BW 3.1C Reporting Features May 2003 David Ranieri
Purpose Build awareness of the new features Explain how some of the new features can be used Demonstrate several of the new features
References and Further Information
Access BEX Web (faster) Portals Mobile (PDA, Palm, etc) Infoset Managed and Formatted Alerts, Exceptions, and Messaging
Web Query development Variable development What If Prediction ABC Classification Faster than BEX for data access
History Recently accessed Workbooks, Queries, …
Query Toolbar Functions 3 new options
Query Properties Display Document Links (see next slide) Suppress Zero Rows/Columns
Linked Documentation You can now have linked documentation associated with just about anything and display it. Requires set up
Characteristic Properties Control sort sequence Variables Text variables Attributes Can change titles (like key figures)
Variables Context and Wizard Multiple Single Values Precalculated Value Set (list) Presonalization See Bernd’s note for additional information
Split Titles Characteristics Associated Attributes Key Figures
Key Figures Hierarchies Cell Calculations Blanks vs. Zero
Hierarchies Multiple Active Can now drill down on additional characteristics Key Figures
Formula Collision Key Figure property See page 69 Nothing Defined Result of this Formula Result of Competing Formula See page 69
Functions Delta being phased out, use NOT IF-THEN_ELSE <Logic Expression> * <Expression 1> + NOT <Logic Expression> * <Expression 2>
Cell Calculations Intersection of two structures
Exception Reporting Red, Yellow, Green With Variables Separate report
Conditions Set threshold values Users can set thresholds now Top/bottom n With Variables
Sorting Based on variable entry sequence Key Description Key Figure Defined in query (selection sequence)
Tabular Query Display Mix Characteristics and Key Figures Changes reporting options
Stored Query Views Jump (similar to BW 2.1) Global (new, access directly)
Graphical Display Charts Excel Web Maps
Exporting Data Now have the ability to export data