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SAP Training for BusinessObjects Software

sap-businessobjects-training We provide a number of training courses for SAP BusinessObjects software tools. Our training is provided in multiple formats to accommodate busy schedules, including classroom training, webinar training, seminars and alternative instruction computer based training (CBT).

Training courses include report design, universe design, admin & security, servers, information design tool, platform & transform, dashboard design, data quality services and more. You can view all available BusinessObjects courses offered by our team below or also view our Crystal Reports training.

SAP BusinessObjects Training Courses

Healthcare EHR Training Bundle with SovSystems

This bundle is specially designed with Healthcare EHR users in mind. If you currently possess healthcare systems by Epic, Cerner and McKesson, this specialized healthcare training bundle will help unlock the full potential of a tool you already have as part of your EHR system: SAP BusinessObjects.

Courses Included:

1. Delta Course

Description:

While Web Intelligence 4.1 functionality is very similar to Web Intelligence 3.1, the significant difference is the application interface. In addition, WebIntelligence 4.1 has new functionality designed to enhance your data analysis and business intelligence activities. This workshop is designed to familiarize you to the new interface and introduce these new functions and features as you upgrade from version 3.1 to 4.1 of the SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform. It will include presentation, explanation and system demonstrations by the instructor; there will be a focus on hands-on activities.

Topics Covered:

Preview Data
Ribbon Options
Context Menus
Drag-and-Drop functionality
Application Modes -Data Mode -Reading Mode -Design Mode
Freeze Columns
New options in the formula editor
Grouping Data
New Predefined Cells
Element Linking
New Charting Engine
Direct Connectivity to SAP BW BEx Queries

2. SAP Lumira 1.0

Description:

SAP Lumira helps you gather, analyze, and present the facts to solve your most pressing business questions for any line of business. In this 1-day classroom training, you will learn how to create stunning and interactive visualizations by choosing a rich library of visualization types, ranging from scatter plots, heat and geo maps to tag clouds, box plots and network charts. Then you will learn how to share your findings with others through engaging infographics and storyboards.

Objectives:

Explain SAP Lumira
Create documents and acquire data
Prepare datasets
Visualize data
Share stories

Intended Audience:

Application consultants
Business Analyst
Executive
Technology Consultant
User

Content:

Getting started
Acquiring data
Preparing the dataset.
Visualizing data
Sharing your story

3. Webi Bundle (See description below on this page)

4. Universe Bundle (See description below on this page)

5. Admin Bundle (See description below on this page)

6. Crystal Bundle (Click Here to View Description on the Crystal Reports Training Page)

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BusinessObjects 3.0: Universe Design (BOU310)

This three-day instructor led course is designed to give learners the comprehensive skills needed to design, build and maintain BusinessObjects 6.5, BusinessObjects XI R1/R2 and BusinessObjects XI 3.0 universes.

Duration: 3 Days
Prerequisites:

SQL and relational database management systems concepts and structures
Familiarity with the type of data and the logical structure of the databases in their organization.
Familiarity with BusinessObjects Web Intelligence report building.

Objectives: Learn to understand universe design concepts and terminology, as well as the roles of universes in relation to BusinessObjects reporting tools.

Topics Covered:

Understanding BusinessObjects Universes
- Define BusinessObjects universe concepts
- Use the Universe Development Cycle
Creating the Course Universe
- Describe the course database and universe
- Create the course universe
Building the Universe Structure
- Populate the universe structure.
- Define joins in a universe.
Creating Dimension Objects
- Describe classes and objects
- Create classes and objects
Creating Measure Objects
- Define measure objects concepts
- Create measure objects concepts
- Create delegated measure objects
Resolving loops in a Universe
- Understand loops
- Resolve loops using aliases
- Resolve loops using contexts
Resolving SQL Traps
- Understand SQL traps and universes
- Resolve fan traps
- Resolve chasm traps
Applying Restrictions on Objects
- Restrict the data returned by objects
Using @Functions on Objects
- Use @ Functions.
Using Hierarchies
- Work with hierarchies
Using Lists of Values
- Create a lists of values
- Work with LOVs in Universe Designer
- Creating a cascading LOV
Creating Derived Tables and Indexes
- Using derived tables
- Applying index awareness
Linking Universes
- Understand linked universes
- Create links between universes
Applying Universe Access Restrictions
- Set access restrictions on a universe.
Managing Universes
- Document universes
- Deploy universes
- Maintain universes
- Deploy universes in multiple languages

Certification Applicability: This course is not applicable to any certification.

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BusinessObjects 3.0: Advanced Universe Design (BOU320)

This two-day instructor led advanced course is designed to give learners the comprehensive skills needed to design universes in BusinessObjects Designer.

Duration: 2 Days

Prerequisites:

The metadata and logical structure of the databases in your organization
BusinessObjects Web Intelligence report building
Using the BusinessObjects Universe Designer
The BusinessObjects Central Management Console
Using and working with SQL and relational database management systems concepts and structures

Objectives: Learn best-practice methodology for creating universes that respond to your reporting requirements. Through well-designed universes, report designers and business users will be able to create reports without having to know anything about the underlying data source or structure.

Topics Covered:

Reviewing Universe Design Concepts
- Use your universe design and BusinessObjects Universe Designer knowledge to solve business problems
Working with Aggregate Awareness
- Define aggregate awareness
- Apply aggregate awareness to objects
Designing Advanced Objects
- Combine database functions in objects
- Construct relative date-time objects
- Work with analytic functions
Creating Complex Predefined Conditions, LOVs and Joins
- Create complex predefined conditions
- Work with advanced LOVs
- Work with advanced join systems
Securing Universes
- Define connection and user credential parameters
- work with Central Management Server (CMS) universe security
Implementing Universe Life Cycle Management
- Move content from development to production
Maintaining and Optimizing Universes
- Optimize universes
- Apply foreign key index awareness
- Apply best practices for universe design
Creating Universes from Other Data Sources
- Create a universe from an XML metadata file
- Create stored procedure and JavaBeans universes
- Work with OLAP universes

Certification Applicability: This course is not applicable to any certification.

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BusinessObjects Webi 3.0: Report Design (BOW310)

The target audience for this course is report designers who need to access and analyze information using InfoView and Web Intelligence.

Duration: 2 Days

Description: This two-day instructor-led course is designed to give you the comprehensive skills and in-depth knowledge needed to access, analyze and share data using BusinessObjects™ InfoView™ and BusinessObjects Web Intelligence™.

During this course, you'll learn how to organize, manage and distribute documents using InfoView You'll also learn how to create Web Intelligence documents for your reporting needs, to retrieve data by building queries using BusinessObjects universes and to use Web Intelligence to enhance documents for easier analysis.

Prerequisites: None

Objectives: After taking this course, you will be able to efficiently and effectively manage personal and corporate documents to access the information you need, when you need it. You will be able to design your own reports using Web Intelligence and share your analysis with other users.

Topics Covered:

Introducing Web Intelligence
- Describing Web Intelligence concepts
- Explaining Web Intelligence core functionality
- Describing Web Intelligence and BusinessObjects Enterprise
Creating Web Intelligence Documents with Queries
- Querying with Web Intelligence
- Creating a new document
- Modifying a document's query
- Working with query properties
Restricting Data Returned by a Query
- Restricting data with query filters
- Modifying a query with a predefined query filter
- Applying a single-value query filter
- Using wildcards in query data
- Using prompts to restrict data
- Using complex filters
Designing Web Intelligence Reports
- Working with Web Intelligence documents
- Displaying data in tables and charts
- Creating tables
- Working with tables
- Presenting data in free-standing cells
- Presenting data in charts
Enhancing the Presentation of Data in Reports
- Using breaks and calculations
- Using sorts
- Formatting breaks and cross tabs
- Using report filters
- Ranking data to see top or bottom values
- Tracking data changes
- Using alerters to highlight information
- Organizing a report into sections
- Copying data to other applications
Formatting Reports
- Preparing documents
- Formatting charts
Calculating Data with Formulas and Variables
- Explaining formulas and variables
- Using formulas and variables
Using Multiple Data Sources
- Synchronizing data from multiple data sources
- Creating multiple queries in a document
- Synchronizing data with merged dimensions
- Using a personal data provider
Analyzing Data
- Analyzing the data cube
- Drilling in Web Intelligence documents
- Setting Web Intelligence drill options
Managing and Sharing Web Intelligence Documents
- Exporting documents to the CMS
- Logging into InfoView
- Managing documents in InfoView
- Viewing a Web Intelligence document in InfoView
- Sharing Web Intelligence documents
- Setting InfoView preferences
- Describing Web Intelligence report panels
- Logging off from InfoView

Certification Applicability: This course is not applicable to any certification.

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BusinessObjects Webi 3.0: Advanced Report Design (BOW320)

The target audience for this course is Report Designers who are experienced Web Intelligence users and who need to create complex Web Intelligence documents.

Duration: 2 Days

Description: This two-day instructor-led course is designed to give you the comprehensive skills needed to apply alternative query and reporting techniques when creating complex Web Intelligence documents. After completing this course, you will be able to create combined queries and use sub-queries. You will also be able to use character and date string functions, create variables using "If" logic, redefine calculation contexts, and create hyperlinks in your documents using Web Intelligence dialog boxes.

Prerequisites: BusinessObjects Web Intelligence XI 3.0: Report Design or equivalent knowledge.

Topics Covered:

Reviewing Web Intelligence Core Report Design
- Reviewing Web Intelligence core report design
Working with Advanced Query Techniques
- Using combined queries
- Using subqueries
- Creating a query based on another query
- Changing data sources
Working with Calculation Contexts
- Understanding calculation contexts
- Redefining calculation contexts
Creating Formulas with Character and Date String Functions
- Using character string functions
- Concatenating different data types
- Using date functions
Using If Logic
- Using if () to group data
- Using the If () function to modify calculation behavior
- Using IF/ELSEIF
Working with Additional Reporting Techniques
- Using data tracking
- Using additional report functions
Creating Hyperlinks
- Working with hyperlinks in Web Intelligence documents
- Creating hyperlinks in the Interactive HTML panel
- Creating hyperlinks in the Web Intelligence Rich Client and Java Report Panel

Certification Applicability: This course is not applicable to any certification.

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Webi Bundle

Includes the following Courses:

(BOW310) BusinessObjects Webi 3.0: Report Design I

(BOW320) BusinessObjects Webi 3.0: Advanced Report Design

Purchasing any training bundle allows your organization to receive all included courses at a reduced cost and gain additional on-site support for a longer period of time. All bundles are designed to teach all of the included courses within 5 days.

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BusinessObjects Enterprise 3.0: Admin & Security (BOE310)

The target audience for this course is system architects/administrators who are new to BusinessObjects Enterprise and will be responsible for maintaining BusinessObjects Enterprise users, groups, and objects in their organization.

Duration: 2 Days

Description: This two-day instructor-led course explains how to perform the tasks in the Central Management Console (CMC). These tasks involve supporting BusinessObjects Enterprise users and groups so they can access corporate data through the web portal in BusinessObjects Enterprise. This corporate data can take the form of Crystal Reports, BusinsessObjects Web Intelligence, or Desktop Intelligence documents, Voyager workspaces, program objects, object packages and popular third-party objects such as Microsoft Word and Excel files, among others. Please note: this course does not discuss maintaining BusinessObjects Enterprise servers which is taught in the BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0: Administering Servers – Windows course.

The business benefit of this course is that it provides a foundation for system architects/administrators to effectively manage both users and content on the BusinessObjects Enterprise platform.

This course was developed based on the product availability of Java only. A course addendum and future revision will reflect any changes in functionality or new features introduced in .NET.

BusinessObjects Edge Series XI 3.0

Note: This course also applies to you if you are a system administrator for BusinessObjects Edge Series. Any product differences between BusinessObjects Edge and BusinessObjects Enterprise are outlined within the course so you understand which areas do not apply to your deployment. A document with more information about these differences and how this course applies to you is included on the resource CD.

Prerequisites (recommended, though NOT required):

Windows conventions
Familiarity with Windows Server 2000/2003 administration
Windows server 2000/2003 security concepts (global/local groups, and directory structure)

Topics Covered:

What is BusinessObjects Enterprise?
- Describe BusinessObjects Enterprise
- Use InfoView and the Central Management Console to view content
- Configure the Central Management Console
- Describe the BusinessObjects Enterprise Architecture
Managing BusinessObjects Enterprise Content
- Add objects to the Repository
- Manipulate objects in BusinessObjects Enterprise
Securing BusinessObjects Enterprise Content
- Create users, groups, folders and categories
- Understand the BusinessObjects Enterprise security model
- Describe guidelines for planning security
Application Security
- Secure BusinessObjects Enterprise applications
Scheduling Content
- Schedule objects
- Schedule with business calendars
- Manage instances
Publishing and Publications
- Publish personalized reports and documents to multiple recipients
- Describe the process of publishing personalized reports to dynamic recipients
- Manage profiles
Federation
- Define Federation
- Describe the workflows necessary to replicate content across a remote connection

Applicable Certification: This course is a core course in the BusinessObjects Enterprise Certified Professional certification.

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BusinessObjects Enterprise 3.0: Admin Servers (BOE320)

The target audience for this course is system architects/administrators who are responsible for setting up and maintaining a BusinessObjects Enterprise platform.

Duration: 3 Days

Description: This three-day instructor-led course explains and demonstrates what each server component in BusinessObjects Enterprise does and how it is configured. You will install and configure each component and learn how information flows from server to server for system processes such as logging on the system, scheduling reports, and viewing reports. You will learn to use the Central Management Console (CMC) and the Central Configuration Manager (CCM) to manage and configure the servers and will also practice troubleshooting system problems when they arise.

The business benefit of this course is that it provides a foundation for system architects/administrators who are responsible for administering servers on the BusinessObjects Enterprise platform.

This course was developed based on the product availability of Java only. A course addendum and future revision will reflect any changes in functionality or new features introduced in .NET.

BusinessObjects Edge Series XI 3.0

Prerequisites:

BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0: Administration and Security
Tasks involved in supporting BusinessObjects Enterprise users and groups access
Corporate data through InfoView
BusinessObjects Enterprise account management
BusinessObjects Enterprise content management
BusinessObjects Enterprise security concepts
BusinessObjects Enterprise InfoView
NT enterprise security concepts (global & local groups, and directory structure)

Topics Covered:

Preparing, Installing and Configuring BusinessObjects Enterprise
- Explain how to prepare, install and configure BusinessObjects Enterprise
- Test BusinessObjects Enterprise once it is installed
- Verify what updates were applied to the BusinessObjects Enterprise installation (Post Install Maintenance)
BusinessObjects Enterprise Architecture
- Describe the BusinessObjects Enterprise architecture
- Describe the BusinessObjects Enterprise components
- Explain the information process flows in BusinessObjects Enterprise
Performing Common Server Management Tasks
- Describe the Central Configuration Manager (CCM) to manage servers
- Describe the Server Intelligence Agent (SIA)
- Describe the Central Management Console (CMC) to manage servers
Managing the Web Application Services
- Understand the web application services
- Configure the Java Web Application Server
- Deploy BusinessObjects Enterprise web applications using wdeploy
Managing the Central Management Server and the System Database
- Use the Central Management Server
- Migrate and backup the CMS system data
- Manage auditing
- Describe authentication and single sign-on
- Map third-party accounts to BusinessObjects Enterprise
Managing the File Repository Servers
- Use the File Repository Servers
- Configure the File Repository Servers
- Use the Repository Diagnostic Tool
Managing the Web Intelligence Servers
- Describe the role of Web Intelligence servers
- Configure the Web Intelligence servers
- Describe how document viewing requests are processed by the Web Intelligence servers
- Describe how scheduling requests are processed by the Web Intelligence servers
Managing the Crystal Reports Server
- Use the Crystal Reports Server
- Configure the Crystal Reports Job Server
- Configure the List of Values (LOV) Job Server and LOV objects
- Configure the Crystal Reports Cache Servers
- Configure the Crystal Reports Processing Server
- Configure the Report Application Server
- Set and run a schedule for a report
Managing the Desktop Intelligence Server
- Configure the Desktop Intelligence Job Server
- Configure the Desktop Intelligence Processing Server
- Configure the Desktop Intelligence Cache Server
- Configure the Connection Server
Managing the Adaptive Servers
- Describe the role of the Adaptive Job Server
- Describe the role of the Adaptive Processing Server
- Configure the different types of Adaptive Servers
Managing the Event Servers
- Understand events in the BusinessObjects Enterprise
- Configure the Event Server
Managing the Program Job Servers
- Use the Program Job Server
- Configure the Program Job Server
- Describe how scheduled programs are processed
Managing the Destination Job Servers
- Use the Destination Job Server
- Configure the Destination Job Server
- Set a schedule to send an object or instance to a destination
Troubleshooting BusinessObjects Enterprise
- Use best practices when troubleshooting
- Use a strategic troubleshooting method

Certification Applicability: This course is a core course in the BusinessObjects Enterprise Certified Professional certification.

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Admin Bundle

Includes the following Courses:

(BOE310) BusinessObjects Enterprise 3.0: Admin & Security

(BOE320) BusinessObjects 3.0: Admin Servers

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BusinessObjects 3.0: Information Design Tool (BOID10)

This course is intended for Data Managers, Project Managers, Report Designers, SAP BusinessObjects BI platform System Administrators and SAP BusinessObjects BI Consultants.

Duration: 3 Days

Description: Give you the comprehensive skills needed to work with the Information Design Tool. The Information Design Tool enables designers to extract, define, and manipulate meta data from relational and OLAP sources to create and deploy SAP BusinessObjects universes. In this course you learn how to use data from different source systems with the SAP BusinessObjects BI client tools.

Course Objectives: After completing this course, you will be able to create a meta data environment with the SAP BusinessObjects Information Design Tool.

Prerequisites:

Working knowledge of SQL and relational, also OLAP database management systems concepts and structures
Basic knowledge of in reporting with SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence
Basic knowledge of the SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse platform and BEx Query Designer

Topics Covered:

Introduction to the Information Design Tool
- What is the Information Design Tool?
- Introduction to Resources and Workflows
- Create a Local Project
Creating the Data Foundation
- What Is a Connection
- Creating a Data Foundation
- Defining Joins
- Create a Data Foundation and Insert Tables
Creating a Business Layer
- Describing Folders And Objects
- Create a Business Layer
- Creating Measure Objects
- Create and Test Measure Objects
  Create a Delegated Measure
Resolving Loops in a Universe
- Understanding Loops
- Use Aliases to Resolve Loops
- Resolving Loops Using Contexts
- Use Contexts to Resolve Loops
Applying Restrictions
- Defining Data Restrictions
- Apply Restrictions
Using List of Values and Parameters
- Creating a List of Values
- Understanding Parameters
- Use List of Values and Parameters
Using @functions with Objects
- Understanding @functions
- Use @functions
Using Navigation Paths
- Navigation Path
- Create a Navigation Path
Creating Derived Tables and Indexes
- Using Derived Tables
- Applying Key Awareness
- Use Derived Tables
- Set up Index Awareness
Managing Universes
- Deploying and Managing and Maintaining Universes
- Exercise 14: Publish and Secure a Universe Maintaining a Universe

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BusinessObjects 3.0: Advanced Information Design Tool (BOID20)

This course is intended for Data Managers, Project Managers, SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform System Administrators and SAP BusinessObjects BI Consultants.

Duration: 3 Days

Description: The Information Design Tool enables designers to extract, define, and manipulate meta data from relational and OLAP sources to create and deploy SAP BusinessObjects universes. In this course you learn the more advanced features of working with the Information Design Tool, including resolving SQL Traps, using the @AggregateAware function, creating universes from different sources, deploying universes in multiple languages, and managing and optimizing universes.

Prerequisites:

Working knowledge of SQL and relational, also OLAP database management systems concepts and structures
Basic knowledge of in reporting with SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence
Completion of the BOID10 course

Recommended Knowledge:

Completion of the BOW310 course or a working knowledge of Web Intelligence application

Topics Covered:

SQL Traps
- Understanding SQL Traps and Universes
- Detecting and Resolving Chasm Traps
- Detecting and Resolving Fan Traps
Aggregate Awareness
- Defining Aggregate Awareness
Advanced Use of the @Aggregate_Aware Function
- Advanced Use of @AggregateAware
- Using @AggregateAware to Resolve a 2-Table Fan Trap
- Using @AggregateAware to Resolve an Ambiguous Outer Join
Creating Universes from Different Data Sources
- Creating Universes from Different Data Sources
- Creating an OLAP Universe
- Creating a Multisource Universe
Deploying Universes in Different Languages
- Using the Translation Management Tool
Managing and Optimizing Universes
- Managing a Universe with Data Foundation and
- Business Layer Views
- Working with a Shared Project
- Optimizing the Universe

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Universe Bundle

Includes the following Courses:

(BOID10) BusinessObjects 3.0: Information Design Tool

(BOID20) BusinessObjects 3.0: Advanced Information Design Tool

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BusinessObjects Data Services: Platform & Transforms (BODS10)

This course is intended for Solution Consultants responsible for implementing data integration projects and power users responsible for implementing, administering, and managing data integration projects.

Duration: 3 Days

Description: SAP BusinessObjects™ Data Integrator 4.0 enables you to integrate disparate data sources to deliver more timely and accurate data that end users in an organization can trust. In this three-day course, you will learn about creating, executing, and troubleshooting batch jobs; using functions, scripts and transforms to change the structure and formatting of data; handling errors; and capturing changes in data. As a business benefit, by being able to create efficient data integration projects, you can use the transformed data to help improve operational and supply chain efficiencies, enhance customer relationships, create new revenue opportunities, and optimize return on investment from enterprise applications.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of ETL (Extraction, Transformation, and Loading) of data processes

Topics Covered:

Defining Data Services
- Defining Data Services
Defining Source and Target Metadata
- Defining Datastores in Data Services
- Defining Data Services System Configurations
- Defining a Data Services Flat File Format
- Defining Datastore Excel File Format
Creating Batch Jobs
- Creating Batch Jobs
Troubleshooting Batch Jobs
- Setting Traces and Adding Annotations
- Using the Interactive Debugger
- Setting up and Using the Auditing Feature
Using Functions, Scripts and Variables
- Using Built-In Functions
- Using Variables, Parameters and Scripts
Using Platform Transforms
- Using Platform Transforms
- Using the Map Operation Transform
- Using the Validation Transform
- Using the Merge Transform
- Using the Case Transform
- Using the SQL Transform
Setting Up Error Handling
- Setting Up Error Handling
Capturing Changes in Data
- Capturing Changes in Data
- Using Source-Based Change Data Capture (CDC)
- Using Target-Based Change Data Capture (CDC)
Using Text Data Processing
- Using the Entity Extraction Transform
Using Data Services (Integrator) Platform Transforms
- Using Data Services (Integrator) Platform Transforms
- Using the Pivot Transform
- Using the Data Transfer Transform and Performance Optimization

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BusinessObjects Data Quality Services 4.0 (BODS30)

This course is intended for consultants and project team members responsible for implementing data quality projects, as well as customer users responsible for administering and managing data quality projects.

Duration: 2 Days

Description: SAP BusinessObjects Data Quality enables you to parse, cleanse, standardize, consolidate, and enhance records. In this two-day course, you will learn about cleansing address and firm data, and match and consolidate records. As a business benefit, by being able to create efficient data quality projects, you can use the transformed data to help improve operational and supply chain efficiencies, enhance customer relationships, create new revenue opportunities, and optimize return on investment from enterprise applications.

Prerequisites:

Thorough knowledge of ETL (Extraction, Transformation and Loading) data processes
Thorough knowledge of defining source and target metadata in the SAP BusinessObjects Designer
Thorough knowledge of creating batch jobs
Thorough knowledge of using functions, scripts, and variables
Thorough knowledge of using Data Integrator Platform transforms

Topics Covered:

Describing Data Services
- Defining Data Services
Using Data Quality Transforms
- Data Quality Transforms
Using Address Cleanse Transforms
- Using the Address Cleanse Transforms
Using Data Cleanse Transforms
- Using the Data Cleanse Transform
Matching and Consolidating Data
- Using the Match Wizard
- Configuring the Match Transform
- Performing Post-Match Processing
- Consolidating Matching Records
- Using Advanced Match Strategies

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BusinessObjects Dashboard Design - formerly Xcelsius Enterprise (BOX310)

This course is designed for inexperienced BusinessObjects Dashboard Design (formerly Xcelcius Enterprise) users who need to acquire proficiency with building interactive visualization based on Microsoft Excel workbooks.

Duration: 2 Days

Description: This two-day instructor-led course is designed provide learners with an understanding of how to create interactive visualizations based on Microsoft Excel workbooks using BusinessObjects Dashboard Design (formerly Xcelsius Enterprise 2008).

Prerequisites: Microsoft Excel (recommended)

Objectives: Users with data in Microsoft Excel workbooks will learn to quickly create visualizations and dashboards with minimal effort.

Topics Covered:

Creating a Model
- Producing interactive visualizations of your data
- Getting around in Xcelsius
- Working with your Excel workbook
- Visualizing data with charts
- Using Xcelsius Components
- Distributing your Xcelsius Visualization
- Applying best practices for designing models
Formatting a Model
- Applying formatting options
- Using themes and templates to apply formatting
Adding Interactivity to a Model
- Using selectors
- Adding dynamic visibility
- Troubleshooting
Creating a Connected Model
- Using live data sources
- Connecting to XML Data
- Connecting to data using an existing Web Service
- Connecting to Crystal Reports data
- Connecting to BusinessObjects Universes using Query as a Web Service
- Using Live Office data
- Using other connectivity components

Certification Applicability: This course is not part of any certifications.

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