Universe based on BI query

Hi all,
I have a problem regarding creating a universe based on a BI query.
I have installed BO Edge and SAP integration Kit. With the universe designer I am able to connect to SAP. But here is my problem, I can only see cubes and no queries. I have checked Ingo's blog (/people/ingo.hilgefort/blog/2008/03/24/businessobjects-and-sap-part-5), also, looking at his blog I can see the technical name of the cube (0COPC_C09) while mine starts with an "$" ($0COPC_C09).
Can someone please help/
James

Hi
did you allow external access to your queries? Just open the BEx query using the Query designer and under Options->Advanced set the option Allow external access and save your query.
Regards,
Stratos

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