Description

SAP BusinessObjects® Web Intelligence 4.0 is a powerful reporting tool that allows you to query, analyze and format data from an intuitive web interface. This course focuses on what's new in version 4 to design all kinds of analysis reports.

Who is this training for ?

For whom ?

End users, those responsible for creating reports, actors involved in running the business.

Prerequisites

Training objectives

Discover the main changes between versions XI and 4 Get familiar with the new query creation interface Use the new diagram templates Apply dynamic filtering in a report Learn about data tracking in SAP BusinessObjects® Web Intelligence 4

Training program

• Overview of SAP BusinessObjects® Web Intelligence
  • - Presentation of the new "BI Launch Pad" environment.
  • - Launch of Web Intelligence and presentation of the new interface.
  • - The main changes between XI versions and 4: ergonomics, better integration of tools.
  • - Principle of horizontal and vertical navigation bars.
  • - Presentation of dynamic reading and design modes.
  • - Exercise: Getting to grips with the environment.
• What's new in data filtering and formatting
  • - Getting familiar with the new query creation interface.
  • - Getting started.
  • - How predefined filters work.
  • - Using predefined filters .
  • - Nesting method for query filters.
  • - Table format management.
  • - New diagram models.
  • - Creating and formatting diagrams.
  • - The diagram palettes.
  • - Exercise: Creating queries and filters, manipulating parameters.
  • - Creation and configuration of tables and diagrams.
  • - Work to improve the formatting.
• Dynamic filtering in a report
  • - Presenting filtering possibilities in a report.
  • - Creating simple filters in a table.
  • - Creating dynamic filters from the filter bar.
  • - Input controls.
  • - Creation of input controls by connections.
  • - Exercise: Creation of simple filters, dynamic filters , entry controls and connections.
• News on data analysis and enhancement
  • - Grouping data by section and jump.
  • - Management of "connections".
  • - Activation of data tracking.
  • - Insertion of calculations in tables.
  • - Useful calculation functions.
  • - Variable management.
  • - Management of rankings and alerts.
  • - Exercise: Manipulating data and various presentation elements in reports.
  • - Creating calculations and formulas.
  • - Using variables.