Information Design Tool (IDT) for Universe Designers

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Presenter: Teresa Scott, InfoSol Inc.

Intended Audience

Specialists currently building universes in Universe Design Tool that will be transitioning to the new  Information Design Tool in BI 4

Prerequisites

Attendees should have a minimum of one year experience designing universes with Universe Design Tool and thorough knowledge of universe design concepts.  Attendees should also have a basic understanding of data warehouse concepts, SQL programming and SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence.

Synopsis

This boot camp is designed to transition universe designers from Universe Design Tool (UDT) to SAP BusinessObjects Information Design Tool 4.1 (IDT) and provide the universe designer with a solid understanding of the design concepts, workflow and development cycle of building a universe in IDT.  Participants will follow the process of designing the universe, creating a data foundation, creating business layers, testing during different stages of the development cycle and migrating a universe into production.

Topics  Explored:

  • UNX vs. UNV
  • New Design Workflow
  • IDT Interface
  • Connections/Data Foundation/Business Layer
  • Object Creation
  • Filters and Filter Types
  • Creating List of Values
  • Securing a UNX
  • Converting UNV’s

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Information Design Tool Iron Chef

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Presenters: Teresa Scott & Jean-Francois Cayron, InfoSol Inc.

Intended Audience

Specialists responsible for the design and development of BusinessObjects universes in BI 4.

Prerequisites

Attendees should have a basic understanding of data warehouse concepts, SQL programming, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence and a minimum of one year experience as a universe designer.

Synopsis

This boot camp is designed to provide the universe designer with a solid understanding of the design concepts, workflow and development cycle of building a universe in SAP BusinessObjects Information Design Tool 4.1.  Participants will follow the process of designing the universe, creating a data foundation, creating business layers, testing during different stages of the development cycle and migrating a universe into production. Features such cascading prompts, calculated columns and shared projects will be covered.  Additionally we will use Data Federator to test performance on universes with multiple data sources as well as maximizing query performance and explore useful features of this tool.

Topics  Explored:

  • UNX vs. UNV
  • IDT Components
  • Data Foundation
  • Business Layer
  • Cascading prompts and parameters
  • Securing a UNX
  • Converting UNV’s
  • Data Federator and multiple data source universes

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Introduction to Dashboards – Using SAP Dashboards 4.1

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Presenters: Roxanne Pittman and Taylor Packwood, InfoSol Inc.

Intended Audience:

This hands-on workshop is intended for individuals who are new to Dashboards 4.1 and need to learn the fundamentals of using this software.  We will cover all the most used features of Dashboards 4.1 and at the end of this course, participants will be able to create a dynamic dashboard.

Prerequisites:

None, but a basic knowledge of Excel is helpful though not required.

Synopsis:

This course is designed to provide attendees with a step by step guided learning to building a basic dashboard.  Rather than covering isolated topics, we will cover all the basics in the process of building a single dynamic dashboard, where every concept builds on the previous, so that users understand the most common workflows in building a dashboard.

Module Synopses and Major Topics include:

  • Introduction to the Dashboard design tool
  • Adding charts – chart properties and setting up chart values
  • Adding Selectors – the magic of selectors moving data
  • Adding Dynamic Visibility – how to show and hide components
  • Drill Down functionality – how one chart can interact with another
  • Applying formatting and adding graphics
  • Adding tables and scorecards
  • Adding progress bars and alerts
  • Adding maps
  • Publishing options
  • Review & questions

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Web Intelligence Iron Chef Boot Camp

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Presenters: Steve Thatcher and Oliver Prucha, Infosol Inc.

Designed to provide Web Intelligence report developers the ability to move beyond using Web Intelligence as a raw data extraction tool. Participants are encouraged to consider the many options and techniques available in the latest Web Intelligence 4.1 reporting environment to create optimal and visually compelling reports.

Intended Audience

This hands-on boot camp is intended for Web Intelligence report developers looking to implement best practices centered on managing data sources, incorporating advanced data calculations and groupings, and working with the new data visualization options available in the Web Intelligence 4.1 platform.

Prerequisites

Attendees should have at least one year’s experience using Web Intelligence.

Synopsis

This boot camp is designed to provide Web Intelligence report developers the confidence to move beyond using Web Intelligence as a raw data extraction tool. Participants are encouraged to consider the many options and techniques available in the latest Web Intelligence 4.1 reporting environment to create optimal and visually compelling reports.

Major Topic Areas

  • WEBI 4.1 Overview – What’s New!
  • Queries and Data Providers
  • Advanced Calculation Context
  • Grouping Data
  • Dynamic Graphics
  • Interactive Charts
  • Creative Uses for Conditional Formatting
  • Using Detail Objects
  • Creative Document Linking
  • Creating Visually Stunning Summary / Detailed Reports
  • Going Mobile – Design and Deployment
  • Design Considerations / Best Practices

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