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Finally the entire SAP BI world comes in one volume! This comprehensive guide covers the full spectrum of SAP solutions for business intelligence: both SAP NetWeaver and SAP BusinessObjects.
In this all-encompassing reference, you will learn everything you need to know regarding data modeling and retrieval, optimal use of reporting tools from SAP (BEx and BusinessObjects), and the essential differences and recent changes between SAP BW 3.x and SAP NetWeaver BW 7.3. This is the ultimate resource that you will consult over and over again, with essential information for SAP consultants, IT staff, DB managers, and end-users.
Highlights:
- Business intelligence
- Business Warehouse
- Reporting
- Analytics
- Data Warehousing
- BI tools
- BW Integrated Planning
- SEM-BCS
- BW backend
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Introduction
PART I Basics
The first section of this book provides general information on SAP business intelligence and SAP NetWeaver BW. It will also contains information regarding the most important innovations of the current releases as compared to the previous release.
1 Business Intelligence in the Company
1.1 Why Business Intelligence?
1.2 Terms and Definitions
1.3 Which Sectors Use BI?
1.4 How Can Companies Improve with BI?
1.5 How Does a BI Strategy Function?
2 BI Projects
2.1 Special BI Projects
2.2 Example Projects
3 SAP NetWeaver BW 7.3: Brief Overview
3.1 BW Backend
3.2 Front End Tools
3.3 New in SAP NetWeaver BW 7.x, Compared to 3.5
PART II BW Back-End
This section covers everything related to the BW backend, including data modeling and data collection. In addition, this section will cover issues related to administration and permissions.
4 Data Modeling
4.1 Info Objects
4.2 InfoCubes
4.3 Data Storage Objects
4.4 Units
4.5 Data Flow
4.6 Naming Conventions
5 Extraction
5.1 Extraction from SAP ERP through JDBC
5.2 Extraction
5.3 Extraction of Web Services
5.4 Other Data Sources (e.g., Flat File)
6 Administration
6.1 Process Chains
6.2 Load Processes in Detail
6.3 Transportation
6.4 Redesign
6.5 Integration Solution Manager
6.6 Rules for "Housekeeping"
7 Authorization
7.1 Analysis Authorizations
7.2 Naming Conventions
7.3 Role Model for BW Authorizations
PART III Front End
In the third part of the book, all the frontend BI tools are presented, including the BEx tools and the SAP BusinessObjects tools. Coverage will also look at the new tools, including SAP Advanced Analysis (Pioneer).
8 Query Designer 7.3
9 BEx Analyzer
10 Web-Based Evaluations (60 pages)
10.1 Web Queries
10.2 Integration with the Visual Composer
10.3 Portal Integration
10.4 TREX Integration
11 Advanced Analysis (Pioneer)
12 SAP BEx Web Application Designer
13 SAP BusinessObjects
13.1 Web Intelligence
13.2 Xcelsius
13.3 Crystal Reports
13.4 LiveOffice
13.5 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
13.6 SAP BusinessObjects Advanced Analysis
14 SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise
14.1 Overview
14.2 Architecture
15 SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer
15.1 Overview
15.2 How to Use
15.3 Integation
16 Knowledge Management Integration
17 TREX Integration
PART IV Applications Based on BW
The fourth part of the book deals with two important tools from SAP, which operate on the data base of BW: BW integrated planning and consolidation solution SEM-BCS.
18 BW Integrated Planning
19 SEM-BCS
APPENDIX
A. Glossary (including juxtaposition of old and new concepts of BW)
B. Tables
C. Transactions
D. Abbreviations
E. Literature
F. The authors
Index

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Finally-the entire SAP business intelligence world in one volume! Get the big picture from all angles: backend, frontend, and everything in between. Tools covered include BEx Query Designer, BEx Analyzer, BEx Web Analyzer, BEx Web Application Designer (WAD), Analysis, Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports, and Dashboards (Xcelsius). Get to know the world of SAP BI!

Highlights:

BI in the enterprise
Data modeling
ETL
Administration
Permissions
SAP Business Explorer
SAP BusinessObjects Analysis
SAP Crystal Reports
SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards (formerly Xcelsius)
SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence
SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
SAP BusinessObjects BI platformBW integrated planning
SAP SEM-BCS

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