Create a Universe in top of a Webservice

Hi , is it possible to create a Webintelligence universe in top of a webservice ??
Harald

Hi,
The answer to your question is, no.
To report from SAP BI, you would need to have the integration between BI and BO set up, a bex query and then create the universe on top op the bex query to get the data out and use it in Webi.
Hope this helps.
Jacques

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  • How to connect to excel sheet and create a universe on top of that

    hi,
    can any tell me how to connect to excel sheet and create a universe on top of that.what connection should i keep.

    Hi Vishal,
    Here is how you can create a universe from an excel file:
    Here are the steps to follow:
    1. Launch Designer, select the Quick Design Wizard if not already open, and click "Begin".
    2. Type in a universe name then click "New".
    3. Select the Network layer "ODBC Drivers" and then click OK.
    4. In the ODBC Drivers window, select the "Login" tab and then type in a name for this connection.
    5. Select "Generic ODBC data source" from the drop-down list for database engine.
    6. Click the "ODBC Admin" button to define data source name.
    7. In the ODBC Data Source Administrator window, click Add.
    8. Select "Microsoft Excel Drivers" and click Finish.
    9. Enter a data source name.
    10. Click "Workbook", select the file you want to access, and click OK.
    11. Locate and select the data source name from the drop-down list.
    12. Click "Test" to make sure that the server is responding.
    You will be back at the Quick Design Wizard "Step 1 of 4". Click the "Next" button and follow through the rest of the steps in order to complete the universe.
    -Shreyash

  • Best practices to create Universe on top of SAP BW

    Hi Experts,
    I would like to know the Best Practices for Creating Universe on top of SAP BW.
    1. is it advisable to create Universe on top of SAP BW CUBE directly. in my case , we are starting a fresh BW implementation for one application on SAP BI.7 ; and BOE 3.1
    2. if we create a universe on top of BEX Query, what need to be done if want to upgrade to Business Objects 4.0 version.
    3. if we create a universe on BEX Query, will  SAP is going to support  universe on BEX for future releases.
    4. what is the support period for BEX and its integration with Business objects.
    Thanks
    Bhnau.

    Hi,
    1. is it advisable to create Universe on top of SAP BW CUBE directly. in my case , we are starting a fresh BW implementation for one application on SAP BI.7 ; and BOE 3.1
    First go through by below link.This guide describe how you can create universe based on Cube and Query and what features are available via Cube and Query.
    http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/boexir3/en/xi3_sap_olap_universes_en.pdf
    You can check on the Page 12 in the PDF what supported by Cube and BW Query while designing of a universe.
    Best practices says to design universe on top of one generic query for one Cube because CFK,RFK can not generate in the universe on top of BW Cube.
    2. if we create a universe on top of BEX Query, what need to be done if want to upgrade to Business Objects 4.0 version.
    check below links.
    http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/c0d937fa-1261-2e10-6388-e71afb6b5ff6?quicklink=index&overridelayout=true
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    Thanks,
    Amit

  • " Procedure for Creating Universe on Top of  Info-set,DSO "

    Dear Friends ,
                           I am having a Query  . I have a DSO,Info-set in my BI. I have to create a Universe on top of DSO,Info-set. Can any body tell me the steps .

    Hai Vijay Babu,
                    I want to create a seperate Universe for DSO  and a Seperate Universe for Info-set.
               It is not the Union of Both DSO and Info-set.
    I want seperate Universe's for Both DSO and Info-set .

  • Universe on top of SAP BW

    Hi Experts,
    I need help in creating a universe on top of BPC Cubes.
    While creating Universe connection, I have followed the steps below:
    1. Connection type:
    SAP BusinessObjects > Business Planning and Consolidation > OLE DB for OLAP Providers
    2. Username: DOMAIN\USERNAME
    3. Server: BPC Server IP Address (tried with port as well)
    Then I am getting the following error:
    DBD: An error has occurred while attempting to connect to the OLAP server. Failed to initialize (returned server error (Returned DB_SEC_E_AUTH_FAILED (0x80040e4d)))
    Any Idea where I am going wrong ?
    Product Versions:
    SAP BPC 7.5 SP 07
    BO XI 3.1 SP2 FP 2.9
    Thanks and Regards,
    PASG

    Hi,
    Could you give more details around what host file you are refering to? As I have the same error message.
    Thanks

  • Are there any (dis)advantages in building a universe on fully normalized tables instead of building dimensional model/tables and then universe on top of them?

    Hello,
    I’m hoping someone can help me with understanding advantages and disadvantages if we want to build a universe on top of a fully normalized tables, compared to using a dimensional model with star schemas.
    I’ve read some discussions here that say that it is possible to create a universe on top of normalized tables. Then, can we avoid building of dimensional tables (a data mart), and just use normalized tables? I would say that it is easier to use star schema dimensions and facts tables to build a universe, but our end users might ask “why do we have to go through building a dimensional data mart, if we can have same reports with hierarchies and drill-down functionality based on a universe built on top of our already existing normalized tables?”
    Can you point me to some established best practices regarding using normalized tables to build a universe? Any documents with some examples for this?
    Any expected difficulties during design/development phase of our universe, related to using normalized tables?
    Any expected performance degradation if we use normalized tables compared to using dimensional tables?
    Can I build universe more easily if I transform (modify) our normalized model (by using alias tables and views) to look like snowflake model?
    I’m using BOE XI 3.1, tables are in Oracle 11.2.
    Thank you

    Few Disadvantages that I usually face when building universe on Normalized tables,
    1. Performance - Read operations have to suffer because indexing strategies do not go well with table joins
    2. Derived Tables - Due to complex Queries/ Logic, most of the time, end-up creating derived tables, which doesn't use back-end table indexes and slows down the report runtime.
    3. Normalized table/ Transaction tables may not always have proper cardinality and often results in Cartesian products
    4. Normalized tables may not have tight referential integrity and may have to join more than one column and join on varchar, etc whereas, good Dimensional model datawarehouse will have proper keys/ integer joins and not always necessary to join on multiple fields
    5. Often deal with Fan and Chasm Traps
    6. Dealing with Database fields with nulls, blanks, date in numeric format, etc.,
    7. No Facts, Dimensions separated and most of the time they are in same table
    and More...
    If performance is not a matter and building Datawarehouse is a big deal, then I will start building Universe on normalized tables by having the database diagram as reference for Joins, contexts, etc
    Note: After dealing with universes based on normalized tables for few years (by creating views, complex sql queries data loading to tables and unv on these tables, derived tables), I ended up creating star-schema dimensional model (couple of months extra ETL work), users/ developers felt lot better when they have to create standard/ ad-hoc reports and they are super fast compared to previous universes.

  • Dispaly attribute not available in universe on top of BPC cube

    Hi,
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    The cube has a dimension object which has display attributes associated with it.
    In the universe, dimension objects are automatically created for the dimensions. But no detail object has been created for the display attributes.
    Is there any way to make the display attributes available for reporting ?
    Thanks and Regards,
    PASG

    By having BEx queries on BPC cubes, I thought the revenue will be negative for example and balance sheet items will be double counted over time.  I am not sure if SAP is officially supporting this BEx on BPC cubes ?
    When I get data from Legacy systems into BW cubes, I would like to validate( and raise exceptions if required) the imported transactional data.  Any other way to accomplish these with BEx queries on BPC cubes ?

  • Hierarchies on Universe on top of MSAS cube

    All,
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    I would need to manually set the hierarchies again on the Universe. Is this working as designed or am i missing something here?

    Thanks Didier.
    However if i activate the drill-down in a  webi report based on cube universe , i am unable to perform any slice/dice or drilling based on these default hierarchies.
    Just to rephrase the question: the MSAS cube has these custom hierarchies which you can use through proclarity or excel..however when universe is created on top the cube..those custom hierarchies are not flowing in as a part of the creation.
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  • Steps to create a Universe based on Bex query

    HI Gurus,
    I am (first time ofcourse) creating a Universe based on a Bex Query. I searched on SDN to find steps to craete a universe on top of Bex query and found a document written by tej Trivedi and found other threads also which explains all the steps.
    I understood from his document that in case of OLAP Universes the Structure pan would be empty. And I will not see joins etc..Is that true?
    How can I make sure that I will see data?
    Regards

    Hi,
    I believe this is a cross post from here Re: BEX Query Objects dont show in Universe  ?
    So i will put my answer again:
    Hi,
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    to prove it, try using a sap_all profile in the universe connection .
    regards,
    H
    p.s. there is a large section on the required authorizations in the Admin guide.  Also a note covers it :  Note      1585948 - No objects are visible in the query panel when creating a report using Interactive Analysis or BI Launchpad

  • Problem with automatic creation of Universes on top of SAP BW - RKF

    Hello
    When I create Universes on top of SAP BW Querys everythings works fine, except for the Restricted Key Figures. The RKFs are created with the GUID code and not with the Description configured in the Query. I tried making the Key Figure Local and Global in the query without success. Does anyone know what's happening?
    I'm using BO XI 3.1 SP2 with SAP BW 7.0.
    André

    I created universes based on a BW Query in the following situations:
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        User specified username and password:   language = EN - Dimension's name OK, RFK are GUID
        SSO: langue = PT or EN - Dimensions name are Ok and in English - RFK are GUID
    I edited prefences of CMC to Portuguese. The same results.
    The problem with the RKF still exists.
    Is there some way resolve this problem?

  • Creating a Universe on Bex Query --- Information Design Tool 4.0

    Hi,
    I am creating a Universe on a BeX Query, based on my understanding from the documentation i dont have to create a data foundation layer and i can directly call the connection in the Business Layer.
    when I create a business layer and select OLAP connection (BICS connection), I get an error "this connection is not supported".
    I was trying to look for a solution but i haven't found anything yet. Did anyone else encounter this issue. Please Share.
    Regards,
    Sheikh Hassan Ayub

    HI there,
    I read somewhere that the support for BEx Queries are done via Relational Connection.  However, the BICS connection is only available via OLAP connection.
    I was able to successfully create an OLAP Connection with BEx Queries.  However when I do a Business Layer with this OLAP connection it says ERROR, not supported.
    I havent tested creating a relational and thus having a Data Foundation yet as I am still have issues with my installation with ports.
    Anyway, let me know if you are able to create a relational connection.
    I'd be interested to hear your experience.
    Regards,
    Iris
    P.S. the connection needs to be published.
    Edited by: Iris Co on Nov 2, 2011 6:18 PM

  • How can I create a universe with the BO repository tables?

    Hi. I need make a universe with the BO repository tables, in order to get user information .
    But, when I try to insert tables in designer, using a new conecction to BO repository. I can't see tables.
    Someone can help me?

    The CMS repository is organized into both physical and virtual tables. Only the CMS can access the virtual tables, therefore you cannot create a universe on the CMS repository. You can access the CMS repository information through the Enterprise SDK.
    https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/boc/businessobjects-sdklibrary

  • Not able to create a universe when using nav. att. 0MATL_TYPE in the query

    Dear experts,
    A few days ago I posted a message in the BO General Category due to this error and I was adviced to install SP19 in BW (3.5). We've allready installed it but the issue is still arising. I am posting this thread now in this category since maybe the other category was too general and this one a little bit more specified.
    The error we are having is the following:
    We are having an issue when trying to create a universe over a BEx query which uses navigational attribute 0MATL_TYPE of 0MATERIAL (0MATERIAL__0MATL_TYPE).
    No matter where do we insert this nav. attribute in the query (lines, columns, free characteristics...) that we are not able to create the universe. We receive a message when trying to create it such as "error without message"
    We have other navigational attributes from several characteristics which are not giving us any problems in universes, just nav attributes 0MATL_TYPE and a Z characteristic (ZMATPR) which is the same as 0MATL_TYPE (it is defined the same way, not related).
    We are working with:
    BW 3.5 - SP19, BEx 3.x
    BOBJ XI 3.0 (without service pack or fix pack)
    Does any one have any clue on what could be the reason for this issue??
    Thanks in advance for your interest!
    Best regards!!!!
    Cecilia

    Hello Ingo,
    First of all thanks for your help, since we are really concerned about this issue.
    We have been analysing the file you have talked us about. The thing is that a week and a half ago we had to write an OSS message to SAP concerning another issue, and we were recommended to install note 1260004 which involves editing the registry in order to show SOFA logs, and if we have understood correcty, the file you have given us modifies as well the server registry in order to show sofa logs.
    Does the file you have given us includes new information in the SOFA logs, what is the difference between what we have changed with the SAP note and what you have given us?
    Nevertheless, we have retrieved two logs from two executions (having navigational attribute 0MATL_TYPE in the query from which we want to create the universe) in case you could help us to interpret the informations given since we are not able to understand it. (You can seen them below my signature.....haven't find a way to attach files....sorry....)
    Thank's very much in advance for your help!!!! This is so disconcerting.......
    Best regards!
    No way , I cannot copy the logs since the message format is destroyed when I copy it..... If you need it please inform me and we will send it to you!
    Thanks again for the help!!!
    Cecilia
    Edited by: Cecilia Guerra on May 11, 2009 1:56 PM
    Edited by: Cecilia Guerra on May 11, 2009 2:09 PM

  • When Creating a universe using excel, universe is blank.

    Hi,
    I want to create a universe using excel sheet, my server is 64bit windows, and business objects is 3.1 SP 3 FP 2.6,
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    1)  I Navigated to C:, windows, syswow64 and ran the application odbcad32
    (Windows server 2008 64 bit) and created a ODBC connection using a Excel sheet 2003.
    2) Then i did the following change
    <Parameter Name="Transactional Available">No</Parameter> is set to Yes under the Generic ODBC Data Source in below location
    ...\Business Objects\BusinessObjects Enterprise 12.0\win32_x86\dataAccess\connectionServer\odbc\odbc.sbo
    3) Then went to universe created connection using under database middle ware as microsoft -MS Excel 2003 - Odbc drivers- and selected the data source connection, test the connection server is working fine.
    4) i created a universe using the connection.
    But the problem is i canu2019t see the values, dimensions and measures in my universe it blank.
    Please help me to overcome the issue.
    Regards
    Aflal

    Hi,
    i went to table browser and created the universe, and exported it to the BO server, when i run the report in webi i am getting the following error.
    "Microsoft Odbc driver manager data source not found and no default driver specified"
    Please help.
    Regards
    Aflal

  • Unable to create an universe on a query based on a real time cube

    Hello,
    I'm trying to create a universe on a BEx query. This query is based on a multiprovider which consists of one standard cube and one real time cube. I'm unable to see this query in the designer. I do see an empty folder with the name of the multi provider.
    I can create an universe directly on this multiprovider.
    Are there any specific setting for real time cube or is it a compatibility issue? Can an universe be created on a real time cube?
    Regards,
    Sameer

    Hi Sameer,
    Let me know if this SAP note helps: 1291966 - "Output Cache Directory" & "Enable Real Time Cache" options in Central Management Console

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