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SAP NetWeaver BW - What s new with SAP NetWeaver BW 7.2 and in 2010 SAP NetWeaver BW Solution Management September 2009 Planned RampUp Start: Q1/2010

Disclaimer This presentation outlines our general product direction and should not be relied on in making a purchase decision. This presentation is not subject to your license agreement or any other agreement with SAP. SAP has no obligation to pursue any course of business outlined in this presentation or to develop or release any functionality mentioned in this presentation. This presentation and SAP's strategy and possible future developments are subject to change and may be changed by SAP at any time for any reason without notice. This document is provided without a warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. SAP assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document, except if such damages were caused by SAP intentionally or grossly negligent. SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 2

Goal of this presentation Scope: This presentation provides an overview on the new capabilities coming with SAP NetWeaver BW 7.20. In addition the major enhancements delivered with the Enhancement Packages 1 and 2 for SAP NetWeaver BW 7.0 are highlighted as well. Target audience: Internal and external - familiarity with SAP NetWeaver BW 7.0 as a prerequisite Restrictions: Please note that several platform restrictions apply (e.g. it is not possible to upgrade a BW system that is used in an embedded scenario or as SEM Add-on...) Details are described in the limitations note 1380307. SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 3

Executive Summary Major use cases shipped with SAP NetWeaver BW 7.20 are: Further integration of SAP BusinessObjects BI and EIM tools Enable Teradata and HP Neoview as additional databases for SAP NetWeaver BW Load performance optimizations via accelerated DataStore activation Extending the value of SAP NetWeaver BWA and SAP Business Objects Explorer for additional scenarios Enhanced flexibility in data modeling, e.g. automated partitioning within InfoProviders SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 4

SAP NetWeaver BW 7.20 Key delta capabilities Performance & Scalability Scalable data models with built-in Semantic Partitioned Object Performance DataStore objects Enhanced built-in analytical capabilities for SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator Enable Teradata / HP Neoview as databases for SAP NetWeaver BW Performance Improvements Integrated Planning Total cost of Development Combining real-time transactional data with historical data via HybridProvider Simplified data flow modeling with data flow copy- and data flow migration tool Total Cost of Operations Faster system set-up with a wizard-based system configuration Enhanced monitoring capabilities with new content for SAP NetWeaver BW Administration Cockpit Integration with BusinessObjects Tighter Integration SAP NetWeaver BW with SAP BusinessObjects Data Services and SAP BusinessObjects Metadata Management Optimized integration of SAP Business Objects BI Tools Xcelsius, WebI, Crystal Reports) Modeling and administration Generic delta capabilties for UD-Connect-, DB Connect-, Flat File DataSources Hierarchies integrated into SAP NetWeaver BW 7.x data flow, Direct Access for Hierarchies SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 5

Agenda Preliminary and Latest Enhancements 1. Business Objects Integration 2. Enterprise Data Warehousing 3. SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator 4. SAP NetWeaver BW Integrated Planning SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 6

Business Objects Integration Tighter Integration with SAP NetWeaver BW 7.2 and SAP BusinessObjects Tools SAP BusinessObjects Data Services XI 3.2 Tighter integration of BusinessObjects Data Integrator into extended SAP NetWeaver BW data flow concept (DataSource) Use SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator to schedule loading processes of SAP NetWeaver BW Execute and control process chains from SAP BusinessObjects Data Services to extract data via Open Hub Service SAP BusinessObjects Metadata Management XI 3.2 End-user access to data lineage information for trusted SAP NetWeaver BW deployment Change impact analysis between SAP NetWeaver BW objects such as DataStore objects, InfoSets, BEx Queries, and InfoCubes End-to-end capabilities for all data sources through SAP BusinessObjects Data Services SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 7

Business Objects Integration Tighter Integration with SAP NetWeaver BW 7.2 and SAP BusinessObjects Tools Already available since Release 7.01 SP3: SAP BusinessObjects WebIntelligence Performance improvements for MDX Statements SQL access via SAP BusinessObjects DataFederator Already available since Release 7.01 SP 5: SAP BusinessObjects Xcelsius Xcelsius to leverage SAP NetWeaver BW BICS (BI Consumer Service Interface) for a direct and lean access to data of SAP NetWeaver BW SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 8

Enterprise Data Warehousing Performance & Scalability Enhanced modeling capabilities to increase scalability, flexibility and reduce total cost of development Semantic Partitioning Semantic partitioned object (SPO) as a single point of entry for creation and easy administration of the semantic partitioned data model Wizard based partitioning of InfoCubes and DataStore objects along criteria such as calendar year or region to manage high volume data across different time zones. Reduces TCO to define and manage scalable data models also when it comes to re-model the partitions (because only the Reference structure needs to be changed) Automated generation of corresponding modeling objects like data transfer processes (including respective filter criteria depending on the data target) and transformations as well as a process chain. Good Query performance by leveraging SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator as well as partition pruning when accessing partitioned InfoCubes Semantic Partitioned Object can be embedded into a MultiProvider Semantic Partitioned Object (SPO) Source1 Source2 Source3 SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 10

Enterprise Data Warehousing Performance & Scalability Accelerated data loads by optimized data activation for DataStore Object DataStore objects Partitioning: Support database partitioning by time characteristics Remodeling for DataStore objects Performance improvements: Activation is changed from single lookups to package fetch of active table Runtime option new, unique data records only prevents lookups during activation, e.g. in case of initial loads Performance gain for package fetch (lab results) Avg. 20 40% improvement Max. improvement measured 2.5x faster Varies by data profile (#inserts/updates/deletes) and database platform Already available since Release 7.01: Disable delta consistency check for write-optimized DataStore objects Protects delta requests that have been already propagated per delta mode from deletion. Can be switched on/off e.g. for write-optimized DataStore objects as initial staging layer SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 11

Enterprise Data Warehousing Performance & Scalability Transparent access to Near-Line Storage archives for MultiProviders Near-Line Storage (NLS) Integration into Data Mart Layer (Support of MultiProviders) Enable NLS in Query properties from BEx Query Designer (not necessary to do this in RSRT anymore) Selections on navigational attributes will be passed to NLS Already available since Release 7.01: NLS Interface supported for write-optimized DataStore objects ADK Archiving supported Based on request Id Load date of request or creation date of request Semantic grouping NLS Interface extension for lookups A look up API supports access to NLS partitions of InfoProviders during transformations. The API has to be called using ABAP routines. Archiving of uncompressed InfoCube data SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 12

Enterprise Data Warehousing Performance & Scalability Expanding the data warehouse landscape with support for Teradata and HP Neoview SAP NetWeaver BW running on the Teradata and HP Neoview databases Consolidates data on one database platform, while lowering cost of ownership Seamlessly integrate SAP content-rich applications, leveraging SAP NetWeaver BW and the performance of SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator with the power and scalability of Teradata and HP Neoview Integrate Teradata and HP Neoview into SAP support infrastructure Simplify data integration strategy for SAP and non-sap data Reduce complexity and time needed to integrate data for BW and Teradata and HP Neoview Increase visibility to detailed data for richer business insight and faster decision making Currently planned availability in 2010 SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 13 This presentation and SAP's strategy and possible future developments are subject to change and may be changed by SAP at any time for any reason without notice. This document is provided without a warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Enterprise Data Warehousing Cost of Development Reduced development efforts via automated tool support Data Flow copy tool Copy an existing SAP NetWeaver BW 7.x data flow, i.e. data sources, data targets, and transformations leveraging a wizard-like user interface. Complete copy an existing process chain (incl. related process variants and data flow objects) Possibility to copy a data flow to a source system which is only available in the productive system landscape by assigning a dummy source system in the development environment. Data Flow migration tool (3.x 7.x) Migration of data flows with 3.x objects (3.x InfoSource, 3.x DataSource, transfer rules, update rules) including adaption of InfoPackage, process variants, process chains, VirtualProviders ( Remote Cubes ) Workbench-like UI for selecting data flows and objects to be migrated Restore of 3.x data flow (from snapshots of the objects made during migration) supported SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 14

Enterprise Data Warehousing Cost of Operations Enhanced monitoring with new content for the SAP NetWeaver BW Administrator Cockpit Monitoring New Monitors in BW Administration Cockpit Database usage in SAP NetWeaver BW Display the usage of database space (e.g. in MB by InfoProviders). Further Enhancements of the technical content OLAP cache and SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator usage Queries which display the OLAP usage, Cache memory and SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator status. RDA Monitoring Display the status of usage and free capacity of RDA daemons in the system SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 15

Enterprise Data Warehousing Cost of Operations Simplified system installation and setup via wizard based system configuration Wizard-based system Configuration Ensuring a proper and smooth installation, and technical configuration for the set-up of a BW system to a major extent. Both ABAP and Java stack configuration is possible for the new installation of 7.2 Already available since Release 7.01: Further wizard based templates for TCO Reduction BI Initial Setup for ABAP Wizards for Business Suite 7 for faster Integration SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 16

Enterprise Data Warehousing Real-Time Business Intelligence Implement operational reporting scenarios leveraging new modeling objects HybridProvider SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 17 Combines real-time information with historic data Enables SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator for DataStore objects Automatic generation of data flow within HybridProvider considering which underlying objects have been chosen Scenario 1 (with InfoCube and VirtualProvider): Direct access to source system leveraging a Virtual InfoProvider with a function module Scenario 2 (with InfoCube and DataStore Object): DataStore object can be fed by a Real-Time Data Acquisition (RDA) data flow (not a must!) Create Queries with BEx Query Designer upon Classical InfoSets in SAP ERP 6 Enable Classic InfoSets in SAP ERP 6 (EhP 5 onwards) to be basis for reports created with SAP NetWeaver BW BEx Suite Operational Reporting via BEx on SAP ERP w/o replication of data to SAP NetWeaver BW Enhancements Real Time Data Acquisition Possibility to load master data with RDA HybridProvider Scenario 1 (direct Access) InfoCube w/ BWA Enhanced error handling and scalability (daemon can handle more DataSources more efficiently) Virtual InfoCube Real-Time Query Direct access OLTP HybridProvider Scenario 2 (RDA) Transactional Delta Transfer InfoCube w/ BWA (Real-Time) Data Acquisition

Enterprise Data Warehousing Data Extraction Enriching administration and enhanced delta functionalities Generic Delta functionalities for further types of DataSources The possibility to derive a generic delta is now available for further types of DataSources like: DB Connect, UD Connect, flat file and web service Automatic switch of InfoPackages from Init- to Delta Load There is no need to define Init- and Delta InfoPackages anymore. If a delta enabled InfoPackage is started the first time, it is executed as an initial load. New DataSource Adapter Type Web Service Pull A new type of web-service-based DataSource can be created which pulls data from a 3rd party source system into PSA. Available for transactional data and master data (except hierarchies) Initially available for pilot customers and partners only (i.e. the function is there and can be activated quickly) SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 18

Enterprise Data Warehousing Data Staging Additional flexibility within the data transfer process Hierarchies Integration of hierarchies into process flow (DTP, transformation) Remote hierarchies for direct access to hierarchies in the source system Loading hierarchies from flat file using the new DataSource and transformation technology Data Transfer Process (DTP) Option to fetch only the last request from a given source (available for full load DTPs) Data Transfer Process (DTP) supports referential integritiy checks tor navigational attributes of the target InfoObject during the load of master data (Feature available since Release 7.01) Open Hub Service SAP NetWeaver BW data can be exported in XML format Possibility to change the format and length of BW data for export even into a non-sap specific format Transformation Semantic grouping possible in transformations (in addition to semantic grouping in DTPs) Possibility to select the InfoObjects (fields) the user wants to use in a Start- / Endroutine Currency and unit conversion also available for DataStore object and InfoSource as target of a transformation. Navigation attributes of InfoCubes/DataStore objects can be used as source fields in the transformation and as filter/select options in the DTP When a new transformation object is created the system generates a proposal by mapping fields of the DataSource to InfoObjects SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 19

Enterprise Data Warehousing Data Staging Enriched functionalities for a more efficient use of process chains and PSA/Change Log tables General enhancements in process chain error handling ABAP program for controlled suspension and re-starting of all process chains and RDA daemons during restart of the application server. (Name of program: RS_SYSTEM_SHUTDOWN) Enhanced transaction RSPCM for better process chain monitoring: Option to refresh the status of all chains or only the status of the process chains currently running Saving the configuration user dependently Deviation of start- and runtimes as new keyfigures with self-adopting thresholds. Overview of errors for failed process chain executions Already available since Release 7.01: Flexible deletion of PSA/Change Log By using selection patterns Patterns support DataStore Object and InfoArea or DataSource and Source System Changed process types for flexible deletion of requests from PSA and Change Log by using selection patterns. Placeholders can be used for the fields DataStore Object and InfoArea or DataSource and source system. This has the advantage that all requests for objects that are named after a specific naming convention are always selected. SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 20

Enterprise Data Warehousing Administration Enriched functionalities for the Administrator Multi Source System InfoPackage transport Transporting a data staging scenario with automatic handling of InfoPackage assignment to more than one source system. Before Export Check Enhanced consistency check at the end of releasing the transport including checks on dependent objects which are not directly included in the transport request to prevent data loading errors in the target system (due to inactive metadata objects) Data request archiving for DTP requests The table which holds all monitor entries for DTPs tends to grow very big over time. A new feature is available to archive this kind of data to speed up DTP monitor General search in Data Warehousing Workbench extended General search is extended to process chains, OpenHub destinations. Moreover TREX Search is leveraged for DataSources, Transformations, InfoSources and DTP s Bulk Change function for authorizations Selecting and editing of multiple authorization objects at the same time. Delete content of table holding warehouse management related statistics data The ABAP program RSDDSTAT_DATA_DELETE was enhanced to also be able to delete the content of table RSDDSTATWHM which is constantly growing over time (all entries up to a certain date) SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 21

SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator New business scenarios Taking the BW Accelerator to the next level of performance Enable additional InfoProviders DataStore objects and Virtual InfoProvider (via HybridProvider ) Analytic/Calculation Capabilities Top N/Bottom N Improved MultiProvider handling Master Data Support Index master data texts and hierarchies Pioneer Business Warehouse Web Intelligence Explorer SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform Calculation Capabilities Aggregation Index Accelerate master data reporting Accelerate value help SAP NetWeaver BW SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 23

SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator New business scenarios Infocube persistence in SAP NetWeaver BWA only Optional persistency for InfoCube data in SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator only Persists data of InfoCubes only in SAP NetWeaver BWA to: Reduce data redundancy Save disk space Increase data base performance by reducing system load E- and F- fact tables as well as dimension tables are indexed Master data will be persisted in both SAP NetWeaver BW and SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator A normal Data Transfer Process can be used to load data directly into SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator Data of a downstream DataStore-objects can be replicated into BWA w/o InfoCube DB persistency InfoCube (Definition) Source System BWA SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 24

SAP NetWeaver BW Integrated Planning Continued investments in SAP NetWeaver BW integrated planning Already available since Release 7.01: Statistic data is gathered for SAP NetWeaver BW Integrated Planning events are integrated to SAP NetWeaver BW AdminCockpit Individual locking of cells in a planning layout Already available since Release 7.01 SP 05: Calculation Engine Inverse Formulas Inverse formulas allow the user to enter values for each component of the equation, even the calculated keyfigure (price in this case). System automatically calculates values for the missing operands by taking the respective formula (customized in the planning layout definition) into consideration. Contribution of percentage values The percentage contribution of a particular product to the overall sales. (Entering a percentage value, defined as the percentage contribution of some other key figure with respect to the overall sum ) SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 26

SAP NetWeaver BW Integrated Planning Continued investments to improve performance of SAP NetWeaver BW integrated planning Already available since Release 7.01 SP6: New capabilities in the area of performance improvements: Cell checks will be grouped by higher granular selections and the checks applied on this granularity Today cell checks are done on cell level. Thus checks semantically bound to rows, columns or other selections are executed redundantly. Reduce redundant execution of planning functions Today planning functions are executed completely whenever they are called, regardless whether the execution will impact the data or not. A design time option is introduced to deliver only those cells to a planning function, that are changed since the last planning function execution. SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 27

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