Virtual InfoCubes

Hi, It seems like SAP is using more and more Virtual InfoCubes. I am noticing that 0FIGL_VC1 is an FI GL Virtual InfoCube and most of their new BI Admin Cockpit uses a lot of Virtual InfoCubes. What is driving this? Any thoughts? The reason I am asking is because in BW performance is usually a main issue and we all know that Virtual InfoProvider is not known for speed...
Thanks!

Hi,
One of the factors is the business need to get to real time data without having to upload the same in BW.
Look at the thread below for more detail on Virtual objects and then you can get a scenario for more implementations of the same in today's businesses :
Virtual objects
Cheers,
Kedar
Message was edited by: Kedar Patil

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Dear Akshay,
Is it possible that the problem comes from R/3 since when I check the extractor 0FI_GL_40 with the RSA3 Tcode I've got the message:
Errors occurred during the extraction --- Message no. RJ012
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I have a general doubt regarding two Standard InfoCubes
We have two InfoCubes FIGL_C01, FIGL_C01, based on which we have two Virtual InfoCubes with services. FIGL_VC1, FIGL_VC2.
What is the necessity for maintaining these InfoProviders as we are already having the base InfoCubes on which we can derive the queries.
What is the basic use of Virutal InfoCube with Services.
Regards.

Hi,
SAP help says:
<i>At query runtime, the service of the virtual InfoCubes uses the data from the basic InfoCubes to determine the balance-dependent location of the financial statement items (contra items), in the financial statement version and presents the result in the query. From the technical point of view, the service determines the item indicator in the key for the financial statement items depending on the balance in the respective node in the financial statement structure.</i>
To know further infomation about why we need to find the Item indicator in finance statement refer:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/04/7b95fb42b0f94aba334c0890dbbda4/frameset.htm
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Ive a problem and the idea to solve it with a virtual infocube with services. But unfortunately I dont know if its really possible to solve it like this.
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Ive suppliers, turnovers, goods (which have been delivered) and different quality deficiencies. In dependence of the turnover with each supplier, they will be ranked. For the position in the ranking they get points. From this start points one have to subtract points for the different quality deficiencies. In dependence of this end-sum, the suppliers will be divided into categories. And this division should be shown in the query.
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Hello Susanne,
first of all, yes, it can be solved with VirtualProviders. But I wouldn't expect it to have a good performance. It depends on the number of data records we are talking about.
When you create a VirtualProvider you should make sure that the RFC Packing switch is flagged on. You can then get the selections in the tables-parameter selection with the structure bapi6200sl. Now you need to read the raw data for your selection. Either use the function module RSDRI_INFOPROV_READ or write the data into an ODS to simplify the selection.
Based on the raw data you need to do you calculation and write the data back to the table data.
For details of the implementation of the VirtualProvider and the function module you can check the SDN. These topics are also covered in my book ABAP Development in SAP BW - User Exits and BAdIs that was lately translated into English. You can find both the German and English version under <a href="http://www.sap-hefte.de/katalog/hefte/titel/gp/titelID-1256">www.sap-hefte.de</a> or <a href="http://www.sappress.com/product.cfm?account=&product=H1948">www.sappress.com</a>
Best regards

Virtual InfoCube with Services - function module parameters documentation ?

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I have been trying to use a Virtual Infocube with Services.
I have seen most of the posts in SDN, and read the documentation in http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/8d/2b4e3cb7f4d83ee10000000a114084/frameset.htm
I did not manage to find a precise description of the import
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Claudio Ciardelli

Hi Claudio,
I never implemented Virtual InfoCube with services with a FM, but I know there is a couple of How To Documents about named:
- How to Reporting from External Data via Virtual InfoProvider
-How to Implement a Virtual InfoCube with Services
both with some code samples: did you read it?
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Hi,
Thanks for your quick reply,
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I am also not understanding how come in 0FIGL_VC1 -- Special periods problem still existing..
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The virtual Infocube in Cash Flow Statement

Hi Experts,
In Business Content the Sequence of Cash Flow Statement is below
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hi ,
Virtual Infocube 0FIGL_VC1 is used to get the real time data that is not present in the infocube 0FIGL_C01 during the execution of queries .
Data to infocube 0FIGL_C01 is loaded at regular intervals of time using the delta load .So the data is present in the cube upto a particular timeperiod .
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So by using a virtual infocube you get realtime data in your query output .
Hope this information would be helpful to you , to have an idea on the use of virtual infocubes .
Regards ,
Lokesh

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Anyone can tell me something about "virtual infocube" or guide me to a certain document.
Becuase I couldn't find any document that talks about it in a genreal way.

Hello Omar,
there are different typpes of virtual InfoCubes (see link below). The common property is that those InfoCubes do not store any data. Please have a look at the online documentation:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/84/fcb63d799f6b3be10000000a114084/frameset.htm
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Marc
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HI all, Searched lot of document to create virtual infocube using function module, I am not getting good one, If any one give PDF document step by step process it will be useful for me. thank u

Hi
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http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/9066d1fa-efc1-2b10-7b96-9ddee3b11b40?quicklink=index&overridelayout=true
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may be any parameters are missing.
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Hi Claudio,
I never implemented Virtual InfoCube with services with a FM, but I know there is a couple of How To Documents about named:
- How to Reporting from External Data via Virtual InfoProvider
-How to Implement a Virtual InfoCube with Services
both with some code samples: did you read it?
Hope it helps
GFV

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can anybody help me out in designing a virtual infocube.
i need to design a virtual infocube, please help me in identifying the design method and the performance factors. also please let me know why and when we use a virtual infocube in general.
your answers will be greatly appreciated
regards
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Message was edited by: chandrashekara vijaykumar

Chandra,
Check thse.
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