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1 Delta BW 7.0 to 7.4 SAP NetWeaver - Business Intelligence Course Version: 97 Course Duration: 3 Day(s) Publication Date: 2014 Publication Time:

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3 Contents Contents Course Overview... v Course Goals... v Course Objectives... v Unit 1: Graphical Data Modeling... 1 Graphical Data Flow Modeling Basics... 1 Data Flow Copying... 1 Data Flow Generation... 1 Data Flow Migration... 1 Unit 2: Modeling... 3 Data Warehousing Workbench BW 7.4 Enhancements... 3 Overview New InfoProviders... 3 Semantically Partitioned Object (SPO)... 3 Hybrid InfoProviders... 3 TransientProviders... 4 Modeling InfoObjects in BW Unit 3: Analytic Manager... 5 Analytic Manager in BW Unit 4: Data Provisioning... 6 Overview of Operational Data Provisioning Framework... 6 Overview of SAP LT Replication Server... 6 Real-Time Replication into SAP BW with SAP LT Replication Server... 6 SLT for Real-Time Replication via Operational Data Provisioning Framework... 6 Extraction of DataSources Using ODP... 7 BW Data Mart Scenario Using ODP... 7 Open Hub Enhancements in BW Unit 5: Hierarachy ETL... 8 Understanding the BW 7.4 Hierarchy Framework... 8 Loading Hierarchies: BW 7.4 Enhancements... 8 Unit 6: Administration... 9 Administration Cockpit and Technical Content in SAP NetWeaver BW SAP AG. All rights reserved. iii

4 Contents Monitoring Process Chains... 9 Process Chains BW 7.4 Additional Features... 9 Overview of All Performance Improvements Related to Enterprise Data Warehousing in SAP BW Housekeeping in BW Unit 7: SAP NetWeaver BW and SAP Business Objects (SBO) SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Information Management (SBO EIM) Capabilities...11 SAP Business Objects (SBO) and BW Integration...11 Unit 8: BW Archiving with Near-Line Storage...12 Near-Line Storage Solutions for SAP NetWeaver BW Near-Line Storage Evolution by Releases Near-Line Storage Configuration and Best Practices SAP BW Near-Line Storage Solution (NLS) Based on Sybase IQ Unit 9: Authorization In BW: Improvements and Migration...14 Authorization Concept, New Features and Migration SAP AG. All rights reserved. iv

5 Course Overview Course Overview This course is intended to provide a complete overview of the new capabilities of SAP NetWeaver BW 7.4. It focuses on the new features available with this version of BW. Although the older BW version features are not the focus, in many cases the older technique is mentioned to position the improvements provided in this newer version of BW. This course only focuses on the features of SAP NetWeaver BW, which are also possible in a non SAP NetWeaver BW on SAP HANA scenario. Features of SAP NetWeaver BW on SAP HANA are covered in the course BW362. Target Audience This course is intended for the following audiences: Customers using BW 7.x upgrading to BW 7.4, but it would also benefit advanced customers using previous versions of BW who are upgrading to BW 7.4. Note: A detailed review of features in previous versions of BW is not part of this class. The DBW70 training course is for upgrading from 3.5 to 7.0. Course Prerequisites Required Knowledge Knowledge of SAP BW Modeling and Administration Recommended Knowledge Hands on use of BW 7.0 from the Modeling (back-end) perspective. Course Goals This course will prepare the participant to: Work as a project team member or project leader on a BW 7.4 upgrade project. Provide decision support for the justification of a BW upgrade to version 7.4 Deploy new BW 7.4 features Course Objectives After completing this course, the participant will be able to: Utilize the new graphical data flow modeling Understand the new analysis authorizations and related migration issues Explain the goals and limitations of the new BW 7.4 InfoProviders Deploy the new hierarchy ETL processes of BW 7.4 Understand the integration points for SAP Data Services 4.2 with BW SAP AG. All rights reserved. v

6 Course Overview Explain the architecture and advantages of near-line storage Identify and implement performance improvements in BW Utilize improvements in process chains Describe the new possibilities in data provisioning Describe the new features of the Analytic Manager 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. vi

7 Unit 1 Graphical Data Modeling Unit Overview In this unit, we address the new features and techniques used for the design of an extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) process using BW 7.4. Improvements start with a new warehouse object called a data flow. This object allows for rapid design and maintenance of complex data flows. Also discussed in this unit are new wizards to create data flows from scratch, and new tools to support the migration of 3.x ETL objects to the 7.x format. Lesson: Graphical Data Flow Modeling Basics Understand the new data modeling paradigm of graphical data modeling Create a new data flow using the graphical data modeling tool set Understand how to use and create data flow templates Lesson: Data Flow Copying Copy existing data flows with the Data Flow Copy wizard Lesson: Data Flow Generation Understand the capabilities and limitations of the Data Flow Generation wizard Generate data flows using the Data Flow Generation wizard Lesson: Data Flow Migration Understand the new features in the area of migration of data flow objects from 3.x to 7.X formats 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 1

9 Unit 2 Modeling Unit Overview Lesson: Data Warehousing Workbench BW 7.4 Enhancements Describe the new features of the Data Warehousing Workbench. Lesson: Overview New InfoProviders Describe the usage of the new InfoProviders in BW 7.4 Lesson: Semantically Partitioned Object (SPO) Describe the use cases of an SPO Create an SPO and integrate it into the data flow Lesson: Hybrid InfoProviders Understand HybridProviders and position them in your BW project implementation Create a HybridProvider Understand the design and runtime environments for HybridProvders 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 3

10 Lesson: TransientProviders Position TransientProviders within your overall reporting architecture Create a TransientProvider based on a Classic InfoSet. Lesson: Modeling InfoObjects in BW 7.4 Describe the new possibilities when modeling InfoObjects SAP AG. All rights reserved. 4

12 Unit 4 Data Provisioning Unit Overview Lesson: Overview of Operational Data Provisioning Framework Understand and describe the concepts and usage of the Operational Data Provisioning Framework. Lesson: Overview of SAP LT Replication Server describe the concepts and usage of SLT. Lesson: Real-Time Replication into SAP BW with SAP LT Replication Server Describe how SLT can be used for real-time data replication into SAP NetWeaver BW Lesson: SLT for Real-Time Replication via Operational Data Provisioning Framework Describe how SLT and ODP can be integrated for data provisioning into SAP Netweaver BW 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 6

13 Lesson: Extraction of DataSources Using ODP Describe how ODP can be used to extract data with DataSources from SAP source systems Lesson: BW Data Mart Scenario Using ODP Describe how data of SAP Netweaver BW can be used as source data using ODP Lesson: Open Hub Enhancements in BW 7.4 Describe how data of SAP Netweaver BW can be used in an Open Hub scenario 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 7

14 Unit 5 Hierarachy ETL Unit Overview Lesson: Understanding the BW 7.4 Hierarchy Framework Understand the new BW 7.4 and higher ETL process for loading hierarchies Compare the more recent ETL as of version 7.4 with earlier versions of BW Create and execute and ETL hierarchy load with the new 7.4 ETL tools and objects Create the objects necessary and execute an open hub extraction of a hierarchy to a flat file Lesson: Loading Hierarchies: BW 7.4 Enhancements Describe the new hierarchy features in SAP Netweaver BW SAP AG. All rights reserved. 8

15 Unit 6 Administration Unit Overview This unit introduces the new technical content delivered with SAP NetWeaver BW 7.4. This new content further enhances analytical capabilities for BW performance. There is also a new front-end tool, SAP Dashboard Design, that is used for presentation. Lesson: Administration Cockpit and Technical Content in SAP NetWeaver BW 7.4 Describe the new monitoring features in the SAP NetWeaver BW 7.4 Administration Cockpit Discuss the new technical content provided in SAP NetWeaver BW 7.4 Lesson: Monitoring Process Chains Use new process chain maintenance features in the Data Warehousing Workbench Analyze errors during the execution of process chains using RSPCM Perform detailed analysis of runtime and delay statistics for process chains using RSPCM Lesson: Process Chains BW 7.4 Additional Features Describe additional features regarding process chains: stop process chain, reset previous run, skip process and automatically repeat 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 9

16 Lesson: Overview of All Performance Improvements Related to Enterprise Data Warehousing in SAP BW 7.4 Describe the new features that improve performance for DataStore objects in SAP NetWeaver BW 7.4 Explain how the performance for loading and deleting master data has improved with SAP NetWeaver BW 7.4 Describe the new SAP NetWeaver BW 7.4 configuration settings for InfoCubes that improve data load performance Describe how the performance for data transfer processes has been improved in SAP NetWeaver BW 7.4 Lesson: Housekeeping in BW 7.4 Describe new housekeeping possibilities in SAP Netweaver BW SAP AG. All rights reserved. 10

17 Unit 7 SAP NetWeaver BW and SAP Business Objects (SBO) Unit Overview This unit provides a capabilities overview of the major components of the SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Information Management (EIM) tools. It then presents the integration aspects of these tools in connection with SAP NetWeaver BW. Specifically detailed will be the EIM tools comprising Data Services, including data integration (advanced ETL) and data quality (cleansing) software, and the SBO EIM Metadata Management tools. Lesson: SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Information Management (SBO EIM) Capabilities Understand the features and capabilities of SAP Data Services Understand the features and capabilities of SBO Metadata Management Lesson: SAP Business Objects (SBO) and BW Integration Utilize the staging BAPI for 7.0 DataSources Understand how open hub can facilitate BW as a SAP Data Services source Understand the application of real-time data acquisition (RDA) in the context of master data integration Utilize the Data Services source system Understand the integration of BW and SBO Metadata Management, including data flow integration 2014 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 11

18 Unit 8 BW Archiving with Near-Line Storage Unit Overview This unit introduces the architecture and components of near-line storage in SAP NetWeaver BW 7.4. Lesson: Near-Line Storage Solutions for SAP NetWeaver BW Describe some of the key facts related to near-line storage for SAP NetWeaver BW 7.4. List the certified partners that support near-line storage for SAP BW NetWeaver BW 7.4. Lesson: Near-Line Storage Evolution by Releases Compare the near-line storage capabilities of SAP NetWeaver BW 7.4 with those of previous SAP BW releases. Lesson: Near-Line Storage Configuration and Best Practices Explain how to configure and implement SAP NetWeaver BW Near-Line Storage. Discuss best practices for near-line storage SAP AG. All rights reserved. 12

20 Unit 9 Authorization In BW: Improvements and Migration Unit Overview This unit focuses on authorizations. In SAP Netweaver BW 7.4 you must use the newer analysis authorization concept that was an option in the previous BW release To support the transition to this newer method, this unit addresses the migration tools delivered by SAP. In addition, a few new features are presented. Lesson: Authorization Concept, New Features and Migration Understand the differences between both authorization concepts Explain the availability of both concepts in BW releases Understand how to migrate from reporting to analysis authorizations Understand the necessary steps for upgrade and implementation Understand the additional new features in BW SAP AG. All rights reserved. 14