Can a Universe connect to multiple databases?

No. Universe will connect to only one database.How do you define universe parameters?The first step in creating a universe is to specify its parameters. These parameters include the definition of a universe, which is comprised of: the universe name, a description of the universe, a connection to an RDBMS. You enter universe parameters from the Universe Parameters dialog box. This dialog box also lets you set up database options,...

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What is a universe?

Universe provides a semantic layer between you and the database. It consists of classes and objects named in business terms. It is basically a mapping of table and the columns in the database to classes and objects respectively in the query panel.Alternatively, It is logical mapping of data in business terms.In the BusinessObjects User module, universes enable end users to build queries from which they can generate and perform...

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What is a macro?

A macro is a series of commands and functions that are stored in a Visual Basic for Applications module and can be run whenever you need to perform the task. If you perform a task repeatedly, you can automate the task with a macro. You create macros using the Visual Basic Edit...

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What are Enterprise and Workgroup modes?

Designer lets you save universes in either enterprise or workgroup mode. Enterprise mode means that you are working in an environment with a repository. Workgroup mode means that you are working without a repository. The mode in which you save your universe determines whether other designers are able to access them. By default, a universe is saved in the mode in which you are already working. For example, if you launched a session...

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What is ‘business objects’?

BUSINESSOBJECTS is an integrated query, reporting and analysis solution for business professionals that allow them to access the data in their corporate databases directly from their desktop and present and analyze this information in a BUSINESSOBJECTS document.It is an OLAP tool that high-level management can use as a part of a Decision Support Systems (DSS).BUSINESSOBJECTS makes it easy to access the data, because you work with...

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Web Intelligence SP2: Input Controls

Web Intelligence SP2: Input ControlsWith the release of XI 3.1 SP2 came quite a few new features for Web Intelligence. For the next few weeks, I will be presenting and discussing the features. In addition, I will try to provide my opinion on how the features can be used to improve the interactions with users (of the casual and power variety). For this post, I will be focusing on the new Input Controls available with Web Intelligence.What...

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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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