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封面
版权页
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
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Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Chapter 1. Introduction to BI and the Semantic Layer
What is Business Intelligence?
Business Intelligence concepts
BI reporting tools architecture
What is a semantic layer?
Introduction to Universes and the Information Design Tool
History of SAP Business Objects
Summary
Chapter 2. Aligning BI Solutions with Business Demands
Northwind
The BI Maturity Model
Configuring and setting up Northwind's database
The Northwind data model
Chapter 3. Creating Our First Universe
Information Design Tool
Creating your first Universe step by step
Finding help while creating a Universe
Chapter 4. Creating the Data Foundation Layer
Working with data connections
Building the Data Foundation layer
Joining tables
Data Foundation menus and functions
Controlling the Data Foundation display
Data Foundation object manipulation
Chapter 5. Creating the Business Layer
Gathering requirements
The Business layer's main window
Business Layer
Business objects
Chapter 6. Testing Your Universe
The Universe development life cycle
Using the Check Integrity wizard
Queries in the Business layer
Chapter 7. The Data Foundation Layer – Advanced Topics
Design concepts
Advanced design techniques of Data Foundation
SQL design traps
Chapter 8. The Business Layer – Advanced Topics
List of values
Navigation paths
Index awareness
Aggregate awareness
Common business objects' specific functions
Multilingual Universes
Advanced Business layer properties
Chapter 9. Data Security and Profiles
Understanding the security model
Working with the Security Editor
Understanding Data Security Profiles
Understanding Business Security Profiles
The security matrix
Chapter 10. A Multiuser Development Environment
Working with projects
Promotion and the life cycle management console
The Upgrade Management Tool
Converting UNV to the new Universe UNX extension
Index
