Formatting Date Prompt in a Universe (SQL Server DB)
I have a date/time field from a SQL Server database that needs to be formatted to remove the time value from the prompt and list of values. I am able to convert the field in the Universe to display...
View ArticleNew to IDT ...Need some help
Dear BO Mates, I am totally new to SAP BO IDT . I want to learn how to create universe in IDT. First of all , I wanna go with the Data sources which is by default provided in IDT. I need some...
View ArticleRFC Parameter values during IDT promotion
Hello, I created IDT on ECC using RFC function module and want to promote to Further environments for further testing. How can I handle RFC Prameter values(ID) while promoting to Quality Environment....
View ArticlePrevious Month
Hi, I have two seperate dimensions for year and month. I'm calculating a measure through a prompt for the current month.I've used the where clause part for the current month like: Count(Measure)...
View ArticleMultiDatasource - IDT : Error
Hello Expert , I am Extracting Data from Two Data sources, 1 ) MySQL 2) MSACCESS. I created no. of Two ODBC Connection also, Even I tested also - Test Connection Successfully . But while I am...
View ArticleOLAP connection - Planning and Consolidation 10 for Microsoft Connectivity...
We are trying to create an OLAP connection from IDT to BPC using the new BI 4.1 Planning and Consolidation 10 for Microsoft Platform middle ware and failing. We have been able to connect to the MSAS...
View ArticleEditing a universe
Hello All, Can we edit a .unv universe in IDT 4.1 or are we supposed to convert it to .unx first ?Thanks !!!
View ArticleJoining Fact tables
Hi,In what cases can two fact tables be joined.Can anyone explain why there is a join between promotion facts and shop facts in efashion database and that too shortcut join.Please put some comments....
View ArticleJoining dimension tables
Hi,I am new to Semantic layer. I would like to understand why there is a join applied between 2 dimension tables in efashion. Article lookup and Article lookup criteria. What is the purpose in doing...
View ArticleAllow users to edit LOVs in designer
HI,Can any one give some example on this. I tried searching in community but i am confused. If we enable this option , how can we edit LOVs in webi. Some screenshots helps.For examplei have enabled the...
View ArticleError in IDT 4.1
Hello All, I am working on a universe in 3.1 with derived table (with prompts) with SQL Server as the backend database.I migrated this universe to 4.1,converted it to .unx format and tried testing the...
View ArticleBex - Convert characteristics in key figure
Hello Everybody, I am new to using the Query designer and I need to convert a field (characteristics) in a calculated field (key figure) / formula, so that I can perform a calculation!I saw some tips...
View ArticlePerformance Issues
Hello Experts, I am facing some terrible performance issues in my universe. I have created a universe as multi-source and I have one table say "fact table" coming from ABC database which contains 1...
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Counting distinct.
Good day everyone, I have data similar to this ilustration. I'm trying to count the distinct months in the dataset. I tried creating measures with the following settings a none works when I include...
View ArticleCan we push down joins to BW system in IDT
Hi, We are using relational universe (on BW) extensively. I am trying to optimize queries wherever I can able to. Current environment isBO: 4.1 SP05SAP BW: 7.3 Below are my observation while doing this...
View ArticleNorthwind universe design
does anyone have a universe design for Northwind access database
View ArticleSynonym columns are not visible in data foundation of Multisource universe
Unable to see Synonym columns in data foundation of Multi-source unx universe in Information Design Tool(IDT). EnvironmentSAP BusinessObjects BI 4.01SP4Oracle 11g R2IDT not able to view the columns can...
View Articleabap function in datafoundation
Hello Experts,I tried to create datafoundation with abap functions.There are two functions master A and transaction B.But I can't join between A and B. System mesage is "This connection supports only...
View ArticleEditing Access Restrictions – Where Clause limits?
Editing Access Restrictions – Where Clause limits? Our environment has benefited from the use of fairly extensive use of Access Restrictions based on user roles and assigned groups over the years and...
View ArticleIs there a way to check who created the connections?
Hi Experts, My BO version is 3.x. Is there a way to check who created or changed the connection parameters of universe? I checked in CMC, it only shows the create date and last modified date. Thank you...
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