0 © Copyright 2013 Wellesley Information Services, Inc. All rights reserved. HANDS ON LAB: Reporting with Web Intelligence

1 In This Session Targeted for report writers who want to create ad hoc reports, explore business information, and share their information with others. Attendees will become familiar with the SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.X environment and learn guidelines for unlocking the capabilities offered by SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, including:  Using the Launchpad to add dimensions and measures to a sales report from the sales cube  Implementing time filters to modify tables and charts  Guidelines for connecting to the UNX provider for data, and for utilizing a Universe data source  Using custom variables and conditions to display open order and quantity totals in a report

2 SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence Integrate with BI Launchpad Implement custom variables Apply conditions and filters Merge dimensions Share and schedule documents with other users Connect to BEx and Universe providers

3 SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence BI self-service allows users to build their own reports to display relevant data Creating new reports with easily understood visuals can be rapidly achieved WebI enables users to build and format reports on any data source and also offers internal and external report distribution WebI reports can be accessed on multiple platforms, including mobile devices

4 Picking the Right Business Tool

5 Computer-Based Training Structure

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7 Navigating this Lab Session Use these buttons to access each portion of the training material.

8 Navigating this Lab Session Training Material  Access the digital form of your instruction manual (PDF format)  View the video with full commentary within the browser  Open the hands-on simulation inside the webpage or in the recommended full screen mode (Press F11 for full screen mode)

9 WebI Training Exercises  Basic 1 Exercise  Adding dimensions and measures to a sales report from the sales cube in the Launchpad  Basic 2 Exercise  Reinforcing main points from previous exercise and using time filters to modify tables and charts It is recommended to complete each exercise sequentially in order to fully understand the material.

10 WebI Training Exercises  Basic 3 Exercise  Connecting to the UNX provider as a data source and reinforcing the basic functions of WebI reports  Basic 4 Exercise  Continuing to utilize a Universe and reinforcing how to use time filters to modify tables and charts It is recommended to complete each exercise sequentially in order to fully understand the material.

11 WebI Training Exercises  Intermediate 1 Exercise  Conditions and rankings for charts and tables in WebI reports. Creating a report to view net value sales by company plant  Intermediate 2 Exercise  Using custom variables and conditions to display open order and quantity totals in a WebI report It is recommended to complete each exercise sequentially in order to fully understand the material.

12 WebI Training Exercises  Advanced 1 Exercise  Using sums and input controls in WebI reports and providing additional reinforcement of previous topics  Advanced 2 Exercise  Includes dimensions, measures, filtering, conditioning, custom variables, and input controls It is recommended to complete each exercise sequentially in order to fully understand the material.

13 WebI Training Exercises  Advanced 3 Exercise  Adding a background image, crosstab table, tag cloud, titles and footers  Advanced 4 Exercise  Changing table headers, using custom variables including concatenation and alignment positioning It is recommended to complete each exercise sequentially in order to fully understand the material.

14 Tips for Taking the Training Standard courtesy: Use provided headphones for videos Watch the videos in full screen mode (Press F11 upon launch) Complete the exercises in sequence Use the instruction manual as a guide to the hands-on simulations

15 Today’s Exercises

16 How to contact me Dr. Berg

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