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    The document provides an overview of SAP BW (Business Warehouse). It describes BW as SAP's data warehousing solution that allows for faster, multidimensional reporting and analysis compared to transactional systems. BW uses a separate system from the transaction processing system and is optimized for analytical reporting. The document outlines the basic BW architecture including data sources, the ODS layer, InfoCubes, and reporting tools. It also describes key BW concepts like predefined "business content" and different types of reporting.

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    The document provides an overview of SAP BW (Business Warehouse). It describes BW as SAP's data warehousing solution that allows for faster, multidimensional reporting and analysis compared to transactional systems. BW uses a separate system from the transaction processing system and is optimized for analytical reporting. The document outlines the basic BW architecture including data sources, the ODS layer, InfoCubes, and reporting tools. It also describes key BW concepts like predefined "business content" and different types of reporting.

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    The document provides an overview of SAP BW (Business Warehouse). It describes BW as SAP's data warehousing solution that allows for faster, multidimensional reporting and analysis compared to transactional systems. BW uses a separate system from the transaction processing system and is optimized for analytical reporting. The document outlines the basic BW architecture including data sources, the ODS layer, InfoCubes, and reporting tools. It also describes key BW concepts like predefined "business content" and different types of reporting.

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    BW Overviww

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    Satish Kumar
    The document provides an overview of SAP BW (Business Warehouse). It describes BW as SAP's data warehousing solution that allows for faster, multidimensional reporting and analysis compared to transactional systems. BW uses a separate system from the transaction processing system and is optimized for analytical reporting. The document outlines the basic BW architecture including data sources, the ODS layer, InfoCubes, and reporting tools. It also describes key BW concepts like predefined "business content" and different types of reporting.

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    SAP BW Overview

    Agenda

    Reporting Comparison
    BW Overview
    BW Landscape & Architecture
    BW Reporting Tools
    Business Content
    BW Website
    Online Resources
    Discussions/ Q&A

    Reporting Comparison

    Line Item Analysis

    Relational & Multidimensional Analysis

    Delivered Reports

    Delivered Reports (aka Business Content)

    Basic Reporting or Predefined (requires

    Ad hoc or Predefined (can be designed


    by users)

    ABAP programmers)
    Consumes Resources from
    Transaction Processing
    Real-time Analysis
    Function Specific

    Significantly Faster Processing


    Current (according to update schedule)
    & Historical Analysis
    Cross Functional

    BW Overview
    The Business Information Warehouse (BW) is
    SAPs architectural solution for data
    warehousing.
    Seamless integration with R/3
    Built-in functionality that substantially reduces DW design,
    development and maintenance

    BW is a separate system from the R/3 transaction


    processing system
    BW data structures are optimized for reporting data
    efficiently and quickly (analytical processing).
    R/3 data structures are optimized for recording data
    efficiently and quickly (transaction processing).

    State System BW Landscape


    BW Dev
    DB1

    Data

    SAP R/3
    DV1
    DR1
    DC1

    BW QA
    QB1

    Data

    SAP R/3
    QA2
    QR1
    QC1

    BW PRD
    PB1

    Data

    SAP R/3
    PRD
    PR1
    PC1

    BW TRN
    TB1

    Data

    SAP R/3
    TRN
    TR1
    TC1

    BW SB
    SB1

    Data

    SAP R/3
    SF1
    SR1

    Basic BW Architecture
    BEx

    SAP R/3

    ODS
    Non-SAP
    Data Sources
    (Flat file, XML
    or DBConnect)

    Data Sources

    InfoCube

    Data Detail Business Content

    SAP-BW

    Web
    Based
    BEx

    Business
    Explorer Tools

    BW Reporting Tools
    Business Explorer (BEx) Query Designer
    1. MS-ExcelBased Analyzer
    (Web or GUI)
    2. Formatted
    Reporting
    3. Web Application
    Designer

    Business Explorer (BEx) Analyzer


    Queries and solution workbooks embedded in MS Excel
    Excel functionality can be utilized (calculations, charts,
    VBA programming, etc.)
    Queries are refreshed at each run; workbooks provide
    pre-calculated queries
    Incorporates BW Security and, therefore, eliminates the
    need for an additional layer of security at the reporting
    level
    Seamless integration with BEx Analyzer for the Web

    GUI Based or

    SAP Menu Bar Add-in

    Web-Based

    What is Business Content?


    Advantages of using Business Content
    Pre-Configured SAP-delivered objects allow
    rapid development (DataSources, Transfer
    Structures, ODSs, InfoCubes, Queries, etc.)
    Based on Best Practices

    A solution to build upon


    Provides a good baseline for enhancements of
    functionality and data models.

    http://www.sytecpa.org/BW/index.asp

    Online Resources
    SAP Online Documentation - help.sap.com
    Service Marketplace - service.sap.com
    OSS Notes
    Installation and upgrade info

    SAP Developers Network - sdn.sap.com


    Online Forums
    How Tos

    SAP Fans www.sapfans.com

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