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Don´t just read about SAP BW - get your hands dirty with this updated, must-have guide. Tackle all of the common tasks you´ll encounter when working with SAP BW, from creating objects, to extracting and transforming data, to mastering the BEx tools. Keep your skills sharp with information new to this edition, including updates for SAP BW 7.4 and BW on SAP HANA. And follow along with a comprehensive case study to cement your knowledge.

Detailed Steps for Working with SAP BW
Get click-by-click instructions with guiding screenshots that will answer your questions and get you working in your own SAP BW system.

Supplements and Bonus Material
Find helpful lists of transaction codes, SAP Notes, data for the case study, and sample code downloads.

Content New to this Edition
Comprehensive updates include information on planning with DSOs, query execution in BW on HANA, SAP Lumira, and so much more.

Highlights:

InfoObjects
Master data
DataStore objects
InfoCubes
InfoProviders
Data extraction
BEx Query Designer
BEx Web Application Designer
Reporting and analysis
Planning applications
SAP HANA

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Palekar, Amol
Amol Palekar is director of Analytics and Service Delivery at TekLink International Inc., where he leads the Application Management Services practice that focuses on global delivery engagements. In previous jobs, Amol has led the SAP BI Architecture Council and SAP BI Center of Excellence and worked on BI programs for several Fortune 500 companies. He has led BI project teams of various sizes for companies in the manufacturing, retail, CPG, automotive, and telecom industries. Amol is also a trainer and a regular speaker on the subject of BI, and he is recognized for his best-selling books on SAP BI and supply chain analytics.

Patel, Bharat
Bharat Patel has 20 years of IT experience covering the entire lifecycle management of data warehousing solutions, from evaluation and identification to upgrade and retirement. He is a regular faculty member at SAP Partner Academy and SAP Labs in India, and has published other books and articles on SAP BW. He currently manages a large and complex SAP BW system at Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd., a Fortune 500 oil company.

Shiralkar, Shreekant
Shreekant Shiralkar is a senior management professional with experience in leading and managing business functions and technical consultation. In a career spanning 30 years, he established, developed, and diversified business units for Fortune 500 companies. He has mentored authors, published best-selling books and white papers on technology, and holds patents for technology and services. Shreekant is currently leading the SAP analytic practice globally for a leading technology company.

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