SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence Intermediate Reporter

Course Description

If you have mastered the basics of report building and are ready to take the next step in your professional development, our intermediate SAP Web Intelligence training courses are the perfect fit. This course (covering Version 4.x) moves beyond simple data retrieval and focuses on the logic and automation that make reporting truly efficient.
1 Day
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Prerequisites

This course is specifically for Web Intelligence 4.x. Participants should have already completed our Introductory SAP Web Intelligence course or be thoroughly familiar with foundational reporting before attending.

What you will master

Strategic Reporting: Learn how to evaluate and choose the best Web Intelligence application for any given business situation.

Interactive Elements: Discover how to modify reports using "Smart Controls" to simplify data analysis for your end-users.

Automation and Distribution: Master the functionality required to schedule reports and distribute documents automatically to your team or stakeholders.

Enhanced Data Management: Gain a deeper understanding of the intermediate tools available within the 4.x environment to improve report accuracy.

Pre-course challenge

Refresher Exercise on Basic Web Intelligence Skills
Revision of Basic Skills as required

Understanding the BI launchpad preferences

HTML versus Java Enabled Apps
– A summary of the differences between the two
– Which one should I be using?
The difference between “View” and “Modify” preferences
The difference between the “Reading” and “Design” Views
What happened to my missing toolbar buttons?

Working with formulas and variables

Adding a Formula to a Block
Understanding the Difference Between a Formula and a Variable
Defining a Formula as a Variable
Adding and Modifying Variables

Creating smart reports to simplify data analysis

Designing Input Controls
Creating Hyperlinks
– Weblinks
– Element Links
– Document Links

Drilling

Understanding Hierarchies
Setting the Scope of Analysis
Drilling Through Tables and Charts
Using the Drill Filters
Taking a Snapshot

Sharing documents

Sharing/sending Documents
– To a public folder
– To the BI Inbox of another Web Intelligence user in your organisation
– By eMail to a non Web Intelligence user or someone outside your organisation
Scheduling Documents
– Setting a document to run automatically
– Distributing scheduled documents automatically
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