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SAPBI connections with SAP BW datasource.

IDT(Information Design Tool)

a.  OLAP connection to SAP BW using BICS.

To create an OLAP connection to the SAP BW data source using BICS you need to first get connected to

the repository through IDT. If you are connecting to the repository first time then you need to insert a

session else you need to open a session.

To insert a session enter the credentials by right click on Repository Resources.

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After you get logged in to the repository right click and insert OLAP connection.

Give a name to the OLAP connection which you want to create.

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Now , select the middleware driver to get connected to BW server. Select SAP BICS Client by expanding

SAP->SAP Netweaver BI 7.x.

Enter the details of the BW sever and the click on Test Connection, if successful a message will be

displayed. 

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One can create OLAP connection directly to a cube and query respectively.

 

Select the cube/query by expanding the nodes to create a connection.

At the end select the cube or query to which you want to make a connection and click on “Finish” tab. 

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b. Relational connection to SAP BW Infoprovider.

Right click on the Repository Resources and open session. Expand the session and right click on the

connections to Insert Relational Connection.

Give the Resource name and click Next.

Now you will get Database Middleware Driver Selection screen. SelectSAP Java Connector (SAP

JCo) by expanding drivers SAP->SAP Netweaver BW.

 

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After selecting the drivers you will be asked to enter the Parameters for SAP Netweaver BW

Connection.

After Test Connection select the InfoProvider and a popup screen appears. Select the

InfoProvider fact table by scrolling down and click finish.

Now you will be asked to create connection shortcut, Click Yes.

Now you can expand the connection folder in Repository Resources to find the new connection

which you have created.

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CMC (Central Management Console) 

We can directly create OLAP connection in CMC. This connection is similar to other connections which

we create using IDT, Web Intelligence, Dashboards, etc.

After logging to CMC click on OLAP Connections. Then click on “ ” for new connection. 

Then you will be asked to fill the parameters for OLAP connections.

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Click on save and go to Connections and check for “SAP BI” in the list. 

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Crystal Report 2011

One can create an OLAP connection to the BW system using crystal report 2011.

When you create a new crystal report a pop screen will appear.

Expand the node Create New Connection.

Then expand OLAP and OLAP Connection Browser will appear in popup screen.

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Hence click on “Add” button and you will get Connection Properties on the screen.

Select SAP Business Information Warehouse in the Server Type.

Enter the details for the BW system to which you want to connect and then click on Test

Connection.

 

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Now the connection “sap_cry_bi” will appear in the list.

Expand the node sap_cry_bi to select the infocube.

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Dashboards

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