BI with BEx Integration

Hi,
1. Can I create a BEx Query without Query designer?
2. Is any BAPI used to create a BEx Query ? or how is integrate BEx with BI ?
3. How the data comes from BI to BEx?
4. Is any transaction/FM to get query designer in BI side...
Guide me...
Thanks,

It is not possible to create a query without Query Designer.
You must install the BI Addons.
However, you can access the infoprovider content via RSRT or RSRT2 transaction.
On query field, you can set use the following statement:
INFOPROVIDER/!INFOPROVIDER
Also, it is possible to access the LISTCUBE transaction. With this transaction you can select values on your infoprovider
as you select on a query.
However, this transaction is only used for data analysis.

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BEx Integration with different source systems

Hi All
I know we can create BEx querys on top of an infoprovider. But instead of storing data into BW and creating reports using BEx tools can we integrate BEx with the other source systems. Like Business Objects tool which can be integrated with different sources. My client wants to know whether we can integrate with BEx for the following
Support data source -- SAP BW
Support data source -- Oracle
Support data source -- MS SQL Server
Support data source -- MS Access
Support data source -- MS Excel
Support data source -- ASCII Text files
Support data source -- XML/XSD
Support data source -- Web Services
Support data source -- SAP R/3
Support data source -- BO Universe
Thanks for letting me know your opinions

Hi,
in theory you can. You will still have a virtual provider on top of your Infosource which will be connected to your datasource; thus you'll have to create the structures; you'll have to load master data as well... so not so nice solution if you think that at this stage, the storage will be the less of your costs....
How are you going to deal with R/3 data?? I mean a great advantage of BW is really when you have an R/3 behind...
I'd rather consolidate all these disparate datasources using the Visual compsoer which can get this data out of nearly an datasource and merge them in one single report; in theory again you could implement all BEx functionalities but at which cost and effort??
Weird that a customer is asking such a question because it is usually the other way around: use SAP BW data in another front-end... by the way SAP is going to acquire BO soon....
hope this helps...
Olivier.

Issues with BEx Reports in SAP Enterprise Portal

Hello Experts,
I am facing issues with BEx reports integrated in portal. Below are more details:
Scenario 1:
Execute a BEx report in the portal, save it in 'My Portfolio' using 'Save As' button. Now open the saved report from 'My Portfolio'. Below is the issue for this scenario:
When I open the saved report, I get 2 error messages and 1 info message at the top of the report. They are as follows:
The metadata of 'ITE' 'TEMPLATE_PARAMETERS' are incorrect for parameter 'COMMAND_PROCESSING'
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Execute a BEx report in the portal, save it in 'BEx Portfolio' or 'Favourites' using 'Save As' button. Now open the saved report and click on 'Send' button. As expected, the BEx broadcaster wizard should appear but, it shows '400 BAD HTTP REQUEST'. While if I open the report (not the saved one) and click on 'Send' button, it works.
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Thanks
Vikash

HI Suman,
I am not adding the report to favourite using browser favourite. Below is the flow:
Run the report in portal.
There is a 'Save As' button at the top of the report. When I click that button, I get a pop-up with 3 tabs for saving the report.:
Favourite
BEx Portfolio
My Portfolio
save the report in the favorites or BEx portfolio tab and then open it and press 'Send' button
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Unknown error when executing MDX when refreshing Crystal Report with BEx

Hello Experts,
I have created a Crystal Report (Crystal 2008 SP1) with BEx Query (7.10) and have been able to refresh successfully when the SAP_ALL authorization is included in my user role. I don't want my end users to have SAP_ALL so I created a role and assigned the authorizations recommended in the SAP Integration Kit for BusinessObjects 3.1 Install Guide.
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Paul.

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Linux trial on one machine - SAP GUI with BEX on other windows machine

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I am thinking if it is possible to install the Linux installation of the preview version of Netweaver
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companies. But does this work also with a trial version of the Netweaver application server?
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Regards, Lars.

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Try to handle the
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Excel 2002 with BEx Analyzer NW2004s

Hi,
can I use Excel 2002 with BEx Analyzer NW2004s? I read somewhere, it is possible only with Office 2003. It's true?
Thanks!

Hi, for some reason the BI FAQs on SDN are not up-to-date. I will investigate and make sure they are refreshed asap.
You always find the up-to-date FAQs on SAP Service Marketplace /bifaq. There you see the correct answer:
Which versions of Microsoft Office are supported by SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (2004s) BI Business Explorer (BEx)?
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no support for NW 7.0 (2004s) BEx Tools for Office XP (Excel 2002) in combination with GUI 7.10
no support for NW 7.0 (2004s) BEx Tools for Vista in combination with GUI 6.40
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IP - Various problems with BEX Analyser - help would be nice

Hi,
we use IP in combination with BEX analyser. We experience certain problems. Does anyone experienced the same issues mentioned below:
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Dear Dries,
could it be that the variable type you use require a different set of commands?
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oft.Mbam.Server.Commands.DisableMbamCMIntegrationCommand
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Unable to install MBAM 2.5 with SCCM integration on named SQL instance

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in production i am installing MBAM 2.5 with SCCM integration but during the installation it asks for the SCCM reporting services point and which it is unable to recognize.
whereas in my lab environment i have default SQL instance which has reporting installed, in that case it works fine.
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Issues with Bex query structures and Crystal Reports/Webi

Hi experts,
I'm having an issue with Bex Query structures and nulls. I've built a Crystal Report against a Bex query that uses a Bex Query structure. The structure looks like the following
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Hi,
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Hi Kenneth,
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Edge Cluster drop-down menu does not contain any options and so I cannot proceed with the deployment. (DVS works fine)
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Please check if you have the prerequisites met for NSX integration for VIO.
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http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/2013/06/10/how-to-install-mbam-2-0-with-configmgr-integration/
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Recovery and Audit Databases on MBAM SQL Server
Self-Service and Administration Monitoring on MBAM Server
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Thanks,
Andy

Hi Vibhav,
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We tried that "mandatory" option and did not work either.
Anyway, SAP has now come back again saying it is something they will fix it in next release/version. We got a phone call from them and a reply below to our OSS.
23.08.2011 - 08:20:49 CET - Info for Customer by SAP
I have raised this issue on the Idea#s Place as an enhancement request
on the below link:
https://cw.sdn.sap.com/cw/ideas/5586
This ER contains the information of including the customer exit
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versions. You can refer to SAP Note: 1515837 - How To: Enhancement
Request Process - "Idea Place" for more information regarding the Idea
Place.
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