Parameter

Obligatory

Description

Description

No

Description of the repository manager

Prefix

Yes

URI prefix that the BI Metadata Repository Manager is registered for.

The repository is listed in the master directory using this entry.

The URIs for all resources managed by this repository manager have this prefix. The prefix is used to identify the repository manager that is responsible for a resource with a particular URI. Note that the prefix has to be entered with a forward slash, for example, /bi_metadata.

The prefix in the BI system must match the prefix in the portal.

Active +

No

You can activate or deactivate the repository manager by setting this parameter.

Hide in Root Folder +

No

This parameter specifies whether the repository is listed in the master directory.

If you activate this parameter, the repository is not listed in the master directory.

Repository Services

No

Identification of the repository services that you want to use for a repository.

Property Search Manager

Yes

Selection of the manager for the property search.

Choose com.sap.ip.bi.km.repository.manager.mo.MoPropertySearchManager.

Security Manager

Yes

This parameter cannot be changed and specifies the security manager BI Metadata Security Manager. This controls access to the repository content. The BI Metadata Security Manager provides a connection to the BI system and checks whether authorizations for displaying metadata exist.

Send Events +

No

This parameter specifies whether the repository sends events when operations such as “delete” or “refresh content” are executed.

The parameter must be activated to allow the repository to send events. This is necessary, for example, for the use of services such as the subscription service.

Lock Manager

No

Leave this field empty.

Show objects data is received from

No

In data flow before:

If you activate this parameter, links to the online documentation for the object from which the current object receives data are displayed.

Show Objects Data is Sent To

No

In data flow afterwards:

If you activate this parameter, links to the online documentation for the objects to which the current object sends data are displayed.

Show technical Names

No

If you activate this parameter, the technical names of the BI objects upon which the documents are based are displayed.

If you deactivate the parameter, you can still see the technical names of the BI objects using the tooltip.

Show Usage

No

Where-used list:

If you activate this parameter, links to the online documentation for the objects that the current object uses are displayed.

BI Property Cache

No

This parameter specifies the cache for BI documents. By default, the cache is ca_bi_prop. You can also create a new cache, if required. To do this, choose Content Management → Utilities → Caches → Memory Cache. When you set the parameters Capacity and Default Time-to-Live, take into account how many documents are accessed simultaneously by all users. See: Caches

BI Security Cache

No

You use this parameter to specify the cache for BI documents with access authorizations. By default, the cache is ca_bi_auth. To do this, choose Content Management → Utilities → Caches → Memory Cache. When you set the parameters Capacity and Default Time-to-Live, take into account how many documents are accessed simultaneously by all users.

Alias of BI System

Yes

In this parameter, you enter the alias of the BI system that you specified in the portal system landscape directory when you set up the BI system.

The naming convention for the alias is <System ID>CLNT<MANDT>.

Prefix of BI Document Repository

No

If you are using the BI Document Repository Manager in addition to the BI Metadata Repository Manager, you can enter its prefix here. The two repository managers are now connected and you are able to see not only the metadata and its documentation, but also the corresponding documents.