business objects design architecture 1

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Satyam/BI/Ver1.0 July'2002 BI BootComp

Prepared by: Vishal Singh

Oracle- Datawarehousing


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What is BusinessObjectsWhat is BusinessObjects

BusinessObjects is a strategic business

intelligence platform and integrated toolset thatlets users access, analyze, and share information

both within and beyond the enterprise. It is

designed to be easy to use and architected to be

secure, scaleable, and extensible


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Knowledge Sharing PlanKnowledge Sharing Plan

Designer

BusinessObjects

Supervisor


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DesignerDesigner

Introduction

Defining connections

Selecting and viewing tables and columns

Creating joins

Resolving loops

Creating classes and objects

Managing universes


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Introducing DesignerIntroducing Designer

DESIGNER is a BUSINESSOBJECTS product

intended specifically for you the universe designer.

With DESIGNER, you can create universes, the

semantic layer that isolates end users from the technicalissues of the database structure. Universes can be

dedicated to specific groups of end users in your

company or organization.


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Phases In Universe DesignPhases In Universe Design

Planning

Analysis

Design Implementation

Maintenance


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UniverseUniverse

A universe is a business-oriented mapping of the data

structure found in databases: tables, columns, joins, etc.

A universe can represent any specific application,system, or group of users. For example, a universe can

relate to a department in a company such as marketing

or accounting.


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ClassesClasses

A class is a logical grouping of objects within a universe.

In general, the name of a class reflects a business concept

that conveys the category or type of objects.


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Defining ConnectionDefining Connection


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Selecting And Viewing TablesSelecting And Viewing Tables

And ColumnAnd Column


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Resolving LoopsResolving Loops

Using contexts

Using aliases


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Detecting LoopsDetecting Loops


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Using ContextsUsing Contexts


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Attaching Contexts To LoopsAttaching Contexts To Loops


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Creating Classes And ObjectsCreating Classes And Objects


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Defining HierarchyDefining Hierarchy


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Managing UniversesManaging Universes

Import

Export

Universes created with secured connection can be exported only


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BusinessObjectsBusinessObjects

Analysis, Reporting & Query Tool


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What Is BUSSINESSOBJECTSWhat Is BUSSINESSOBJECTS

BUSINESSOBJECTS is an integrated query,

reporting and analysis solution for business

professionals that allows you to access the

data in your corporate databases directly fromyour desktop and present and analyze this

information in a BUSINESSOBJECTS (BO)

document.


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What data sources are available?What data sources are available?

Relational databases (RDBMS), such as

ORACLE, Microsoft SQL Server, Informix

and IBM DB2.

Multidimensional (OLAP) databases, such

as Microsoft OLAP Services, Hyperion

Essbase, and ORACLE Express.


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Text files and spreadsheets

Packaged applications such as SAP

Virtually any data source using Microsoft

Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

procedures.

Contd...


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Creating ReportsCreating Reports


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Power Of BusinessObjectsPower Of BusinessObjects


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We Can...We Can...

Define scope of analysis

Define conditions

Create Master/Detail reports

Break up tables and display calculations

Add Formulas, Local variables and

Functions

Create Charts


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We Can...We Can...

Analyze data in Drill mode

Use Slice and Dice

Format the reports

Export report results


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Defining Scope of AnalysisDefining Scope of Analysis


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Defining ConditionsDefining Conditions


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Creating Master/Detail ReportCreating Master/Detail Report


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Breaking Up TablesBreaking Up Tables


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Displaying CalculationsDisplaying Calculations Step 1Step 1


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Step 2Step 2

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Step 3Step 3


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Formulas Local Variables AndFormulas Local Variables And


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Formulas, Local Variables AndFormulas, Local Variables And

FunctionsFunctions

Formula

Assigns calculation results to a particular cell

Local Variable

Assigns calculation results to a particular varible

Functions

Functions supported by BO like Numeric, Date, Aggregate etc.


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Creating ChartsCreating Charts Step 1Step 1


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Analyzing Data In Drill ModeAnalyzing Data In Drill Mode


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Using Slice And Dice ModeUsing Slice And Dice Mode


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Formatting Tables & ChartsFormatting Tables & Charts


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SupervisorSupervisor

Wh t I S iWh t I S i


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What Is SupervisorWhat Is Supervisor

SUPERVISOR is the product you need in order to set up

and maintain a secure environment for

BUSINESSOBJECTS. It also provides you with apowerful and easy-to-use structure for distributing

information to be shared by all users. This information is

centralized through relational data accounts called

repositories.

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When You Use It First TimeWhen You Use It First Time

SUPERVISOR features the Administration Setup

wizard, a user-friendly tool which helps you create the

repositories needed for resource-sharing. The first

time you launch SUPERVISOR, the wizard helps youcreate a repository as general supervisor. As general

supervisor you then create a series of supervisors

who are to define the various user profiles, in addition

to a second, backup general supervisor for security

purposes. Users are then granted access torepository domains via a special key file that contains

the address of the repository they are to work with.

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Types Of UsersTypes Of Users

General Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor-Designer

Designer

End User

Versatile User

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ResourcesResources

BUSINESSOBJECTS Products

Universes

Documents

Repository Domain

Stored Procedures

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Repository DomainsRepository Domains

Security Domain

Universe Domain

Document Domain

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Security DomainSecurity Domain

The security domain is a set of data structures

created with the Administration Setup wizard

whenever a repository is created Each domain of a

repository is identified in its security domain. When adomain is created, its reference is automatically

stored in the security domain. The security domain

also contains information on the identification of the

various BUSINESSOBJECTS users, and on the

management of the different products.

Uni erse DomainUni erse Domain


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Universe DomainUniverse Domain

The universe domain is a set of data structures

containing the characteristics of the universes

created with DESIGNER. In order for a universe to

be shared, it must be exported to the universe

domain by the designer or supervisor.

Document DomainDocument Domain


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Document DomainDocument Domain

The document domain is a set of data structures

containing the documents created by end users with

the BUSINESSOBJECTS End-user modules. Inorder to share documents or cause themto be

refreshed during scheduled processing, end users

must send them to the document domain.

Types Of Repository InstallationsTypes Of Repository Installations


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Types Of Repository InstallationsTypes Of Repository Installations

Default Installation

Custom Installation

Recovery Installation

Default InstallationDefault Installation


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Default InstallationDefault Installation

Automatically creates the three repository domains--

security, universe and document--on the same data

account.

Custom InstallationCustom Installation


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Custom InstallationCustom Installation

Allows you to distribute all repository domains in

the database environments of your choice. This type

of installation requires extensive knowledge of your

database environment, and should only be

selected if you want to manage several versions of

your resources simultaneously.

Recovery InstallationRecovery Installation


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Recovery InstallationRecovery Installation

Allows you to perform a recovery installation. This is

necessary in the following situations:

The location of the security domain has beenmodified.

One of the parameters in the connection string of

the security domain, such as the user name or

password, has been changed.

The key file of the repository you want to work withhas been inadvertently moved, renamed or

damaged.

S i B i P dS i B i P d


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Supervisors Basic ProceduresSupervisors Basic Procedures

Creating user groups

Creating users

Checking user authorizations


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Managing User And GroupsManaging User And Groups



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Managing Groups

Managing Users

Finding User and User Groups

Printing User, Groups and Resources

Reports

Managing GroupsManaging Groups


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Managing GroupsManaging Groups

Creating Group

Defining Group properties

Deleting a Group

Renaming a Group

Managing UsersManaging Users


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Managing UsersManaging Users

Creating a User

Defining User Properties

Changing a User Profile

Assigning a User to a Group

Controlling User Login Time


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Moving a User from One Group to Another

Disabling/Enabling a User

Deleting a User and Removing a User from

a Group

Renaming a User

Finding A User / User GroupFinding A User / User Group


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Finding A User / User GroupFinding A User / User Group

Printing User, Groups and Resources Reports

Managing ResourcesManaging Resources


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Managing ResourcesManaging Resources

Managing the Repository

Changing or Removing the schedule of the

task

Managing Connections

Importing/Exporting Universes

Deleting Resources


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Assigning Resources To UsersAssigning Resources To Users



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Assigning BusinessObjects Products toUsers

Assigning Universes to Users or Groups

Assigning Stored Procedures to Users orGroups

Assigning Documents and Templates toUsers

Assigning Repository Domains to Users