Universe - MSAS Cube

Would like to explore pros and cons for using Business Objects Universe on top of Microsoft Analysis Service Cube...?

Hi,
In XI3.x, we have done the same devlopment effort for both SAP and MSAS.
Means that we support the same capabilities for the two data sources and if we are able to create mandatory filters for SAP (a.k.a. SAP variables), we provide the same capabilities for MSAS.
Currently one of the main limitations of OLAP universes is that we have to flatten hierarchies whatever the OLAP source is.
This barrier will be rempoved in XI 4.0 where we will fully support multi-dimensional data sources: SAP and MSAS in this version.
Moreover, we will provide more capabilities in this version such as:
<li>Calculated measures
<li>Calculatesd members
<li> Named sets (server or custom)
<li>Predeifined filters including mandatory filters (SAP variables) and othe filter types
<li>Metadata and data security
Finally, the MDX generation will be more powereful with more capabilities than in XI 3.1.
The new Semantic Layer in XI4.0 will also be consumed by Crystal Reports, XCelsius. BusinessObjects Explorer is also a candidate fpr consuming the new Semantic Layer. Pioneer has also committed to consume the new Semantic Layer in a future release.
The conclusion is to use OLAP universes if you want to use Web Intalligence of MSAS.
Regards,
Didier

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  • MSAS OLAP Universe Pre Defined Filter

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  • What has changed for OLAP Universe in BOXI3.1 SP2

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    Hi,
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    Didier

  • Webi against OLAP Cubes and rowlevel security

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  • Updating Physical Cube Tables and Hierarchies OBIEE 11.1.1.7

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