WebI reports - Universe(source) change

Post Author: Use_BO
CA Forum: WebIntelligence Reporting
hi,
I have a question regarding webI reports.
If there are 2 universes of absolute same structure and objects, can the WebI reports built on one universe accessed from the other.
Is there any way we can change the source universe of a report. Or you have to build the WebI reports from scratch for the new universe
Please help me with this question. This is very urgent.
Thanks.

Post Author: DebT
CA Forum: WebIntelligence Reporting
Yes, you can change the universe used in WebI reports (assuming you are using XI R2 - don't know about prior versions)1.  Open you WebI report2.  Go to Edit Query3.  Click on the Properties tab4.  Under the Universe section, click the ... button to the right of the current Universe name.5.  A list of your universes will appear, find the new universe in the list and click OK6.  The Change Source dialog box will appear, it will automatically map fields of the same name.  If your names don't exactly match, you can manually map them.7.  Once you are have verified the field mapping, click OK8.  Your report is now pointed to the new universe!Hope that helps! 

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