Inside SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
A complete guide to understanding and deploying SAP BusinessObjects Explorer effectively
1st Edition
Published on 28. January 2010
Book
Hardback
307 pages
978-1-59229-340-7 (ISBN)
Description
With this book you'll learn what SAP BusinessObjects Explorer is, and find out how to install, deploy, and use it. Written for people who are interested in bringing Business Intelligence to business users, this book will teach you how to use it in your SAP environment and address specific questions about how it works with your existing SAP tools and data. After reading this book, you'll understand why and how to leverage Explorer to bring quick and easy access to data analysis to users throughout your company.
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Ingo Hilgefort started with Crystal Decisions in Frankfurt, Germany in the year 1999 as a Trainer and Consultant for Crystal Reports and Crystal Enterprise. With the acquisition of Crystal Decisions by BusinessObjects he moved into the Product Management role for the integration between the BusinessObjects product portfolio and SAP.
Content
Foreword 11
Acknowledgments 13
Preface 15
1 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer -- One Piece of Your Business Intelligence Puzzle 19
1.1 A Short History of SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 19
1.2 Introduction to SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 26
1.3 Introduction to the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Portfolio 30
1.4 Summary 37
2 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer -- Installation and Deployment 39
2.1 Deployment Options for SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 39
2.2 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer -- Software Components and Installation Steps 45
2.3 Data Connectivity Options 54
2.4 SAP NetWeaver BWA Configuration Steps 59
2.5 SAP NetWeaver BusinessWarehouse (BW) Configuration Steps 62
2.6 BusinessObjects Enterprise Configuration Steps 64
2.7 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer Accelerated Version -- Known Limitations 82
2.8 Summary 83
3 Using SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 85
3.1 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer -- Quick Basics 85
3.2 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and SAP NetWeaver BWA -- Quick Basics 105
3.3 Using SAP BusinessObjects Explorer with Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets 119
3.4 Summary 123
4 Implementation Relevant Topics 125
4.1 Support for MultiProvider 125
4.2 Support for SAP NetWeaver BW Queries 143
4.3 Restricted and Calculated Key Figures 151
4.4 Calculated Measures 159
4.5 Facet Groups 162
4.6 Leveraging SAP NetWeaver BW Hierarchies 174
4.7 Data-Level Security and Filtering Information Spaces 179
4.8 Known Limitations and Possible Workarounds 186
4.9 Summary 188
5 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer -- Usage Scenarios 189
5.1 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Health Care 189
5.2 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Retail 198
5.3 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Insurance 205
5.4 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Finance 211
5.5 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Procurement 221
5.6 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Customer Service 227
5.7 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Sales 234
5.8 Summary 245
6 Advanced Topics 247
6.1 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer in the Cloud 247
6.2 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer "Excel Plug-In 251
6.3 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer on the iPhone 254
6.4 Using Index Designer for Open Accelerator 270
6.5 Summary 295
7 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer -- Outlook 297
The Author 301
Index 303
Acknowledgments 13
Preface 15
1 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer -- One Piece of Your Business Intelligence Puzzle 19
1.1 A Short History of SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 19
1.2 Introduction to SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 26
1.3 Introduction to the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Portfolio 30
1.4 Summary 37
2 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer -- Installation and Deployment 39
2.1 Deployment Options for SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 39
2.2 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer -- Software Components and Installation Steps 45
2.3 Data Connectivity Options 54
2.4 SAP NetWeaver BWA Configuration Steps 59
2.5 SAP NetWeaver BusinessWarehouse (BW) Configuration Steps 62
2.6 BusinessObjects Enterprise Configuration Steps 64
2.7 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer Accelerated Version -- Known Limitations 82
2.8 Summary 83
3 Using SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 85
3.1 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer -- Quick Basics 85
3.2 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and SAP NetWeaver BWA -- Quick Basics 105
3.3 Using SAP BusinessObjects Explorer with Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets 119
3.4 Summary 123
4 Implementation Relevant Topics 125
4.1 Support for MultiProvider 125
4.2 Support for SAP NetWeaver BW Queries 143
4.3 Restricted and Calculated Key Figures 151
4.4 Calculated Measures 159
4.5 Facet Groups 162
4.6 Leveraging SAP NetWeaver BW Hierarchies 174
4.7 Data-Level Security and Filtering Information Spaces 179
4.8 Known Limitations and Possible Workarounds 186
4.9 Summary 188
5 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer -- Usage Scenarios 189
5.1 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Health Care 189
5.2 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Retail 198
5.3 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Insurance 205
5.4 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Finance 211
5.5 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Procurement 221
5.6 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Customer Service 227
5.7 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and Sales 234
5.8 Summary 245
6 Advanced Topics 247
6.1 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer in the Cloud 247
6.2 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer "Excel Plug-In 251
6.3 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer on the iPhone 254
6.4 Using Index Designer for Open Accelerator 270
6.5 Summary 295
7 SAP BusinessObjects Explorer -- Outlook 297
The Author 301
Index 303