Universe based on Unidata database advice

Hi there,
I am looking for advice to building a universe based on a unidata database
What is the best way to connecct to the datbase?
Will I end up building lots of derived tables with loads of UNION statements?
Are there any tools out there to create a view that Business Objects can use?
regards
James

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Create a universe based on multiple existing universes

I have a BI 4 SP02 installed in Windows OS. I am using Information design tool to create data foundation to connect to multiple data sources. Instead of using multiple database connection, can I create a data foundation to connect to multiple universes. My intention is not to create new universe based on multiple databases. Instead, I want to combine two existing universes as one and create report from that. Is it possible to do? if so, may I know how to do that?
Thank you

Hi
If you want to combine two universes and make a report of it, it is possible by universe linking concept.
If you have two universes for example, then these two universes have to be linked by using any of these two methods.
1. Add link
2. Include link
Add Link : Complete reusing of an existing universe in the current universe.
Steps
1. File > parameters > link tab> Add link> browse for the universe> open > ok.
Then make the join between the common object.
Save and export.
Include link: Partially reusing of the existing in the current universe with few modifications.
Steps
1.File > parameters > link tab> Include link> browse for the universe> open > ok.
Hope it helps.

Can not create Webi report on a Universe based on Bex Query

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We are using BO XI 3.1 (FP 3.4) with SAP integration Kit (same Patch Level) with SAP Authentication. We have a Universe based on a bex query and its connection is set to use SSO.
We have say two SAP users U1 & U2. Now "U1" is able to create webi reports but when we Logged in as "U2" and try to create Webi reports or try to refresh reports created by U1 it through an error ...
The database error text is: (CS) "Error on NumResultCols" . (WIS 10901).....
As per the "Authorization" section in BusinessObjects XI Integration for SAP Solution Installation Guide we have provided this users with all the mention autherizations.
Any words over this will be highly appreciated.
Regards,

It is highly probable that this is due to missing authorizations on the SAP BW side (not talking about the authroizations which are directly related to the BO/BW integration). I would recommend to ask your SAP Basis team to do a security trace while you are accessing the reports with the user, who gets the error. THey should look for failing authorization checks.
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Can not build a Universe based on a SAP/BW Query:

Hi,
In Universe Designer I can not build a Universe based on a SAP/BW Query:
-The Universe Items -> Sight -> Universe Window and -> Sight -> Liste Mode are greyed our
- Its simply not possible to move Universe "Objects" = "Classes" into the Table, Join or
Item Plane.
I am useing:
-BO XI 3.1
-BO Solutions for SAP Integration
-Universe Designer
Universe Designer based on a Database is ok
The Connection to the SAP System is stored in BO XI 3.1
What's missing ?
Any Rights/Authorizations are Misseing ?
Thanks a lot !
Martin

Hi
when working with OLAP universes (eg. universes based on SAP BW queries) it is not possible to work as you normally do when you have a universe based on a relational data source. The data madel is the one from the OLAP source (cube) so it is not possible to create your on joins, tables etc. In this case you can only add/modify the objects in the object browser (left panel).
Regards,
Stratos
PS: The Data Federator will allo you to create relational universes on an SAP BW source. Still this is a product that must be licensed seperately and currently does not support SAP logon ticket-based SSO.

Create universe based on SAP ERP (ECC 6.0)

Hi experts,
I have a short questions which is hopefully easy to answer.
Is it recommended, if I want to create a universe based on the SAP ERP System to directly connect to the underlying database or should I use the Data Federator to connect to a universe?
I have no data warehouse and I dont want to craete one. I`m using BO Edge BI 3.1 and ECC 6.0.
First I only want to build a universe with one data source (ERP). I know that if I want to join several sources I must use Data Federator or Data Integrator.
Can anyone help me with this question?
Thanks al lot and have a nice day
Daniel

Hi,
As I said this is the only way to build universes on SAP ERP (ECC 6.0).
This application is currently a prototype but it is planned to deliver an official support of SAP ERP (ECC 6.0) by Data Federator in the coming weeks.
Data Federator will be used for both XI 3.1 and BI 4.x to access SAP ERP data: this access will be provided only for the XI 3.1 release, we also plan to support it in BI 4.1.
Regards
Didier

Universe based on XML

Hello
I am trying to create a universe based on simple XML (containing fields department name, department id), via Univer Builder in XI3.1, using CWM Relational 1.0 bridge, but I am not able to connect to the XML directly.
I used the sample DynaDom.xml, and it enables the create universe option (saw a diff that this XML was attached to a conenction or database?)
Here, I want to understand, what would be the correct method of creating universe using relational bridge, do I have to declare anything in param.xml file, if yes how?
Even I tried connecting it with club db, and then exported it back to xml,xsd and xsl format, but hard luck!
Thanks
Edited by: piyushp on Feb 1, 2012 8:54 AM
Edited by: piyushp on Feb 1, 2012 8:56 AM

Hi,
Here's the XIR2 guide http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/boexir2/en/xir2_universe_builder_en.pdf
and the XI3.1 guide http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/boexir3/en/xi3_universe_builder_guide_en.pdf
This is very little use of Uni Builder, so you may want to work with Support engineer to get confirmation. (i.e. OSS ticket)
Regards,
H

Is it possible to create universe based on multiple datasources

Hi,
I am using BO XIR3 version...
My need is to create universe which dhould point to multiple database sources.
I am aware the this can be achieved by creating universes based on each of these dbs and then using add query and merge dimension synchronizing data...
Is there any better way then described above.
Thanks,
Samundar
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Hi Samunder,
       There is a concept called Linking of universes which allow you to link two universes and the final universe acts as if it was a single universe.
       You can get more details on linking universes in the Designer guide. But, this method is not suggested as there are many limitations and performance issues.
       But if the user wants a single universe rather than two universes you can go for this.
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Universe based on SAP HANA OLAP connection

Can I create universe based on SAP HANA OLAP connection ?
How can i access SAP HANA view which was created using OLAP connection in WEBI and Dashboard? It does not allow creating Universe on top of SAP HANA OLAP connection and give an error.
SAP BusinessObjects query and reporting applications can directly connect to OLAP SAP HANA connections. No universe is required, only a published OLAP SAP HANA connection.
Thanks

OLAP connection are only meant for tools that make use of OLAP connectivity only like BEx ..and HANA analytic views and calculated views are also treated as OLAP cubes for them..
So these connection is only available with analysis product like Analysis Office (which is meant to be used with Bex or OLAP cubes ) and Design studio which is again mainly built around OLAP paradigm..
You can not create a universe or Webi on Olap connection on HANA as of now.. However it could be like exposed in a future release of BO which is not public yet...

Multiple Universes (based on SAP BI Query) & single WebI Report

Hi,
We build OLAP Universes on SAP BI Queries. One of the ways to consume multiple universes in a single WebI report is to "add query" from another universe into the same WebI page / another WebI tab for the report.
Is there a possibility to pick and choose fields from different Universes (based on SAP BI Queries), into a single WebI report ... of course respecting their technical linkage.
regards,
Rajesh K Sarin

Hi Ingo,
We have created multiple subject Area Universes (based on SAP BI Queries). Is there a possibility to select a particular object from one of the Universe and another object from another Universe into the same grid eg. Notification Number from Work Management Universe (SAP BI Query based on Customer Service Data Flow / Multiprovider) and Invoice Number from Invoicing Universe (SAP BI Query based on Invoicing Data Flow / Multiprovider). Common aspects for both of these could be say a Customer Account Number.
As per my understanding, we cannot do this if we have created Universes on SAP BI Queries.
Nearest possible option is to display two tables on the same WebI report - one from Work Mgmt Universe and other from Invoicing Universe.
Please guide.
regards,
Rajesh K Sarin

OLAP Universes - Based on BEx Query - Month and Previous Month Functions

Hi,
I created a Universe based on SAP BEx queries and I like to create a filter so that I use in Web Intelligence report to run for "Previous Month" data always. There are "Date" filelds in BEx Query(No Month info only date data). I have no knowledge of SAP BEx Queries and new to OLAP universes. Could you help.
How to create filter that show Previous Month.
Nanda Kishore
Edited by: Nanda Kishore B on Dec 26, 2010 6:15 AM

The easiest way (but NOT the most efficient one) is to create a local variable (Dimension) in your report with the following code:
=if (Month(CurrentDate())=1 AND Month([[MyDate]])=12 AND Year([[MyDate]])=(Year(CurrentDate())-1)) OR (Month(CurrentDate())>1 AND Month([[MyDate]])=(Month(CurrentDate())-1)) then 1 else 0
where MyDate is the field from your query containing the data information
Activate the report filter area in your report design panel by pressing the Report filter icon and drag and drop your variable there and apply it to the entire report. Filter value 1 and you will get the data for the previous month.
Keep in mind that this approach is not optimal especially if you do have many rows of data delivered to your WebI report because filtering takes place only AFTER the data is retrieved. The Best practice here is to work with BEx variables.
How many rows of data does your WebI report normally fetches?
Regards,
Stratos

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,
If you can select your BEx query, but the 'universe outline' in the webi query panel stays blank (i.e no available objects in the webi query panel) then you don't have enough rights (authorizations) on the BW -side.
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

Universe based on SAP BW

Hey everybody,
exepting that I've got problems to create Universes based on Multiproviders (an other thread: /community [original link is broken]) I have an other problem with that ones I'm able to create out of SAP Cubes.
When choosing a connection that refers on a SAP BW Cube it starts to import all containing tables.
Usually, when using a sample file, e.g., there is imported non at all and it's possible then to create an new universe (adding tables, create joins, etc.).
After creating the "SAP related" universe this is not possible anymore. But maybe it shouldn't? I dont't know.
Which step or point of the "chain" I don't understand? Or what I'm doing wrong?
Please help.
Thanks in advance.
Sebastian

Hi,
take a look here:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/008d15dc-f76c-2b10-968a-fafe5a121129
It explains the differences.
Ingo

Olap Universe Based on BEx Query - Cascading Prompt

I need to get two prompts: 1) Division 2) Group. Division has to be selected first and then Group. I understand I have to create cascading prompt. In the universe, in default hierarchy, group stands before before division. I have created a custon hierarchy like: Division, Group. I used Tools -> List of Values ->Create cascading list of values and then selected the right dimensions and then clicked on Generate LOVs. Then I have exported it to the repository. But I cannot see any reflection at the report level. So, some questions came in my mind:
1) Where can I check in the universe whether my cascading prompt has been created or not ?
2) I am using L01 Dimension. But underneath, there are two dimensions called LovDivision and LoVDivisionBase which are in Italic. I believe integration kit creates this. It is the same as Group. So, my question is: Am I selecting the right dimesnsions ? Or, should I select those in Italic.
3) Actually, these two prompts (variables) [along with others] are already created in BEx which I can see in my report. My plan is, if my cascading prompts work, I will tell the BW developer to remove those two. Do you think that these existing prompts are creating any problem.
I would really appreciate your response.

Hi
1) Where can I check in the universe whether my cascading prompt has been created or not ?
Have you entered the cascading object in the webi query condition.At the run time it will generate hierarchy in the tree structure.
2) I am using L01 Dimension. But underneath, there are two dimensions called LovDivision and LoVDivisionBase which are in Italic. I believe integration kit creates this. It is the same as Group. So, my question is: Am I selecting the right dimensions ? Or, should I select those in Italic.
correct you are using right objects L01.By mdx driver it will create by default L00 and L01 objects.neglect the Lo00 objects.You can hide them in the universe or go to refresh structure and their is option to replace L00 definition with some other definition.
3) Actually, these two prompts (variables) along with others are already created in BEx which I can see in my report. My plan is, if my cascading prompts work, I will tell the BW developer to remove those two. Do you think that these existing prompts are creating any problem.
By default when you are creating universe based on the mdx drivers it will convert Bex query filters in the universe condition as mandatory filter and applied on the full universe.
You can go to the universe condition and open the condition and unchecked the option from their and after that these will not prompt in the webi query.
Thanks,
Amit

Using infoset based on logical database gives lots of selection parameters

Hi
I'm trying to assist a new Crystal user in getting up on running on Crystal using infosets from SAP. Presently a simple infoset based on logical database PNPCE has been built using fields from just three infotypes (to keep things simple).
When the user logs onto crystal and selects either this infoset, or a query based on the infoset, the very next step requires the user to set 80+ parameters to be null before running the report, and unfortunately those values cannot be saved to if in order to re-run the user has to manually set all the vallues to null again. Clearly this makes it pretty frustrating to use!
This initial screen does not appear if using an infoset based on table joins, but unfortunately the logical database needs to be used to fulfill certain reporting requirements.
I've tried saving a selection variant against a query and forcing it's use but these setting don't seem to be picked up by Crystal.
Are there any Crystal/Query experts out there that can help with this?
Regards
Phil

Hi,
Is there anyone out there that can help with this? Seems to me like an issue that there 'should' be a soluton to...but I haven't found it yet!
As a bit of additional info - the use of table join based infosets is not an option primarily because there are a lot of reports required that pull in the OM 'additional fields' that come through automatically when using an LDB. However, for table joins, it requires custom coding to be required to the infoset, which clearly restricts the user base from the ability to build their own reports.
Regards
Phil

Wrong date format when creating a universe based on a MS Analysis cube

Hi,
When creating a universe based on a MS Analysis 2008 cube the date objects from the cube are created in the universe with CHAR format when it should be DATE format
I have tried to resolve the issue by modifying the date object in the universe with MDX but with little success.
I wonder if it is an error in the cube and that it actually should be possible to get the correct date format from the cube when creating the universe automatically in the universe design tool.
The date object is organised in a hierarchy.
Any ideas? - both to resolve the issue by using MDX in the universe object properties or in the cube.
The universe design tool is version 4.0 SP2 patch 5
/Kim

Oh I knew I was missing something. Ok version 2.
I think in general this approach would work. I assumed you are starting from 1 and resetting to 1.
There should be error handling and so forth that is not here. Probably some details need to be tweaked.
So the key thing here AFAIK is to put the sequence reset in an autonomous procedure. Exactly how to do that may need to be modified.
PS this version has a bug. After the reset needs to change the increment of the sequence back to 1.
and I left that out. oops!
/* testtrigger */
/* previously:
create table mytable (
myprimary_key number(10) primary key,
column1 number(2)
create sequence mysequence
start with 1
increment by 1
maxvalue 99
nocache;
create table mylastdate (lastdate date);
insert into mylastdate(lastdate) values (trunc(sysdate));
create or replace procedure reset_mysequence (in_correction number) is
pragma autonomous_transaction;
begin
execute immediate 'alter sequence mysequence INCREMENT BY ' || in_correction || ' MINVALUE 1';
update mylastdate set lastdate = trunc(sysdate);
commit;
end;
show errors;
create or replace trigger mytrigger
before insert on mytable for each row
declare
tmpdate number(8) := null;
lastdate_used number(8) := null;
correction number := null;
lastseq number(2) := null;
begin
if INSERTING then
tmpdate := to_number(to_char(sysdate,'YYYYMMDD'));
select to_number(to_char(lastdate,'YYYYMMDD')) into lastdate_used
from mylastdate;
select mysequence.currval into lastseq from dual;
/* when this displays in the forum it shows lt gt as nothing on the screen
so this should be lastdate not equal to tmpdate */
if lastdate_used <> tmpdate and lastseq > 1 then
correction := -(lastseq - 1);
reset_mysequence(correction);
end if;
:new.myprimary_key := (tmpdate * 100) + mysequence.nextval;
end if;
end;
show errors;
Edited by: lake on Nov 30, 2010 10:39 AM
Edited by: lake on Nov 30, 2010 10:52 AM

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