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Procedure documentationReports

 

You use this function to add new reports, as well as specify basic information and parameters for them. You can also open, change, and delete existing reports (SAP NetWeaver BW templates).

Prerequisites

  • You are authorized to display and create reports.

  • You have configured an SAP NetWeaver BW system and made the required settings. This includes completing the following processes:

    • Set up the BW system

    • Set up communication between BW and the SAP Solution Manager system

    • Activate BI content

    • Edit Web templates

    • Specify data extraction from the SAP Solution Manager system

Procedure

Displaying Reports
  1. Select a report from the table.

  2. To display information about the report, choose the Details tab page.

  3. To see a preview of the report, choose the Preview tab page.

  4. To open the report, choose the link in the table.

    If you have the necessary authorizations, the system opens the report in a new browser window.

Adding New Reports
  1. Choose Add.

    The Add New Reports dialog opens.

  2. Enter the required values on the corresponding tab pages as follows:

    Note Note

    Mandatory fields are indicated by an asterisk (*).

    End of the note.
    • Basic Information

      1. Enter a template ID.

        The template must already exist. SAP provides a standard template with the ID 0TPL_0SM_DVM_COMP_Q0001.

      2. Enter a description.

      3. Enter the server in the format server:port.

      4. Select the server type: ABAP or JAVA.

    • Variables

      Variables are predefined selection criteria for queries.

      1. Enter the parameter ID and default values to add variables to the query.

      2. You can select a function that determines this default value. Select the Dynamic checkbox and choose Assign Function. You create these functions as part of Customizing.

      3. Select a parameter type using the corresponding radio buttons.

    • Filter

      On this tab page, you can specify additional filter criteria for your report.

    • Text Parameter

      A BW template contains elements, such as tables or diagrams. On this tab page, you can specify how these elements are labeled.

      Example Example

      Complete the fields as follows:

      1. In the corresponding fields, enter the following values:

        • Language: German

        • Text Type: Title

        • Web Item: <Web ID of a table>

        • Text: German Title

      2. Choose Add to confirm your entries.

      3. In the corresponding fields, enter the following values:

        • Language: English

        • Text Type: Title

        • Web Item: <Web ID of a table>

        • Text: English Title

      4. Choose Add to confirm your entries.

      On the BW report, the title of the table is now German Title for all users logged on in German but English Title for all users logged on in English.

      End of the example.
    • User Authorization

      On this tab page, you can specify which users are permitted to use the SAP NetWeaver BW reports in the Business Process Operations work center.

  3. To confirm your entries, choose Add.

Changing or Deleting Existing Reports

To change a report, select it in the list and choose Change.

To delete a report, select it in the list and choose Delete.