Who this book is for

This book is a step-by-step walkthrough supported with real-life examples and illustrator diagrams that will help you to build robust Universes. This is the perfect book for you if you are a beginner and want to learn how to use SAP BO Information Design Tool to create a Universe from scratch. You will also find all that you need to upgrade from Universe Design Tool (BO 6.x, BO XI2.x, and BO XI3.x) to Information Design Tool (the new SAP BO semantic layer tool introduced since BO BI 4.0). You will find information about how to map your current knowledge and experience in the UDT in a very fast and efficient way and to start using the new IDT. This book is also for professional Universe designers who work with the IDT to build SAP BO Universes. As a professional IDT designer, you will still find many tips, tricks, and best practices. Finally, this book is a complete guide that you can always refer to irrespective of your current level of experience.