The BI XMLA (XML for Analysis) system template provides business intelligence functionality to systems you create based on XMLA-compliant OLAP data sources such SAP BI systems 3.0A or greater, or Microsoft Analysis Services, Hyperion, MicroStrategy, and MIS systems.
To find the URL of an SAP BI system XMLA provider, start transaction SE37 and execute the function module RSBB_URL_PREFIX_GET .
Use the following values for the import parameters of the function module:
Start transaction SE37 and execute the function module RSBB_URL_PREFIX_GET .
I_HANDLERCLASS = CL_RSR_MDX_SOAP_HANDLER
I_PROTOCOL = HTTP
I_MESSAGESERVER =
The URL takes the following form: */sap/bw/xml/soap/xmla .
To configure Single Sign-On:
If you are using the SAPLOGONTICKET authentication method, configure SAP NetWeaver BW to accept user/SAPLogonTicket pairs for authentication (instead of only user/password pairs) using the following procedures:
Configure SSO between the AS Java and the SAP BI system (so that ABAP accepts SSO from the AS Java) using the instructions in the following document: Accepting Logon Tickets Issued by the AS Java
Configure SSO between the SAP BI system and the AS Java (so that the AS Java accepts SSO from ABAP) using the instructions in the following document: Configuring the AS Java to Accept Logon Tickets
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Category: BI / Business Intelligence |
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BI Directory Provider |
If Yes , specifies that this BI system can be accessed from applications in the Business Explorer suite, where supported. |
Category: Connection Properties |
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Database Name |
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Server URL |
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Statefulness |
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Category: Information |
The property values in this category are assigned during the running of the System wizard and, except for Description , Object is a Template , and System Name are not for editing. |
Description |
An optional description of the system, if one was not inserted during the running of the System wizard. |
Object is a Template |
Defines the system you have created as a template upon which you can base other systems. If selected, this sytem will appear as a template the next time you go to create a system. |
System Name |
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Category: User Management |
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Logon Method |
Specifies authentication mechanism. The two options are:
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User Mapping Type |
For more information, see Editing System Properties |
Category: Show All |
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CodeLink |
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com.sap.portal.reserved.system. ConnectionFactoryClass |
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ComponentType |
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System Type |
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