Abstract:
This class is a combination of instructor-led lecture, discussions, and demonstrations with emphasis on Desktop Intelligence 3.0/3.1 Reporting concepts. Topics to be covered include introduction to BusinessObjects architecture, creating simple reports, using report functions, creating conditions, basic report formatting, simple drilling, and using the Slice and Dice panel.

Audience:
This class is designed for project managers and IT professionals who are interested in understanding the role of BusinessObjects as an interface to the data in a data warehouse, data mart, or database.

Duration:
1 Day

• Share Reports
• Export Data
• Creating Reports Using Multiple Data Sources
• Simple Drilling
• Slice and Dice Data
• Basic Report Formatting and Styles
• Use Business Objects Reporting Functions
• Create Table, Financial, Crosstab and Chart Blocks
• Build Simple Queries

• Creating and Formatting Charts
• Calculations
• Filtering
• Sorting
• Breaking
• Ranking
• Lists of Values
• Linking Data Providers
• Drilling Down/Up/Across
• Prompts
• Introduction to Blocks, Objects, Queries
• Report Manager
• Dimensions/Details/Measures
• Classes and Objects
• Universe - Semantic Layer
• Query Panel
• Role of Business Objects
• Business Objects Suite of Tools

• Basic Windows Operating System Skills