Resolving Loops in a Universe

Define what a Loop is Detect and recognize loops in Universe Using Aliases and Contexts to resolve the loops Identify when in the design process you resolve loops Be able to use shortcut joins and know when to use them as alternative for resolving loops. Be able to resolve recursive table structure loops. … A loop exists when the joins between...

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Introduction to Semantic Layers

Introduction to Semantic Layers The semantic layer is a metadata layer that abstracts the complexities of the data source. The end user sees only a logical grouping of available, well-named fields for use and does not have to concern them with the details of database design or need any SQL knowledge. In Business Objects XI, two semantic layers are supported business views and universes. With the merging of Crystal Decisions and...

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What are Dimensions and Measures?

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SAP Network Blog: Bringing new innovations to the way we learn BI in 4.0

SAP Network Blog: Bringing new innovations to the way we learn BI in ...

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BusinessObjects Enterprise architecture basic terminology

HostA host can be a physical computer or virtual machine.ServerA server is an Operating System (OS) level process hosting one or more services.For example,CMS and Adaptive Processing Server are servers.A server runs under a specific OS account and has its own PID.ServiceA service is a server subsystem that provides a specific function. The service runs within thememory space of its server under the Process ID (PID) of the parent...

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SAP BusinessObjects Useful Links

SAP BusinessObjects LinksSAP® BusinessObjects Community: http://sdn.sap.com/irj/bocSAP® BusinessObjects Notes: https://sdn.sap.com/irj/boc/notesSAP® BusinessObjects Articles: https://sdn.sap.com/irj/boc/articlesSAP® BusinessObjects Forums: https://sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/for...

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