SAP BI Overview
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SAP BI is SAP's data warehousing solution that allows for real-time, cross-functional analysis of both current and historical data across business functions. It uses a separate system from the R/3 transaction processing system for optimized analytical processing. Key components of the SAP BI architecture include the ODS, InfoCubes, and reporting tools like Business Explorer that allow for Excel-based, formatted, and web-based reporting and analysis. Pre-configured "Business Content" provided benefits like rapid development and best practices.
SAP BI Overview
- 1. SAP BI Overview Mr ASISH MOHANTY SAP BI
- 2. Agenda • Reporting Comparison • BI Overview • BI Landscape & Architecture • BI Reporting Tools • Business Content • Online Resources • Discussions/ Q&A
- 3. Reporting Comparison • Line Item Analysis • Delivered Reports • Basic Reporting or Predefined (requires ABAP programmers) • Consumes Resources from Transaction Processing • Real-time Analysis • Function Specific • Relational & Multidimensional Analysis • Delivered Reports (i.e Business Content) • Ad hoc or Predefined (can be designed by users) • Significantly Faster Processing • Current (according to update schedule) & Historical Analysis • Cross Functional
- 4. BI Overview • The Business Intelligence Warehouse (BI) is SAP’s architectural solution for data warehousing. – Seamless integration with R/3 – Built-in functionality that substantially reduces DW design, development and maintenance • BI is a separate system from the R/3 transaction processing system – BI 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).
- 5. State System BI Landscape Transport Transport Transport Transport BI Dev DB1 BI QA QB1 BI PRD PB1 SAP R/3 DV1 DR1 DC1 SAP R/3 QA2 QR1 QC1 SAP R/3 PRD PR1 PC1 Data Data Data
- 6. Basic BI Architecture ODS InfoCube Non-SAP Data Sources (Flat file, XML or DBConnect) BEx Web Based BEx Data Detail Business Content SAP R/3 SAP-BI Data Sources Business Explorer Tools
- 7. BI Reporting Tools Business Explorer (BEx) Query Designer 1. MS-Excel- Based Analyzer (Web or GUI) 2. Formatted Reporting 3. Web Application Designer
- 8. SAP BI 4.0
- 9. SAP BI 4- teir Project Flow
- 11. 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
- 12. GUI Based or…… SAP Menu Bar Add-in
- 13. Web-Based
- 14. 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.
- 16. QUESTIONS
- 17. Thank You