What is a microcube?

when we run the report, data is extracted from database and it comes in the form of microcube, and
when it get displayed in the report is actually coming from microcube.

Can we overwrite the SQL query after creating the report

u can edit the sql query in the edit query panal...sql button is ther u can click it ..then u can modify
that ...then save ..after that run the query.

After overwriting the sql queries, select the option "Do not generate SQL before running" in SQL
Viewer.

[Go to Edit Query and On your left top you will see the SQL Icon. Click on it window will open along
with gray out.
If you want to read that OK or if you want to rewrite/do Change then you click on Custom SQL. and
then you can start change after finished click on apply/Generate then OK.

how can we add two universe?

In BO Designer, from File Menu -> Parameters -> Links tab on Universe Parameters box. Click Add
link to link the universe. The linking universe should be exported and imported from repository before
linking.

Linked universes are universes that share common components such as parameters, classes, objects, or joins.
When you link two universes, one universe has the role of a core universe, the other a derived universe. When
changes are made in the core universe, they are automatically propagated to the derived universes.
Things need to do:
we should resolve loops.
we should create contexts(previous contexts are not present in linked universe).

There are two ways:

1) At universe level we can link universe by parameters->Link option. The univese which is linked is
called as derived universe and we cant manipulate it.
2) Inculde Universe- Which is in same path Parameters->Link->Include universe. By using this
method we get a copy of universe and we can manipulate it and it will be easy to reduce the
conditions and indexes.

[The issue with Linked universes is that all the in the derived universe the contexts need to be defined and loops
need to be resoved as per the state of the universe once the universes are linked.

Designer is a software tool that allows you to create universes for Web Intelligence and Desktop
Intelligence users.
Designer provides a connection wizard which allows you to connect to your
database middle ware. You can create multiple connections with Designer, but
only one connection can be defined for each universe. This database
connection is saved with the universe.
A universe can represent the data needs of any specific application, system,
or group of users. We can add separate universe for each functional domain in an organisation
Example: PERSONNEL, INVENTORY, and SALES.

If you want to link marketing.uni with sales.uni, you must export the both universe by using export
option from File Menu. Then open any one universe sales.uni or marketing.uni. Then apply following
steps
1. Open or select the universe to be linked to a kernel universe.
2. Select the Parameters command from the File menu.Universe Parameters dialog box is displayed.
3.Click the Links tab of the dialog box.
4.Click the Add Link button.dialog box appears from which you can select a universe.
5.Click the universe to be linked to your active universe, and then click the Open button. Universe
that you select is then displayed in the central pane of the Links tab.
6.Click the OK button. Components are displayed within the active window]