BI Expert Article Index

ABAP
20 Uses for ABAP on BW Projects 3 Steps for Creating Efficient Update Rules A Better Way to Manage User Exits: The Flexible Approach Automate Your Updates Even When Deltas Won't Work Avoid Data Inconsistency in SAP NetWeaver BI in Just 5 Steps Avoid Full Data Reload: Use Reverse Loading to Substitute InfoCube Characteristic Values Avoid Full Data Reload: Use Selective Deletion to Substitute InfoCube Characteristic Values Bring Business Rules into BW for More Accurate Reports BW Applications on the Web: Why Not Use Business Server Pages? Conditional Execution Part 2: Prevent Incorrect Data in Transactional Data Loads Create an Interactive BW Report Catalog Custom ABAP Program for BW 3.5 Loads Data into a Transactional InfoCube Automatically Custom Data Slices Protect Your BI Integrated Planning Data Custom Program Grants Users Easy Access to Both BEx Analyzer 3.x and SAP NetWeaver 2004s Display Text Longer Than 60 Characters in Web Queries Empower Your End Users with Accurate BW Reports Enable Your Process Chains to React to Outcomes of ABAP Programs Enhancing Business Content: Why BAdIs Are the Better Choice Extract R/3 Hierarchies Directly into BW How to Approach Time-Dependent Relationships in SAP NetWeaver BI How to Migrate Transformation Logic to SAP NetWeaver 2004s Identify Failed Data Loads with This Check Tool Make DB Connect Delta Capable with External Sources: Part 2 Maximize Your Query Optimization Options in BW Minimize Your STS Maintenance Effort Modify Web Reports with the BW Table Interface Monitor the Health of Your System with BW Reports One Web Table Interface Class Fits All Prepare Your Data for Better Reporting with Start or Expert Routines in SAP NetWeaver 7.0 Quick Tip: Take the Guesswork Out of 0CALWEEK Selection Refine BW Querying with Real-Time Data Simplify Reporting by Creating a Top N Analysis Report Simplify Your ABAP Data Access to Planning Applications Uncover Process Chain Execution Errors When SAP NetWeaver BI Fails To Notify You Wait Process Type Offers an Alternative to Third-Party Job Schedulers

Administration
Ensure Business Access Segregation by Automatically Generating SAP NetWeaver BW Analysis Authorizations

SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Administrator and Power User Best Practices for Configuring Authorizations and Authentication SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Gain a Better Understanding of Application Management

Aggregates
24 BW Design and Data Modeling Tips for Optimal ETL 6 Ways to Optimize SAP BW in Business Objects Accurately View Price Reports with Multiple Vendors and Multiple Materials Create Successful Aggregates in BW Quick Tip: Copy Aggregates for Use on New Target InfoCubes with Little-Known Report Quick Tip: Decide When to Use Before or After Aggregation in Key Figures Quick Tip: How and When to Use the "Compress After Rollup" Option SAP NetWeaver BI Security for Complex Requirements SAP's Check Tools Keep Your BW Data Consistent

Analysis Process Designer

Analysis Process Designer: Profile Data the Easy Way Data Mining with the Analysis Process Designer in SAP BW 3.5 mySAP CRM Analytics Harnesses SAP NetWeaver BI Analytical Capabilities Reconcile Financial Data in a Complex Landscape Take Advantage of Association Analysis and See Your Sales Grow Uncover Hidden Trends in Historical Data with Analysis Process Designer

Analytics
Application Log Answers Key Questions About Application Activities Ask the BW Expert: Restrictions versus Filters - What's the Difference? Automate Sales Analytics in BW as a Predecessor to a Full CRM/BW Landscape Create Unparalleled Analytical Applications with SAP NetWeaver BI, Visual Composer, and Macromedia Flex Develop Dynamic Dashboards with BEx Effectively Gather BW Functional Requirements Get More from APD: Gather and Store Query Result Sets for Complex Analysis Implement Custom Process Types in Process Chains for CRM Analytics Increase Your BI Efficiency by Using Design-Centric Development Methodology MDX: The Basis for SAP NetWeaver BI Third-Party Interfaces mySAP CRM Analytics Harnesses SAP NetWeaver BI Analytical Capabilities Optimize BWs Data Modeling Capabilities with BPS Put BW's Newly Enhanced Data-Mining Tools to Use SAP BW Open Access Interfaces and Certified Front-end Tools: What IT and Query Designers Need to Know SAP NetWeaver 2004s: What's New in the BI Back End SAP NetWeaver 2004s: Whats New in the BI Front End: Part 1 SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 Design in No Time with New BEx Analyzer Control Objects SAP NetWeaver BW and Xcelsius: Excel 2007 PivotTables Provide Enhanced Interactive Reporting and Analytics Options Set Up the BEx Map for Flawless Function in Five Easy Steps Simplify Reporting by Creating a Top N Analysis Report Take Advantage of Association Analysis and See Your Sales Grow

Uncover Hidden Trends in Historical Data with Analysis Process Designer Use Boolean Functions to Add Analytical Capability to Your BW Reports Visual Composer 7.0s BI Extension Kit Offers New Data Modeling Capabilities

Archive Development Kit

Archiving for Performance Improvement: Part 2 SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0: Archiving for Performance Improvement: Part 1 Strategic Options in SAP BW Data Storage Compared

Archiving
22 Ways to Improve BW Back-End Performance Archiving for Performance Improvement: Part 2 Case Study: Near-Line Storage System Makes Aged BW Data More Easily Accessible Improve Your System Performance by Archiving Data in BW: Part 1 Improve Your System Performance by Archiving Data in BW: Part 2 Improve Your System Performance by Archiving Data in BW: Part 3 Rolling Off Data from Data Targets: Which Process Is Right for You? SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0: Archiving for Performance Improvement: Part 1 Strategic Options in SAP BW Data Storage Compared

BEx
5 Easy Tips to Manipulate BEx Queries Using Variables A Simpler, Cleaner Approach to Trend Reporting in BW Using Variables A Strategy for Collecting and Transporting BW Requests Accurately View Price Reports with Multiple Vendors and Multiple Materials Add Workbooks to Users' Favorites for Improved Communication An Insiders Guide to SAP BusinessObjects and SAP NetWeaver BW: What Tools Should You Use Going Forward? Avoid Split Records in MultiProviders BEx Information Broadcasting in SAP BW 3.5 Puts Users Front and Center Bookmarks and Query Views Demystified Create a Web Interface for the BEx Map Create an Interactive BW Report Catalog Custom Program Grants Users Easy Access to Both BEx Analyzer 3.x and SAP NetWeaver 2004s Customize the Standard Web Template to Save Time and Effort Develop Dynamic Dashboards with BEx Display Characteristic Values by Key with Longer Text Descriptions Display Text Longer Than 60 Characters in Web Queries Distribute Pre-calculated Web Reports More Quickly Using Value Sets Empower Your End Users with Accurate BW Reports Enhance Web Analyzer in SAP NetWeaver 2004s for Added Flexibility Ensure Business Access Segregation by Automatically Generating SAP NetWeaver BW Analysis Authorizations Everything You Need to Know About Formatting Part I: BEx Analyzer and BEx Query Designer Formula Variables Offer a Low-Cost Alternative to Cell Definition in Financial Reports Help Your Queries Run More Quickly Using the OLAP Cache Home Page Framework Integrates Your Dashboards for Easy User Access

How to Report What Hasn't Been Selling How to Select the Best Tool for Developing Management Scorecards from SAP NetWeaver BW Make Users Smile with Better Running F4 Searches Maximize the Value of Your BEx Reports with Custom Exception Symbols Monitor Your Queries and Workbooks One Web Table Interface Class Fits All Pinpoint the Cause of Data Inconsistencies to Ensure Precise Key Figure and Characteristic Values Prevent Users from Accessing Sensitive Data Using Authorization Restrictions Publish SAP BI Content More Easily with SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0 Query View Web Items Increase User Functionality and Improve Performance Quick Tip A New Way to Change Queries in SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 BEx Analyzer Quick Tip Effortlessly Toggle Between BW 3.X and SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 BEx Analyzer Quick Tip Leverage BEx Analyzer Formatting and Presentation Capabilities in SAP BI 7.0 Quick Tip MultiProvider Hints Optimize OLAP Processor Speed in BEx Queries Quick Tip: 3 Frequently Asked Questions About BEx Analyzer Quick Tip: 4 Hints to Make BEx Analyzer Run Smoothly Quick Tip: Add Pop-Up Messages to BEx Queries for Simple Validation and Feedback Quick Tip: Copy Queries Between InfoProviders Painlessly Quick Tip: Decide When to Use Before or After Aggregation in Key Figures Quick Tip: Filter on Multiple Selections of Multiple Characteristics and Key Figures Quick Tip: Hierarchy Variables Save Time and Frustration When Creating Reports Quick Tip: Ship Off Your Report via Email and Run It from Elsewhere Quick Tip: Simplify Result Reporting with the Leaf Operator Quick Tip: Turn Off Attributes in BW F4 Help Quick Tips: 22 Ways to Boost BEx Query Performance Quickly Build Impressive Dashboards in SAP BW 3.5 R/3 Can Be Your One-Stop Shop for BEx Web Reports SAP NetWeaver 2004s: What's New in the BI Back End SAP NetWeaver 2004s: What's New in the BI Front End: Part 2 SAP NetWeaver 2004s: Whats New in the BI Front End: Part 1 SAP NetWeaver 7.01: Hidden Feature Enables End Users to Define Ad Hoc Formulas in Web Analyzer SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 Discover New BEx Themes and Excel Formatting Options SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 Unlock a World of Formatting with Themes in BEx Web SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 Design in No Time with New BEx Analyzer Control Objects Save Time and Resources by Managing Excel Workbook Growth Set Up the BEx Map for Flawless Function in Five Easy Steps Simplify Reporting by Creating a Top N Analysis Report Take the Challenge Out of BEx Report Formatting: Its Easier than You Think The BEx User Exit: 22 Functions to Automate and Enhance Your BW Reports in Excel The BEx Web Analyzer Template: Your Access to BEx Web Reporting Understand What Role MDX Plays in Third-Party Reporting Tools Use Excel Workbooks for Attractive, Easily Maintained Reporting Front Ends Use the Report-Report Interface to Enhance Filtering in Your Reports Use Virtual Time Hierarchies for Flexible Reporting with Time Characteristics Web Application Designer: Create Multiple Reports from One Report with a Drop-Down Box Function

BI
SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: An Overview of What to Expect When Upgrading from SAP BPC 5.1

BI Integrated Planning
5 Best Ways to Import Non-SAP Data into BW Balance-Sheet and Cash-Flow Planning with SAP NetWeaver BI Custom Data Slices Protect Your BI Integrated Planning Data How to Create a Generic Retractor in Integrated Planning Minimize Your STS Maintenance Effort SAP NetWeaver 2004s: Whats New in the BI Front End: Part 1

BI/BW
12 Best Practices for Information Lifecycle Management Using the NLS Interface 7 Keys to a Successful SAP NetWeaver BI Implementation or Upgrade A Methodical Approach to Creating an Xcelsius Dashboard Best Practices for Creating a Sound Strategy for Your SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator Go-Live and Support Best Practices for Web Intelligence Combined with SAP NetWeaver BW Bookmarks and Query Views Demystified BW Performance: Are You Getting the Best Out of Your System? Case Study: How to Optimize Performance for Large-Scale ETL Processing Combine SAP NetWeaver BW, Xcelsius, and Crystal Reports for Personalized Reporting Custom Program Enables You to Transport Query Variants Between Two Systems Dynamically Integrate SAP NetWeaver BW Query Data into PowerPoint Ensure Business Access Segregation by Automatically Generating SAP NetWeaver BW Analysis Authorizations Experience Faster Enhancements with the Remodeling Toolbox Get More from APD: Gather and Store Query Result Sets for Complex Analysis Give Managers Detailed, Visual Dashboards for Improved Decision Making Hidden Tool Provides Query Information on a Single Screen Integrate Custom Development with Standard BI Content to Reduce System Maintenance Lessons Learned: How to Keep Your BW Team Tuned Up In a Down Economy Maximize the Value of Your BEx Reports with Custom Exception Symbols Quick Tip: Avoid Misinterpreting Your BI-IP Data After Currency Conversion Quick Tip: Hidden Function Enables You to Copy Data from InfoProviders to InfoCubes Quick Tip: Preserve Data Consistency in Write-Optimized DSOs Quick Tip: Use a Standard Hidden Gem to Create Your Development Landscape Data SAP BusinessObjects Universes: A Key to Reporting Integration with SAP NetWeaver BW SAP BusinessObjects XI R3.1: Save Time and Add Reporting Flexibility with New Features in Service Pack 02 SAP NetWeaver 7.01: Hidden Feature Enables End Users to Define Ad Hoc Formulas in Web Analyzer SAP NetWeaver BW and Xcelsius: Develop Eye-Catching Reports with Real-Time Updates SAP NetWeaver BW and Xcelsius: Excel 2007 PivotTables Provide Enhanced Interactive Reporting and Analytics Options Seamlessly Apply Your SAP NetWeaver BW Data to Your Xcelsius Dashboards Share Data More Easily with SAP NetWeaver BW Connectivity for Xcelsius 2008 Share Strategy Management Data Easily Using SAP BusinessObjects Voyager and Xcelsius Start Routines Bogging Down Your System? Try These Alternatives

Uncover Performance Improvements When Working with Aggregates Based on Master Data Use BW Queries to Display Comments on BW Data Use This SAP NetWeaver BW Data Model for Easy Fill Rate and Cycle Time Reporting

Business Content
9 Tips to Maximize Your BI Business Content A Handy Guide to Project System Business Content in BW Ask the BW expert: How Do I Know If the New SAP BW 3.1 Content Release Is Worthwhile for Me? Automate Sales Analytics in BW as a Predecessor to a Full CRM/BW Landscape BI Content 3.2 Add-On Deliver Balance Sheet, P&L Analyses More Easily Deploy Web Templates in Multiple Languages Develop a Custom DataSource Using the Generic Extractor Enhancing Business Content: Why BAdIs Are the Better Choice Enhancing DataSources in Standard Business Content to Suit Your Needs Expedite Your BI Implementation with SAP Best Practices Identify Data Errors Early with the Extractor Checker Monitor the Health of Your System with BW Reports Put BW's Newly Enhanced Data-Mining Tools to Use Quick Tip: What's New in SAP NetWeaver 2004s Business Content SAP NetWeaver 2004s: What's New in the BI Back End Technical Details, Pitfalls, and Application Areas for Using a Central Content System UI Patterns Make Complex Templates Easier to Configure What's a BAdI, and What Can It Do That a User Exit Can't? What's Coming in 2004: SAP BW 3.5 to Offer Business Reporting Enhancements and More

Business Objects
Advanced Energy Industries Streamlines Planning with SAP BusinessObjects Discover the Advantages of Using EvDRE with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation Integrate Your SAP Data into SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Administrator and Power User Best Practices for Configuring Authorizations and Authentication SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: An Overview of What to Expect When Upgrading from SAP BPC 5.1 SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Gain a Better Understanding of Application Management SAP BusinessObjects XI R3.1: Save Time and Add Reporting Flexibility with New Features in Service Pack 02 SAP NetWeaver BW and Xcelsius: Develop Eye-Catching Reports with Real-Time Updates SAP NetWeaver BW and Xcelsius: Excel 2007 PivotTables Provide Enhanced Interactive Reporting and Analytics Options Seamlessly Apply Your SAP NetWeaver BW Data to Your Xcelsius Dashboards Share Data More Easily with SAP NetWeaver BW Connectivity for Xcelsius 2008 Share Strategy Management Data Easily Using SAP BusinessObjects Voyager and Xcelsius

Business Planning and Consolidation

Advanced Energy Industries Streamlines Planning with SAP BusinessObjects Discover the Advantages of Using EvDRE with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation Integrate Your SAP Data into SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Administrator and Power User Best Practices for Configuring Authorizations and Authentication

SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: An Overview of What to Expect When Upgrading from SAP BPC 5.1 SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Gain a Better Understanding of Application Management

BW-BPS
5 Best Ways to Import Non-SAP Data into BW Keep Track of Characteristic Relationships within SEM-BPS Minimize Your STS Maintenance Effort Modify BW-BPS Web Interfaces with JavaScript to Include Fixed and Scrolling Columns Nine Ways to Get More from Your SEM-BCS Implementation Optimize BWs Data Modeling Capabilities with BPS Simplify Your ABAP Data Access to Planning Applications What You Need to Know About BW-BPS What's Coming in 2004: SAP BW 3.5 to Offer Business Reporting Enhancements and More

Central Alert Framework

Case Study: Use SAP NetWeaver BI as an ESA-Oriented Data Source SAP BW 3.5: Take Alerts to a New Level with Central Alert Framework

Change Management
Advanced Energy Industries Streamlines Planning with SAP BusinessObjects

Crystal Reports
An Insiders Guide to SAP BusinessObjects and SAP NetWeaver BW: What Tools Should You Use Going Forward? Combine SAP NetWeaver BW, Xcelsius, and Crystal Reports for Personalized Reporting Get Smart: What You Need to Know About SAP and Business Objects BI Tools Give Managers Detailed, Visual Dashboards for Improved Decision Making Set Up Intuitive and Automated Reporting Functionality with Crystal Reports

Currency
Quick Tip: Avoid Misinterpreting Your BI-IP Data After Currency Conversion

Data Extraction
20 Uses for ABAP on BW Projects 24 BW Design and Data Modeling Tips for Optimal ETL A Handy Guide to Project System Business Content in BW A Strategy for Collecting and Transporting BW Requests Another Way to Create an ETL Daily Run Report Ask the BW Expert: Extract Pricing Conditions from the R/3 Module into BW Ask the BW Expert: How Do I Map DataSources Back to R/3 Tables and Fields? Demystify the Concept of Package Size for Data Extraction Design Better Custom Extractors for ODS Delta Loads Directly Populate User-Defined Hierarchies Error Stack in SAP NetWeaver BI Provides Improved Data Load Error Handling Extract R/3 Hierarchies Directly into BW How to Migrate to the New DataSource Concept in SAP NetWeaver 2004s How to Migrate Transformation Logic to SAP NetWeaver 2004s

How to Migrate Transformation Logic to SAP NetWeaver 2004s Identify Data Errors Early with the Extractor Checker Make DB Connect Delta Capable with External Sources Make DB Connect Delta Capable with External Sources: Part 2 mySAP CRM Analytics Harnesses SAP NetWeaver BI Analytical Capabilities Open Hub Service Brings Monitoring and Delta Capabilities to Data Extraction from BW Pinpoint the Cause of Data Inconsistencies to Ensure Precise Key Figure and Characteristic Values Quick Tip Develop Your Classification Potential by Extracting Multiple-Value Classification into BW Quick Tip: Accommodate Non-Transactional Data During a Data Mart Extraction Quick Tip: Export BW Documentation the Easy Way Run Setup Jobs in Parallel and Minimize Production Downtime When Using the Logistics Extraction Cockpit Simplify Complicated Extractions with Function Modules Transform an InfoPackage into a Smart Extraction Tool True Delta Loads of R/3 Master and Transactional Data: How Its Done When No Standard Extractors Are Available UDConnect in SAP BW 3.5 Enhances Native Data Acquisition Understand the R/3 Classification System and How to Extract Classification Data into BW Use IDocs to Retrieve a Failed Request Job

Data Management
Ask the BW Expert: How to Protect Your InfoPackages from Accidental Changes Ask the BW Expert: Restrictions versus Filters - What's the Difference? Automate Your Loads with Recursive InfoPackages Avoid Full Data Reload: Use Reverse Loading to Substitute InfoCube Characteristic Values Avoid Full Data Reload: Use Selective Deletion to Substitute InfoCube Characteristic Values Avoid Pitfalls When Deleting Requests from a BW 3.0B ODS Calculating Dates with Replacement Variables Deletion Can Be Key for Alternative Delta Loads Using Non-R/3 Data Sources Fill the Void Between BW InfoObjects and the R/3 Classification System Follow These Data-Cleansing Best Practices to Ensure Accurate Data in BW Identify Failed Data Loads with This Check Tool InfoProvider Compression: What It Is and When to Do It Integrate Custom Development with Standard BI Content to Reduce System Maintenance Integrate Your SAP Data into SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation Keep Your Business Going During an SAP NetWeaver BW Go-Live Load CSV Files to BW Through a Web Page Using XML Make DB Connect Delta Capable with External Sources Making the Most of Metadata: Techniques for Extraction Migrate Your SAP BW 3.x Data Flow to Upgrade to SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0s New Features and Functionalities Monitor Your Queries and Workbooks: Part 2 Pinpoint the Cause of Data Inconsistencies to Ensure Precise Key Figure and Characteristic Values Prepare Your Data for Better Reporting with Start or Expert Routines in SAP NetWeaver 7.0 Quick Tip View and Analyze InfoProvider Contents Without Creating a Query Quick Tip: Accommodate Non-Transactional Data During a Data Mart Extraction Quick Tip: Avoid Misinterpreting Your BI-IP Data After Currency Conversion Quick Tip: Avoid the SID Generation Error While Activating Data in a DSO

Quick Tip: Copy Queries Between InfoProviders Painlessly Quick Tip: Hidden Function Enables You to Copy Data from InfoProviders to InfoCubes Quick Tip: Hidden Transaction Simplifies Data Cleanup Quick Tip: Preserve Data Consistency in Write-Optimized DSOs Quick Tip: Save Time When Changing ODS Data by Using a Reverse Load Quick Tip: Search PSA Data in Two Easy Steps Quickly Find Specific PSA Entries Among Thousands of Records SAP NetWeaver 2004s: What's New in the BI Back End SAP's Check Tools Keep Your BW Data Consistent Three Methods for Editing DataStore Object Data Without Altering Source Data Understand the R/3 Classification System and How to Extract Classification Data into BW Use BW Queries to Display Comments on BW Data What's All the Excitement Over XML in BW?

Data Mining
Analysis Process Designer: Profile Data the Easy Way Data Mining with the Analysis Process Designer in SAP BW 3.5 Put BW's Newly Enhanced Data-Mining Tools to Use Take Advantage of Association Analysis and See Your Sales Grow Uncover Hidden Trends in Historical Data with Analysis Process Designer

Data Modeling
22 Ways to Improve BW Back-End Performance 24 BW Design and Data Modeling Tips for Optimal ETL 5 Tips for a Successful Global Data Warehouse Project Balance-Sheet and Cash-Flow Planning with SAP NetWeaver BI Better Star Schema Design Means Better Performance BW for Beginners: Teach Users InfoCube Basics with Excel and Better Reports Are Sure to Follow Combine Data from Multiple R/3 Tables into One BW Table Data Modeling Advice: Where Do I Put My Sales Area Data? Data Modeling with Time-Dependent Master Data Enhancing DataSources in Standard Business Content to Suit Your Needs Experience Faster Enhancements with the Remodeling Toolbox How to Approach Time-Dependent Relationships in SAP NetWeaver BI How to Make a Near Real-Time InfoCube How to Migrate to the New DataSource Concept in SAP NetWeaver 2004s Keep Track of Characteristic Relationships within SEM-BPS Make DB Connect Delta Capable with External Sources Minimize Your STS Maintenance Effort Monitor the Health of Your System with BW Reports Optimize BWs Data Modeling Capabilities with BPS Part 1: Data Modeling Strategies to Avoid Data Inaccuracy and Ensure Consistency Part 2: Data Modeling Strategies to Avoid Data Inaccuracy and Ensure Consistency Part 3: Data Modeling Strategies to Avoid Data Inaccuracy and Ensure Consistency Quick Tip: Save Time When Changing ODS Data by Using a Reverse Load

Quick Tip: Use a Standard Hidden Gem to Create Your Development Landscape Data Use Real-Time Hierarchies to Map Transactions to the Proper Groups Use This SAP NetWeaver BW Data Model for Easy Fill Rate and Cycle Time Reporting Use Virtual Time Hierarchies for Flexible Reporting with Time Characteristics Virtual Characteristics and Key Figures Make Queries More Dynamic Visual Composer 7.0s BI Extension Kit Offers New Data Modeling Capabilities

Delta Updates
Ask the BW Expert: Why Do My Delta Updates from CO-PA to BW Fail? Debug Routines in Update Rules in Just Seven Easy Steps Deletion Can Be Key for Alternative Delta Loads Using Non-R/3 Data Sources Load CSV Files to BW Through a Web Page Using XML Load Data into Two BW Systems from One R/3 Source with Zero Downtime Make DB Connect Delta Capable with External Sources: Part 2 Open Hub Service Brings Monitoring and Delta Capabilities to Data Extraction from BW Quick Tip: Option Helps Analyze and Fix Delta Load Problems Reconcile Data Discrepancies Using Delta Load Levels True Delta Loads of R/3 Master and Transactional Data: How Its Done When No Standard Extractors Are Available Use IDocs to Retrieve a Failed Request Job

Development
SAP NetWeaver BW and Xcelsius: Develop Eye-Catching Reports with Real-Time Updates

ETL
5 Best Ways to Import Non-SAP Data into BW Another Way to Create an ETL Daily Run Report Avoid Full Data Reload: Use Reverse Loading to Substitute InfoCube Characteristic Values BW Developers Benefit from Using Production Data for Testing Case Study: How to Optimize Performance for Large-Scale ETL Processing Custom Program Enables You to Transport Query Variants Between Two Systems Directly Populate User-Defined Hierarchies Error Stack in SAP NetWeaver BI Provides Improved Data Load Error Handling Load Data into Two BW Systems from One R/3 Source with Zero Downtime SAP NetWeaver 2004s: What's New in the BI Back End UDConnect in SAP BW 3.5 Enhances Native Data Acquisition

Event and Process Chains

12 Tips to Automate BW Using Process Chains 20 Uses for ABAP on BW Projects Archiving for Performance Improvement: Part 2 Ask the BW Expert: Event Chains vs. Subsequent Processing Functionality Automate Your Updates Even When Deltas Won't Work Avoid Data Inconsistency in SAP NetWeaver BI in Just 5 Steps Conditional Execution Part 1 One Process Chain Does the Work of Two Conditional Execution Part 2: Prevent Incorrect Data in Transactional Data Loads

Custom ABAP Program for BW 3.5 Loads Data into a Transactional InfoCube Automatically Distribute Pre-calculated Web Reports More Quickly Using Value Sets Enable Your Process Chains to React to Outcomes of ABAP Programs Enhance Process Chain Efficiency by Using Dynamic Delay Capability Fully Automate Your BW Load Processes with Standard Tools (and a Little Creativity) Give Meaning to Job Names in a Process Chain for Better Tracking Implement Custom Process Types in Process Chains for CRM Analytics Improve Control-M's Handling of BW Data Loads with These Enhancements InfoProvider Compression: What It Is and When to Do It Pinpoint the Cause of Data Inconsistencies to Ensure Precise Key Figure and Characteristic Values Quick Tip A Simple Method to Collect Missing Process Chain Objects Quick Tip: Avoid the SID Generation Error While Activating Data in a DSO Quick Tip: Hidden Transaction Simplifies Data Cleanup Quick Tip: How to Copy Process Chains Rolling Off Data from Data Targets: Which Process Is Right for You? Sail Smoothly Through the Plug-In Upgrade Process SAP NetWeaver 2004s: What's New in the BI Back End SAP NetWeaver 2004s: What's New in the BI Front End: Part 2 Sarbanes-Oxley: Speed Your Closing Processes with BW and SEM Uncover Process Chain Execution Errors When SAP NetWeaver BI Fails To Notify You Use a New Process Type to Create Dynamic Process Chains Use Blogs to Efficiently Monitor BW System Alerts Wait Process Type Offers an Alternative to Third-Party Job Schedulers

Financials
Quick Tip: Avoid Misinterpreting Your BI-IP Data After Currency Conversion

GRC
Set Up Intuitive and Automated Reporting Functionality with Crystal Reports

Implementations
Advanced Energy Industries Streamlines Planning with SAP BusinessObjects

Implementations and Upgrades

7 Keys to a Successful SAP NetWeaver BI Implementation or Upgrade

Integration
Dynamically Integrate SAP NetWeaver BW Query Data into PowerPoint

Master data
7 Principles for Creating Organizational Commitment to EDW Data Quality A Handy Guide to Project System Business Content in BW Allow Users to Manage SAP NetWeaver BI Master Data with Visual Composer Bring Business Rules into BW for More Accurate Reports BW Developers Benefit from Using Production Data for Testing Combine Data from Multiple R/3 Tables into One BW Table

Combine Data from Multiple R/3 Tables into One BW Table Conditional Execution Part 2: Prevent Incorrect Data in Transactional Data Loads Data Modeling with Time-Dependent Master Data Eliminate Dirty Data in Time Characteristics Fully Automate Your BW Load Processes with Standard Tools (and a Little Creativity) Increase Load Performance by Buffering Number Ranges Minimize Your STS Maintenance Effort Nine Ways to Get More from Your SEM-BCS Implementation Part 2: Data Modeling Strategies to Avoid Data Inaccuracy and Ensure Consistency Part 2: Error Stack in SAP NetWeaver BI Provides Improved Data Load Error Handling Part 3: Data Modeling Strategies to Avoid Data Inaccuracy and Ensure Consistency Quick Tip: 4 Hints to Make BEx Analyzer Run Smoothly Quick Tip: A Very Important Characteristic: 0SOURSYSTEM Quick Tip: Use Transitive Attributes to Clear Reporting Hurdles Rolling Off Data from Data Targets: Which Process Is Right for You?

Open Hub Service

20 Uses for ABAP on BW Projects Open Hub Service Brings Monitoring and Delta Capabilities to Data Extraction from BW Open Hub Transformation Meets Complex Business Requirements Simplify Data Distribution with the Open Hub Process

Performance
12 Best Practices for Information Lifecycle Management Using the NLS Interface 22 Ways to Improve BW Back-End Performance 24 BW Design and Data Modeling Tips for Optimal ETL 5 Tips for a Successful Global Data Warehouse Project All Users Benefit When You Prime the OLAP Cache Ask the BW Expert: Restrictions versus Filters - What's the Difference? Augment OLAP Cache and Query Performance with Delta Cache Best Practices for Creating a Sound Strategy for Your SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator Go-Live and Support Better Star Schema Design Means Better Performance BW Performance: Are You Getting the Best Out of Your System? Case Study: How to Optimize Performance for Large-Scale ETL Processing Create Successful Aggregates in BW Enhance Process Chain Efficiency by Using Dynamic Delay Capability Find Reporting and Performance Problems Before Your Users Do Help Your Queries Run More Quickly Using the OLAP Cache How to Make a Near Real-Time InfoCube Improve Your System Performance by Archiving Data in BW: Part 1 Increase Load Performance by Buffering Number Ranges Integrate Custom Development with Standard BI Content to Reduce System Maintenance Keep Your Business Going During an SAP NetWeaver BW Go-Live Make Users Smile with Better Running F4 Searches Maximize Your Query Optimization Options in BW

Meet the Three Challenges of Extracting Financial Data: High Volume, Content Modifications, and Satisfying User Needs New Repartitioning Functionality Simplifies Data Reorganization OLAP Cache: Does It Have to Be Configured? Quick Tip MultiProvider Hints Optimize OLAP Processor Speed in BEx Queries Quick Tip: Copy Aggregates for Use on New Target InfoCubes with Little-Known Report Quick Tip: Define Constants in SAP NetWeaver BI for Easier Implementations Quick Tip: How and When to Use the "Compress After Rollup" Option Quick Tip: Improve System Performance by Deleting Obsolete and Incorrect Hierarchy Variables Quick Tips: 22 Ways to Boost BEx Query Performance Rolling Off Data from Data Targets: Which Process Is Right for You? Run Setup Jobs in Parallel and Minimize Production Downtime When Using the Logistics Extraction Cockpit Sail Smoothly Through the Plug-In Upgrade Process SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0: Improve Query Performance and Visibility With BI Statistics Save Time and Resources by Managing Excel Workbook Growth Speed Up Your InfoCube Loads and MultiProvider Reporting Start Routines Bogging Down Your System? Try These Alternatives Strategic Options in SAP BW Data Storage Compared Tips and Techniques for Optimal Query Performance with SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator Uncover Performance Improvements When Working with Aggregates Based on Master Data Uncover Process Chain Execution Errors When SAP NetWeaver BI Fails To Notify You Use the Report-Report Interface to Enhance Filtering in Your Reports

Planning
Advanced Energy Industries Streamlines Planning with SAP BusinessObjects

Portal
Bookmarks and Query Views Demystified

Project Management
7 Keys to a Successful SAP NetWeaver BI Implementation or Upgrade Advanced Energy Industries Streamlines Planning with SAP BusinessObjects BW Performance: Are You Getting the Best Out of Your System? SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: An Overview of What to Expect When Upgrading from SAP BPC 5.1

Query Building
SAP BusinessObjects Universes: A Key to Reporting Integration with SAP NetWeaver BW

Report and Query Building

Best Practices for Web Intelligence Combined with SAP NetWeaver BW Bookmarks and Query Views Demystified Dynamically Integrate SAP NetWeaver BW Query Data into PowerPoint Get More from APD: Gather and Store Query Result Sets for Complex Analysis Maximize the Value of Your BEx Reports with Custom Exception Symbols SAP NetWeaver 7.01: Hidden Feature Enables End Users to Define Ad Hoc Formulas in Web Analyzer SAP NetWeaver BW and Xcelsius: Excel 2007 PivotTables Provide Enhanced Interactive Reporting and Analytics Options

Seamlessly Apply Your SAP NetWeaver BW Data to Your Xcelsius Dashboards Share Data More Easily with SAP NetWeaver BW Connectivity for Xcelsius 2008

Report Building
Combine SAP NetWeaver BW, Xcelsius, and Crystal Reports for Personalized Reporting Discover the Advantages of Using EvDRE with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation Give Managers Detailed, Visual Dashboards for Improved Decision Making SAP BusinessObjects XI R3.1: Save Time and Add Reporting Flexibility with New Features in Service Pack 02 SAP NetWeaver BW and Xcelsius: Develop Eye-Catching Reports with Real-Time Updates SAP NetWeaver BW and Xcelsius: Excel 2007 PivotTables Provide Enhanced Interactive Reporting and Analytics Options Set Up Intuitive and Automated Reporting Functionality with Crystal Reports

Reporting
Quick Tip: Constant Selection Option Helps You Meet Unique Reporting Needs 20 Uses for ABAP on BW Projects 5 Best Ways to Import Non-SAP Data into BW 5 Easy Tips to Manipulate BEx Queries Using Variables 5 Steps to Create More Interactive Dashboards in Web AD 7.0 5 Tips for a Successful Global Data Warehouse Project 6 Steps to Enhance a CRM DataSource Using a BDoc BAdI 6 Ways to Optimize SAP BW in Business Objects A Simpler, Cleaner Approach to Trend Reporting in BW Using Variables Accelerate the Creation of Powerful Dashboards in Xcelsius Accurately View Price Reports with Multiple Vendors and Multiple Materials Achieve More Flexible Reports Using Time Distribution in Update Rules Add Workbooks to Users' Favorites for Improved Communication An Insiders Guide to SAP BusinessObjects and SAP NetWeaver BW: What Tools Should You Use Going Forward? Another Way to Create an ETL Daily Run Report Automate Sales Analytics in BW as a Predecessor to a Full CRM/BW Landscape Avoid Split Records in MultiProviders Avoid These Common Pitfalls in Using Reporting Authorizations With and Without Hierarchies Best Practices for Allowing Power Users to Develop Queries in BW BEx Information Broadcasting in SAP BW 3.5 Puts Users Front and Center BI Content 3.2 Add-On Deliver Balance Sheet, P&L Analyses More Easily BW for Beginners: Teach Users InfoCube Basics with Excel and Better Reports Are Sure to Follow Change Queries in a Worksheet Without Affecting References Create a Web Interface for the BEx Map Create an Interactive BW Report Catalog Create Engaging, Error-Free Xcelsius Dashboards with SAP NetWeaver BW Queries Create New BW Web Printing Controls Your Users Will Love Create Offline Reporting 'Cockpits' with Reporting Agent Custom Program Grants Users Easy Access to Both BEx Analyzer 3.x and SAP NetWeaver 2004s Customize the Standard Web Template to Save Time and Effort Data Mining with the Analysis Process Designer in SAP BW 3.5 Deploy Web Templates in Multiple Languages

Develop Dynamic Dashboards with BEx Display Text Longer Than 60 Characters in Web Queries Distribute Pre-calculated Web Reports More Quickly Using Value Sets Effectively Gather BW Functional Requirements Empower Your End Users with Accurate BW Reports End Language Compatibility Problems with Unicode Enhance Report-Report Interface: Create Custom Report Type as Receiver Everything You Need to Know About Formatting Part I: BEx Analyzer and BEx Query Designer Extract R/3 Hierarchies Directly into BW Fill the Void Between BW InfoObjects and the R/3 Classification System Find Reporting and Performance Problems Before Your Users Do Follow These Data-Cleansing Best Practices to Ensure Accurate Data in BW Formula Variables Offer a Low-Cost Alternative to Cell Definition in Financial Reports Four Ways to Publish SAP BW Content to SAP Enterprise Portal Help Your Queries Run More Quickly Using the OLAP Cache Hidden Tool Provides Query Information on a Single Screen Home Page Framework Integrates Your Dashboards for Easy User Access How to Report What Hasn't Been Selling How to Select the Best Tool for Developing Management Scorecards from SAP NetWeaver BW Improve the Usability of BW Web Reports with HTML and JavaScript: Part 1 Increase Your BI Efficiency by Using Design-Centric Development Methodology Make BW's Bookmark Functionality a One-Step Process Make Users Smile with Better Running F4 Searches Maximize Your Query Optimization Options in BW MDX: The Basis for SAP NetWeaver BI Third-Party Interfaces Meet the Three Challenges of Extracting Financial Data: High Volume, Content Modifications, and Satisfying User Needs Modify Web Reports with the BW Table Interface Monitor the Health of Your System with BW Reports Monitor Your Queries and Workbooks Monitor Your Queries and Workbooks: Part 2 Navigate the Complexities of Currency Conversion for More Accurate Management Reporting OLAP Cache: Does It Have to Be Configured? One Web Table Interface Class Fits All Optimize FI-GL Processing with Intelligent Lookup Tables and Pseudo Delta Loads Personalize Your BW Web Reports with a Report Selection Screen Prepare Your Data for Better Reporting with Start or Expert Routines in SAP NetWeaver 7.0 Provide Easy-to-Use BW Web Print Controls in a Drop-Down Menu Quick Tip Leverage BEx Analyzer Formatting and Presentation Capabilities in SAP BI 7.0 Quick Tip How to Find Available Queries Fast! Quick Tip: 4 Hints to Make BEx Analyzer Run Smoothly Quick Tip: Add Pop-Up Messages to BEx Queries for Simple Validation and Feedback Quick Tip: Decide When to Use Before or After Aggregation in Key Figures Quick Tip: Filter on Multiple Selections of Multiple Characteristics and Key Figures Quick Tip: Hierarchy Variables Save Time and Frustration When Creating Reports Quick Tip: Improve System Performance by Deleting Obsolete and Incorrect Hierarchy Variables

Quick Tip: Retain Excel Formatting in Reports Quick Tip: Simplify Result Reporting with the Leaf Operator Quick Tip: Take the Guesswork Out of 0CALWEEK Selection Quick Tip: Turn Off Attributes in BW F4 Help Quick Tip: Use Transitive Attributes to Clear Reporting Hurdles Quick Tips: 22 Ways to Boost BEx Query Performance R/3 Can Be Your One-Stop Shop for BEx Web Reports Reconcile Data Discrepancies Using Delta Load Levels Refine BW Querying with Real-Time Data SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence and Voyager: When Should You Use Each? SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence Plus SAP NetWeaver BW Equal Empowered Users SAP BW Open Access Interfaces and Certified Front-end Tools: What IT and Query Designers Need to Know SAP NetWeaver 2004s Simplifies Architecture for Transitive Attribute Reporting SAP NetWeaver 2004s: What's New in the BI Front End: Part 2 SAP NetWeaver 2004s: Whats New in the BI Front End: Part 1 SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 Discover New BEx Themes and Excel Formatting Options SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 Unlock a World of Formatting with Themes in BEx Web Simplify Reporting by Creating a Top N Analysis Report Six Steps to Creating Great-Looking PDF Reports in BW Split One Record into Multiple Records for Reports Using Return Tables The BEx User Exit: 22 Functions to Automate and Enhance Your BW Reports in Excel The BEx Web Analyzer Template: Your Access to BEx Web Reporting The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: How Will It Affect You? Transform an InfoPackage into a Smart Extraction Tool Two Advanced Filtering Techniques Improve Performance UI Patterns Make Complex Templates Easier to Configure Understand What Role MDX Plays in Third-Party Reporting Tools Use Boolean Functions to Add Analytical Capability to Your BW Reports Use Excel Workbooks for Attractive, Easily Maintained Reporting Front Ends Use the Report-Report Interface to Enhance Filtering in Your Reports Use This SAP NetWeaver BW Data Model for Easy Fill Rate and Cycle Time Reporting Use Virtual Time Hierarchies for Flexible Reporting with Time Characteristics Virtual Characteristics and Key Figures Make Queries More Dynamic Visual Composer 7.0s BI Extension Kit Offers New Data Modeling Capabilities Web Application Designer: Create Multiple Reports from One Report with a Drop-Down Box Function What's All the Excitement Over XML in BW? What's Coming in 2004: SAP BW 3.5 to Offer Business Reporting Enhancements and More

Retractors
How to Create a Generic Retractor in Integrated Planning Move Plan Data from BW/SEM to R/3 Using Retractors

SAP BusinessObjects
6 Ways to Optimize SAP BW in Business Objects A Methodical Approach to Creating an Xcelsius Dashboard

Accelerate the Creation of Powerful Dashboards in Xcelsius An Insiders Guide to SAP BusinessObjects and SAP NetWeaver BW: What Tools Should You Use Going Forward? Best Practices for Web Intelligence Combined with SAP NetWeaver BW Combine SAP NetWeaver BW, Xcelsius, and Crystal Reports for Personalized Reporting Create Engaging, Error-Free Xcelsius Dashboards with SAP NetWeaver BW Queries Get Smart: What You Need to Know About SAP and Business Objects BI Tools How to Select the Best Tool for Developing Management Scorecards from SAP NetWeaver BW SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Business-Owned Administration: AppSet and Dimension Management SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Get to Know It Before Migrating SAP BusinessObjects Universes: A Key to Reporting Integration with SAP NetWeaver BW SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence and Voyager: When Should You Use Each? SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence Plus SAP NetWeaver BW Equal Empowered Users SAP NetWeaver BI and BusinessObjects: Integrate Crystal Reports with SAP NetWeaver BI for Enhanced Report Formatting Set Up Intuitive and Automated Reporting Functionality with Crystal Reports

SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation

Case Study: How to Plan for an SAP BPC Implementation How to Select the Best Tool for Developing Management Scorecards from SAP NetWeaver BW Protect Your SAP BPC Data in Just 4 Steps SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: An Overview of How It Works with SAP NetWeaver BW SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Business-Owned Administration: AppSet and Dimension Management SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Get to Know It Before Migrating What You Should Know About SAP BPC

SAP BusinessObjects Strategy Management

Sarbanes-Oxley: Speed Your Closing Processes with BW and SEM The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: How Will It Affect You?

SAP Customer Relationship Management

6 Steps to Enhance a CRM DataSource Using a BDoc BAdI Automate Sales Analytics in BW as a Predecessor to a Full CRM/BW Landscape Create Unparalleled Analytical Applications with SAP NetWeaver BI, Visual Composer, and Macromedia Flex Implement Custom Process Types in Process Chains for CRM Analytics mySAP CRM Analytics Harnesses SAP NetWeaver BI Analytical Capabilities SAP NetWeaver BI Security for Complex Requirements Uncover Hidden Trends in Historical Data with Analysis Process Designer

SAP ERP
5 Tips for a Successful Global Data Warehouse Project A Better Way to Manage User Exits: The Flexible Approach A Strategy for Collecting and Transporting BW Requests Ask the BW Expert: Extract Pricing Conditions from the R/3 Module into BW Ask the BW Expert: How Do I Map DataSources Back to R/3 Tables and Fields? Ask the BW Expert: Why Do My Delta Updates from CO-PA to BW Fail? BI Content 3.2 Add-On Deliver Balance Sheet, P&L Analyses More Easily

Bring Business Rules into BW for More Accurate Reports BW for Beginners: Teach Users InfoCube Basics with Excel and Better Reports Are Sure to Follow Case Study: How to Plan for an SAP BPC Implementation Case Study: Use SAP NetWeaver BI as an ESA-Oriented Data Source Choose the Appropriate SAP NetWeaver BI and mySAP ERP Landscape Combine Data from Multiple R/3 Tables into One BW Table Design Better Custom Extractors for ODS Delta Loads Develop a Custom DataSource Using the Generic Extractor Directly Populate User-Defined Hierarchies End Language Compatibility Problems with Unicode Extract R/3 Hierarchies Directly into BW Fill the Void Between BW InfoObjects and the R/3 Classification System Formula Variables Offer a Low-Cost Alternative to Cell Definition in Financial Reports How to Create a Generic Retractor in Integrated Planning Improve Your System Performance by Archiving Data in BW: Part 3 Load Data into Two BW Systems from One R/3 Source with Zero Downtime Meet the Three Challenges of Extracting Financial Data: High Volume, Content Modifications, and Satisfying User Needs Move Plan Data from BW/SEM to R/3 Using Retractors Navigate the Complexities of Currency Conversion for More Accurate Management Reporting Optimize FI-GL Processing with Intelligent Lookup Tables and Pseudo Delta Loads Quick Tip Develop Your Classification Potential by Extracting Multiple-Value Classification into BW Quick Tip: A Very Important Characteristic: 0SOURSYSTEM R/3 Can Be Your One-Stop Shop for BEx Web Reports Reconcile Data Discrepancies Using Delta Load Levels Refine BW Querying with Real-Time Data Run Setup Jobs in Parallel and Minimize Production Downtime When Using the Logistics Extraction Cockpit Sail Smoothly Through the Plug-In Upgrade Process Simplify Complicated Extractions with Function Modules Transferring Global Settings from R/3 to BW True Delta Loads of R/3 Master and Transactional Data: How Its Done When No Standard Extractors Are Available Understand the R/3 Classification System and How to Extract Classification Data into BW Use Blogs to Efficiently Monitor BW System Alerts Use IDocs to Retrieve a Failed Request Job

SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator

Best Practices for Creating a Sound Strategy for Your SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator Implementation Tips and Techniques for Optimal Query Performance with SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator

SAP NetWeaver Portal

An Insiders Guide to SAP BusinessObjects and SAP NetWeaver BW: What Tools Should You Use Going Forward? Enhance Report-Report Interface: Create Custom Report Type as Receiver Four Ways to Publish SAP BW Content to SAP Enterprise Portal Personalize Your BW Web Reports with a Report Selection Screen Publish SAP BI Content More Easily with SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0 SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 Unlock a World of Formatting with Themes in BEx Web

What's Coming in 2004: SAP BW 3.5 to Offer Business Reporting Enhancements and More

SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer

Allow Users to Manage SAP NetWeaver BI Master Data with Visual Composer An Insiders Guide to SAP BusinessObjects and SAP NetWeaver BW: What Tools Should You Use Going Forward? Create Unparalleled Analytical Applications with SAP NetWeaver BI, Visual Composer, and Macromedia Flex How to Select the Best Tool for Developing Management Scorecards from SAP NetWeaver BW Visual Composer 7.0s BI Extension Kit Offers New Data Modeling Capabilities

Security
20 Uses for ABAP on BW Projects 21 Tips for Managing a Multi-Project BW Implementation 6 Ways to Optimize SAP BW in Business Objects Ask the BW Expert: How to Protect Your InfoPackages from Accidental Changes Avoid These Common Pitfalls in Using Reporting Authorizations With and Without Hierarchies Custom Data Slices Protect Your BI Integrated Planning Data Ensure Business Access Segregation by Automatically Generating SAP NetWeaver BW Analysis Authorizations Prevent Users from Accessing Sensitive Data Using Authorization Restrictions Protect Your SAP BPC Data in Just 4 Steps SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Administrator and Power User Best Practices for Configuring Authorizations and Authentication SAP NetWeaver 2004s: New Analysis Authorizations Ease Administration SAP NetWeaver 2004s: What's New in the BI Back End SAP NetWeaver BI Security for Complex Requirements Three Methods for Editing DataStore Object Data Without Altering Source Data Use Authorization Objects to Provide Flexible BW Security

Strategy
Lessons Learned: How to Keep Your BW Team Tuned Up In a Down Economy Share Strategy Management Data Easily Using SAP BusinessObjects Voyager and Xcelsius

Transformations
Avoid Full Data Reload: Use Reverse Loading to Substitute InfoCube Characteristic Values How to Migrate Transformation Logic to SAP NetWeaver 2004s Migrate Your SAP BW 3.x Data Flow to Upgrade to SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0s New Features and Functionalities Quick Tip Extend the Transformation Library by Using a BAdI Quick Tip: Enable Little-Known ALL_FIELDS Parameter to Update Every Field in a Transformation SAP NetWeaver BI Security for Complex Requirements Simplify Data Distribution with the Open Hub Process

Transports
21 Tips for Managing a Multi-Project BW Implementation 6 Ways to Optimize SAP BW in Business Objects A Strategy for Collecting and Transporting BW Requests An Easy Way to Fix Errors in a Package (Development Class) Ask the BW Expert: How Do I Get Custom Hierarchies from Development into Production?

Monitor Your Queries and Workbooks Quick Tip A Simple Method to Collect Missing Process Chain Objects Quick Tip: Export BW Documentation the Easy Way Technical Details, Pitfalls, and Application Areas for Using a Central Content System

Update and Transfer Rules

20 Uses for ABAP on BW Projects 22 Ways to Improve BW Back-End Performance 3 Steps for Creating Efficient Update Rules Achieve More Flexible Reports Using Time Distribution in Update Rules Ask the BW Expert: What Do I Do When BW Can't Find a Function Module? Avoid Full Data Reload: Use Selective Deletion to Substitute InfoCube Characteristic Values Debug Routines in Update Rules in Just Seven Easy Steps Monitor Your Queries and Workbooks Monitor Your Queries and Workbooks: Part 2 Optimize FI-GL Processing with Intelligent Lookup Tables and Pseudo Delta Loads Pinpoint the Cause of Data Inconsistencies to Ensure Precise Key Figure and Characteristic Values Quick Tip: Save Time When Changing ODS Data by Using a Reverse Load Quickly Find Specific PSA Entries Among Thousands of Records Reconcile Financial Data in a Complex Landscape Send Error Messages to the Monitor in Update and Transfer Rules Split One Record into Multiple Records for Reports Using Return Tables Two Advanced Filtering Techniques Improve Performance

Upgrades
SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: An Overview of What to Expect When Upgrading from SAP BPC 5.1

Voyager/Pioneer
Share Strategy Management Data Easily Using SAP BusinessObjects Voyager and Xcelsius

Web Application Designer

5 Steps to Create More Interactive Dashboards in Web AD 7.0 All Users Benefit When You Prime the OLAP Cache Create a Web Interface for the BEx Map Create an Interactive BW Report Catalog Create Offline Reporting 'Cockpits' with Reporting Agent Deploy Web Templates in Multiple Languages Display Text Longer Than 60 Characters in Web Queries Enhance a UI Pattern to Take Advantage of the New Excel Web Printing Functionality Home Page Framework Integrates Your Dashboards for Easy User Access Improve the Usability of BW Web Reports with HTML and JavaScript: Part 1 Make BW's Bookmark Functionality a One-Step Process Migrate Your SAP BW 3.x Data Flow to Upgrade to SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0s New Features and Functionalities One Web Table Interface Class Fits All Pinpoint the Cause of Data Inconsistencies to Ensure Precise Key Figure and Characteristic Values

Query SAP NetWeaver BIs Metadata and Result Sets More Easily with New XML Web Items Quick Tip: Automate a Personalized Title in an SAP BW Web Report Quickly Build Impressive Dashboards in SAP BW 3.5 R/3 Can Be Your One-Stop Shop for BEx Web Reports SAP NetWeaver 2004s: What's New in the BI Front End: Part 2 Take the Challenge Out of BEx Report Formatting: Its Easier than You Think UI Patterns Make Complex Templates Easier to Configure Web Application Designer: Create Multiple Reports from One Report with a Drop-Down Box Function

Web Intelligence
An Insiders Guide to SAP BusinessObjects and SAP NetWeaver BW: What Tools Should You Use Going Forward? Best Practices for Web Intelligence Combined with SAP NetWeaver BW Get Smart: What You Need to Know About SAP and Business Objects BI Tools SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence and Voyager: When Should You Use Each? SAP BusinessObjects XI R3.1: Save Time and Add Reporting Flexibility with New Features in Service Pack 02

Xcelsius
A Methodical Approach to Creating an Xcelsius Dashboard An Insiders Guide to SAP BusinessObjects and SAP NetWeaver BW: What Tools Should You Use Going Forward? Combine SAP NetWeaver BW, Xcelsius, and Crystal Reports for Personalized Reporting Get Smart: What You Need to Know About SAP and Business Objects BI Tools Give Managers Detailed, Visual Dashboards for Improved Decision Making SAP BusinessObjects Universes: A Key to Reporting Integration with SAP NetWeaver BW SAP NetWeaver BW and Xcelsius: Develop Eye-Catching Reports with Real-Time Updates SAP NetWeaver BW and Xcelsius: Excel 2007 PivotTables Provide Enhanced Interactive Reporting and Analytics Options Seamlessly Apply Your SAP NetWeaver BW Data to Your Xcelsius Dashboards Share Data More Easily with SAP NetWeaver BW Connectivity for Xcelsius 2008 Share Strategy Management Data Easily Using SAP BusinessObjects Voyager and Xcelsius

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