Abstract:
This class is a combination of instructor-led lecture, discussions, and demonstrations with emphasis on Business Objects 6x Reporting concepts. Topics to be covered include introduction to Business Objects 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 Business Objects as an interface to the data in a data warehouse, data mart, or database.

Duration:
1 Day

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

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

• Basic Windows Operating System Skills