SAP Library - Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence

What’s New in BI with SAP NetWeaver 2004s

Data Warehousing

The Data Warehouse Concept

Using a Data Warehouse

Architecture of a Data Warehouse

Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)

Building and Running a Data Warehouse

Data Warehousing: Step by Step

Data Warehousing Workbench

Data Warehousing Workbench - Modeling

Modeling

Namespaces for BI Objects

Data Flow Display

DataSource

Functions for DataSources

DataSource Maintenance in BI

Editing DataSources from SAP Source Systems in BI

Creating DataSources for File Source Systems

Creating DataSources for UD Connect

Creating DataSources for DB Connect

Creating DataSources for Web Services

Emulation, Migration and Restoring DataSources

Using Emulated 3.x DataSources

Migrating 3.x DataSources

Migrating 3.x DataSources (UD Connect, Web Service)

Restoring 3.x DataSources

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 BI Master Data into a dBase File

Maintaining the SAPBWKEY Column

Uploading Edited Shapefiles into BI Systems

Geocoding

Downloading BI 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

Repartitioning

Clustering

Definition of Clustering

Selecting MDC Dimensions

Reclustering

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

VirtualProvider Based on the Data Transfer Process

Creating VirtualProviders Based on the Data Transfer Process

VirtualProvider 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

Local Aggregation

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

Example: List of Slow-Moving Items

Example: Plan-Actual Data

Example: Sales Scenario

Open Hub Destination

Creating Open Hub Destinations

Database Tables As Destinations

Files As Destinations

Third-Party Tools As Destinations

Field Definition

Remodeling InfoProviders

Customer Exits in Remodeling

Monitor and Error Handling

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 in the SAP Source System

Extraction Structure

Transferring BI Content DataSources into Active Version

Editing the DataSource in the Source System

Replication of DataSources

Editing DataSources from SAP Source Systems in BI

Using Emulated 3.x DataSources

Data Reconciliation

Delta Process

Functions in the SAP Source System

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

Functions for DataSource 3.x in Data Flow 3.x

Assigning DataSources 3.x to InfoSources 3.x and Fields to InfoO

Transfer Structure in Data Flow 3.x

Transferring Data Using Web Services

Creating Web Service Source Systems

Creating DataSources for Web Services

SOAP-Based Transfer of Data (3.x)

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 for UD Connect

Creating DataSource 3.x

Using InfoObjects with UD Connect

Data Types and Their Conversion

Using SAP Namespace for Generated Objects

Using Emulated 3.x DataSources

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

Configuring the 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 for DB Connect

Generating DataSource 3.x

Using Emulated 3.x DataSources

Localizing Errors

Updating Metadata

Transferring Data from Flat Files

Creating DataSources for File Source Systems

Using Emulated 3.x DataSources

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

Transformation

Rule Type

The Transformation Library and Formula Builder

Example for Using the Formula Editor

BAdI: Customer-Defined Functions in the Formula Builder

Aggregation Type

Creating Transformations

Routines in the Transformation

Creating Routines

Example: Start Routine

Example: Characteristic Routine

Example: End Routine

Start Routine Parameters

Routine Parameters for Key Figures or Characteristics

End Routine Parameters

Regular Expressions in Routines

InfoSource

Recommendations for Using InfoSources

Migrating Update Rules, 3.x InfoSources and Transfer Rules

Old Transformation Concept

3.x InfoSource

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 in Data Flow 3.x

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 InfoProviders

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

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 Data Transfer Processes for Real-Time Data Acquisition

Creating Data Transfer Processes for Direct Access

Handling Data Records with Errors

Error Stack

Examples for Using the Error Stack

Temporary Storage

Monitor

Where-Used List for Requests

Data Mart Interface

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

Database Tables As Destinations

Files As Destinations

Extraction Mode for the InfoSpoke

Creating InfoSpokes

Including InfoSpokes in Process Chains

Third-Party Tools As Destinations

API: RSB_API_OHS_DEST_SETPARAMS

API: RSB_API_OHS_3RDPARTY_NOTIFY

API: RSB_API_OHS_REQUEST_SETSTATUS

API: RSB_API_OHS_DEST_GETLIST

API: RSB_API_OHS_DEST_GETDETAIL

API: RSB_API_OHS_DEST_READ_DATA

API: RSB_API_OHS_SPOKE_GETLIST

API: RSB_API_OHS_SPOKE_GETDETAIL

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

Creating InfoPackages

Additional Scheduler Functions

Maintaining Data Transfer Control Parameters for DataSources

Handling Duplicated Data Records

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 Extraction 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 InfoCubes

Automatic Subsequent Processing

Reconstructing InfoCubes

Functional Constraints of Processes

Status Overview of DataStore Objects

Administration of DataStore Objects

DataStore Object Content

Requests in DataStore Objects

Reconstruction of DataStore Objects

Performance Optimization for DataStore Objects

Functional Constraints of Processes

Managing InfoObjects

Information Lifecycle Management

Data Archiving Process

Creating Data Archiving Processes

Scheduling Data Archiving Processes Using ADK Archive Administra

Maintenance of Variants

Scheduling Data Archiving Processes Using Process Chains

Administration of Data Archiving Processes

Displaying Stored Data in Queries

Old Data Archiving Concept

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

Authorizations

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

Authorizations for Documents

Authorizations for Master Data

Authorizations for Trace Tool Environment

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

Authorizations for Navigation Attributes

Authorizations for BI Integrated Planning

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

Administration of BI Metadata Search and BI Documents

Retrieval: Search Server Relation Monitor

Tab Page: Metadata Indexing

Tab Page: Generated Document Properties

Characteristic Is Document Property

Tab Page: Document Content Repository

Tab Page: Online Documentation

Tab Page: Indexing Documents

Setting up Indexes for Initial Searches

Valid File Types

Editing Valid File Types

Documents

Document Classes

Working with Documents in Knowledge Management

Document Structure for Metadata

Document Structure for Master Data

Document Structure for InfoProvider Data

BI Security Manager for Documents

Migration of Documents into the CM Repository

Migration iView

Migrating Documents

Repository Manager for BI

BI Document Repository Manager

BI Metadata Repository Manager

Working with Documents in Web Applications

Using Documents in Web Applications

Creating New Documents

Displaying Documents for InfoProvider Data

Displaying Documents for a Cell

Special Features of Calculated Key Figures and Formulas

Documents as Online Documentation

Hyperlinks to Documents

Working with Documents in the Data Warehousing Workbench

Processing Documents in the DW Workbench Documents View

Processing Documents in the Documents Screen

Creating Documents

Exporting Documents

Documents as Online Documentation

Working with Documents in the BEx Analyzer

Documents as Online Documentation

Searches in Documents

BAdIs for Use in Documents

Translating Text for BI 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 Namespaces for Developing BI 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

Functions in the SAP Source System

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 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 InfoPackages for Real-Time Data Acquisition

Creating Data Transfer Processes for Real-Time Data Acquisition

Exchanging Metadata in XMI Format

Calling the Metadata Repository as an HTTP Service

OLAP

Special OLAP Functions and Services

Aggregation

Examples of Exception Aggregation Last Value (LAS) and Average (

Examples of Exception Aggregation Average (AV1)

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 in the Business Explorer

Setting Variable Target Units of Measure in the Query Designer

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

Example: 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

iView As Receiver

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 BI Accelerator

Aggregates

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

Selection Type "Fixed Value" (‘F’)

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

BI Accelerator Index

Using the BIA Index Maintenance Wizard

Technical Information About the BI Accelerator 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

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 BI Accelerator Indexes

Rolling Up Data in BI Accelerator Indexes

System Response Upon Changes to Data

System Response Upon Changes to Data: Aggregate

System Response Upon Changes to Data: BI Accelerator Index

Improving Efficiency Using BI Accelerator Delta Indexes

Status Display and Check Tools

Design and Components of Aggregates

Performing Checks for Aggregates

Check Time

Check Mode

Technical Information

Using the BI Accelerator Monitor

Global Parameters for Indexing

BI Accelerator Index Design

Checking BI Accelerator Indexes (Transaction RSRV)

Statistics for Maintenance Processes of a BI Accelerator Index

Traces for the BI Accelerator

BEx Monitor

Trace Tool Environment

Trace Tool

Log User Actions

Determine a Logged Trace

Execute Logged User Actions Again

Maintenance of Trace Properties

CAT Tool

Administration

OLAP Trace Tool (Old)

Setting an OLAP Trace

Not Using Parallel Processing

Processing Queries

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

BI Query Runtime Statistics

Analysis of Statistics Data

Maintenance of Statistics Properties

Business Planning

BI Integrated Planning

Modeling Planning Scenarios

InfoProvider

Characteristic Relationships

Data Slices

Aggregation Level

Simple Aggregation Level

Complex Aggregation Level

Filter

Planning Functions

Process Flow of Planning Function: Distributing by Key

Standard Planning Function Types

Forecasting

Forecast Strategies

Automatic Model Selection

Outlier Correction

Trend Dampening

Logging Statistical Key Figures

Ignoring Initial Zeros

Standard Key Date in Planning Functions

Planning Sequences

Variables

Changing Variable Values in the Planning Modeler

Input-Ready Query

Implementing Planning Function Types

Creation of Planning Applications

Creating Planning Applications in the BEx Analyzer

Creating Planning Applications in the BEx Web Application Design

Performing Manual Planning

Manual Planning Functions

Business Planning Portal Role

Transport of Planning Objects

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 Web Interfaces

Integration of BEx Web Applications

Creating IFRAMEs for BEx Web Applications

Filter Values from BW-BPS Variables

Filter Values from Row Selection in Planning Layouts

Components for Web Interfaces

Design Templates for Web Interfaces

Using Your Own Style Sheet (New Design)

CSS Classes for Web Interfaces (Old Design)

Modifying CSS Classes for Web Interfaces (Old Design)

Enhancements 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

Planning with the Status and Tracking System

Organization of Planning Tasks

Executing Planning

Checking Planning Results

Monitoring Planning Processes

Integrating BI Integrated Planning

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

Functions for SAP BW 3.x

Reporting Agent

Defining Settings for Exceptions

Tab Page: Parameters

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 the Web Template Setting

DATA_MODE Parameter

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

The BEx Query Designer

Working with the BEx Query Designer

Functions of the Menu Bar in the Query Designer

Functions in the Query Menu

Functions in the Edit Menu

Functions in the View Menu

Functions in the Tools Menu

Functions in the Help Menu

Defining New Queries

Restricting Characteristics

Restricting Characteristics: Hierarchies

Selecting Hierarchies

Technical Notes about the Formula Operators

Defining Exception Cells

Defining Conditions

Defining Exceptions

Saving Queries

Displaying and Changing Existing Queries in the Query Designer

Reusable Query Components

Structures

Creating Reusable Structures

Structure Element Texts and Their Language-Dependency

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

Calling the Variables Editor

Defining Variables

Details

Replacement Path

Replacement Path: Replacement with a Characteristic Value

Calculating Variables for Processing Type “Replacement Path”

Variable Replacement Example

Replacement Path: Replacement with Query

Replacement Path: Replacement from Variable

Currencies and Units

Default Values

Examples for Using Variables

Defining Restricted Key Figures

Defining Calculated Key Figures

Query Properties

Properties of Query Components

Characteristic Properties

Attribute Properties

Selection/Formula Properties

Properties of the Structure

Properties of the Filter

Properties of the Variable

Properties of the Condition

Properties of the Exception

Properties of the Rows/Columns

Tabular Query Display

Functions on the BI Server

Copying Queries Between InfoCubes

Deleting Query Objects

BEx Web

Web Application Design: BEx Web Application Designer

BEx Web Application Designer

Screen Areas in the Web Application Designer

Web Items Screen Area

Web Template Screen Area

Properties Screen Area

Errors and Warnings Screen Area

Functions of the Web Application Designer Menu Bar

Functions in the Web Template Menu

Functions in the Edit Menu

Functions in the View Menu

Functions in the Insert Menu

Functions in the Format Menu

Functions in the Tools Menu

Functions in the Table Menu

Functions in the Window Menu

Functions in the Help Menu

Web Templates

Web Template Properties

Designing the Layout of Web templates

Context Menu in Web Templates

Merging Cells in an HTML Table

Further Editing Web Templates

Mass Maintenance and Conversion of Web Templates

Migration Tool

Migrating Web Templates

Text Input Dialog

Creating ABAP Programs for Maintaining Language-Dependent Texts

Creating a Web Application

Calling the Web Application

Connecting the Data to Be Displayed

Displaying the Data

Interaction in the Web Application

Displaying Additional Information and Designing the Layout

Reusability in Web Applications

Creating Web Applications with the BEx Web Application Designer

Working with Reusable Web Items

Web Design API

Web Items

Web Item Grouping: Standard

Analysis

Chart

Automatic Axis Labeling for Simple Charts

Data Binding Type CHARACTERISTIC_SELECTION

Data Binding Type QUERY_VIEW_SELECTION

Data Binding Type STATIC_OPTION_LIST

Data Binding Type STATIC_OPTION_LIST_MANUAL

Radio Button Groups

Checkbox Group

List Box

Hierarchical Filter Selection

Web item Grouping: Extended

Parameters for Map Layers

Map Renderers

Parameters for Color Shading

Parameters for Bar Charts

Parameters for Pie Charts and Pie Charts (Split)

Parameters for Dot Density

Parameters for Symbols

Parameters for Symbols (Size-Dependent)

Parameters for Symbols (Color-Dependent)

Parameters for Lines

Parameters for Lines (Size-Dependent)

Parameters for Lines (Color-Dependent)

Additional Cartographical Information

Displaying Additional Cartographical Information

System Messages

Information Field

Web Item Grouping: Miscellaneous

Data Provider – Information

Web Template Parameter

Parameter Tray

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

Command Wizard

Commands for Data Providers

Basic Data Provider Commands

Calling the Data Provider Properties Dialog

Set Data Provider Parameters

Set Zero Value Display

Set Sign Presentation

Data Provider Commands for Axes

Set Universal Display Hierarchy

Set Position of Result Row

Swap Axes

Remove Drilldown

Drill Down a Characteristic

Exchange

Data Provider Commands for Characteristics

Set Attributes

Set Presentation

Display of Result Row

Open Characteristic Properties Dialog

Set Sorting

Data Provider Commands for Documents

Open Document Browser

New Document

Commands for Planning Applications

Execute a Planning Function (Simple)

Execute a Planning Sequence (Simple)

Commands for Web Items

Commands for Web Templates

Start Broadcaster

Creating Commands with the Command Wizard

Parameter Override

Using Parameters to Call Web Applications

JavaScript

General Use of JavaScript in Web Applications

Using JavaScript Within Web Items

JavaScript API for Executing Commands

Web Application Examples

Changing the Display: Table, Chart, Table and Chart

Switching Between Chart and Table Using a Pushbutton

Using JavaScript in the Dropdown Box Web Item

Creating Planning Applications in the BEx Web Application Design

Enterprise Reporting

Static and Dynamic Sections in Reports

Row Pattern

Properties of Row Patterns

BEx Report Designer

Functions of the Report Designer

Working with the Report Designer

Functions of the Menu Bar in the Report Designer

Functions in the Report Menu

Functions in the Edit Menu

Functions in the View Menu

Functions in the Insert Menu

Functions in the Format Menu

Functions in the Extras Menu

Functions in the Help Menu

From the Query to the Report

Creating Reports with the Report Designer

Creating Conditional Formatting

Standard Web Template for Reports

Example Scenarios: Creating Different Report Types

Balance Sheet: Arranging Assets and Liabilities Beside Each Othe

Tasks for System Administration

Mass Maintenance and Conversion of Web Templates

Reorganization of Bookmarks

Analysis & Reporting: BEx Web Applications

Context Menu Functions

Selecting Filter Values

Goto

Currency Translation

Exporting as a CSV File/Excel File

Setting Bookmarks

Characteristic Properties

Properties of the Structure Element or Data Cell

Data Provider Properties

Properties of the Web Item

Key Figure Definition

Analysis Grid

Navigation Pane

List of Conditions

Defining and Changing Conditions

List of Exceptions

Defining and Changing Exceptions

Web Items for Setting Filter Values and Hierarchical Filter Sele

Query View Selection with a Dropdown Box

Web Template

Using Documents in Web Applications

Creating New Documents

Displaying Documents for InfoProvider Data

Displaying Documents for a Cell

Navigating in Maps

Example of Interaction in Maps

Functions of the Advanced Geo-Function Bar

Displaying Exceptions in Maps and Charts

Using Variables in Web Applications

Variables Screen

Personalizing Variables in Web Applications

Personalizing the Start Views of Web Applications

Web Browser Dependencies

BEx Web Analyzer

Pushbutton Functions, Navigation Pane, and Context Menu

Function Links

Standard Web Template for Ad Hoc Analysis

BI Patterns

Information Consumer Pattern

Business Explorer Portal Role

BEx Mobile Intelligence

Analysis & Reporting: BEx Analyzer

Refresh / Pause Automatic Refresh

Changing Variable Values

Tools

Global Settings

Context Menu for Selected Cell

Connect / System Information

Navigating in Analysis Mode

Context Menu Functions

Drag and Drop Functions

Selecting Filter Values

Characteristic Properties

Key Figure Properties

Query Properties

Planning Functions

Goto

Precalculating and Distributing Workbooks

Design Mode

Design Functions

Design Mode / Exit Design Mode

Inserting Design Items

Configuring Data Providers

Working in Formula Mode

Moving and Resizing Design Items

Deleting Design Items

General Error and Message Handling

General Analysis Functions in BEx

Conditions

Definition of 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

Definition of Exceptions

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 BEx

Selecting Characteristic Values

Searching for Values

Maintaining User Settings for the Value Help Dialog

Personalization in BEx

Data Providers in BI Applications

Creating Print Versions of BI Applications

Runtime and Design-Time Cross-Dependencies: SAP BW 3.x and SAP N

Access to External Data Sources

Information Broadcasting

Tasks for System Administration

Provision of Broadcasting Functions

Including Event Data Changes in Process Chains

Defining Times for Broadcast Scheduling

Administration of the Precalculation Server

Creating Precalculation Servers

Broadcasting Functions

Creating a Broadcast Setting

Broadcast by E-Mail (Bursting)

Broadcast by Exception

Distribution over Multiple Channels

Filling the Precalculation Store

Precalculating Value Sets

Filling the OLAP Cache

Filling the MDX Cache

User/Language

Management and Monitoring

Administration of Broadcast Settings

Monitor the Sending of E-Mails

Reorganization of Bookmark IDs and View IDs

User Guide

Calling the BEx Broadcaster

Functions of the BEx Broadcaster

Precalculating and Broadcasting Queries, Query Views, Web Templa

General Settings for Precalculation and the Creation of Links

Filter Navigation

Precalculating and Distributing Workbooks

Broadcast by E-Mail

Broadcast to the Portal

Displaying the Folder Content with the Broadcasting Layout Profi

Printing

Use of Text Variables

Scheduling Broadcast Settings

Finding, Displaying, and Deleting Scheduled Broadcast Settings

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

Integrating BI Content into the Portal

Integration from the User’s Viewpoint

Display of BI Content in the Portal

Calling BI Content in the Portal

BI Content in the Navigation Panel

Business Intelligence Portal Role

Integration from the Viewpoint of Administrators and Authors

Overview: Integration- and Display Types of BI Content

Display of BI Content in the Portal

BEx Web Application or Query As iView in the Portal

BEx Web Application or Query As Document or Link in KM

BEx Web Applications or Queries as iViews in Different Portals

BEx Analyzer Workbook as an iView in the Portal

BEx Analyzer Workbook As Precalculated Document in KM

BI Documents in Knowledge Management as an iView

Web Interface (from BW-BPS) As iView in the Portal

BI Components in Portal

Calling BI Content in the Portal

Calling with Portal Roles

Calling with KM Folders

Calling with the BEx Portfolio

Navigation with BI Content in the Portal

Eventing in the Portal

Navigation in the Portal

Determining the Path of the iView

Transferring Parameters to a BEx Web Application iView

Transfer Parameters to an SAP Transaction

Jumping Using the Report-Report Interface in the Portal

Determining the Path of the iView

Maintaining Sender-Receiver Assignment for BEx Web Application i

Maintaining Sender-Receiver Assignment for SAP Transaction iView

BI Content in the Navigation Panel

Creating BI Content for the Portal

Integration Functions in the BEx Broadcaster

Publishing Queries, Web Applications and Reports

Integration Using the Portal Content Studio

Integration Using the KM Content

Integration Using Role Upload

Crystal Report Integration

Creating and Distributing Crystal 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

Configuring the 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