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Jones, Peter. Applied SAP BI 7.0 Web Reports: Using BEx Web Analyzer and Web Application Designer. US: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2010.

Applied SAP BI 7.0 Web Reports: Using BEx Web Analyzer and Web Application Designer

Authors: Peter Jones

Published:  March 2010

eISBN: 9780071640275 0071640274 | ISBN: 9780071640268
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  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1 BEx Web Analyzer Reporting Functionality
  • Status of Reporting Tools in SAP BI
  • Introduction to the BEx Web Analyzer
  • Accessing the BEx Web Analyzer
  • Navigation Options in the BEx Web Analyzer
  • Summary
  • 2 Getting a Fast Start with BI Patterns in the BEx Web Template
  • Introduction to BI Patterns and the BEx Web Template
  • Using BI Patterns with the Pattern Wizard
  • Configuration of the BI Patterns in the Web Application Designer
  • Small Web Template with Analysis Web Item and 1 DP
  • Small Web Template with Chart Web Item and 1 DP
  • Small Web Template with Chart, Analysis Web Item and 1 DP
  • Information Consumer Pattern
  • Summary
  • 3 Basics of the Web Application Designer
  • Introduction to the Web Application Designer (WAD)
  • Example WAD Reports
  • Overview of the WAD Interface
  • The WAD Screen Areas
  • The WAD Menu Bar and Toolbar Components
  • 0ANALYSIS_PATTERN: Standard Web Template
  • 0ANALYSIS_PATTERN Interface
  • 0ANALYSIS_PATTERN EXPORT Interface
  • Summary
  • 4 Advanced Configuration Using the Web Application Designer
  • Setting Up the Initial Web Template for Use in the WAD
  • Web Template Properties
  • Web Template Formatting Components
  • Creating a Web Template
  • Configuration of Web Items
  • Configuration of a Web Template with Two Web Items
  • Groups of Web Items
  • Formatting with Web Template Layouts Format
  • Command Wizard
  • XHTML Features
  • JavaScript Features
  • Summary
  • 5 Advanced Functionality of the Report Designer
  • Functionality of the Report Designer
  • Static and Dynamic Sections in a Report Designer Report
  • Row Patterns
  • Tips and Tricks for Using the Report Designer
  • Using Hierarchies in Your Reports
  • Using Templates in the Report Designer
  • Positioning Queries in the Report Designer
  • Example Using the Functionality of the Report Designer
  • Summary
  • 6 Developing Effective Web Reports
  • Overview of Web Report Development
  • Introducting the Chart Web Item
  • Charts
  • Automatic Axis Labeling
  • Editing Charts
  • Chart Types
  • Formatting Charts Using the Wizard
  • Defining Chart Properties
  • Examples of Improved Chart Layout
  • Configuration of Commands
  • Integration
  • Commands for Web Items
  • Commands for Web Templates
  • Commands for Data Providers
  • Summary
  • 7 Developing High-Impact Dashboards
  • Overview of the Development of Dashboards
  • Process of Developing a Dynamic Dashboard
  • Required Details of the KPIs
  • Tips on Visualization of Dynamic Dashboards
  • The Architecture of the Dashboard
  • Examples of Effective Dashboards
  • Summary
  • 8 Migrating 3.x to 7.0 BEx Web Reports and the WAD
  • Overview of the Migration Process
  • Approach to Migration of Web-Based Reports
  • Migration Activities
  • Standard Business Content for Migration
  • WAD Library
  • Web Reports
  • WAD Templates
  • Variants
  • Steps in the Migration Process
  • Summary
  • 9 Integration of SAP BusinessObjects Components into the BI Environment
  • Overview of the Integration and Positioning Process
  • Components of SAP BusinessObjects (BOBJ) for Reporting
  • Choosing the Right Tool for the Right Job
  • Web Intelligence (WebI)
  • Xcelsius
  • Crystal Reports
  • BusinessObjects Explorer
  • Summary
  • Index