Embedded BI - Reporting Functionalities and Performances

Hi,
there are Reporting functionalities that are available only for Embedded BI/external BI or they are the same?
IMPORTANT: there are differencies in Reporting on ERP Tables with Virtual Infocube use if BI is embedded/not embedded? There are different types of access RFC, batch...?
Points if useful.
Thanx, Claudio

Claudio,
I dont know if I understood the other half of your question.
1. Reporting on ERP tables with virtual cube.....: YES, there will be a huge performance difference if you try to access data remotely than getting the data to BI and then access.
2. Type of Access RFC, batch: In BI you can use a feature called reporting agent / broadcasting where by the reports can be pre calculated, schedules to run in the background and even mail the result set to the users.
I dont know if i understand your question properly.
Ravi Thothadri

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