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 5x Designer concepts. Topics to be covered include Universe Creation, Database Connection, Joins, Classes and Objects, Hierarchies, Loop resolution, Contexts, Aliases, Aggregate Awareness, Predefined Conditions, Restrictions, Universe Maintenance and Documenting and Distributing Universes.

Audience:
This class is designed for technical analysts that are required to create the Business Objects 5x semantic layer as an interface to the data in a company data warehouse, datamart 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

• Basic Windows Operating System Skills
• Basic Database Skills
• Basic SQL Skills
• Business Objects 5x Basic Reporting