
SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence
SAP PRESS
1st Edition
Published on 28. March 2010
Book
Hardback
583 pages
978-1-59229-322-3 (ISBN)
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Description
Provides a solid functional overview of SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, in addition to actionable, step-by-step content for creating the most powerful and business-relevant queries and reports and ensuring the tool is used to its full capability.
The book also provides details on advanced features of the tool including customizing Web Intelligence with the software developer's kit (SDK) and linking with other SAP BI tools like Dashboard Builder 3.1.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Bonn
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 22.9 cm
Width: 17.5 cm
Thickness: 34 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59229-322-3 (9781592293223)
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Author
Jim Brogden is an experienced SAP BusinessObjects consultant. He's currently a consultant with Daugherty Business Solutions. He was recently a grand-prize winner in an SAP content contest for a technical case study that he wrote on deploying the latest release of BusinessObjects Enterprise. He was one of the first 40 people in the world to obtain the BOCP-BOE and BOCP Migration specialist certifications (September 2006). He holds a master's in information technology. He has developed business intelligence solutions for several major corporations. He worked as a technical editor in the Crystal Reports 2008 Official Guide.
Mac Holden currently works for Inovista Components, a small software house specializing in custom components for SAP's Xcelsius product in addition to Web Intelligence customization. Mac has over 15 years of software development and design experience, working primarily with web based technologies. He has 10 years of experience in using the various SDKs to create Web Intelligence applications for customers in many different locations and industries. He has also co-authored a number of books on Java Enterprise Development in addition to supplying articles for publications such as Java Pro. Mac is currently based in southern Spain and can be contacted at cmholden@inovista.com.
Heather Sinkwitz gained her expertise while working as a Business Intelligence Consultant specializing in Business Objects reporting solutions. She is currently employed as a Business Intelligence Developer for Rural/Metro Corporation. She is a certified instructor for the BusinessObjects Web Intelligence and Xcelsius tools. She brings her extensive background in the accounting field to the reporting process to aid in the completion of financial dashboards and reporting solutions. She enjoys presenting data in new and unique ways to aid companies in making informed decisions at a fast pace to remain competitive in today's market.
Content
... Foreword ... 19
... Acknowledgments ... 21
1 ... SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence XI 3.1 ... 23
... 1.1 ... Features of Web Intelligence ... 23
... 1.2 ... Web Intelligence InfoView Preferences ... 29
... 1.3 ... Setting Web Intelligence Preferences in InfoView ... 30
... 1.4 ... Reporting Analysis Environments ... 36
... 1.5 ... Viewing and Saving Reports ... 37
... 1.6 ... Summary ... 39
2 ... The SAP BusinessObjects Universe ... 41
... 2.1 ... What Is a Universe ... 41
... 2.2 ... Publish a Universe to SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise ... 57
... 2.3 ... Using a Universe to Create a Web Intelligence Report ... 60
... 2.4 ... Getting to Know the Designer Toolbars ... 61
... 2.5 ... OLAP Universes ... 63
... 2.6 ... Summary ... 64
3 ... Creating a Web Intelligence XI 3.x Query ... 67
... 3.1 ... Tour of the Query Panel ... 68
... 3.2 ... Query Basics ... 74
... 3.3 ... Result Objects ... 84
... 3.4 ... Query Filters ... 86
... 3.5 ... Prompted Queries ... 94
... 3.6 ... Summary ... 96
4 ... Creating a Web Intelligence XI 3.x Report ... 99
... 4.1 ... The Web Intelligence Report Panel ... 100
... 4.2 ... Report Elements and Properties ... 109
... 4.3 ... Adding Data to Report Elements ... 114
... 4.4 ... Sections and Breaks ... 116
... 4.5 ... Sorting and Ranking ... 119
... 4.6 ... Alerters ... 126
... 4.7 ... Headers, Footers, and Background Images ... 130
... 4.8 ... Adjusting Page Layouts ... 132
... 4.9 ... Align and Relative Position ... 133
... 4.10 ... Summary ... 136
5 ... Filtering Data ... 139
... 5.1 ... Query Filtering ... 139
... 5.2 ... Report Filtering ... 149
... 5.3 ... Filtering Reports with Input Controls ... 159
... 5.4 ... Summary ... 162
6 ... Displaying Data with Tables ... 163
... 6.1 ... Using Tables ... 165
... 6.2 ... Table Types ... 172
... 6.3 ... Grouping Data ... 175
... 6.4 ... Converting Table Formats and Types ... 179
... 6.5 ... Free-Standing Cells ... 180
... 6.6 ... Summary ... 183
7 ... Formatting Web Intelligence Reports ... 185
... 7.1 ... Report Formatting ... 186
... 7.2 ... Formatting Sections and Breaks ... 190
... 7.3 ... Formatting Data Tables ... 197
... 7.4 ... Formatting Numbers and Dates ... 204
... 7.5 ... Formatting Table Values While Viewing Reports ... 211
... 7.6 ... Summary ... 214
8 ... Using Formulas and Variables ... 215
... 8.1 ... Formulas and Variables ... 216
... 8.2 ... Reporting Functions and Operators ... 222
... 8.3 ... Formula Syntax ... 235
... 8.4 ... Summary ... 239
9 ... Scope of Analysis and Drilling Down ... 241
... 9.1 ... Setting the Scope of Analysis in the Query Panel ... 242
... 9.2 ... Drill-Down Setup in the Report Panel ... 249
... 9.3 ... Query Drill Option ... 263
... 9.4 ... Taking a Snapshot ... 265
... 9.5 ... User Settings for Drill Down ... 265
... 9.6 ... Summary ... 267
10 ... Displaying Data with Charts ... 269
... 10.1 ... Chart Types ... 270
... 10.2 ... Chart Properties ... 287
... 10.3 ... Convert a Chart with Turn To ... 291
... 10.4 ... Adding Charts to a Report -- Viewing a Report ... 294
... 10.5 ... Summary ... 295
11 ... Working Within InfoView ... 297
... 11.1 ... Accessing InfoView ... 297
... 11.2 ... Navigating in InfoView ... 299
... 11.3 ... Setting InfoView Preferences ... 305
... 11.4 ... Organizing in Folders Versus Categories ... 309
... 11.5 ... Viewing, Printing, and Saving Objects in InfoView ... 312
... 11.6 ... Creating Shortcuts and Hyperlinks in InfoView ... 315
... 11.7 ... Tracking Data Changes ... 317
... 11.8 ... Searching within InfoView ... 322
... 11.9 ... Summary ... 324
12 ... Using Multiple Data Sources ... 325
... 12.1 ... Accessing Multiple Data Sources ... 325
... 12.2 ... Merging Dimensions ... 333
... 12.3 ... Data Synchronization ... 337
... 12.4 ... Working with Unsynchronized Data ... 340
... 12.5 ... Summary ... 343
13 ... Extending Query Panel Functionality ... 345
... 13.1 ... Complex Filtering Options ... 345
... 13.2 ... Cascading and Optional Prompts ... 351
... 13.3 ... Using Custom Freehand SQL ... 356
... 13.4 ... Visually Tracking Data Changes in the Report Panel ... 358
... 13.5 ... Summary ... 363
14 ... Advanced Universe Design Topics ... 365
... 14.1 ... @Functions ... 365
... 14.2 ... Linked Universes ... 377
... 14.3 ... Derived Tables ... 381
... 14.4 ... Lists of Values ... 384
... 14.5 ... Summary ... 385
15 ... Linking in Web Intelligence Reports ... 387
... 15.1 ... Adding Hyperlinks While Viewing Reports ... 387
... 15.2 ... Adding Hyperlinks While Creating or Editing Reports ... 396
... 15.3 ... OpenDocument Syntax ... 402
... 15.4 ... Summary ... 404
16 ... Sharing a Web Intelligence Report ... 407
... 16.1 ... Copying and Pasting to Another Application ... 407
... 16.2 ... Using the Send Feature in InfoView ... 409
... 16.3 ... Exporting a Web Intelligence Report ... 413
... 16.4 ... Scheduling a Web Intelligence Report ... 416
... 16.5 ... Creating Publications ... 423
... 16.6 ... Summary ... 430
17 ... Web Intelligence Rich Client ... 431
... 17.1 ... How Rich Client Is Different ... 431
... 17.2 ... Data Provider Options ... 435
... 17.3 ... Working with Web Intelligence Reports ... 437
... 17.4 ... Setting Preferences in Rich Client ... 446
... 17.5 ... Summary ... 447
18 ... Connecting SAP BusinessObjects Live Office to Web Intelligence XI 3.x ... 449
... 18.1 ... About Live Office ... 449
... 18.2 ... Creating Live Office Documents with Web Intelligence Content ... 452
... 18.3 ... Setting Preferences ... 456
... 18.4 ... Summary ... 462
19 ... Introducing the Web Intelligence SDK ... 463
... 19.1 ... What Can I Achieve with the SDK ... 464
... 19.2 ... Getting Started with the SDK ... 465
... 19.3 ... The Java Program Object ... 473
... 19.4 ... Selecting the Right SDKs ... 474
... 19.5 ... Setting Up the Development Environment ... 476
... 19.6 ... Building Applications ... 480
... 19.7 ... Summary ... 485
20 ... Customizing Web Intelligence Using Web Intelligence Extensions Points ... 487
... 20.1 ... What Are Web Intelligence Extensions Points ... 488
... 20.2 ... What Can I Achieve with Extension Points ... 490
... 20.3 ... Building Applications with Extension Points ... 491
... 20.4 ... Summary ... 511
21 ... Web Intelligence SDK Sample Applications ... 513
... 21.1 ... Connecting to the Central Management Server ... 514
... 21.2 ... Displaying a Document List ... 517
... 21.3 ... Amending the Viewer with Extension Points ... 525
... 21.4 ... Summary ... 527
22 ... Creating BI Widgets ... 529
... 22.1 ... About BI Widgets ... 530
... 22.2 ... Installation of BI Widgets Software ... 530
... 22.3 ... Creating BI Widgets Using Web Intelligence ... 532
... 22.4 ... Setting BI Widget Properties ... 535
... 22.5 ... Summary ... 538
... Appendices ... 539
... A ... Third-Party Vendors ... 541
... B ... Web Intelligence XI 3.1 Service Pack 2 ... 555
... C ... The Authors ... 561
... Index ... 563