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5004 implementing aggregate_awareness_in_sap_business_objects
- 1. Implementing Aggregate Awareness in [ SAP BusinessObjects 3.1 Michael Ward Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC
- 2. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Presentation Objectives/Agenda The importance of Aggregate Awareness, which takes advantage of database summary tables, speeding up report queries Summary tables and adding them to the universe The @Aggregate Aware Function, how it works, and how query efficiency is improved through its use Redefining objects: How to apply @Aggregate Aware to the Select statement SQL Detecting Incompatibility and setting objects to be compatible with the Summary tables Testing Aggregate Awareness with the report tool Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1-2
- 3. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Aggregate Awareness What Is Aggregate Awareness? Summary Tables Use @Aggregate_Aware Function Detect Incompatibility Aggregate Awareness Testing Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1-3
- 4. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Aggregate Awareness Process That Incorporates Higher Level Aggregation (Summary Tables) into Universe Speeds up Queries That Contain Statistics Reported at Higher Levels (i.e. Year) Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1-4
- 5. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Aggregate Awareness Summary Tables May or May Not Actually Be Joined to Detail Tables in Universe Table Containing Summary (Aggregated) Amounts Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1-5
- 6. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Summary Tables Store Data at Higher Level Than Detail (Fact) Tables Increase Processing Efficiency Fewer Rows Retrieved Few If Any Calculations Required Few or No Joins Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1-6
- 7. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Apply Aggregate Awareness Insert Summary Tables into Universe Add Joins, Set Cardinality (If Needed) Redefine or Create Objects Using @Aggregate_Aware Define Compatible/Incompatible Objects Using Aggregate Navigation Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1-7
- 8. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 @Aggregate_Aware Can Be Used with Aggregates (Measures) and Dimensions Selects Information from Most Aggregated to Least Aggregated (Summary to Detailed) Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1-8
- 9. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Apply Aggregate Awareness Redefine Objects 2. Redefine Select Statement Using 4. Click OK @Aggregate_Aware Function, Summary Column First, Detail Column Second 1. Edit Object to Redefine Last Definition for @Aggregate_Aware Function 3. Parse to Must Be Valid for All Queries Check Syntax 5. Click OK Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1-9
- 10. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Apply Aggregate Awareness Defining Compatible Objects 1. Select Tools 4. Incompatible Aggregate Objects Are Navigation Displayed With Check Mark Next To Them 2. Select Summary Table 5. Uncheck Objects if Note: Necessary Summary Table Not Joined, All Other Tables 3. Click Detect Incompatible Incompatibility (Only 6. Click OK, Once) Save Universe Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1 - 10
- 11. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Detect Incompatibility Checks SQL Statement for Columns from Selected Table Check Incompatible Settings at least once Set On or Off Manually as Necessary Check All Necessary Tables Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1 - 11
- 12. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Aggregate Awareness Testing Using Desktop Intelligence™ Only Revenue Selected, Resort and Revenue Selected, Business Objects™ Uses Business Objects™ Uses Summary Table Detail Tables Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1 - 12
- 13. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Aggregate Awareness Derived Tables SQL Used to Create View Like Table 1. Right Mouse Click In Structure Window and Select Derived Tables Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1 - 13
- 14. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Aggregate Awareness Derived Tables 4. Check Syntax 2. Name the Table 3. Enter the SQL or Copy SQL From File Using Copy/Paste 5. Click OK Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1 - 14
- 15. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Aggregate Awareness Adding to Aggregate Awareness 6. New Derived Table Created Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1 - 15
- 16. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Aggregate Awareness Adding to Aggregate Awareness 7. New Column from New Table added to @Aggregate Aware Objects Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1 - 16
- 17. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Aggregate Awareness Setting Aggregate Navigation 8. Select Tools / Aggregate 11. Uncheck Columns if Navigation Necessary 9. Select New Derived Table 10. Click Detect Incompatibility (Only Once) 12 Click OK Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1 - 17
- 18. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Aggregate Awareness Test Using Desktop Intelligence Objects Coming From Derived Table Addition of Invoice Date Note: Test Done Causes Aggregate Aware After Invoice Month Objects to Use Fact Based had been Made Columns Aggregate Aware Using the New Derived Table Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1 - 18
- 19. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Presentation Objectives/Agenda The importance of Aggregate Awareness, which takes advantage of database summary tables, speeding up report queries Summary tables and adding them to the universe The @Aggregate Aware Function, how it works, and how query efficiency is improved through its use Redefining objects: How to apply @Aggregate Aware to the Select statement SQL Detecting Incompatibility and setting objects to be compatible with the Summary tables Testing Aggregate Awareness with the report tool Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1 - 19
- 20. Aggregate Awareness 3.1 Contact Information: Michael Ward Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 56132 Parkview Shelby Twp., MI 48316 (586) 677-8300 Office (586) 677-8301 Fax (586) 484-5523 Cell www.cttsbi.com Email: MichaelWard@cttsbi.com Real Experience. Real Advantage. © 2011– Creative Technology and Training Solutions, LLC 1 - 20
- 21. [ Thank you for participating. Please remember to complete and return your evaluation form following this session. For ongoing education on this area of focus, visit the Year-Round Community page at www.asug.com/yrc ] [ SESSION CODE: 5004 Real Experience. Real Advantage. 21