Description

This course will allow you to understand the concepts of SAP BusinessObjects® v6, to create simple and complex queries, to format reports and to analyze the data they contain.

Who is this training for ?

For whom ?

End users, report writers, people involved in running the business with SAP BusinessObjects®.

Prerequisites

Training objectives

Manipulate metrics and dimensions to extract data

Define data selection criteria in the report and at report execution Create breaks and calculations at different levels of grouping data in a report Filter, present and highlight relevant data Navigate data with drill-down Represent data graphically

Training program

• Introduction to SAP BusinessObjects®
  • The SAP BusinessObjects® offer.
  • The tasks incumbent on the user within the company.
  • Presentation of the user module.
  • Practical work Getting to know the tool.
  • Description of the query editor interface.
• The concepts of SAP BusinessObjects®
  • Definition and presentation of the elements available to the user (universe, classes, objects).
  • The different types of objects (dimensions, information, indicators).
  • Definition of queries, reports, blocks (tables, graphs).
• Creating reports
  • The startup wizard.
  • Presentation of the choice of data source (universe, external sources).
  • Creation of simple queries.
  • Manipulations (adding and deleting objects).
  • Creation of queries with a condition.
  • Definition of operators and operands (entry and choice of conditional values, creation of 'prompts.
  • ).
  • Creating queries with nested conditions (using AND and OR).
  • Using the rotation window (breaks , master/detail sections.
  • ).
  • Practical work Creation of queries with simple and multiple conditions.
  • Arrangement of results data ( rotation).
• Formatting reports
  • Using sorts.
  • Implementation of calculations on numeric and alphanumeric data.
  • Definition, use and creation of variables.
  • Definition and implementation of alerts.
  • Data filtering, sorting and rankings.
  • Models.
  • Graphs.
  • Practical work Implementation of different formats on a report.
  • Creation and use of models.
  • Creation of crosstabs and graphs from a report.
• Multidimensional analysis
  • Rotation of axes.
  • Exploration of hierarchies (Explorer Module).
  • Practical work Multidimensional analysis on a report.
• Information on document sharing
  • Messaging in SAP BusinessObjects®.