Bw migration strategy 6a19f233 0e01-0010-6593-c47af5a8df3b

Migration Strategies to the
SAP NetWeaver 2004s
BI Tools

Marc F. Bernard
SAP NetWeaver RIG

Introduction
BEx Design Time
BEx Runtime
BEx Broadcaster
Summary

Introduction

This presentations compares the BEx Suite of SAP BW 3.x to SAP
NetWeaver 2004s. It also describes a phased migration strategy.

Design-time

BEx Query Designer

BEx Web Application Designer

BEx Report Designer

Runtime

BEx Analyzer (Microsoft Excel)

BEx Web

BEx Broadcaster

 SAP AG 2006, Migration Strategies to SAP NetWeaver 2004s BI Tools / 3

Migration Strategy

Goals
Minimizes complications
Avoid confusing users by asking them to use multiple tools at the same
time
Reduce worries about backwards compatibilities or accidental
migrations

Strategy
Simplified migration path
Small highly defined phases
Focus on short term projects that can add immediate benefit to the
organization


Migration in Phases

1. Technical Upgrade
Focus for this
2. Analysis Authorizations presentation:
Phases 4, 6, and 7
3. Portal Roles and KM Folders
4. SAP NetWeaver 2004s Tools Rollout
5. New Reporting Security
6. Migrate Web Templates/Move Workbooks
7. Broadcasting Security and Migration
8. Roll out Broadcasting
9. Visual Composer
Please check SDN Blog for information on other phases:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/4495


The Tools

SAP NetWeaver ‘04 (SAP BW 3.x)

SAP NetWeaver 2004s


BEx Tools and Design-Time

With SAP NetWeaver 2004s, new tools and a new runtime are available in the Business
Explorer (BEx). At the same time, all of the previous tools and the Web runtime from SAP
BW 3.5 will be delivered in order to guarantee a step-by-step, demand-oriented transition

New BEx Tools in SAP NetWeaver 2004s
New SAP NetWeaver 2004s Front-end features are ONLY available with the new SAP
NetWeaver 2004s BEX tools.
Objects that were created with the SAP NetWeaver 2004s BEx tools can not longer be edited
with 3.x BEx tools.

SAP BW 3.x Tools on top of SAP NetWeaver 2004s BI
To ensure that existing customer scenarios can continue to be edited (mainly for correction
purposes), an additional set of 3.x BEx tools is delivered with the SAP NetWeaver 2004s BEx
Front-end installation.
It is possible to work with these 3.x BEx tools in connection with the new SAP NetWeaver
2004s BI server.

Transition from SAP BW 3.x to SAP NetWeaver 2004s BEx Tools
Conversion (if possible) occurs when the previous objects are opened in the new tools. This
enables transition on an as-needed basis. There is no mass conversion of objects.
Converted objects are stored as new objects. Old objects are never automatically deleted.
The recommendation is to make the change step by step, because further new features will
only be made for the new tools.


BEx Tool Changes & Replacements

The BEx Browser and the BEx Download Scheduler are no longer developed. Their
functions are taken over by the SAP NetWeaver 2004s Portal, KM & BEx
Broadcaster capabilities

The SAP NetWeaver Portal provides a role-based overview of various objects
and distribution of documents takes place using the BEx Broadcaster or
functions in the BEx Portfolio area and Knowledge Management in the portal.

The Reporting Agent is no longer developed. Its functions are taken over by the
BEx Broadcaster, the Portal & the SAP NetWeaver Alert Framework

The BEX Ad-Hoc Query Designer is no longer developed. It is replaced by the BEx
Web Analyzer.

In the BEx Web Analyzer, query views can be created based on BEx queries,
InfoProviders and third party multidimensional data providers that offer an
XMLA or ODBO interface


BEx Query Designer

SAP
NetWeaver
Portal

Business Explorer Suite (BEx)

BEx Broadcaster
BEx Web BEx Analyzer
BI Pattern

BEx BEx Web BEx
Web Application Report MS Excel
Analyzer Designer Designer Add-in

BI Consumer Services

SAP NetWeaver
3rd Party BI BEx Query Designer
BI Info Provider


BEx Query Designer (1)

BEx Query Designer – SAP BW 3.x and SAP NetWeaver 2004s
All existing SAP BW 3.x queries can be edited with the SAP NetWeaver 2004s
BEx Query Designer without further manual adaptation.
After editing with the new tool queries cannot be edited with the SAP BW 3.x
BEx Query Designer anymore
Queries created or adapted with the SAP NetWeaver 2004s BEx Query Designer
will still appear in the Open Dialog of the SAP BW 3.x tool but they cannot be
opened anymore
For those scenarios were customers do not want to use the SAP NetWeaver
2004s BEx Query Designer, SAP ships an SAP BW 3.x version of the BEx Query
Designer additionally to the SAP NetWeaver 2004s version.
New capabilities are only implemented in the SAP NetWeaver 2004s BEx Query
Designer
Query Views that were created before will still run after a query has been
changed with the new BEx Query Designer
In general query views do not need to be migrated



SAP BW 3.x

3.x

open save

Queries
3.x



SAP NetWeaver 2004s

3.x 2004s

*

open save open save

Queries | Queries
3.x | 2004s

* Visible but can not be opened



SAP NetWeaver 2004s – How to use new functionality

3.x 2004s

* upgrade

open save open save

Queries | Queries
3.x | 2004s

* Visible but can not be opened



Upgrade of Queries
Optional but necessary to use any of the new functionality
Query views are not impacted by the upgrade

Caution
Once a query is upgraded, it can not be opened anymore with the old
tool
If a reusable component (variable, restricted or calculated key figure) is
changed in the new tool, then all queries that use this component can
not be opened in the old tool anymore!

Release Notes
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/43/7e1042197de42ce100
00000a1550b0/frameset.htm



BEx Query Designer
Allows you to define queries for InfoProviders to analyze the dataset of
the BI System

Queries
Queries are stored with same name but new version to existing database
table

Overwrite with new version

Exiting Queries are overwritten with new version

Editing Queries
Queries with new version could only be opened with SAP NetWeaver
2004s BEx Query Designer
See Note 962530 how to restrict access to Query Designer



Using Queries
Both versions (SAP BW 3.x and SAP NetWeaver 2004s) of Queries could
be used in both versions of BEx Tools and runtimes
Samples
– Queries (SAP BW 3.x) could be used without change in BEx Web Application
Designer (SAP NetWeaver 2004s)
– SAP NetWeaver 2004s Queries could be used in BEx Analyzer (SAP BW 3.x)

Process of Migration
Save Query with SAP NetWeaver 2004s BEx Query Designer
Possible problem: reusable objects (structures, key figures, variables)
might also get new version

Other Queries using these reusable objects could be only opened with
SAP NetWeaver 2004s BEx Query Designer
See Note 949330 about Query backup & restore


BEx Web Application Designer

SAP
NetWeaver
Portal


BEx Broadcaster
BI Pattern

BEx BEx Web BEx


SAP NetWeaver
BI Info Provider


BEx Web Application Designer (1)

BEx Web Application Designer (Web AD) – SAP BW 3.x and SAP NetWeaver 2004s

SAP ensures that existing customer scenarios continue to be able to be edited with the SAP
BW 3.x Web AD that is shipped in SAP NetWeaver 2004s along with the new Web AD
Additionally to many new items in the SAP NetWeaver 2004s Web AD some SAP BW 3.x
items are not included any more.
Examples
–The menu item is replaced by Portal functionality
–The Alert Monitor is replaced by the Universal Worklist (Portal feature)

A migration can be triggered if an SAP BW 3.x web application is opened with the SAP
NetWeaver 2004s Web AD
BEx Web applications in which certain customer-specific enhancements (e.g., Table
Interface, custom Java-Script) were made cannot be automatically converted with the new
BEx Web AD. Manual adaptation might be necessary to ensure the proper behavior of the
web application.
After saving with the SAP NetWeaver 2004s Web AD, the migrated version of a web
application cannot longer be used in the SAP BW 3.x BEx Web AD. Migrated versions will
not appear in the open dialog of the old tool.
After migration, the old version of a web application is still available in the SAP BW 3.x BEx
Web AD. The old version will still appear in the open dialog of the old tool. Migration can be
done as many times as need since old web applications are not deleted.
New capabilities are only implemented in the SAP NetWeaver 2004s Web AD
Web templates for the new BEx Web runtime can only be created with the new BEx Web AD.



SAP BW 3.x

3.x

open save

Web Templates
3.x



SAP NetWeaver 2004s

3.x 2004s

open save open save

Web Templates Web Templates
3.x 2004s




3.x 2004s

migrate

open save open save

3.x 2004s



Migration of Web Templates
Some web items have been changed or been deleted
If customer-specific enhancements have been made (for example
JavaScript or Table Interface), then manual adjustments might be
necessary

Caution
Once a web template is migrated, it can not be opened anymore with the
old tool

Release Notes
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/88/4d354277dcb26be100
00000a155106/frameset.htm



Web Application Designer
Allows you to use generic OLAP navigation for your BI data in Web
applications as well as in business intelligence cockpits for simple or
highly individual scenarios

Web Templates
Different formats of Web Templates (HTML vs. XHTML)
Well-structured web design
Different runtimes for Web Templates (ABAP vs. Java)
More standard functionalities, better performance
Web Templates are stored with new name and new version to new
database table

Stored as new object

Web Templates are always newly created
Exiting Web Templates could not be overwritten


Rebuild or migrate with Tool in SAP NetWeaver 2004s BEx Web
Application Designer
Web Templates with…
Standard Web Items and HTML could be migrated
JavaScript used for Commands could be migrated
JavaScript used for Layout (Tab Pages, etc.) should be rebuilt
Charts could be migrated, manual adjustments may be required

Rebuilding Web Templates
Content (Queries) already existing
Required functionality already known
Command Wizard accelerate creation of commands
New Layout Web Items (Tab Pages, Container, Buttons, …) minimize
need of JavaScript
New Web Items (Navigation Panel, Properties Pane)
Required time for rebuilding a Web Template is less than creating it
initially in SAP BW 3.x

BEx Web Design API for Tables (Table Interface) (1)

Official statement in note 931395
...The BEx Web Design API for Tables (table interface) and
related customized ABAP coding that was available within
the ABAP Web runtime is not available in the Java Web
runtime.
...
Therefore, in the next major SAP NetWeaver Release after
SAP NetWeaver 2004s, SAP will provide a Java-based
interface that can offer additional flexibility for
customized coding. ...

Situation in SAP BW 3.x
HTML: Unrestricted usage of HTML
JavaScript: Own coding without any guiding principles and limits
Commands: Usable in links or in JavaScript but no tool support
Table Interface: Change content and style of table in own ABAP class
Help Service: Unrestricted generation of HTML in own ABAP coding

BEx Web offers a platform for freestyle web design

BEx Web Design API for Tables (Table Interface) (2)

Situation in SAP NetWeaver 2004s
Standard functionality replaces customer-specific coding (printing,
exceptions, sorting, …)
BEx Web Application Designer with Command wizard and new Web
Items (Tab Pages, Button Group), BEx Report Designer, …
XHTML and Unified Rendering is used for Web Items

BEx Web offers a platform and a wide range of tools for well-
structured web design

Use cases of table interface need to be categorized by:
Use cases replaceable by standard functionality
Use cases with reasonable extension of standard functionality (add to
planned feature list)
Use case with too custom-specific requirements; for these gaps
extension interface are planned


BEx Report Designer and Reports

Enterprise Reporting is the reporting component of the
Business Explorer
BEx Report Designer is a user-friendly design tool to create formatted
Reports
Formatted Reports are optimized for presentation and print
Reports are new objects in SAP NetWeaver 2004s

No migration required


BEx Analyzer / Microsoft Excel Runtime

SAP NetWeaver
Portal


BEx Broadcaster
BI Pattern

BEx BEx Web BEx


SAP NetWeaver
BI Info Provider


BEx Analyzer / Microsoft Excel Runtime (1)

BEx Analyzer – SAP BW 3.x and SAP NetWeaver 2004s
Existing SAP BW 3.x queries and workbooks can be opened with the SAP NetWeaver 2004s
BEx Analyzer
Standard workbooks are automatically upgraded, workbooks with customer coding will be
upgraded with a best guess strategy.
Manual adaptation might be necessary to ensure the proper behavior of the workbook.
(e.g., customer Visual Basic has to be manually adapted)
After saving in the new tool, workbooks can no longer be used in the SAP BW 3.x BEx
Analyzer. They will not appear in the open dialog any more.
For those scenarios were customers do not want to use the SAP NetWeaver 2004s BEx
Analyzer, SAP additionally ships a SAP BW 3.x version.
After migration the old version of a workbook is still available in the old SAP BW 3.x BEx
Analyzer. Migration can be done as many times as need. Old workbooks are not deleted.
New capabilities are only implemented in the SAP NetWeaver 2004s BEx Analyzer
GIS functionality is only available via BEx Web (BEx Web Application Designer)
The new BEx Analyzer gives access to InfoProviders & queries but not to query views
created with the new BEx Web Analyzer. On the other hand, query views created with the
new BEx Analyzer are available within the new BEx Web Analyzer
Several features of the new BEx Query Designer and BEx Web (e.g., in the area of
exceptions and conditions) are not available in the new BEx Analyzer.



SAP BW 3.x

3.x

open save open

Workbooks Queries
3.x 3.x



SAP NetWeaver 2004s

3.x 2004s

open save open open open open save

Workbooks Queries | Queries Workbooks
3.x 3.x | 2004s 2004s




3.x 2004s

migrate

open save open open open open save

Workbooks Queries | Queries Workbooks
3.x 3.x | 2004s 2004s



Migration of Workbooks
If customer-specific enhancements have been made (for example Visual
Basic), then manual adjustments might be necessary
Migrated workbooks are automatically saved under a new name/id

Caution
GIS functions are only available with the BEx Web
BEx Analyzer does not support some of the functionality that is
available in BEx Web (for example, specific settings of exceptions)

Release Notes
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/f3/a75742330ad142e100



BEx Analyzer
BEx Analyzer is Business Explorer's analytical, reporting, and design
tool embedded in Microsoft Excel

Workbook
Workbooks are stored with new name and new version to existing
database table

Stored with new name

Workbooks are always newly created
Exiting Workbooks could not be overwritten

Standard Workbooks are automatically upgraded by opening
Workbooks with customer coding will be upgraded with a best guess
strategy
Migration could be repeated as many times as required

BEx Web / Web Runtime

SAP
NetWeaver
Portal


BEx Broadcaster
BI Pattern

BEx BEx Web BEx


SAP NetWeaver
BI Info Provider


BEx Web / Web Runtime (1)

BEx Runtime in SAP NetWeaver 2004s

New SAP NetWeaver 2004s features & functions (e.g., BI Integrated Planning,
Enterprise Reporting and PDF-based printing) are only possible with the new
Web runtime.
This new runtime is based on the technology of the SAP NetWeaver Portal &
the SAP NetWeaver AS J2EE engine.
The new runtime does not support the Table Interface anymore
The old SAP BW 3.x runtime is still part of SAP NetWeaver 2004s and can be
operated in parallel to the new runtime. Therewith SAP ensures that existing
customer scenarios continue to run. These scenarios can still be run on the
SAP BW 3.x runtime within a SAP NetWeaver 2004s BI server.
The recommendation is to make the change step by step, because further new
features will only be made for the new runtime.



SAP BW 3.x

3.x
(AS-ABAP)

open

Web Templates
3.x



SAP NetWeaver 2004s

3.x 2004s
(AS-ABAP) (AS-JAVA)

open open

3.x 2004s



Migration
There is no migration
The new runtime works only with new or migrated web templates

Release Notes
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/6c/d124429e905033e100
00000a155106/frameset.htm


BEx Broadcaster and Information Broadcasting

SAP
NetWeaver
Portal


BEx Broadcaster
BI Pattern

BEx BEx Web BEx


SAP NetWeaver
BI Info Provider


BEx Broadcaster and Information Broadcasting (1)

Information Broadcasting
In SAP NetWeaver 2004s, the BEx Broadcaster is shipped in an SAP BW
3.x version and in a SAP NetWeaver 2004s version
The SAP BW 3.x version is started from the SAP BW 3.x BEx tools and/or
the context menu of Web applications running on the old runtime
The SAP NetWeaver 2004s version is started from SAP NetWeaver 2004s
BEx tools and/or context menu of Web applications running on the new
runtime
Existing SAP BW 3.x broadcasting settings can still be maintained and
processed with the SAP BW 3.x version of the BEx Broadcaster
If you use the new BEx Broadcaster,
You can build settings on all queries in the system but you have to build
them from scratch. You cannot use already existing SAP BW 3.x
broadcasting settings for queries
You can build settings on all Web applications that were built or converted
with the SAP NetWeaver 2004s Web AD. You cannot build settings on old
Web applications.
SAP BW 3.x broadcasting settings for workbooks can be used as before.
There are no changes.



SAP BW 3.x

3.x 3.x

start start
3.x

open save

Broadcast Settings
3.x



SAP NetWeaver 2004s

3.x 3.x 2004s 2004s

start start start start
3.x 2004s
open *

open save open save
save *

Broadcast Settings Broadcast Settings
3.x 2004s

* Only for workbook settings



Migration of Broadcast Settings
Queries
– New broadcaster can be used for ALL queries (3.x and 2004s)
– Settings have to be created from scratch
Web Templates
– New broadcaster can be used only for new web templates (2004s)
– Settings have to be created from scratch
Workbooks
– New broadcaster can be used for ALL workbooks (3.x and 2004s)
– Old settings continue to work

Release Notes
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/b7/7e1042197de42ce100


Summary

The new tools offer lots of benefits and remove limitations of the
old tools.

Both old and new tools are delivered in order to guarantee a step-
by-step, demand-oriented transition.

Some things work differently or are not yet available in the new
SAP NetWeaver 2004s BI tools. Check the details.

Take a phased approach to minimize complications.

Remember, the majority of users will not need design-time tools.

Manage the change to make sure the migration goes smoothly,

Have fun using the new SAP NetWeaver 2004s BI tools!


THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION !

QUESTIONS – SUGGESTIONS – DISCUSSION


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