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Quiz: SAP BI/BW -- beginner level
Test yourself on SAP BI and SAP BW in this beginner-level quiz from SearchSAP.com. BI/BW expert Jay Narayanan covers all basic BW topics, like key figured, info cubes, info objects and aggregates. Quiz: SearchSAP.com
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13. OLAP CACHE
Learn the response to the thirteenth question in SearchSAP.com's exclusive BI/BW -- beginner-level quiz. Quiz: SearchSAP.com
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5. Compounded info objects
Learn the response to the fifth question in SearchSAP.com's exclusive BI/BW -- beginner-level quiz. Quiz: SearchSAP.com
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9. The truth about aggregates
Learn the response to the ninth question in SearchSAP.com's exclusive BI/BW -- beginner-level quiz. Quiz: SearchSAP.com
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SearchSAP.com SAP BI/BW quiz answers: beginner level
Looking for a cheat sheet to SearchSAP.com's quiz: SAP BI/BW -- beginner level? Read answers and get detailed information on all related SAP BI and BW topics. Quiz: SearchSAP.com
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8. ODS request deletion
Learn the response to the eighth question in SearchSAP.com's exclusive BI/BW -- beginner-level quiz. Quiz: SearchSAP.com
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7. Relationship between info cubes and aggregates
Learn the response to the seventh question in SearchSAP.com's exclusive BI/BW -- beginner-level quiz. Quiz: SearchSAP.com
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15. The truth about ODS
Learn the response to the fifteenth question in SearchSAP.com's exclusive BI/BW -- beginner-level quiz. Quiz: SearchSAP.com
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12. Partitioning
Learn the response to the twelfth question in SearchSAP.com's exclusive BI/BW -- beginner-level quiz. Quiz: SearchSAP.com
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6. Info cubes
Learn the response to the sixth question in SearchSAP.com's exclusive BI/BW -- beginner-level quiz. Quiz: SearchSAP.com
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HANA’s promises of speed and simpler landscapes have customers listening
While some customers are wondering why they need to spend yet more money on their BI operations, SAP contends their HANA in-memory appliance and its applications are an IT game changer. News | 01 Dec 2011
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Customers express hopes for, concerns about SAP BusinessObjects 4.0
Some SAP users say they’re either using BusinessObjects 4.0 or are looking into it. Others are content with the BEx tools they’ve been using for years. News | 21 Nov 2011
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At Sapphire, SAP commits to new in-memory, mobile and cloud apps
SAP is introducing a number of new applications and products at its SapphireNow conference in Madrid, including the ability for users to run SAP BusinessWarehouse on HANA. News | 10 Nov 2011
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No need to run a HANA POC merely to test faster reporting, expert says
Using HANA to speed up reporting no longer requires a proof of concept, but more sophisticated applications using Business Warehouse probably do, according to one expert. News | 31 Oct 2011
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Feature Pack 3 for SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0 offers 4.1 functionality early
SAP plans to release Feature Pack 3 for BusinessObjects, which will arrive between Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 4 and include functionality that was originally planned for the 4.1 release. News | 13 Oct 2011
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SAP TechEd 2011 Special Report
The SAP TechEd 2011 IT conference guide highlights the latest news and events from the SAP TechEd conference in Las Vegas. Special Report | 12 Sep 2011
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Column: Why one expert says third-party SAP reporting options are best
Many applications are available for reporting in the SAP system. But what type of toolset do you really need to drive your business? Discover why it is helpful to evaluate the existing tools first. Column | 14 Jul 2011
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Is upgrading to SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0 right for you?
With planned availability in summer 2011, many companies are wondering if they should make the move to SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0. News | 27 Jun 2011
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SAP to release new BOBJ suite for midmarket
SAP is launching BusinessObjects Edge 4.0 and Crystal Server 2011, two new upgrades to its business intelligence suite targeted to small and midsize companies. News | 15 Jun 2011
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SAP shops reviewing BI strategies in wake of BusinessObjects 4.0
The release of BusinessObjects BI 4.0 caused companies to assess their BI strategies. Find out when to stay with BEx and when to consider BusinessObjects. News | 23 May 2011
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Adding custom fields for retail product comparisons in SAP BW
Need to analyze and compare product sales, product cost and suggested retail price etc? This tip shows you how to customize the R/3 BW datasource/extractor to get elementary fields such as AFS color and size into BW. Tip
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Adding special characters in SAP BI
Are your SAP BI extractions failing too often? It could be a problem as minor as an invalid character within the report. Learn the acceptable characters as well as how to fix the issue all together in this tip by Aaron Wang. Tip
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Currency translation using SAP BI
Are you in need of a currency translator? Most companies nowadays are not limited to domestic sales and have to deal with many different currency types. Rasim Manavoglu shows us how to set up a currency translator with one standard currency output us... Tip
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How to acquire the runtime information of a data transfer process (DTP)
This article will show how you can access the runtime information of a 'Data Transfer Process' and what data is available. Tip
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A business case for integrating SAP BI and XI, part two
This two-part article presents a hypothetical business case to demonstrate a need for integration of SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI) and SAP Business Intelligence (BI). Part two discusses the solution and its strengths and drawbacks. Tip
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A business case for integrating SAP BI and XI, part one
In this two-part article, we present a hypothetical business case to demonstrate a need for integration of SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI) and SAP Business Intelligence (BI). Part one presents the scenario. Tip
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Real-Time Data Acquisition - BI@2004s
In this tip by KJ (Kamaljeet), SDN contributor, learn how to use Real-time Data Acquisition (RDA) with NetWeaver (BI) 2004s and load transactional data into SAP BI system every single minute. Tip
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Using SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence for SAP Business Workflow Analysis
In this tip by SDN contributor Ginger Gatling, learn how to create useful queries from the workflow BI data in your SAP NetWeaver 2004s system using Visual Composer. Tip
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Tips and tricks when printing to PDF in SAP NetWeaver 2004s BI
SAP Developer Network contributor Prakash Darji provides tips and tricks to consider when printing to PDF from the Web Application Designer in SAP NetWeaver 2004s BI. Tip
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ROI series: Building a business case for SAP: BW
Read expert advice on how to build a business case for SAP BW in this tip from BI/BW expert Jay Narayanan. Tip
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How to change the characteristics of an SAP InfoCube
An SAP user is looking to change the values of a characteristic in an SAP InfoCube and wants to know if it's possible to use virtual InfoCubes to manipulate the data. Ask the Expert
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Sizing hardware for SAP BW applications
An SAP user is looking to assess the hardware requirements for an SAP BW application and wants to know what the parameters are of sizing hardware for SAP BW. Ask the Expert
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Should we install SAP BW on the same server running SAP R/3 4.7?
Find out if a department running SAP R/3 4.7 needs an additional server to install SAP Business Information Warehouse (SAP BW). Ask the Expert
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Choosing an SAP BI/BW database for InfoCube data
An administrator wants to know which databases in SAP BI/BW are best for data stored in an InfoCube. Ask the Expert
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Using Infoset to join, move DSO analysis to InfoCube
An administrator wants is looking for the best way to join two tables in a DataStore object and transform the result to an InfoCube. Ask the Expert
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Selecting InfoCubes in SAP BI/BW Business Content
An SAP user wants to know what kinds of InfoCubes are available in SAP BI/BW Business Content, and which ones can be used to build a Profitability Analysis report. Ask the Expert
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How to limit employee access to reports using roles in SAP NetWeaver
An administrator wants to limit employees from running corporate-wide reports using roles. Ask the Expert
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SAP BI extractors vs. Business Objects for ETL process
An SAP user wants to know the benefits of using standard SAP BI extractors for an ETL process between SAP BW and SAP ERP Ask the Expert
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How does SAP R/3 data differ from BW (NetWeaver BI) data?
What is the difference between data on SAP R/3 and data on SAP BW? Ask the Expert
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Job prospects after SAP BI training
I am currently working for a business process outsourcing company, and currently interested in SAP BI. If I take a course in SAP BI 7.0, what would my job prospects be like? Ask the Expert
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SAP BusinessObjects BI
SAP BusinessObjects BI (also known as BO or BOBJ) is a suite of front-end applications that allow business users to view, sort and analyze business intelligence data. Definition
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Business Information Warehouse (Business Warehouse or SAP BW)
Business Information Warehouse (sometimes shortened to "Business Warehouse" or BW) is a packaged, comprehensive business intelligence product centered around a data warehouse that is optimized for (but not limited to) the R/3 environment from SAP. (C... Word
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Enterprise Services Architecture (ESA)
Enterprise Services Architecture (ESA) is SAP's enhanced version of service-oriented architecture (SOA)... (Continued) Word
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BEx (Business Explorer)
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What to do with BEx tools in a BOBJ world?
Allison Levine, senior SAP BI programmer, analyst and ASUG Enterprise Data Warehousing SIG chair discusses BEx strategy and which functions to migrate to SAP BusinessObjects applications. Podcast
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Is Oracle Exadata vs. SAP HANA a valid comparison?
Experts Alex Gorbachev of Pythian and John Appleby of Bluefin Solutions debate the merits of Oracle Exadata and SAP HANA. Podcast
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HANA’s promises of speed and simpler landscapes have customers listening
While some customers are wondering why they need to spend yet more money on their BI operations, SAP contends their HANA in-memory appliance and its applications are an IT game changer. News
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Customers express hopes for, concerns about SAP BusinessObjects 4.0
Some SAP users say they’re either using BusinessObjects 4.0 or are looking into it. Others are content with the BEx tools they’ve been using for years. News
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What to do with BEx tools in a BOBJ world?
Allison Levine, senior SAP BI programmer, analyst and ASUG Enterprise Data Warehousing SIG chair discusses BEx strategy and which functions to migrate to SAP BusinessObjects applications. Podcast
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At Sapphire, SAP commits to new in-memory, mobile and cloud apps
SAP is introducing a number of new applications and products at its SapphireNow conference in Madrid, including the ability for users to run SAP BusinessWarehouse on HANA. News
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No need to run a HANA POC merely to test faster reporting, expert says
Using HANA to speed up reporting no longer requires a proof of concept, but more sophisticated applications using Business Warehouse probably do, according to one expert. News
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Feature Pack 3 for SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0 offers 4.1 functionality early
SAP plans to release Feature Pack 3 for BusinessObjects, which will arrive between Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 4 and include functionality that was originally planned for the 4.1 release. News
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SAP BusinessObjects BI
SAP BusinessObjects BI (also known as BO or BOBJ) is a suite of front-end applications that allow business users to view, sort and analyze business intelligence data. Definition
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SAP TechEd 2011 Special Report
The SAP TechEd 2011 IT conference guide highlights the latest news and events from the SAP TechEd conference in Las Vegas. Special Report
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Is Oracle Exadata vs. SAP HANA a valid comparison?
Experts Alex Gorbachev of Pythian and John Appleby of Bluefin Solutions debate the merits of Oracle Exadata and SAP HANA. Podcast
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Column: Why one expert says third-party SAP reporting options are best
Many applications are available for reporting in the SAP system. But what type of toolset do you really need to drive your business? Discover why it is helpful to evaluate the existing tools first. Column
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About SAP business warehouse
SAP’s data management portfolio includes the NetWeaver Business Warehouse, the BI, analytical, reporting and data warehousing enterprise software application once known as SAP BIW (Business Information Warehouse). SAP BW includes components for data management (Data Warehousing Workbench) and data modeling, an embedded analytical engine, a suite of front-end analytical tools called Business Explorer (BEx), reporting features, and Extraction, Transformation and Load (ETL) tools for extracting data from a specific source, applying transformation rules, and loading it into SAP BW system. The data warehouse area is for storing the information in various types of structures (e.g. Data Store Objects, InfoObjects and multidimensional structures called InfoCubes).