"This book is the definitive guide for SAP NetWeaver BIprofessionals. Based on their extraordinary expertise with theproduct, the authors provide deep insights about key innovations inthe areas of user experience, query performance, integratedplanning, and enterprise-wide data warehousing." --Stefan Sigg, Vice President, SAP NetWeaver BusinessIntelligence The long-anticipated publication of this second edition reflectsthe growing success of SAP NetWeaver as well as the variousBusiness Intelligence (BI) capabilities that are embedded with SAPBW version 7.0. Written by SAP insiders, this comprehensive guidetakes into account the ever-changing features, functionality, andtoolsets of SAP NetWeaver to bring you the most updated informationon how to use SAP BW to design, build, deploy, populate, access,analyze, present, and administer data. You'll discover the optionsthat are available in SAP NetWeaver and uncover a new means toimprove business performance. This book reflects the process an organization goes throughduring an implementation of the software. The authors begin with anintroduction to BI and SAP NetWeaver and quickly progress toinformation modeling and enterprise data warehouse concepts. You'lllearn how to access and deliver meaningful analytic information tothe organization, as well as perform integrated planning functions.Finally, the authors share invaluable insight on warehouseadministration, performance, and security. With more than 50 percent new or revised material, this secondedition of Mastering the SAP Business Information Warehouse showsyou how to: * Extract data from online transaction processing systems * Store transformed data in a way that best supports reportingand analysis * Use the various Business Explorer tools such as BEx ReportDesigner, BEx Analyzer, BEx Broadcaster, and BEx Web ApplicationDesigner * Schedule, monitor, troubleshoot, and archive data loads The companion Web site contains sample chapters in Wiki formatand the authors' blog where readers may enter discussions about thebook and SAP. Wiley Technology Publishing Timely. Practical. Reliable. Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/ Visit the companion Web site atwww.wiley.com/compbooks/mcdonald The companion Web site contains the sample code presented in thetext of the book, plus implementation templates.weiterlesen