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Creating Universes with SAP BusinessObjects

Creating Universes with SAP BusinessObjects

By : Taha Mahmoud
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Creating Universes with SAP BusinessObjects

Creating Universes with SAP BusinessObjects

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By: Taha Mahmoud
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Overview of this book

This book is aimed at both new developers as well as experienced developers. If you are a new SAP BusinessObjects Universe developer who is looking for a step-by-step guide supported with real-life examples and illustrated diagrams, then this book is for you. If you are a seasoned BusinessObjects Universe developer who is looking for a fast way to map your old experience in Universe designer to the newer Information Design Tool, then this book is for you as well.
Table of Contents (12 chapters)
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Preface
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Preface
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What this book covers
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What you need for this book
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Who this book is for
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Conventions
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1. Introduction to BI and the Semantic Layer
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1. Introduction to BI and the Semantic Layer
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What is Business Intelligence?
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Business Intelligence concepts
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BI reporting tools architecture
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What is a semantic layer?
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Introduction to Universes and the Information Design Tool
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History of SAP Business Objects
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Summary
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2. Aligning BI Solutions with Business Demands
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2. Aligning BI Solutions with Business Demands
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Northwind
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The BI Maturity Model
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Configuring and setting up Northwind's database
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The Northwind data model
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Summary
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3. Creating Our First Universe
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3. Creating Our First Universe
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Information Design Tool
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Creating your first Universe step by step
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Finding help while creating a Universe
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Summary
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4. Creating the Data Foundation Layer
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4. Creating the Data Foundation Layer
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Working with data connections
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Building the Data Foundation layer
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Joining tables
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Data Foundation menus and functions
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Controlling the Data Foundation display
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Data Foundation object manipulation
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5. Creating the Business Layer
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5. Creating the Business Layer
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Gathering requirements
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The Business layer's main window
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Business Layer
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Business objects
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Summary
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6. Testing Your Universe
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6. Testing Your Universe
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The Universe development life cycle
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Using the Check Integrity wizard
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Queries in the Business layer
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Summary
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7. The Data Foundation Layer – Advanced Topics
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7. The Data Foundation Layer – Advanced Topics
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Design concepts
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Advanced design techniques of Data Foundation
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SQL design traps
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Summary
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8. The Business Layer – Advanced Topics
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8. The Business Layer – Advanced Topics
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List of values
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Navigation paths
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Index awareness
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Aggregate awareness
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Common business objects' specific functions
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Multilingual Universes
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Advanced Business layer properties
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9. Data Security and Profiles
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9. Data Security and Profiles
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Understanding the security model
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Working with the Security Editor
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Understanding Data Security Profiles
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Understanding Business Security Profiles
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The security matrix
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10. A Multiuser Development Environment
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10. A Multiuser Development Environment
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Working with projects
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Promotion and the life cycle management console
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The Upgrade Management Tool
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Converting UNV to the new Universe UNX extension
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Index
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Index

Chapter 1. Introduction to BI and the Semantic Layer

Before getting started with SAP Business Object Universe, you need to first understand what Business Intelligence (BI) is and how SAP Business Objects (SAP BO) Universe fits in. It is very important to know the terms and language used in the BI world, and this is the aim of this chapter.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • What Business Intelligence is and how it helps organizations and decision makers make the best use of the information they have
  • The important terms and concepts that everyone working in the BI field should be aware of
  • The BI reporting architecture models, starting with the basic and simple single-tier model until we reach the most matured three-tier model
  • Defining the semantic layer, and describing its functionality and main role in the BI reporting model
  • Introduction to the SAP BO Universe, which represents the semantic layer in SAP BO's reporting solution, and Information Design Tool, which is mainly used to create and publish Universes
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