The document outlines recommended steps for moving universes from the deprecated UNV format in SAP BusinessObjects 4.3 to the new UNX format, including backing up metadata, assessing which reports need to be updated, converting and publishing UNV universes to UNX, repointing existing Webi documents to the new UNX universes in bulk, validating the reports, and restoring from backup if needed. It discusses the benefits of UNX such as support for multi-source universes and dynamic default values.

2. 1. Background
2. Benefits of moving to UNX Universes
3. Key Concepts
4. Recommended steps to move from UNV to UNX
○ Step #1 - Backup
○ Step #2 - Assessment
○ Step #3 - Convert from UNV to UNX
○ Step #4 - Repoint Webi documents in bulk
○ Step #5 - Validate Webis after conversion
○ Step #6 - Restore (if needed)
Agenda

3. Background
● Introduced in SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 (2013)
● Universes built in Information Design Tool
● SAP Announced UNV EoL with 4.3
○ SAP: Our intention is to stop delivering and supporting the
following components at the end of BI 4.3 maintenance period
■ Universe Design Tool and .unv universes
■ Multi-source universes and associated connectivity
■ SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, edition for OLAP
■ Live Office
SAP Statement

4. Benefits of moving to UNX Universes
● UNVs Deprecated in 4.3, no further enhancements for UNVs
● Multi-source Universes
● Dynamic default values in Universe Parameters
● Shared Projects
○ Synchronize changes with the platform
○ Collaborate on universe development
● Connects to the following:
○ Crystal Reports for Enterprise
○ Crystal Reports 2020
○ SAP Lumira and Design Studio
○ Datasources: Snowflake, BigQuery, RedShift, Amazon RDS, and
more
Dynamic Default Values

5. Key Concepts for UNX
● The New Universe
○ When published, Business Layer is combined with the connection
and Data Foundation to form a UNX file
○ Contains Folders and Objects
● New terminology
Old Terminology New Term
Classes Folders
Detail Objects Attributes
Hierarchy Navigation Path
Self-restricting join Filter
@Prompt Parameter

6. 360Plus checklist:
➔ Full / Incremental backup
➔ Replicate environments (DR)
➔ Rollback (DR)
➔ Real Recycle bin
Step #1 - Backup

7. Counts of Webi by Universe
Step #2 - Assessment
Last document used

8. Step #3 - Convert UNV to UNX

9. 1. Export Webis and their data providers
2. Update column for new Universe
3. Import to bulk update Webis
Step #4 - Repoint Webis to UNX

10. Webi pointing to UNV
Ensure Webis are displaying same data as before conversion
Step #5 - Validate Webis after conversion
Webi pointing to UNX

11. Restore and Compare
Step #6 - Restore / Rollback (if needed)
Restore Object

12. SAP BusinessObjects Administrator
● Time savings due to Automation of repointing Webi Documents.
● More flexibility, reusability and multiple Business Layers per Data Foundation.
BI Manager
● Reduce maintenance expenditure.
● Facilitate automation.
Business
● Trust Conversion is accurate.
● Do more in your SAP BusinessObjects platform with fewer resources.
Value
● Reduce cost and timeline to convert.
● Document what has been converted and gather KPIs.
● Reduce risks
What’s the Value?

13. Readings

14. Readings
The importance of
implementing a Business
Objects data catalog
How to implement and
use tags in Business
Objects
Help yourself: Extending
the reach of self-service
Business Intelligence

15. BI 4.3 Quiz

16. Upgrade, Operations
& Maintenance
Backup, Restore
& Disaster Recovery
Metadata, Lineage
& Monitoring
Regression Testing
& QA
Platform Adoption
& Optimization
Self-Service, Catalog
& Versioning
Regulatory, Security,
Compliance & PII
Automation, Bursting,
Cleanup & Archiving
SAP BusinessObjects Solutions

17. SAP BusinessObjects
Solutions
Visit our virtual booth
http://booth.360suite.io/