2016-03-19 18:53
There's times when you want to model an infoprovider, but you don't really want to store any data contents into it. Well, for that, the virtual remote cube comes in handy. This 'beast' can b… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
Sometimes, when we load data to BW, it's important to know the idoc status of the loads. There are times when the load is stuck and it's good to know the reason why.Anyway, here's a list of… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
It's been a while since my last post. Anyhow, today I would like to explain a bit about SAP BI 7.0 so called new features.New Transformation Rules - You heard that right, ladies and gentleme… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Before you can create a hierarchy for an infoobject, say cost center, you must first ensure that the infoobject supports hierarchy. So in the infoobject change screen, choose the hierarchy t… Read More
2008-11-13 13:01
When I first started dabbling with SAP BW, one of the questions that boggles my mind is "What's the difference between a Communication Structure (short: Comm Structure) and Transfer Structur… Read More
2008-11-13 13:01
In the course of configuring your SAP BW, you might come across a situation where you'll have to create your own infoobject instead of using the standard business content. So, how do you tha… Read More
2008-11-13 12:39
SAP BW Authorization is definitely different from R/3 authorization. Why? Well, first, R/3 authorization usually involves up to the transaction code level. But for SAP BW, the mostly used tr… Read More
2008-11-13 09:53
Sometimes, in the course of your BW work, you will encounter a situation where the business requirement is to get the day of the last fiscal period. This is due to the fact that you want to… Read More
2008-11-12 19:13
On the last day of our SAP BW 360 Training, we learned about attribute change run and process chain.Remember the stuff about dropping index before loading, create index after, load master da… Read More
2008-11-12 19:13
In day 4, we learn about a bit about SAP BW extraction and loading and how to improve performance. So basically, the rule of thumb for extraction and loading is that, for full data load, you… Read More
2008-11-12 19:13
On day 3 of SAP BW 360 - Performance and Administration, we learn about aggregrates.What the heck is an aggregrates? Well, in short, it's just another minicute little infocube, which further… Read More
2008-11-12 19:13
In day 2, we learn about connection source system to SAP BW. In short, if possible, use DB Connect. When connecting to some 'arcane' source system, use UD Connect.But, the most important of… Read More
2008-11-12 19:13
Sorry for this late entry. Yeah2, I know I'm suppose to post a daily update of the training, but it seems that the instructor has the habit of not allowing us to surf while 'listening' to hi… Read More
2008-11-12 19:13
Tomorrow, I'll be attending the BW 360 performance training. Finally, I'll some stuff about BW process chain yada yada. I'll try to update the blog daily on what I learn the whole of next we… Read More
2008-11-12 19:12
Recently, we did some preparation for some SAP SEM BCS prototyping. All I can say is wow. A lot of detailed accounting setup need to be made on paper even before we can do the necessary conf… Read More
2008-11-12 19:12
Recently, I had the chance to learn a general overview of SAP Business Consolidation or BCS in short. Or more precisely, the consolidation process. All I can say is that, I'm quite overwhelm… Read More
2006-09-25 02:43
Dang Users! After many months, our users finally decided not to use SEM-BCS.Reason stated, it's too complicated, and too inflexible!Oh well, time to move on to other things Read More
2006-01-09 04:08
Sometimes, in your cause of creating "stuff" in SAP BW, you'll get lost in a puddle of Infocubes, ODS, Infoobject, Infosource blah blah blah. So how do you find yourself in this sea of confu… Read More
2005-12-28 06:42
To all dear readers, sorry for this late post. I was away for the Christmas Holiday. Oh, btw, Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all.Anyway, back to our usual SAP topic of discussion. W… Read More
2005-12-19 00:32
Recently, I needed to extract some data from R/3 HR to do some reporting. Using "SAP Bag of Tricks" I activated the BW-OM business content, configure the relevant datasource in R/3, create i… Read More
2005-12-15 01:34
I was browsing through SAP Developer Network, when I came across this interesting blog: Interfacing data into BW using Perl, Ruby, or Python. Well, being a "no longer active" open source adv… Read More
2005-12-13 01:32
In the world of IT, one cannot separate themselves to the "awesome power" of Project Timeline. Gone are the days where a project implementation consist of having an "idea", and implementing… Read More
2005-11-29 03:52
Yes, yes, I know I should be talking about SAP, being an SAP blog an all, but I just can't resist to tell you about the recent movie that I went to: Harry Porter and the Goblet of Fire. All… Read More
2005-11-26 16:41
While surfing the web to find SAP resources, I've encountered this interesting site:SAP Blog.If my site describes how an SAP Newbie view the SAP world, his site gives a SAP Pro view, ones wh… Read More
2005-11-25 18:06
Have you ever wondered, how some company managed to implement SAP ERP in less than say 3 months? Sounds like a load of crap right? Actually it's possible pending the following conditions:No… Read More
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