SAP BW is a component of SAPs dimension product, this tool will help an organization to analyze data extracted from the

SAP R/3 applications and also from an external data sources. The SAP business information warehouse can also be integrated with other new dimension product such as SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (SAP APO), the SAP Business to Business (SAP B2B) and also the SAP strategic Enterprise Management (SAP SEM). SAP BW is a tool that runs on OLAP data engine and its a comprehensive data warehouse solution using a dimensional reporting and analysis format that will help the management to do an end to end analysis and an overall performance of each department in the organization. The SAP BW is also equipped with preconfigured information models and reports and an automatic data extraction and data loading features. Its using a Microsoft Excel user interface that enables you to create, format and analyze report with a high performance result because it uses a dedicated server to do all its report generating processes. The architecture of business information warehouse The business information warehouse includes a relational online analytical processing (OLAP), automated data extraction, a preconfigured data repository, the front end (The business explorer) and the Administrator Workbench. There 3 main layers in the SAP BW architecture. 1. Business Explorer: This is the top layer of SAP BW, it serves as the reporting environment for the end users. It consists of BEX Analyzer (to create consumer, standard and ad hoc reports) and BeX Browser (to organize workbooks into channels and clusters) for analysis and reporting activities. 2. Business Information Warehouse Server: This is the middle layer of SAP BW that facilitates data storage and also data retrieval. it has 2 primary tasks: a. Data warehouse management and administration. This task is handled by the production data extractor. b. Data storage and representation. This task is handled by the InfoCubes and the optional data store(ODS). 3. Source Systems: This third layer is serves as the data sources, as mentioned before, this source data can be from various types of external data sources, external systems and even flat files.

Below is the list of transaction codes (TCODE) in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). RRMX: Business Analyzer Loader RS12: Overview of master data locks

RSA1: Administrators Workbench RSA2: Display BW Datasource RSA5: Transfer Business Content Data Sources RSBBS: Query Jump Targets RSO2: Generic Data Extraction Tools. Maintain/Create Data Source RSQ02: Maintain Infosets transactions. RSQ10: Roles for Infoset Query RSRV: Analysis and Repair of SAP BW Objects RSSM: Reporting Authorization Objects RSZC: Copy Queries Between Cubes RSZDELETE: Delete Queries and WorkBooks RSZV: Maintaining Variables SM31: Table Maintenance RZ10: Maintain Profile Parameters RZ20: CCMZ Monitoring SALE: IMG For ALE SBIW: Implementation Guide/Data Sources Control Center SCC4: Display/Create Client SCCL: Copy Client SGEN: SAP Load Generator SPAD: Spool Administration ST02: Database Tune Summary ST03: Workload Monitor ST04: Database Performance Monitor STMS: Transport Manager SU01: SAP User Maintenance (Create new SAP User) InfoObjects, characteristics and key figures are the basic data model of SAP Business information warehouse, infoobjects are stored in folders, it also called the InfoObject catalogs, the infoobject catalogs are also stored in a folder called InfoAreas. 1. To create top level infoarea execute TCODE RSA14 2. Click on the InfoObjects Modeling. Right click on one of the InfoObjects listed, in this tutorial I will use Unassigned Nodes and click on Create Info Area.

3. Type in the InfoArea name and description.Press Enter.

4. Now you will see the the new info area below the Unassigned Nodes. NOw to make it as the top level info area, all you need to do is Drag & Drop the object above the Unassigned Nodes object.

5.Choose Insert As Next Object.

6. Now you will see the info area became a top level info area.

Drag & Drop function is often used in BW application, sometimes this function is turned off, when that happened then you wont be able to move any object in BW.

So to turn it on, follow these steps below. 1. Execute TCODE SM30. 2. Enter the table name RSADMINSV and click on Maintain.

3. Make sure that the DragDrop off selection is un checked.

Today you will learn how to establish connection from SAP BW to SAP R/3 System. 1. Execute TCODE RSA1. Click on Source System

2. Right click on the SAP Folder (Source System) and select CREATE.

-Target Computer (Server) = Server of the SAP R/3, SAP CRM or SAP SRM system. -System ID = System ID for the SAP R/3, SAP CRM or SAP SRM System. - System Number = System Number of the SAP/R3, SAP CRM and SAP SRM system -Background user in source system = RFCUSER -Password for source system = LOGIN -Background user in BW = RFCUSER -Password for BW User = LOGIN 3. You need to log on as an Administrator to set this connection.

In SAP BW, the Administrator workbench is the primary tool to contol and monitor, manage all objects and processes in the SAP BW System. AWB is the data warehouse manager of the SAP BW System. The AWB is the place where you create meta objects, scheduler for data uploads and track each data loading progress using the monitor closely and identity any errors quickly. TCODE: RSA1

There are 7 main function areas in SAP BW Administrator Workbench. 1. Modeling. We use This function area to create, edit and maintain all SAP BW. You can see the list of the objects using tree structure based on the hierarchical criteria. 2. Monitoring This function area will allow you to monitor and control data loading processes and also other additional data processing in SAP BW system 3. Reporting Agent You can use this tool to schedule and execute reporting functions in the background such as evaluating exceptions, printing queries, and pre calculating web templates even managing bookmarks. 4. Transport Connection Transport connection is used to collect objects that have recently been created or modified in the SAP BW System, you can use the change and transport organizer to transport these objects into SAP BW system. 5. Documents.

This function will enable you to search and add links between documents in various different formats, versions, languages for SAP BW Objects. To use this function you should give users the authorization to display or edit documents. 6. Business content. This is a preconfigured information models based on metadata. It provides the users with the information they need to help them perform their tasks. The tcode to call this function is RSORBCT. 7. Translation. This function area enables you to translate the short and long texts for SAP BW objects. 8. Metadata repository. This function will allow you to search any meta objects in SAP BW, so this is like a center point of meta objects. You can also exchanging metadata data between different systems, exporting HTML pages, graphics for the objects. The tcode to access this function is RSOR.