow Up Actions: Alert Monitor Entry

Example for Alert Texts

Editing the Follow-Up Action: Export

BAdI: Export of BW Alerts (RSRA_ALERT)

Interface (IF_EX_RSRA_ALERT)

Interface Method INITIALIZE

SUBMIT Interface Method

Parameter I_T_ALERT_DEFINITION

Parameter I_TX_ALERT_CONTAINER

Parameter FLT_VAL

Defining Print Settings

Tab Page: Print Settings

Defining the Print Layout

Defining Web Template Settings

Parameter DATA_MODE

Control Query for Pre-calculating Web Templates

Defining Value Set Settings

Defining Crystal Reports Queries Settings

Parameterizing the Crystal Reports Queries Setting

Processing the Scheduling Package

Creating a Scheduling Package

Assigning Reporting Agent Settings

Scheduling a Package as a Job

Including Packages in a Process Chain

Managing Bookmarks

ICF Services in BI

BI Suite: Business Explorer

Query Design: BEx Query Designer

Functions of the BEx Query Designer

Defining New Queries

Restricting Characteristics

Restricting Characteristics: Hierarchies

Selecting Hierarchies

Technical Notes about the Formula Operators

Defining Exception Cells

Save Queries

Using Variables: The Variable Wizard and the Variable Editor

Variable Types

Using Text Variables

Variable Processing Types

Manual Entry / Default Value

Replacement Path

Customer Exits

Dependencies for Variables of Type Customer Exit

SAP Exit (delivered variables)

Authorization

Overview of Variable Types and Processing Types

Defining Variables with the Variable Wizard

Details

Special Features with Dynamically Changeable Variables

Default Values

Replacement Path

Replacement Path: Replacement with a Characteristic Value

Calculating Variables for Processing Type “Replacement Path”

Variable Replacement Example

Replacement Path: Replacement with Query

Characteristic

Currencies and Units

Changing Variables in the Variable Editor

Examples for Using Variables

Query Properties

Properties of Query Components

Characteristic Properties

Attribute Properties

Structure Properties

Selection/Formula Properties

Restricted Key Figure Properties

Calculated Key Figure Properties

Defining Conditions

Defining Exceptions

Conditions/Exceptions: Inserting, Changing, Deleting Rows

Tabular Query Display

Defining Calculated Key Figures

Defining Restricted Key Figures

Structures

Creating Reusable Structures

Structure Element Texts and Their Language-Dependency

Displaying and Changing Existing Queries in the Query Designer

Functions on the BW Server

Copying Queries Between InfoCubes

Deleting Query Objects

BEx Web

Web Application Design: BEx Web Application Designer

BEx Web Application Designer

Functions of the Web Application Designer Menu Bar

The Web Items Window

The Template Window

The Properties Window

From Web Template to Web Application

Creating Web Applications with the BEx Web Application Designer

Further Editing Web Templates

Enhanced Editing in Text Mode

Mass Maintenance and Conversion of Web Templates

Creating Web Applications with the Web Application Wizard

Determining Settings

Storage of Stylesheets and Symbols

Web Template Properties

Designing the Layout of Web Templates

Context Menu in Web Templates

Merging Cells in an HTML Table

Working with the Library for Web Items

Automatic Axis Labeling for Simple Charts

Dropdown Box

Radio Button Groups

Checkboxes

Generic Navigation Block

Hierarchical Filter Selection

Attributes for Map Layers

Special Attributes for Color Shading

Special Attributes for Bar Charts

Special Attributes for Pie Charts

Special Attributes for Pie Charts (split)

Special Attributes for Dot Density

Special Attributes for Symbols

Special Attributes for Symbol (Size-dependent)

Special Attributes for Symbol (Color-dependent)

Special Attribute: Line

Special Attribute: Line (Size-dependent)

Special Attributes for Lines (Color-dependent)

Array Attributes

Map Renderer

Additional Cartographical Information

Displaying Additional Cartographical Information

Single Document

List of Documents

Object Catalog of the Web Application

Data Provider – Information

Web Template

Query View – Selection

Key Figure Overview

Ad-hoc Query Designer

ABC Classification

What If Prediction

Web Template Properties

Editing Charts

Working with the Chart Designer

Formatting a Chart with the Wizard

Defining Chart Properties

Changing the Chart Type

Changing the Size and Position of Chart Elements

Formatting Axes and Gridlines

Formatting Texts

Formatting Data Series and Data Points

Reversing the Order of Data

Plotting Data Series on a Secondary Axis

Adding Data Labels

Adding, Changing, and Removing Trend Lines

Rotating Charts

Formatting 3D Effects

BW Stylesheets

Print Stylesheet

Web Templates

Overriding Attributes

Object Tags

Object Tag for the Properties of Web Templates

Adjusting and Enhancing the Context Menu

Adjusting the Context Menu

Enhancing the Context Menu

Object Tag for Data Provider

Object Tag for Web Items

Command URLs

Changing Web Item Attributes

Resetting and Reinitializing Web Items

Commands for Web Templates

Calling up Web Templates

Calling Parameterized Web Templates

Default Variables for Web Applications

Switching Web Templates

Personalizing Web Templates

Creating Bookmarks

Changing Symbol Directory

Releasing Web Templates

Ending the Session

Variables

Calling up the Variables Screen

Changing the Values of Variables

Calling the Broadcaster

Calling the Open Dialog

Data Provider - Commands

General Data Provider Commands

Properties of Data Providers

Resetting and Reinitializing Data Providers

Back and Back to Start

Jumping Using Report-Report Interface

Exporting Data

Saving the Query View

Displaying a Copy of the Data Provider on a New Page

Calling the Ad-hoc Query Designer

Switching Characteristics/Structures

Swap Axes

Setting the Navigational Status

Sorting

Setting Properties of Display Attributes

Results Row Position

Suppressing Result Rows

Setting the Display

Displaying Documents

Dialogs

Calling Dialog Query Properties

Calling Up Dialog Box for Formula Definition

Calling up Input Help

Calling the Characteristic Properties Dialog

Calling a Dialog for Currency Translation

Calling a Dialog for Defining Exceptions

Calling a Dialog for Defining Conditions

Calling a Dialog for Cell Properties

Save Query View Dialog Box

Creating Your Own Dialogs

Exceptions and Conditions

Commands for Exceptions

Setting the Status of an Exception

Commands for Conditions

Setting the Status of a Condition

Commands for Currency Translation

Commands for Values Cells

List Calculations

Operations for Display Hierarchies

Command Sequences

Using Forms

Use of JavaScript Functions

Send Commands

Execute URL in the Same Window

Execute URL in a New Window

URL from a New Window in the Opening Window

Closing Windows

Executing a Form in a New Window

Executing a Form in the Opening Window

Enhancing the Context Menu with JavaScript

Adding a Menu Entry using JavaScript

Command Processing

Properties of Page Objects

Web Item Attributes

Characteristics for Data Providers

Specifying Properties for Web Templates

Calendar for Date Filter

Logon Language

Language-Dependent Texts

Creating ABAP Programs for Maintaining Language-Dependent Texts

More Complex Examples of Applications

Dynamically Changing Attributes

Using Several Tab Pages

Example Scenario for the Parameter NO_OUTPUT

XML Web Item: Data Provider Information

Web Design API for Tables

Creating and Using ABAP Classes

Manipulating Cell Contents

Headers

Scaling Factors

Characteristic Values

Attribute Values

Structural Components

Data Cells

Error Cells

Labeling Area of the Navigation Block

Filter Area of the Navigation Block

Service Methods

Creating Navigation URLs

Information on the Navigation Status

Information on a Specific Cell

Symbols

Sending Messages

JavaScript Functions

Determining Specific Attributes for the Table Interface

Analysis & Reporting: BEx Web Applications

Context Menu Functions

Select Filter Value

Searching in Hierarchies

Changing Filter Values

Goto

Currency Translation

Exporting as a CSV File / MS Excel 2000 File

Setting Bookmarks

Characteristic Properties

Properties of the Key Figure

Properties of the Query

Key Figure Definition

Table

Generic Navigation Block

List of Conditions

Defining and Changing Conditions

List of Exceptions

Defining and Changing Exceptions

Label

Dropdown Box, Radio Button Group, Checkboxes, Hierarchical Filte

Web Template

Query View – Selection

Key Figure Overview

Ad-hoc Query Designer Functions

Ad-hoc Query Designer: Defining New Queries

Characteristic Properties

Selection/Formula Properties

Structure Properties

Query Properties

Ad-hoc Query Designer: Defining New Queries with the Wizard

Ad-hoc Query Designer: Changing Queries

Using Documents in Web Applications

Creating New Documents

Finding Documents

Displaying Documents for InfoProvider Data

Displaying Documents for a Cell

Special Features of Calculated Key Figures or Formulas

Displaying Documents in the List of Documents Web Item

Displaying Documents for a Column or a Row

Navigating in the List of Documents Web Item

Creating Documents in the Web item List of Documents

Navigating in Maps

Example of Interaction in Maps

Functions of the Advanced Geo-Function Bar

Displaying Exceptions in Maps and Charts

Using What If Prediction in Web Applications

Using ABC Classification in Web Applications

Using Variables in Web Applications

The Variables Screen

Personalizing Variables in Web Applications

Personalizing the Start Views of Web Applications

Standard Web Template for Ad-hoc Analysis

Accessibility in Web Applications

Web Browser Dependencies

BEx Web Analyzer

BEx Mobile Intelligence

Analysis & Reporting: BEx Analyzer

Functions of the BEx Toolbar

Personalizing Variables in the BEx Analyzer

Goto

OLAP Functions for Active Cells

Evaluating Query Data

Navigation and Navigation Functions

Selecting Filter Values

Filter Values: Formulating Selection Conditions

BEx Map

Geographical Data Analysis with BEx Map

Analyzing Data Geographically Using the BEx Map

Saving Query Variants

Query Properties

Translating Currencies

Information Functions

Queries in Workbooks

Cell Areas of a Query

Creating Workbook Templates

Removing Queries from Workbooks

Displaying Changes for Queries in Workbooks

Detaching Queries

Positioning Query Cell Areas

Displaying Text Elements

Background Information on Excel Functions

Sheet Protection

Integration with Visual Basic for Applications

Precalculating and Distributing Workbooks

General Analysis Functions in BEx

Conditions

Basics and Example Scenarios for Conditions

Ranked List Condition: Top 5 Products

Linking to Conditions: Bottom 2 Revenue and Invoiced Quantity >

Ranked List Condition with 2 Condition Rows: Top 2 Products and

Ranked List Condition for All Characteristics in Drilldown Indep

Query with Condition and Results Row Suppression

Ranked List Condition for Characteristic Combination: Top 10 Com

Threshold Condition for a Characteristic in a Cross-Classified T

Condition for All Characteristics in Drilldown Independent

Enhanced Basics and Example Scenarios for Conditions

Query with Two Structures and Threshold Value Conditions: And/Or

Query with Two Structures and Ranked-List Conditions

Query with a Presentation Hierarchy and Conditions

Query with Two Presentation Hierarchies and Conditions

Query with Hierarchically Displayed Axis and Conditions

How Conditions Interact with Hierarchies

Using Conditions

Background Information on Conditions

Exception Reporting

Displaying Exceptions: Alert Monitor

Local Calculations

Calculate Result As...

Calculate Single Values As...

Aggregation and Calculation Time for Data

Interpretation of the Results Rows

Priority Rule with Formatting Settings

Working with Hierarchies

Suppression of Zeros and Zero Columns

General Services in BEx

Opening and Saving Objects in BW

The Open Dialog

The Search Dialog

The Save Dialog

Personalization in BEx

Information Broadcasting

Tasks for System Administration

Including an Event Data Change in a Process Chain

Defining Times for Broadcast Scheduling

Administration of the Precalculation Server

Creating Precalculation Servers

Monitoring the Sending of E-mails

Reorganization of Bookmark IDs and View IDs

User Guide

Functions of the BEx Broadcaster

Calling the BEx Broadcaster

Precalculating and Distributing Queries and Web Templates

General Settings for Precalculation and the Creation of Links

Filter Navigation

Precalculating and Distributing Workbooks

Sending by E-Mail

Exporting into the Enterprise Portal

Displaying Folder Contents with Broadcasting Layout Profile

Scheduling Broadcast Settings

Find, Display and Delete Scheduled Broadcast Settings

Publishing BEx Web Applications and Queries

Business Explorer Portal Role

Example Scenarios for Information Broadcasting

Distribution of the Monthly Sales Report by E-mail

Ad-hoc Distribution of Unusual Sales Data by E-mail

Providing the Sales Report in the Portal and Notification Upon D

Ad-hoc Distribution of the Sales Report into Collaboration Rooms

Integration into the SAP Enterprise Portal

Integration of SAP BW and SAP EP

Differences SAP BW 3.5 – SAP EP 6.0 & SAP BW 2.x/3.x – SAP EP 5

Differences between SAP EP 5.0 and SAP EP 6.0

Integration of SAP BW 3.5 and SAP EP 6.0

Integration from the User’s Viewpoint

Display of Content from SAP BW in the Enterprise Portal

Calling Content from SAP BW in the Enterprise Portal

Content from SAP BW in the Navigation Panel

Integration from the Viewpoint of Administrators and Authors

Overview: Integration- and Display Types of BW Content in the Po

Display of Content from SAP BW in the Enterprise Portal

BEx Web Application or Query As iView in the Enterprise Portal

BEx Web Application or Query As Document or Link in Knowledge Ma

BW Workbook as an iView in the Enterprise Portal

BW Workbook as Precalculated Document in Knowledge Management

BW Documents in Knowledge Management as an iView

Web Interface (from BW BPS) as iView in the Enterprise Portal

Components from SAP BW in the Enterprise Portal

Calling Content from SAP BW in the Enterprise Portal

Calling with Portal Roles

Calling with KM Folders

Calling with the BEx Portfolio

Content from SAP BW in the Navigation Panel

Generating Content from SAP BW for the Enterprise Portal

Integration Functions in the Web Application Designer

Integration Functions in the Query Designer

Integration Functions in the BEx Broadcaster

Integration Functions in the BEx Analyzer

Integration Using the Portal Content Studio

Integration Using KM Content

Integration Using Role Upload

Integration Using the Role Menu and the Alert Monitor

Integration of SAP BW 3.5 and SAP EP 5.0

Integration Using Roles

Integration Using iViews

Integrating BW Services Using the iView Wizard

Integration of BW Components into the Portal

Using the iPanel in the Enterprise Portal 5.0

Integration of SAP BW 3.x and SAP EP 6.0

Drag&Relate with BW Content in the SAP Enterprise Portal

Differences Between Drag&Relate and the Report-Report Interface

Creating Business Objects

Linking Business Objects

Working with BOR Objects and BW-InfoObjects

Characteristics Compatible with Drag&Relate

Defining an iView as a Drag&Relate Source

Defining an iView as a Drag&Relate Target

Performing Drag&Relate

Formatted Reporting: Crystal Reports Integration

Creating & Distributing Formatted Reports

Additional Development Technologies

BI Java SDK

Business Scenario

Components of the SDK

Architectural Overview

Open Standards in the SDK

The J2EE Platform and SAP NetWeaver

Common Warehouse Metamodel

Java Metadata Interface

Java Database Connectivity

Meta Object Facility

XML Metadata Interchange

OLE DB for OLAP and XML for Analysis

BI Java Connectors

BI JDBC Connector

BI ODBO Connector

BI SAP Query Connector

BI XMLA Connector

Open Analysis Interfaces

MDX as Basis for the Interfaces

Mapping Metadata

Examples for CALCULATED MEMBER

MDX Leveling

SAP Variables

BI-Specific Enhancement: Schema Rowset SAP VARIABLES

BI-Specific Enhancement: MDX Syntax

OLAP BAPI

MDDataProvider BW

MDDataProviderBW.GetCatalogs

MDDataProviderBW.GetCubes

MDDataProviderBW.GetDimensions

MDDataProviderBW.GetHierarchies

MDDataProviderBW.GetLevels

MDDataProviderBW.GetMeasures

MDDataProviderBW.GetMembers

MDDataProviderBW.GetProperties

MDDataProviderBW.GetVariables

MDDataSetBW

MDDataSetBW.CheckSyntax

MDDataSetBW.CreateObject

MDDataSetBW.DeleteObject

MDDataSetBW.FindCell

MDDataSetBW.FindTuple

MDDataSetBW.GetAxisData

MDDataSetBW.GetAxisInfo

MDDataSetBW.GetCellData

MDDataSetBW.SelectData

Parameters

Import Parameter: AllProperties

Import Parameter: LvLNumber

Import Character: MemType

Import Parameter: Restrictions

Import Parameter: SelectedProperties

Import Parameter: Treeop

Export Parameter: AggrExceptional

Export Parameter: Catalogs

Export Parameters: Cubes

Export Parameter: Dimensions

Export Parameter: Hierarchies

Export Parameter: Levels

Export Parameter: Measures

Export Parameter: Members

Export Parameter: OptionalProperties

Export Parameter: Properties

Export Parameter: Variables

Import Parameter: Cmd

Import Parameter: CmdParams

Import Parameter CommandText

Import Parameter: Members

Import Parameter: Trace

Export Parameter: AxisDimensions

Export Parameter: AxisInfo

Export Parameter: AxisLevels

Export Parameter: CellData

Export Parameter: Data

Export Parameter: DimPrptys

Export Parameter: Fltcolinfo

Export Parameter: MndtryPrptys

Export Parameter: OptionPrptysKeys

Export Parameter: OptionPrptysVals

Export Parameter: Return

Error Handling

OLE DB for OLAP

Installing SAP BW OLE DB for OLAP

Installing Frontend Components

Using OLE DB for OLAP Providers

XML for Analysis

Web Service for Accessing Query Data