This document provides an overview of course contents for SAP BI & BO training. It covers topics such as introduction to data warehousing, SAP BW architecture and data modeling, data loading and extraction in SAP BW, SAP BO tools including Universe Designer, Information Design Tool, Crystal Reports, Web Intelligence, and dashboards. The training will provide skills in areas such as data warehousing concepts, SAP BW data management, building reports and dashboards using SAP BO tools connected to SAP BW systems.

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SAP BI & BO Contents
SAP BI Contents
Intro to Data warehousing
 Introduction to Data warehousing
 Father of Data warehouse
 Definition of Data Warehousing
 Key functions of Data Warehousing
 Applications & Types of SAP
 Over view of SAP R/3 Types of Applications
 OLTP
 OLAP
 R/3 Architectures
 Landscape of SAP
 Transportation
 Package
 Request no
 Return codes
 Types of Data
 Master data
 Transaction data
 Master Data
 Attribute data
 Text data
 Hierarchy data
 Transaction data
 Header data

2.  Item data
 Scheduling data
 Star Scheme Concepts
 Classical star schema.(DW)
 Extended star schema.(BW)
SAP BW/BI Introduction
 Introduction to SAP BW/BI
 History of SAP BW/BI
 Necessity of SAP BW/BI
SAP BW/BI Architecture
a) Source System & Target System
b) Source system connections
c) Data Modeling, Loading and Extraction
d) Data Reporting
SAP BW DATA Modeling
 Info area
 Info objects Catalog
 Info objects
 Info source
 Direct update
 Flexible update
 Data source
 Source system
 Application component
 Transfer rules
 Transfer structure
 Communication structure
 Info providers
 Data targets
 Info cubes
 Standard Info Cube
 Real-Time Info Cube
 ODS
 DSO
 Standard DSO
 DSO for Direct Update
 Write-optimize DSO
 Update rules
 Transformations
 DTP – Data Transfer Process

3.  Standard DTP
 Error DTP
 RDA DTP
 Direct DTP
 Info package
 Extract structure
 PSA
 Standard PSA
 Error Stack PSA
 Data Acquisition
 Standard
 Real Time
SAP BW DATA Loading & Scheduling
Data loading using flat files
 Attribute data
 Text data
 Hierarchy data
 Transaction data
 BW Architecture
 PSA Maintenance
 Scheduling the data
 Data packet by data packet
 Complete data scheduling
 Scheduling in background
 PSA Processing types
 Terminating errors while loading the data
 Increasing the data packet size
 Scheduling the data in background
 Monitoring the data loading
 Debugging the Data while loading
DATA STORE OBJECT
 New data table
 Active data table
 Change log type
DATA STORE OBJECT SETTING
 Automatic
 Manual
 Details

4.  DSO – Info Cube
 Info Cube - Info Cube
 DSO–DSO
 Multi providers
 Info set
 INFOCUBE.
 Partitioning
 Line items dimensions
 Performance issues
 Roll up
 Aggregate
 Collapse
 Deletion of data from data Targets
 Complete deletion of data
 Deleting data by request id
 Selective deletions
New Enhancements of SAP BW 7.3
 Loading Hierarchies using BI7.0 Datasource
 Generic delta functionalities for Non -SAP datasources to extract data from Non -SAP source systems
 Semantic Partitioning
 New monitors in BW Administration cockpit
 Generic delta functionalities for further types of Data Sources
 Open Hub Service
 Transformation
 Hybrid Infoprovider
 Transformation Enhancements
 DTP Enhancements
 Multiprovider as a source
 Process Chain Enhancements
 Data Flow Wizard and Data Flow Copy tool
 Data Flow Migration Tool
 Enhancements to RDA
 Info package Enhancements.
SAP BW DATA Extraction
 Application Specific Extractors( BW Content Extractors & Customer Generated Extractors)
 Cross Application Specific Extractors ( Generic Extractors)
 Flat files
 LOS
 LIS
 Generic Extraction
 Master data

5.  Transaction data
 DB connect
 Business content extraction
 Generic delta
 BW Data Source Enhancement
 Error handling
SAP BW DATA Transportation.
 System Landscape
 Transportation Landscape
 Overview of Transports
 Objects Collection in Transports
 Sequence of Transports Migration
 Transports Collection & Setting
 Transport Issues
 Assigning object to the requests
 SAP BW Integration
 SAP BW/BI – BO Integration.
 SAP BW/BI With HANA.
 SAP BW/BI Batch Job Monitoring Tools.
 Importance of SAP ABAP/4 & Basis in BW/BI.
SAP BW Performance Tuning Techniques
 Partitioning
 Compressions
 PSA Table Deletions
 BI Accelerator

6. SAP BO Course Contents
Introduction to SAP BO
Introduction : Integration with SAP BI – BO
Topics Covered :
1. Universe Designer.
2. Information Design Tool.
3. Crystal Reports.
4. Web Rich Client ( Web Intelligence).
5. DashBoards.
1. Universe Designer
 Understanding how universes allow users to query databases using their everyday business terms
 Creating an ODBC connection to the course database
 Creating a universe
 Populating the universe structure
 Defining joins in a universe
 Solving Loop Issues .
 Aliases .
 Contexts .
 Creating a Context .
 Chasm Traps
 Fan Traps
 List of Values and Cascading Prompts
 Customized LOV
 Customizing an LOV from a File
 Cascading Prompts
2.Information Design Tool.
Getting Started with IDT
 Starting IDT
 Creating a Project
 Defining a Database Connection
 Creating a New ConnectionOpening an Existing Universe
Creating a Data Foundation

7.  Create a Data Foundation
 Selecting Tables
 Creating Joins
 Editing Joins
 Cardinality
 Test Integrity
 Self Joins
 Shortcut Joins
 Derived Tables
Resolving Join Issues
1. Resolving Join Problems
2. Solving Loop Issues
3. Aliases
4. Contexts
5. Creating a Context
6. Chasm Traps
7. Fan Traps
Creating a Business Layer
 Creating and Editing Objects
 Hiding Objects
 Object Properties
 Creating and Editing Measures
 Formatting Objects
 Creating Custom Objects
 Creating Detail Objects
 Prompt Objects
 Creating Time Objects
 Creating Condition Objects
 Creating Objects from Database Functions
 List of Values and Cascading Prompts
 Customized LOV
 Customizing an LOV from a File
 Cascading Prompts
3.Crystal Reports
 Formatting and summarizing data
 Filtering, sorting and grouping data
 Customizing reports with business logic
 Connecting to SQL Server, Oracle and Access databases

8. The Crystal Report Writer
Writing a basic report
 Selecting a format
 Adding text and fields
 Connecting to remote data sources
Formatting and styling
 Tailoring sections within a report
 Designing fields for quality presentations
 Highlighting data with Highlight Expert
Establishing data connections
 Creating a connectivity checklist
 Configuring ODBC and OLE DB
 Integrating SQL commands in a report
Interpreting Structures and Retrieving Data
Navigating complex data
 Deciphering data structures
 Identifying data relationships
Gathering the right data
 Merging data from multiple tables
 Building business queries
Combining Powerful Report Techniques
Organizing and summarizing reports
 Sorting user sort control and grouping
 Summary and Rolling Total fields
Building advanced reports
 Embedding linked and unlinked subreports into reports
 Creating crosstab and drill-down reports
Visualizing complex data

9.  Simplifying data with charts and graphs
 Organizing fields into sections
 Adding, merging, suppressing sections
Programming Data Functionality
Coding in formula language
 Working with variables and operators
 Deciphering formula syntax
 Adding and modifying formulas
 Calling and working with functions
 Creating a Report with Running Totals
 Formulas and Functions
 Using String Functions and Operators
 Using Date and Time Functions
Parameters, Filters, and Prompt Panels
 Examining Standard Parameters
 Using Interactive Filters
 Using Prompt Panels and Responding to Parameter
Writing effective formulas
 Building if/then/else statements
 Converting and comparing data
Exporting reports to PDF, Excel, Word and HTMl
4.Web Rich Client (Web Intelligence)
 Introduction to desktop intelligence
 Report Creation
 Publishing the report
 Understanding how universes allow you to query database using everyday business terms
 Understanding Web Intelligence core functionalities
 Creating a document in the Web Intelligence Rich Client
 Viewing a Web Intelligence document in Info View
 Building a simple query
 Modifying a document query
 Working with query properties
 Restricting data with query filters
 Modifying a query with a predefined query filter
 Applying a single-value query filter
 Using prompts to restrict data
 Using complex filters

10.  Working in the Report Panel
 Displaying data in tables and charts
 Using breaks and cross tabs
 Formatting break, calculations, and report filters
 Formatting breaks and cross tabs
 Using default and custom sorts
 Ranking data to see top or bottom values
 Using alerter to highlight information
 Organizing a report into sections
 Copying data to other applications
 Preparing document for PDF and print
 Document formatting
 Exporting documents from the Rich Client
 Accessing Info View
5.Dashboard
 Introducing Crystal Xcelcius with SAP implementation options.
 Create a Crystal Xcelsius Dashboard from SAP data stored in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
 sourced through Crystal Reports or Web Intelligence
 Create a Crystal Xcelsius Dashboard from SAP data stored in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
 Create an Analytic Dashboard from SAP data through a Universe
 Create an Analytic Dashboard from SAP data through Information Design Tool.