September 21, 2010 TCS Public

SAP BI

Architecture
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SAP BI Architecture
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Source
System
Flat Files
Source
System
Extractors
Persistent Staging Area ( PSA )
BEx
Analyzer
Web
Analyzer
ODS
Cube
Info
Object
Extraction
Layer
Data
Warehouse
Layer
E
T
L
SAP Non - SAP
Reporting
Layer
Query
Designer
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Layers of SAP BI
ETL : Extraction , Transformation , Loading
Source System : The system from where we load the data into BI.
Ex: Flat Files , Non-SAP , SAP .
Extractor : Extractors is a data retrieval mechanisms which can fill the extract structure of a
data source with the data from the source system.
PSA : After being extracted from a source system, data is transferred to the entry layer of
Warehouse, the persistent staging area (PSA). The data from the source system is stored
unchanged in this layer. It provides the backup status at a granular level .
Data Target : A data target is an object into which data is loaded. Data targets are the
physical objects that are relevant during data modeling and when loading the data.
Ex: Cube, ODS , Infoobject
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Infocube
1. Cube : Its multidimensional table, just as Star Schema which has Facts &
Dimensions. It has aggregated data.
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Operational Data Store Object
2. ODS : Operational Data Store is just like two dimensional table. It has data in more
granular level. An ODS object contains key fields (for example, document number/item) and
data fields that can also contain character fields (for example, order status, customer) as
key figures
.
Key Fields
Data Fields
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Info Object
3. Infoobject : InfoObjects are the basic information providers of BW. They structure
the information needed to create data targets. They are divided into characteristics, key
figures, units, time characteristics and technical characteristics
Info
Object
Attribute
Text
Hierarchy
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Infoobject

Attribute,Text,Hierarchies
Country
Attribute
Text
Hierarchy
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Extraction, Transformation and Loading
Open for any source
Flexible set of ETL capabilities
Integration on application level
Open to third-party tools
Support of open standards
to get a complete view of your business
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Data Warehouse and ODS
Data Warehouse
Non volatile
Granular
Integrated
Historical foundation
Built with ODS Objects
to provide right information for all business users
Operational Data Store
Operational Reporting
Near Real-Time / Volatile
Granular
Built with ODS Objects
Multidimensional Models
Multidimensional analysis
Aggregated view
Integrated
Built with InfoCubes
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Open Hub Service -

Details
Controlled distribution
of consistent data
Target: file or DB table
Central monitoring
Select filter criteria and
Columns
Scheduling
Full or delta mode
Open Hub
The open hub service enables to distribute data from an SAP BW system into
external data marts, analytical applications, and other applications. With this, you
can ensure controlled distribution using several systems.
Through the open hub service, SAP BW becomes a hub of an enterprise data
warehouse. The distribution of data becomes clear through central monitoring
from the distribution status in the BW system.
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The Business Explorer
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Business Explorer: Query, Analysis & Reporting
BEx Query, Reporting &
Analysis
Quick and easy design of
interactive queries for analysis
and reporting
Analysis & Reporting via Web or
embedded into MS Excel
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Interactive analysis
Analyze different aspects of the
business
Multi-dimensional views
Generic navigation and interaction
(slice and dice, drill-down, drillthru,
pivoting, ...)
Hierarchy navigation
Global, enterprise-wide use
Multi-language, multi-currency
Intelligent Services
Alerting (traffic lights)
Conditions
User access and interaction
Web-based (PC or mobile)
Windows-based via Business
Explorer Analyzer
1. OLAP analysis in MS Excel
2. Integration point for query and
web application design
3. Leverage native Excel features
(i.e. office integration)
Tight integration of web- and MS
Excel-based analysis
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Business Explorer Web Application Framework