BusinessObjects® Report Writing
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| Video Title | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 00: BusinessObjects® Report Writing Online Training - Course Introduction | 5 |
| 01: Introduction to Business Objects | 22 |
| 01a: Introduction to Business Objects Demo | 18 |
| 02: Creating Queries and Using the Java Report Panel | 23 |
| 02a: Creating Queries and Using the Java Report Panel Demo | 14 |
| 03: Customizing Queries | 14 |
| 03a: Customizing Queries Demo | 15 |
| 04: Query Filters | 17 |
| 04a: Query Filters Demo | 12 |
| 05: Working with Report Structures | 22 |
| 05a: Working with Report Structures Demo | 16 |
| 06: Sectioning Your Report | 15 |
| 06a: Sectioning Your Report Demo | 14 |
| 07: Charts and Calculations | 16 |
| 07a: Charts and Calculations Demo | 15 |
| 08: Formulas and Variables | 15 |
| 08a: Formulas and Variables Demo | 16 |
| 09: Functions | 25 |
| 09a: Functions Demo | 16 |
| 10: Putting the Final Touches on Your Report | 10 |
| 10a: Putting the Final Touches on Your Report Demo | 17 |
| Total: | 5 hours 36 Minutes |
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- Student Guide
- Exercise Workbook
- Lab Setup Guide
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Description
In this BusinessObjects® Report Writing online training course, you will learn how to access the Business Objects "universe" of corporate information, massage that information into "business objects" that accurately reflect user wants and needs, and create easy-to-use "reports" from those business objects that include dynamic calculations and formatting. The software used in the course is SAP BusinessObjects® Edge BI 3.1.
Related Training
- Podcast: Why In The World Are We Doing BusinessObjects
- Podcast: Creating Queries in BusinessObjects
- Podcast: Reports in BusinessObjects
- Podcast: Formulas and Variables in BusinessObjects
- Podcast: Putting the Final Touches on Your Report
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BusinessObjects® Report Writing Outline
Module 00: BusinessObjects® Report Writing Online Training - Course Introduction
Module 01: Introduction to Business Objects
- What are Business Objects?
- What is a Universe?
- What is a Workspace?
- Business Objects Preferences
- Report Editing Preferences
- Exercise: Setting Up an Initial Business Objects Environment
Module 01a: Introduction to Business Objects Demo
Module 02: Creating Queries and Using the Java Report Panel
- Business Objects Universes
- Business Objects Universe Contexts
- Choosing a Universe
- Choosing Objects
- Choosing Queries
- Running Queries
- Saving Reports
- Report Formats (PDF; Excel)
- Exercise: Creating and Working with Queries
Module 02a: Creating Queries and Using the Java Report Panel Demo
Module 03: Customizing Queries
- Query Properties
- Editing Queries
- Quick Filters
- Viewing Query-Generated SQL
- Adding Queries
- Single-Table Queries
- Exercise: Customizing Queries
Module 03a: Customizing Queries Demo
Module 04: Query Filters
- Designer-Defined Query Filters
- Multiple Query Filters
- Conditional Logic
- Custom conditions
- Filters and Operands
- Filters and "Pick Lists"
- Filters and Subqueries
- Alternative Contexts in a Subquery
- Exercise: Filtering Queries
Module 04a: Query Filters Demo
Module 05: Working with Report Structures
- Dimension, Detail and Measure Data Types
- Report Formats and Structures
- Tables
- Inserting and Selecting Tables
- Sizing Rows and Columns
- Inserting and Removing Columns
- Moving and Copying Tables
- Table Properties
- Table Display Properties
- Table Templates
- Exercise: Structuring Reports
Module 05a: Working with Report Structures Demo
Module 06: Sectioning Your Report
- Section Reports
- Adding and Removing Sections
- Multiple Reports
- Navigating among Sections in a Report
- Section Properties
- Inserting and Formatting Breaks
- Exercise: Sectioning Reports
Module 06a: Sectioning Your Report Demo
Module 07: Charts and Calculations
- Basic Aggregate Calculations in Tables
- Default Measure Aggregate Calculations
- Chart Templates
- Bar Chart Example
- Changing Chart Axis Dimensions
- Chart Display Properties
- Chart Appearance Properties
- Exercise: Adding Charts and Calculations to Your Report
Module 07a: Charts and Calculations Demo
Module 08: Formulas and Variables
- Formula Syntax
- Formula Toolbar
- Formula Editor
- Variables
- Exercise: Adding Formulas and Variables to Your Report
Module 08a: Formulas and Variables Demo
Module 09: Functions
- Conditional Functions (IF)
- Aggregate Functions
- Numeric Functions
- Character Functions
- FormatNumber vs. FormatCell
- Date Functions
- Logical Functions
- Document Functions
- Data Provider Functions
- Miscellaneous Functions
- Opening Documents from a Hyperlink
- Exercise: Adding Functions to Your Report
Module 09a: Functions Demo
Module 10: Putting the Final Touches on Your Report
- Page Headers and Footers
- Free-Standing Cells
- Hyperlinks in Cells
- Exercise: Final Report Formatting
Module 10a: Putting the Final Touches on Your Report Demo
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Prerequisites
You need to have six months experience working in a business environment and have familiarity with Microsoft Office.
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Hardware/Software Requirements
Hardware:
- 1 GB RAM
- 2 GHz processor
- 1 GB free hard disk space before installation
- Internet access
Software:
- Current release of Microsoft Windows
- Current release of Microsoft Office
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Objectives
Upon completing this online course, you will be able to:
- Access a Business Objects "universe" of corporate data
- Create "business objects" that aggregate and organize the data into useful information
- Design reports that customize and organize the information captured by the business objects
- Format and finalize the reports
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