Creating and

Maintaining Business
Objects Universes

Presented by Douglas Greer

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Overview
Software & Setup Required
The Basics
Hands On
Tips & Tricks
Whats Coming (Clarity 13.4 Changes)
Q&A

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Software & Setup Required

For Oracle
Oracle Client (32-bit)
TNS Names Entry exactly like the one found on the BO
server

For MSSQL
Windows ODBC 32-bit data source exactly like the one
found on the BO server

Install BO Client Tools

Full BO CD downloadable from CA Support
Client tools only downloadable from SAP Support

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The Basics

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What is WEBI
Reporting tool (like Crystal Reports)
Included free with Clarity
Browser-based - nothing to install
Integrates with Clarity

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What are Universes

Translator business language to query language
Visually build data model
Define a simplified view of the data
Build SQL Queries on the fly

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What are Universes

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Implementing Ad-Hoc Reporting

Determine which custom fields are needed for
reporting
Build a custom universe and add your custom
fields to it
Link the custom universe with each of the (4)
OOTB Universes
Provide 1-2 day WEBI training course for Clarity
power users
Keep the universe in sync with any Clarity
customizations
Let the time-saving begin!

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Designer

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Tables & Joins

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Classes & Objects

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Hands On

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Tips & Tricks

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Overall Architecture
Copy & Modify CA OOTB Universes
Custom Universe Linked to OOTB
Hybrid
Pros & Cons

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Designer
Import, Export, and Save
Refreshing Table Structure
Integrity Check

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Universe Parameters
Controls
Row Limit
Time Limit

SQL Parameters
ANSI92
DISTINCT_VALUES

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Tables & Joins

Alias every table
Set JOIN type properly (INNER vs. OUTER)
No loops
How to correct a loop

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Classes & Objects

Use Clarity Terminology
Hide OOTB Folders & Objects that arent used
Use Detail fields to hide primary keys

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Classes & Objects

Replace WHERE clause with CASE statement

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Classes & Objects

Push measure aggregation to the database

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Enhancing Universes
Add descriptions
Add object formatting at the universe level
Add relative date objects

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Migrating Universes & Reports

Use the objects name and path to determine
whether it already exists
Never overwrite connection contents
When the import is finished, always view the
details

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Documenting a Universe
Print (if you have PDF printing software)
Save AsPDF
Universe Documenter
http://bukhantsov.org/2011/09/universe-documenter/

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Documenting a Universe

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Whats Coming Clarity 13.4

Business Analytics is going away
Adding Native Clarity Ad-Hoc Reporting
(Jaspersoft)
Business Objects is here to stay
Upgrading to BOXI 4.1 (latest)

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Whats Coming Clarity 13.4

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Whats Coming Clarity 13.4

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Whats Coming Clarity 13.4

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