Select query from multiple set of select statement
I have BO report with select query that pulls data from 4 different select statements (either use WITH or put select statements at WHERE clause). How do I set up in BO design. Custom query script shown...
View ArticleUNX on SharePoint Metadata
Hi, does anyone knows how to connect a universe to the SharePoint metadata in Share Place (to read file name, modification date, other file attributes)? The customers requirement is to build reporting...
View ArticleNo data to retrieve
I have query returns records in TOAD, but when set up on Bi4 business object report, I kept getting no data retrieve. My reports point to same database as i ran on TOAD, I am certain that there should...
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Arithmetic OverFlow Error in Universe
Hello All, In my Universe when i do the joins between two tables for the Plant field and then validate, I get the below error. Could you please help to address? [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL...
View ArticleServiceNow ODBC and BO Universe
Hi, I want to create connection in BusinessObjects Universe Designer using ServiceNow ODBC so reports can be created in Web Intelligence. I downloaded, installed and configured ServiceNow ODBC Driver...
View ArticleStart date End date or same day in Last Year.
Hi Experts, I am using BW as data source in IDT, I need last year data based on given input for start date and end date and if I dont give any input it should give the data for the same day(today) in...
View ArticleCount function in Universe Designer?
Hi Experts, I have below table and from there i need to calculate count against two dimensions. I need to calculate count of Meas group by Ver. VerMeasCountV1V1.12V1.22V2V2.13V2.23V2.33V3V3.11 I...
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Parsing Errors from client machine on BO universe
Hello Experts Recently, I face an issue (error attached below) when parsing some of my existing objects (dimensions) I did my recent changes (addition of 2 fact tables along with its context) and did...
View ArticleLimitations in IDT when using BW as data source
Hi Experts, Could anyone please let me know what are the limitations in IDT when using BW as data source. Because my query is taking much time when I build logic on date field, when I fetch the data by...
View ArticleHow to use max function in BusinessObjects Information Design Tool
I am trying to use the "max" function in BusinessObjects Information Design Tool where I want to optain max date for "Last Outage Start Date" by the Unit Name. I tried creating it this way:...
View ArticleSecurity on Standalone tables in Universe
Hi All,I have table on an existing universe named as Report Data which is having column Transref .When I am pulling this column on report .it generates Following type of query : SELECT...
View ArticleError: illegal use of Long datatype error in Webi
Dear Experts, I am getting the error for the Dimension Object in Webi report based on Oracle database, Error - illegal use of Long data-type. In Oracle database Object data-type is Long() where as in...
View ArticleLimitation of column count in BO?
Hi, I am unable to access a field of a table in a pervasive db with help of Information Design Tool.The field is not even shown in the list of tables.The issue might be that this table includes more...
View ArticleBI 4.1 SP 6 Update - Salesforce connectors
Planning our SP6 upgrade and want to know is anyone using the new Salesforce connectors for either IDT or UDT? Whats been the expereince? K.Matthews
View ArticleWhen and what situation we prefer derived table
Hi All, I have a doubt. I know Derived table is like view in universe (universe design tool or information design tool) and we create it by using SELECT statement. But when we prefer Derived table...
View ArticleSorting period in Universe Designer?
Hi Experts, I have a universe which contains previous six months data. PeriodValue212/20143001/20152004/20155002/20157011/20142503/201510 I am unable sort this in universe level. i want get result...
View ArticleBOBJ Universe via oData connection to Microsoft Dynamics
Hi Everyone Has anyone any experience on connecting to the IDT to Dynamics CRM via the new oData connection. I can connect to via Excels Power Query oData connection, but the same url/authentication...
View ArticleHow can i display the first 2 characters of the object LOV's in IDT??
Hi All, I have been stuck in a situation now, where i would like to show the limited Characters of the Object, in IDT. Eg: My object is "Distribution_Channel" which have LOV's "EXPORT" and "IMPORT" I...
View ArticleRepeat same value in Column?
Hi Experts, I have a scenario in Universe designer. Below is the original output . ObjectPeriodValuePrevious month valueO101/201510502/2015201003/2015302004/2015403005/2015504006/20156050 My...
View Articletime dimension on semantic layer
Hi All, I have a field in my table which has got both date and time. I want to create a time dimension just shows only time. Is there anyway we can achieve this my some kind of format for the field...
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