SAP BO UNIVERSE AND REPORTS

Dear all,
     I am a beginner to the Business objects.  I want role and responsibilities of BO projects.  And I want common errors of webi reports and crystal reports and sap universe creation and non sap universe creation. 
Thanks,
Baskaran.

Hi,
Please go through the below links.
Webi Reports:
http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/boexir2/en/xir2_wi_jrp_en.pdf
Universe Designer:
http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/boexir2/en/xir2_unv_designer_guide_en.pdf
SAP BW in Universe Designer BusinessObjects :
http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/boexir31/en/xi3-1_sap_olap_universes_en.pdf
Thanks,
Amit

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