Analyser 7x

SAP NetWeaver IT Scenario Overview

Version 2.0 May 2007

Enterprise Reporting, Query & Analysis

Excel Integration

SAP NetWeaver Product Management, SAP AG

Why Enterprise Reporting, Query & AnalysisFast & reliable BI data access on every organizational level

An integrated and state-of-the art modeling environment For all types of queries, reports, and analytics For business users and IT Business For BI data & external dataProcess Expertsus En er typ ter e Qu pri er se y & Re An por aly tin sis g,for modeling & deployment

An

Business Users

A state-of-the art BI runtime for the masses: High visual appeal & usability High performance use of BI Mass distribution A seamless integration into MS Excel SAP NetWeaver Portal Knowledge management & collaboration capabilities Composite applications

y

AdHoc & Personalization, Web & Excel Integration

Information Consumers

Highly intuitive Composites & BI Apps Pattern Enterprise Reports

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 2

Enterprise Reporting, Query, & Analysis - Benefits The scenario comprises all ways that BI data is provided to endusers and how end-users interact with BI dataComposite Applications (Embedded BI) BI Applications Ad Hoc Analysis Excel Integration Enterprise Reports

Reducing TCO byMinimizing the training costs for end-users (state-of-the art UIs) Use of an adaptable and flexible BI modeling environment (SAP Business Explorer & SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer)

Driving ROI byExtending the reach to masses of users Avoiding the IT bottle neck by enabling the business user Providing high end-user productivity Guaranteeing fast and informed business decisions on all company levels SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 3

Enterprise Reporting, Query, & Analysis Scenario Variants Query, Reporting & Analysis DesignDescribes how IT and/or business users can design and deploy standard reporting and analysis for large groups of end-users.

Ad Hoc Query & AnalysisDescribes how business users can analyze, configure and personalize ad hoc queries on various data sources

Excel IntegrationDescribes how business users can model and interact with BI data by fully leveraging MS Excel capabilities (Add-On in Excel: BEx Analyzer)

Information BroadcastingDescribes how IT and/or business users can distribute BI data at a required time (ad hoc, scheduled, when data is changed, or based on exceptions), via various channels (e-mail, printer or portal) and in various formats

Embedding BI into ApplicationsDescribes how to embed and use BI capabilities within applications SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 4

Business Explorer SuiteUsage Type BI Java including the usage types Portal & AS Java is required for using the 7.0 BEx Explorer Suite (including BEx Analyzer)NW7.0 Portal

7.0 Business Explorer Suite (BEx) Information Broadcasting 7.0 BEx WebBI Pattern Web Application Designer MS Excel Add-in

BEx Analyzer

Web Analyzer

Report Designer

3rd Party BI SAP BI Info Provider SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 5

BEx Query Designer

Enterprise Reporting, Query and AnalysisInformation Broadcasting User InterfacesEnterprise Report

Composite

Ad Hoc

BI App

MS Excel

SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Embedded BI BI Extension Kit

SAP Business Explorer Suite (BEx) Ad Hoc Query & Analysis Web Analyzer Reporting and Analysis Design Web Application Designer Report Designer MS Excel Integration Analyzer (Add-In)

Other Services & BAPIS

BI Consumer Services BI Consumer ServicesData Sources

SAP Operational Data*

Non-SAP Operational Data*

3rd-Party BI Data

SAP NetWeaver BI Info Provider BEx Queries

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 6

* Not available for SAP Business Explorer BICS connection yet

BEx Design- & RuntimeBI SKILLS: highIT & Business User

lowBusiness User Information Consumer

no

BEx Design ToolsApplications

BEx Web AdHoc Analysis & Excel Integration

BEx Web Apps, Queries, Reports & Patterns

Queries

Reports

PlatformBI (based on AS ABAP)Persistence Layer Query Info Web Apps Queries Views ProvidersInternet Grafic Service

BI Java (based on AS Java & Portal)Runtime Layer Broadcasting BEx Web Planning KMAdobe Document Service

XML

ADS

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 7

Introduction to MS Excel IntegrationThe Business Explorer Analyzer offers convenient functions for Business Experts to evaluate and present BI data interactively within MS Excel. A user can define queries and subsequently analyze the data. Using embedded navigation functions (e.g., expand hierarchy, filter a characteristic by a characteristic value and so on) a business user is able to look at and evaluate data from different perspectives.

Key CapabilitiesBI data is easily embeddable into MS Excel Business users can utilize their Excel know-how and use Excel functionality on top of BI data. SAP NetWeaver 7.0 provides enhanced navigation features such as Drag & Drop SAP NetWeaver 7.0 provides additional functionality such as a design mode and leverages Excel formatting and formula features BI Planning is completely integrated BI data has to be easily distributable. Hence, BEx Analyzer Workbooks can be pre-calculated and distributed via Information Broadcasting

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 8

Scenario Variant 3: Excel IntegrationQuery Design Embedding Queries, Views & InfoProviders Workbook Design BI User Interaction

Usage Type:

BI JavaTool:

(1) Choose InfoProvider (2) Create Query (3) Save Query

BEx Query DesignerUsage Type:

BITool:

BEx Analyzer

(4) Open Query, View or InfoProvider (5) Embed Query (6) Analyze Query (7) Save WB

(8) Create WB Layout (9) Choose Design Items and Data Binding (10) Use Excel Formatting and/or Formulas (11) Save WB (12) Access BI Data (13) Analyze Data (if applicable) (14) Personalize Data (if applicable) (15) Integrate Documents (if applicable)

Usage Type:

EP, BI Java, BI

(16) Use KM Services (if applicable) (17) Use Export/Printing Services (if applicable) (18) Use Information Broadcasting (if applicable)

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 9

Overview: BEx Analyzer End User Interaction Excel Formatting & Formulas BEx Analyzer Design Mode

Embedding Data into WorkbooksDesigning Queries Embedding Data into Workbooks Designing Workbooks BI User Interaction

Analysis ModeIntuitive User Interaction via drag & drop and re-designed property dialogues Direct access to InfoProviders queries & query views Personalized filter value lists (favorites & history) Full Unicode support Local calculations Excel-based data entry and planning. Information Broadcasting

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 11

End User Interaction Display Navigation Panel

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 12

End User Interaction Exchange dimensionsDrag Sales Group over Distribution Channel

Result

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 13

End User Interaction Exclude from Filter

Drag Canada out of the result set Result

Result Canada excluded from filter SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 14

End User Interaction - Drill downDrag Division behind Distribution Channel

Result

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 15

End User Interaction - Filtering

Drag Australia into the Navigation Panel

Result: The Query is filtered according to Australia

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 16

End User Interaction change column orderDrag Lost Deals in front of Sales Plan

Result

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 17

End User Interaction Local calculations I

Local calculation can be easily added by an end-user via the context menu

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 18

End User Interaction Local calculations IILocal calculations Local calculations are a subset of the formulas in the Query Designer They can be saved together with the workbook The query result set embedded in the workbook can also be saved as a Query View

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 19

Overview: BEx Analyzer End User Interaction Excel Formatting & Formulas BEx Analyzer Design Mode

Designing WorkbooksDesigning Queries Embedding Data into Workbooks Designing Workbooks BI User Interaction

Excel Formula ModeSeamless integration of native Excel formatting and formulas Any cell of the result set is described via an Excel formula (BexGetData) Excel formatting options can be fully leveraged for BEx workbooks (e.g., blank lines, fonts, etc.) Combining Excel formulas and Excel formatting allows the design of high-end formatted solution workbooks SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 21

Excel Integration Example: Highly formatted BEx QueryEvery Cell of the query result set is automatically interpreted as an Excel formula=BexGetData("VS_BUDGET_REL","","DATA PROVIDER_1") Examples: =BexGetData("","T OTAL_REVENUE", "DATA PROVIDER_1")

SAP AG 2005, SAP TechEd 05 / Session ID / 22

BexGetDataBexGetData

BexAnalyzer offers the Excel function BexGetData. This allows access to every cell of the result set of an arbitary dataprovider The conext menu of the analysis grid offers the option Convert to Formula . This converts the data of each c