SAP BusinessObjects Training - Information Design Tool (IDT) - Discovery

Master Universe design

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SAP BusinessObjects - Information Design Tool (IDT) - Discovery

Objectives

    On completion of the course, you will be able to :

      • Understanding and describing the concepts of a Universe
      • Navigating the Information Design Tool interface
      • Describe the various basic functionalities of the information design tool (value list, parameters, management layer, data layer, connection, security).
      • Importing and exporting a Universe
      • Make simple modifications to the semantic layer of the universe (modify an object, add a simple object)
      • Make simple modifications to the universe data layer (add a table, add/modify a join)
      • Test modifications made via the request drawer

      Program

      Introduction
        • Introducing the SAP BI platform
        • History
        • Roadmap
        • UNV and UNX
      The Information Design Tool
        • Positioning
        • Universe presentation
        • Objects of the universe
        • Universe data sources
        • Features needed to create and use a universe
        • Resources
        • Features
        • Recipients/Users
      Start-up of the information design tool
        • Open the Information Design Tool (IDT)
        • Home page
        • Views and editors
        • Steps in designing a universe
      The Local Project
        • Definition
        • Creation
        • Adding resources
      The Connection
        • Definition
        • Creation
      The Data Foundation
        • Creation
        • Definition
        • Connection drawer/Insert tables
        • Enrich - Joints
        • Creating joins
          • Definition
          • Types
      Detecting and resolving loops
        • What is a loop
        • How to solve them
        • Creating aliases
        • The contexts
      Parameters and Value Lists
        • Parameters and Value Lists drawer
        • Use
        • Creation
      Management layer
        • Defining the various objects
        • Creation
      Management layer drawer
        • Properties and parameters
        • Create a class
        • Create a dimension
        • Create an indicator
        • Projection functions
      Query drawer
      Integrity
        • Check
        • Correct
      Publication of resources
        • Provision of services
        • Local publication
        • Publication in the repository
        • View of CMC
        • Webi view
      Safety management - Overview
        • Introduction
        • CMC safety reminder
        • Security editor
        • The different safety levels
        • Safety profiles
      Best practices

      Teaching methods and resources

      Alternating presentation/explanation phases and situational exercises.

      Quizzes throughout the course to validate knowledge acquired.

      Assessment methods

      The trainer ensures that the trainees carry out practical exercises to validate the application of the concepts.

      Quizzes are given throughout the course to monitor knowledge acquisition.

      Technical resources

        • Trainee reception in a dedicated training room
        • Trainees must bring their own professional computer to access in-house resources.
        • Projected training support documents.
        • Paper version of the training material provided at the start of the session.
        • Electronic version of training material sent after training.
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      Update : 04/04/2025

      1.5 days (10.5 hours)

      825 excl. tax / person

       

       

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      Target audience

        • End users/Consumers of WebI documents
        • Advanced WebI document creators
        • Users in charge of universe maintenance
        • Future universe creators/designers
        • SAP BI platform administrators

      Prerequisites

      No particular prerequisites. However, it is preferable to already be a Webi user (consumer and/or creator), and to have some knowledge of relational databases.

       

      Location

        • On-site & distance learning

      Accessibility

      People with disabilities who would like to take this course are invited to contact us directly, so that we can examine together the possibilities of taking the course.

      Access procedures and deadlines

      Within 1 month.

      Contact us by e-mail(formations@bilinksolutions.com) to find out about scheduled sessions or to arrange a date.

      Trainer

      Nicolas PRIOUX, SAP BI expert, 17 years' experience

      or

      Ayoub Arhiate, BI consulting engineer, 9 years' experience