Posts tagged "business objects universe"

Exploring 4.0: Information Design Tool

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

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Exploring 4.0: Information Design Tool

The Information Design Tool is the brand new metadata modeling application used for creating universes in SAP BusinessObjects 4.0. The universe layer has been completely reworked for the 4.0 release and the Information Design Tool (IDT) is the front-end for those changes. The new model takes the traditional universe and breaks it down into three components: the Connection, the Data Foundation, and the Business Layer. These components all existed in some form in previous versions, but now they each get their own editor and a host of new features and options. Let's review these in a bit more detail.

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Top 5 Misconceptions About Business Objects Universes

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

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Top 5 Misconceptions About Business Objects Universes

I recently published the post 5 Reasons Why You Should Use an SAP BusinessObjects Universe to highlight some of the core benefits you’ll see when implementing the semantic layer for you organization.  The post was derived from speaking with organizations new to the Business Objects world about the benefits of leveraging the semantic layer. Throughout [...]

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5 Reasons Why You Should Use SAP BusinessObjects Universes

Monday, September 27, 2010

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5 Reasons Why You Should Use SAP BusinessObjects Universes

In meeting with organizations who are new to SAP BusinessObjects or who are legacy Crystal Reports users, we are often asked the question “Why should I use a Business Objects Universe?”.  To organizations who have worked with universes for a period of time, the advantages and value proposition are clear.  But for organizations who are [...]

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