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What is a SAP BW query?

What is a SAP BW query?

Using the Business Explorer (BEx) provided by SAP as its reporting and analysis tool, you can create queries (methods for extracting data) and reference them in WebFOCUS report requests. A query is a subcube created by selecting characteristics and key figures.

How do you create a query in SAP BW?

Creating a BW Query in SAP Business Explorer Query Designer

  1. In Query Designer, click New Query.
  2. In the New Query dialog box, select the information provider that contains the cube that you want to import.
  3. Click the Tools icon to view the technical name of the InfoObject.

What is MDX query in SAP BW?

MDX (multi-dimensional expressions) is a language developed by Microsoft for queries using multi-dimensional data. BW provides MDXTEST transaction which can be used to quickly build MDX statement against infocubes or queries.

Does SAP BW use SQL?

In our last version, Data Federator XI 3.0 SP1 (aka 3.1), we developed a new connector to connect and query SAP BW using SQL. This new connector complements the current BW access offering from the most advanced OLAP front end to the easy to use, scalable SQL connector.

How to get table name in SAP BW?

Go to SE16 and just enter the table name: Directory of query element references . Directory of all reports (Query GENUNIID) . Directory of reporting components. To get query change status (version, last changed by, owner) of a cube. The following are the tables in SAP BW which store information related to workbooks in the back End.

How to get query change status in SAP BW?

Go to SE16 and just enter the table name: Directory of the reporting component elements Directory of query element references . Directory of all reports (Query GENUNIID) . Directory of reporting components. To get query change status (version, last changed by, owner) of a cube. Global Variables in Reporting

How is the query definition used in SAP NetWeaver?

BW73x: -> System error in program SAPLRRI2 and form CHECK_MAX_MEM_2STRU-01- ABAP Generation Limits: During query generation, the query definition (saved in administration tables by the QueryDesigner) is used to create a generated ABAP program. This program is then used during the query runtime.

What are the reusable query elements in BW?

The Reusable Query Elements ot Query Components in BW are: REP (Query), SOB (Selection Object or Filter), VAR (Variable), STR (Structure), CKF (Calculated Key Figure), SEL (Reusable Selection or Restricted Key Figure).