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  1. Debug Application Logic More Efficiently in SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation
    by Ryan Leask and Prakash Darji, Directors, BPC Solution Management, SAP BusinessObjects (February 2009)

    Discover how to debug common issues with the 7.0 release of SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, version for SAP NetWeaver. Learn how objects are organized within the system to see where you can set breakpoints for debugging. Then find out how you can debug application logic, which implements your business logic, to ensure that you achieve correct results.

  2. Ensure and track security across your SAP system landscape using SAP NetWeaver 7.0 BI analysis security
    by Joerg Boeke, BI Director/BW Consultant, syskoplan AG

    In today's climate of heightened regulations and precautions, security has become a primary focus for many companies. IT departments are no different. Cyber-crime is a growing field, and securing your SAP system landscape has turned out to be more important than ever. This article discusses the new analysis security features of SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 and how they can help to make your system landscape safe. You'll learn how to set up security, restrict authorizations selectively and restrict access by attributes, and automate the user profile population.

  3. Migrate Your SAP BW 3.x Data Flow to Upgrade to SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0’s New Features and Functionalities
    by Umesh Manoor, Senior SAP BI Consultant, Fujitsu Consulting, and Kedar Patil, Senior Consultant, Infosys Technologies Limited (December 2008)

    When you upgrade from SAP BW 3.x to SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0, the data flow doesn’t automatically migrate with the system. Find out how to migrate your DataSources, transformations, and Web templates to the new format.

  4. Navigate the Complexities of Currency Conversion for More Accurate Management Reporting
    by Jens Koerner, SAP NetWeaver BI Solution Architect, Inforte, a Business & Decision Company (February 2009)

    Since dealing with multiple currencies has become commonplace in a global economy, it’s no surprise that currency conversion is needed everywhere in global organizations that implement and run SAP software solutions. While currency conversion was mainly the purview of the ERP system in the past, ERP systems no longer carry that burden alone. Today’s managers want reports on aggregated data in various currencies. Uncover the hidden complexities of currency conversion in management reporting, and discover easy-to-understand examples that help you communicate these complexities to project stakeholders to ensure that your solution will meet all multi-currency reporting requirements.

  5. Quick Tip: Make the Most of SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 Transformations
    by Umesh Manoor, Senior SAP BI Consultant, Fujitsu Consulting, and Kedar Patil, Senior Consultant, Infosys Technologies Limited (January 2009)

    Learn a few tips to create transformations and migrate Web templates.

  6. Tips and best practices for implementing information broadcasting for Microsoft Excel Workbooks in SAP NetWeaver 2004s
    by Prakash Darji, SAP NetWeaver RIG Specialist, SAP Labs, LLC

    Distributing Microsoft Excel Workbooks via email is one of the most commonly used options within the SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence information broadcasting tool. However, many companies have trouble setting up, sizing, and scaling broadcasting to meet their business needs. This article provides the "secret handshake" to successful information broadcasting with tips and best practices on configuring and troubleshooting workbook distribution. It explains how to identify your user types, schedule and monitor broadcasts, and scale the number of precalculation services, and walks you through the steps you need to take to implement information broadcasting.

  7. Use Data Federator for Relational Universes on Top of SAP NetWeaver BW
    by Ingo Hilgefort, Director, Solution Management focused on SAP BusinessObjects BI End to End Solution Architecture (May 2010)

    Find out how to install and configure SAP BusinessObjects Data Federator with SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse (SAP NetWeaver BW). Then discover how to create relational universes based on your SAP NetWeaver BW InfoProviders, such as an InfoCube.

  8. Use SAP Solution Manager’s extensive reporting capabilities to ensure consistent performance across your system landscape through proactive monitoring
    by Henrik Zimmermann, Senior Product Manager, SAP AG Veit Eska, Senior Developer, SAP AG Michael Mayer, Senior Support Consultant, SAP AG

    The growth of SAP Solution Manager as a tool to maintain, support, configure, and upgrade SAP landscapes brings with it the need for increased reporting capabilities, so you can be proactive in addressing issues before they become critical. SAP Solution Manager 4.0 includes a wide range of reporting options for generating technical and administrative information about your system landscape, including SAP EarlyWatch Alert Reporting, Service Reporting, EarlyWatch Alert Reporting in SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence, Service Level Reporting, and System Availability Reporting. This article provides an overview of these new options and explains how you can use them to ensure consistent performance across your system landscape.

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