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.