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 XI Universe Design 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 XI semantic layer as an interface to the data in a data warehouse, data mart, or database.

Duration:
2 Days

• 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
• Detect Join Cardinality and Connect Database Tables
• Create and Maintain Universes

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

• Basic SQL Skills
• Business Objects XI Webintelligence Reporting
• Basic Database Skills
• Basic Windows Operating System Skills