Abstract:
This class is a combination of instructor-led lecture, discussions, and demonstrations with a heavy emphasis on hands-on workshops to teach Business Objects 6x basic Designer concepts. Topics to be covered include universe creation, creating database connections, joins, classes and objects, hierarchies, loop resolution, contexts, table aliases, aggregate awareness, viewing table keys, creating predefined conditions, restrictions, universe maintenance, and universe distribution/documentation.

Audience:
This class is designed for technical analysts who are required to create the Business Objects 6x semantic layer as an interface to the data in a data warehouse, data mart, or database.

Duration:
2 Days

• Create and Maintain Universes
• Detect Join Cardinality and Connect Database Tables
• Create Classes and Objects within Hierarchies
• Define Dimensions, Details, and Measures
• Resolve Loops and Traps Using Contexts and Aliases
• Create Predefined Conditions
• Use Business Objects Reporting Tool to Test Universes and SQL Creation

• Universe - Semantic Layer
• Classes and Objects
• Dimensions/Details/Measures
• Equi/Outer/Theta Joins
• @ Functions
• Detecting and Resolving Loops
• Creating Joins
• Setting Cardinality
• Creating Predefined Conditions
• Implementing Aggregate Awareness
• Resolving Fan and Chasm Traps
• Lists of Values
• Using Contexts and Aliases
• Saving Documentation to PDF

• Basic Windows Operating System Skills
• Basic Database Skills
• Basic SQL Skills
• Business Objects 6x Basic Reporting