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Creating Universes with SAP BusinessObjects

You're reading from   Creating Universes with SAP BusinessObjects Create and maintain powerful SAP BusinessObjects Universes with the SAP Information Design Tool

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2014
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ISBN-13 9781782170907
Length 310 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Taha Mahmoud Taha Mahmoud
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Table of Contents (12) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Introduction to BI and the Semantic Layer FREE CHAPTER 2. Aligning BI Solutions with Business Demands 3. Creating Our First Universe 4. Creating the Data Foundation Layer 5. Creating the Business Layer 6. Testing Your Universe 7. The Data Foundation Layer – Advanced Topics 8. The Business Layer – Advanced Topics 9. Data Security and Profiles 10. A Multiuser Development Environment Index

Advanced Business layer properties


We have some advanced Business layer properties that can be used to control many aspects related to this layer.

To open Business layer properties, perform the following steps:

  1. Open the NorthWind Business layer.

  2. Navigate to the Business Layer tab from the left panel, as shown in the following screenshot:

  3. Click on NorthWind Business Layer to display its properties. The Properties section is shown in the following screenshot:

From this window, we can access Business layer properties.

Tip

The Data Foundation and Business layer properties were grouped in the earlier Universe designer version under Universe parameters.

Description

The Description field aims to describe the Universe purpose here. The Universe description is shared and displayed to the business users when they want to import a Universe.

Tip

It is recommended that you write a description for all objects. Don't leave them blank; just add a few words that help describe the associated object.

It is also recommended...

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