SAP BW 7.4 - Practical Guide

Don't just read about SAP BW-get your hands dirty with this updated, must-have guide. Tackle all of the common tasks you'll encounter when working with SAP BW, from creating objects, to extracting and transforming data, to mastering the BEx tools. Keep your skills sharp with information new to this edition, including updates for SAP BW 7.4 and SAP BW on SAP HANA. And follow along with a comprehensive case study to cement your knowledge.

• Get the basics on working with SAP BW
• Use step-by-step instructions to master data modeling, ETL, reporting, and more
• Learn about new developments in the 7.4 release

In this book, you'll find:

• Detailed Steps for Working with SAP BW Get click-by-click instructions with guiding screenshots that will answer your questions and get you working in your own SAP BW system.
• Supplements and Bonus Material Find helpful lists of transaction codes, SAP Notes, data for the case study, and sample code downloads.
• Information New to This Edition Comprehensive updates include information on planning with DSOs, query execution in BW on HANA, SAP Lumira, and so much more.

Highlights include:

• InfoObjects
• Master data
• DataStore objects
• InfoCubes
• InfoProviders
• Data extraction
• BEx Query Designer
• BEx Web Application Designer
• Reporting and analytics
• Integrated Planning (BW-IP)
• SAP HANA