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SAP BW Info Provider

The document provides an overview of different types of SAP BW info providers, including: - Data store objects which store consolidated transaction data at an atomic level. Different types include standard, write optimized, and direct update. - Info cubes which are the central multidimensional data model with one fact table and 4-16 dimension tables. Info cubes contain summarized data. - Multi providers which combine data from multiple info providers like info cubes, data store objects, and info objects for integrated reporting.

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SAP BW Info Provider

The document provides an overview of different types of SAP BW info providers, including: - Data store objects which store consolidated transaction data at an atomic level. Different types include standard, write optimized, and direct update. - Info cubes which are the central multidimensional data model with one fact table and 4-16 dimension tables. Info cubes contain summarized data. - Multi providers which combine data from multiple info providers like info cubes, data store objects, and info objects for integrated reporting.

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SAP BW Info Provider

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Content

1.
1. Introduction
Introduction to
to Info
Info Provider
Provider

2.
2. SAP
SAP BW
BW Data
Data Store
Store Object
Object

3.
3. SAP
SAP BW
BW Info
Info Cube
Cube

4.
4. SAP
SAP BW
BW Multi
Multi Provider
Provider

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Content

1.
1. Introduction
Introduction to
to Info
Info Provider
Provider
2. SAP BW Data Store Object
3. SAP BW Info Cube
4. SAP BW Multi Provider

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1. Introduction to Info Provider

An InfoProvider is an object for which queries can be created


or executed in BEx. InfoProviders are physical objects or
sometimes logical views that are relevant for reporting.

Info Provider will be divided into:


Data Store Object ( DSO )
Info Cube
Info Object
Multi provider

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Content

1. Introduction to Info Provider

2.
2. SAP
SAP BW
BW Data
Data Store
Store Object
Object
3. SAP BW Info Cube
4. SAP BW Multi Provider

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2. SAP BW Data Store Object

A DataStore object is used to store consolidated and cleansed


data (transaction data or master data) on a document level
(atomic level).

Although DataStore Objects can store master data, and there


are valid reasons for this, they primarily store detailed
transaction data.

DataStore Objects are positioned in the over all warehouse


design, as shown below. They can be used to support detailed
operational reporting, or can be part of the of the warehouse,
where they can be used to hold years of potentially needed
data.

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2. SAP BW Data Store Object

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2. SAP BW Data Store Object

Features and Functions of DataStore Objects


Designed to save cleansed data at a document level
consolidated or overwritten
Overwrite Function
Characteristics that are not part of the record identifier (Key) always overwrite
(for example, Order Status)
Key Figures (for example, Sales Amount or Number of document lines) can be
set to Overwrite, Add, or not update at all

DS Object Types
SAP BI distinguishes between three DataStore object types: Standard, Write
Optimized, and Direct Update.
Standard DataStore Object
consists of three tables (activation queue, active data table, and change log)
Write optimized
is a new kind of DataStore Object . It is targeted for the warehouse level of the
architecture, and has the advantage of quicker loads.
Direct update
has only the table with active data. This means it is not as easily integrated in
the staging process. Instead, this DataStore object type is filled using APIs and
can be read via a BAPI.
Common use by front-end professional analysts and behind the scenes in SEM
BCS.

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2. SAP BW Data Store Object

Creating Data Store Object on SAP BW


Similar with when we creating an info source. We have to define where we are
going to store our object. In info source we called as Application Component, but
for Data store object and info cube or we can group this two object called as Info
Provider, we store these object in folder name as Info Area

Choose Info provider menu

Choose Info Area, Place we are going to store


all the object related with the project

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2. SAP BW Data Store Object


Creating Data Store Object on SAP BW

Right Click on Info


Area we want to
store our object
Choose Create
Data Store
Object

After we give the DSO name and


Description
Dont forget to click create icon
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You can copy the


object structure
from other DSO

2. SAP BW Data Store Object

Creating Data Store Object on SAP BW

Place the info


object that will be
the key fields for
the DSO

You can search the info


object you want to use
here

Place other info


object that will be
needed for the
DSO here (Other
than Key Info
object)

You can use check icon to check whether the DSO is correct or not.
Dont forget to save
and activate the DSO
after you have done inserting
the info object

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1. Introduction to Info Provider


2. SAP BW Data Store Object

3.
3. SAP
SAP BW
BW Info
Info Cube
Cube
4. SAP BW Multi Provider

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3. SAP BW Info Cube

InfoCubes are the central multidimensional data model in BI.


Reports and analyses are based on InfoCubes. An InfoCube
describes a self-enclosed data set encompassing one or more
related business processes. A reporting user can define or
execute queries against an InfoCube.

The following InfoCube types exist in BI:


InfoCubes
VirtualProviders

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3. SAP BW Info Cube

Fact table
A InfoCube consists of precisely one fact table* in which key figure values
are stored. A fact table can contains a maximum of 233 key figures.*
Functional perspective

Dimension table
A InfoCube usually has a minimum of four dimension tables and a
maximum of 16. Of these, 13 of the 16 are customer-created and three
are the SAP-supplied dimensions:Units dimension tableData Package
dimension tableTime dimension tableCustomer dimensions contain SIDs
linked to a maximum of 248 characteristics InfoObjects.

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3. SAP BW Info Cube

Creating Info Cube


Creating info cube has the same step with when we creating the DSO where we
still have to:
Define where we are going to store the object
What information we need to put into the object
One thing that has to be remember when we creating the info cube Info cube is
summary level while DSO is Detail Level
Right click on the info area we want to store the
info cube and choose Create Infocube

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3. SAP BW Info Cube

Creating Info Cube

Entry technical name


and Description here
You can use other cube
as an template for
creating the info cube
Use standard cube

Dont forget to click on


create icon
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3. SAP BW Info Cube

Creating Info Cube

You can search the info


object you want to use
here

Dimension:
Maximum number of dimension we can
have is 16 Dimension,
But since 3 Dimension has already been
set up as a standard, we only can create
13 Dimension

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3. SAP BW Info Cube

Creating Info Cube


Right click on the Dimension
and choose create new
dimensions to add dimension

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3. SAP BW Info Cube

Creating Info Cube


After we create a dimension, then we can add info object (information we need to
be in the reporting) into the dimension we created.

OR

Right click on the dimension and


choose info object direct input

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Drag and drop from the left hand side into


one of the dimension

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3. SAP BW Info Cube

Creating Info Cube


Dont forget to fill this area as well.
You can use the same method when you
add info object into a dimension. ( direct
input or drag and drop)

After we create the dimension, fill the


dimension with the info object and fill the key
figure folder in Info cube. Dont forget to check,
save and activate the info cube.

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1. Introduction to Info Provider


2. SAP BW Data Store Object
3. SAP BW Info Cube

4.
4. SAP
SAP BW
BW Multi
Multi Provider
Provider

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4. SAP BW Multi Provider

A MultiProvider is a special InfoProvider that combines data


from several InfoProviders, providing it for reporting.

The MultiProvider itself (like InfoSets and VirtualProviders)


does not contain any data. Its data comes exclusively from
the InfoProviders on which it is based.

A MultiProvider can be made up of various combinations of


the following InfoProviders:

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InfoCubes
DataStore objects
InfoObjects
InfoSets

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4. SAP BW Multi Provider

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How Multi Provider treated in Query

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4. SAP BW Multi Provider

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Designing Multi Provider

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4. SAP BW Multi Provider

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Designing Multi Provider (Cont.)

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4. SAP BW Multi Provider

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Designing Multi Provider (Cont.)

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4. SAP BW Multi Provider

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Designing Multi Provider (Cont.)

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