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Information Broadcasting with SAP BW 3.5

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Information Broadcasting with SAP BW 3.5

The information contained herein reflects current planning for the SAP BW 3.5 release and may be

changed without prior notice.

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Agenda

Introduction

Business Explorer (BEx) Broadcaster

Enhanced SAP BW – SAP EP Integration

Availability

Broadcasting Wizard

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Agenda

Introduction



Availability

Broadcasting Wizard

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mySAP BI – The Solution at a Glance

mySAP Business Intelligence

is an enterprise-class, complete, open and integrated solution that

delivers actionable insights.

Data acquisition, data warehousing, OLAP, planning framework, BI tools, dashboards and

analytical applications; with pre-configured content using best-practice models.

Open, well documented APIs and interfaces along with full functionality to integrate structured and unstructured, heterogeneous data

Scalable and reliable BI solution that is tightly integrated with SAP NetWeaver, source

transactional systems and partner’s complementary tools

Support decision-making requirements of the entire enterprise regardless of data sources of access methods

Convert data into information, and ensure information is

delivered at the right time to the right person in the right format to support business decision

making.

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Information Broadcasting: A possible Scenario

A possible scenario…BI user wants to distribute and publish a BI dashboard and an ad-hoc

query to different user groups1. He designs the BI dashboard with the BEx Web Application Designer and calls the

BEx Broadcaster

2. He schedules the dashboard for 2am at night for precalculation. Afterwards it will be automatically sent to the BI Portfolio of the fifferent end-users

3. In addition he creates an Ad-hoc query (online) for some ad-hoc users and sends itto them

4. The end-users open their BI Portfolios (in EP) every morning to see what‘s going on

5. They use standard KM features for discussion, rating, collaboration

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Information Broadcasting Overview

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Introduction


Availability

Broadcasting Wizard

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Information Broadcasting Overview

Single (web-based) wizard to disseminate personalized BI information portfolios

Including direct parameterized pre-calculation for power usersIncluding one-step personalized pre-calculation for end-users

Pre-calculated, online and offline reporting documents…BI Web Applications - Dashboards, cockpitsBEx Analyzer WorkbooksQueries

… in different modes…Online & pre-calculated

... in different formats ...HTML

Device specific (Web Browser, Mobile devices, etc.)BEx Analyzer WorkbooksEmails (using HTML attachments or Multipart Html (MHTML) )ZIP Files

... containing different kinds of information.OLAP data, Alerts, Embedded Documents and Filter Navigation

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What Triggers The Broadcasting?

Event based (“Intelligent push”)Integration into process chains

New data is loaded to the InfoCube

Ad hocBEx Broadcaster for end users

SchedulingEnd user: Scheduling via BEx Broadcaster

Guided scheduling timesTime points are provided by administratorsEnsures system performance because of better load balancing

Administrator: Scheduling for specific user groups No time restriction and no target restrictionScheduling for other users

Precalculations based on the data authorizations of the target user

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Accessing the Business Explorer (BEx) Broadcaster

The BEx Broadcaster is available:

From the menus of the:BEx Query Designer.BEx Analyzer.BEx Web Application Designer.

As a web item in the Web Application Designer and can be embedded in any web template.

From the Context Menu of a BW report.

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Create settings and schedule broadcasting for BW web templates, queries, and workbooks

Edit existing settings

Create new settings in Broadcasteror Broadcast Wizard

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Create or Edit Settings in BEx Broadcaster

You can save your settings for re-use or broadcast immediately (execute).

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Create a New Schedule for Broadcasting

You can schedule broadcasting with your pre-defined settings by selecting the dispatch option.

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Maintain Broadcasting Schedules

Enter your selection options on the Scheduler tab.

Review broadcasting schedules. Delete schedules that are no longer relevant.

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New Process Chain Type

Information Broadcasting can be scheduled within a process chain.

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Availability

Broadcasting Wizard

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Broadcasting Wizard – Initial Screen

The initial screen lists the default settings for the broadcasting options.

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Broadcasting Wizard – Document Format and Distribution Type

Output Format Options:HTML Format Compressed as ZIP File

MHTML Format

HTML Format

MHTML Format Compressed in ZIP File

Excel in MS Office XML Format

Excel in MS Office XML Format [in ZIP File]

Generation Type:Precalculation of Web Templates

Generating HTML Links

Distribution Type:Send as E-Mail

Export to Enterprise Portal

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Broadcasting Wizard – Identify Recipients

Recipients include:SAP BW Users

SAP BW Roles

External E-Mail Addresses

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Broadcasting Wizard – Add Text and Broadcast

Complete your broadcasting definition by adding text.

Review a summary of your parameters to validate your selections and execute broadcasting.

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Broadcasting Wizard – Broadcasting Status

The system reports the broadcasting status. Refresh to see the information updated.

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View of E-Mailed Pre-Calculated Report

In this example, we have chosen to E-Mail the report in MHTML format. The report is now available in the recipients inbox.

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Availability

Broadcasting Wizard

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BI Broadcasting Services

EP6.0 SP 3 / J2EE 6.40

EP Portal ContentCatalog

(PCD)

BI Portfolio (builtwith KM Flex UI)

BW Server

KM

Collaboration Rooms

CM Store/KM Favos

Repository Services

Broadcasting

Web UI

Online Distribution & PrecalculationServices

BI Suite

BEx Web Apps, Queries & Workbooks

BEx Design Tools

BI Platform

BI iViews E-Mail

Attachments as .zip Files

HTML

MHTML

Workbooks

Pre-calculation of Workbooks (Optional)

Windows Machine (end-user PC or shared server) für Pre-calculation of Workbooks

Olap/Meta dataPrecalc of Queries &

Webtemplates

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KM Plattform & BI Broadcasting

BI Portfolio via FLEX UI

Repository Services

Repository FrameworkRepository ManagerBI Server

Repository Manager CM Store

Other RMs…

Collaboration Diskussions-foren

Suche & Indexierung Abonnierung

BI Portfolios via FLEX UI

Repository ServicesSuche und IndexierungKollaboration, Abonierung etc.

Repository FrameworkRM CM Store for Pre-Calculated BI Data (incl. Versioning)Repository Manager for BI Online Data residing in BWStandard Interfaces to accessdata via RMs

LDAP

JDBC

CM Store for precalculatedBW Queries, Web

Applications & Workbooks

BW Server:1) Access to online BW

Queries, Web Applications & Workbooks via Links

2) Access to meta, master and transactional data documents stored in BW

WebDAV

JCo

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Enhanced Portal Integration (1)

BW 3.0

BW 3.0EP 5.0

BW 3.5

BW 3.5EP 6.0

EP 6.0

BW 3.x and EP 5.0 IntegrationEP 5.0 knows connected BW 3.x (System Landscape)BW 3.x doesn’t know EP 5.0 Portal (except imported certificate)

BW 3.5 and EP 6.0 IntegrationEP 6.0 knows connected BW 3.5 (System Landscape)BW 3.5 knows connected EP 6.0 (RFC Destination, Logical System Name, Protocol, Hostname, Port, …)BW 3.5 supports multiple instances of EP 6.0BW 3.5 reads Portal Content Catalog, Portal Roles, KM Hierarchies, …BW 3.5 creates iViews in Portal Content CatalogBW 3.5 creates Documents and Links in KM

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Enhanced Portal Integration Overview

Seamless deployment of BI Applications into SAP Enterprise Portal

Easier deployment of BI Applications for Query and Web Application Designers

Into SAP EP 6.0 Portal Content Directory (PCD) as iViewInto SAP EP 6.0 Portal Roles (open) as iViewInto SAP EP 6.0 Collaboration Rooms as KM objectInto SAP EP 6.0 KM folders as KM object

Automatic deployment of BI Applications for end-usersInto SAP EP 6.0 Collaboration Rooms as KM objectInto SAP EP 6.0 KM folders as KM object

No more manual export/import of iView files necessary

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Publishing from SAP BW to the Enterprise Portal

Publish to Portal Content Catalog

Administrative viewCreate iView

Manual assignment to Portal Page or Portal Role

Publish to PortalEnd user viewCreate KM Link in BEx Portfolio or other KM Folder

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Automatic Deployment via Broadcasting

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BEx Portfolio in EP 6.0 SP3

BEx PortfolioBI Applications are displayed with detailed information including Collaboration featuresGuided navigation

Entry page for BW content in EPOnly one BEx Portfolio per Portal User

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BI Applications as KM Documents

BI Applications as KM Documents

BI Application (BW Web Application) is now a KM objectKM Document if pre-calculated query or workbookKM Link if online BW reportUse KM Services for:

SubscriptionFeedbackDiscussionCollaborationRatingTREX search

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Prototype BEx Portfolio with Flex UI (Built on Portal 6.0, BW 3.5)

Subscribe | Favorites | Send To | Give Feedback | Rate | Details | Delete

NEW

Different Icons fordifferent reporttypes:

e.g.

Web Applications, Queries, Workbooks, Online, offline


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KM Service: Indexing & Search

Search: FulltextSearch through all available reports & web applications


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Assigning Layouts to BI Portfolios: Flexible UI

To an iViewDone by defining a layout set in the iView properties

Role-based approach: e.g. administrator‘s navigation should always look thesame and offer a given set of commands

Layout Set Mode in iView properties defines priority of settings

To a folder or folder hierarchyDone in the details dialog of the folder by chosing a predefined profile or by

creating a new one

Allows to present the content of a folder in a special way (columns, list...)

According to other rulesE.g. for special document extensions or mime types

Done by creating Object Type Handler files (.oth)

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Assigning Layouts to BI Portfolios: Flexible UI

Pre-defined and ready-to-use layout for BI PortfoliosCustomers can easily change the layout and create new ones via Flexible UI

Layout of the navigation partDifferent layouts: columns, list, tree or combinations

Number of folder levels, properties, ... to be displayed

Different menus with possible actions

Show/hide different styles of breadcrumbs

Layout of the details dialogAdapt details overview, menu and properties

Layout of the search results list

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Flexible UI – ComponentsMenu

Breadcrumb List

Tree

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FlexibleUI – Components of a Layout Set

Layout Controller

Resource Renderer

Collection Renderer

Grid

List

Flavor

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Synchrone Kollaboration mit Information Broadcasting

Queries, Web Apps & Worksbooks can be broadcastedinto Collaboration Rooms

Collaboration Rooms ServicesChatApplication SharingAnmerkungenMeeting PadDiskussionsforen

Instant Messaging

My Portal Contacts

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Collaboration Rooms

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Project Lead Area