SAP BO & Universe.

Dear All,
Pl.let know about Universe in Businessobjects for the following:
what is the role of universe?
Is it mandatory to install universe to use any of the BO tools viz Crystal Reports, Xcelsius, Polestar, Voayager and any tools from the GRC solutions, EPM solutions.
What is the advantage of the same?
Can any of the tool be connected with the database without universe?
How it is maintained and what is the schedule?
Do end user need to learn to create and use universe?
Is certification available for the same?
What is the architecture of universe vis-avis SAP/nos SAP database and BO tools?
Is a seperate server necessary for the same, or it is part of the BO server with other tools and software>
Any link or answers is welcome!!!
Yours Truly
K Sengupto

HI,
The answer to your queries are:-
1) The role of universe is to hide the technical complexity between the database and the End user.
It helps in connecting the database and also to fetch the data with out giving the end user see the complexity behind it
2) NO, Universe is used mostly for the webi reports. However you can create crystal report based on universes.
3) The advantage is It gives the enduser a user friendly environment to work
4) No end user does not need to learn about creating universe. If your DBA can create the universe and tell the users to create report based on the universe
5) BO certification is available
6) No server needs to be installed for the same

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Hi,
This thread is really old.
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