Universe: can't connect to SAP BW queries

Hi,
we are using BO XI 3.1 SP3 together with a SAP BW 7 system. We installed the SAP Integration Kit on the BO server as well as on our local installations and imported the transport files on the BW server. However, in Universe Designer I can't make connections to queries - I just see cubes.
As far as I know it's recommended by SAP to use queries instead of cubes for universes. What could be the cause that I don't see our queries when defining a new connection in Universe Designer?
Thanks!

Hi,
I forgot: we allow external access for our queries. I still can't see them in Universe Designer.
Besides installing the Integration Kit on the BO server and client as well as importing the transport files on the BW machine - anything else to do?
Thanks!

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