Let us see how you can create a Universe on a BEx query and publish in repository to be used for BI reporting. In the coming section, screenshots are included for easy understanding.

To create a new connection, click on File → New button.

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You have to enter the Universe name and click on Next button. You can also use an existing connection from repository using drop-down list.

Next step is to select the connection type from drop down as secured and give a connection name and click Next.

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In the next window, select SAP Client → Next. In next window, you have to the enter authentication and BW system details as shown below −

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Select Bex query and click Next and Finish. You can also perform a Test Connection and once connection is successful, click on the Next button to complete Universe creation.

It will show number of objects, classes, filters created in Universe from Bex query.

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Once Universe is created, it has to be published to Repository. To publish universe, go to File → Export and select available domain from the list.

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When Universe is created using a connection pointing to a database, you can create schema and click on Save button to save universe. Select File → Save and enter name for the universe file → Click Save.

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Following are the parameters of Universe −

File name (8 characters) − This is used to refer Universe in Webi tool.
Long name (35 characters) − This is used by Web Intelligence users.
Description − This is used by Web Intelligence users.
Unique numeric ID − This number is assigned in CMS to identify Universe when it is first exported to CMS.

The following connection types are available −

Personal

Personal connections are not used to build and distribute universe in BO environment. They are unsecured connections and available to the creator and on computer which it is created.

Shared

Shared connections are unsecured connections and also used for data access to all users.

Secured

Secured connections are used to control data access and they are created using Universe design tool. You should use secured connection if you want to distribute Universe using CMS. You can also set a password on any Universe built on a personal or shared connection.

To set the password, navigate to Tools → Options → Save tab.

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Enter the password in the Protection Password or the Write Reservation Password text boxes. You can enter up to 40 alphanumeric characters → OK.

SAP Universe Designer – List of Values (LOVs)

Using LOVs in Universe, you can allow business users to select associated value with an object while running reports. LOVs take values from database and they are displayed when a designer selects to show list of values for object in Universe.

Follow the below steps to define LOVs for an object −

Double click on an object in Universe pane and this will open edit properties dialog box. Go to Properties tab. Select or clear check boxes in the list of values group box at the bottom of the page.

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Enter the name for the associated .LOV file in the List Name box as shown in above snapshot. You can also use edit option to define restrictions on the list values. Use query pane to create a query on the list data.

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To view list of values associated with an object, double click on an object and navigate to Properties tab. To see values, click on Display tab. You can see table or hierarchical view of associated list of values.

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You can also set a condition to LOVs using the below steps −

In query pane, drag an object that you want to serve as a condition on the list of values for the active object over to the Conditions pane and double click the operator in the Operators pane. Double click an operand in the Operand pane → Select or type values as required.

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So, this brings us to the end of blog. This Tecklearn ‘Using LOVs and Create, Edit and Save a Universe’ blog helps you with commonly asked questions if you are looking out for a job in SAP Business Object and SAP Domain. If you wish to learn SAP IDT and UDT and build a career in SAP domain, then check out our interactive, SAP Business Objects Certification Training, that comes with 24*7 support to guide you throughout your learning period. Please find the link for course details:

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About the Course

Business intelligence tools and features are used by multiple companies and firm for the effective results their large flow of data. The completion of this SAP Business Objects training will be helpful in landing yourself a good paying job. With this Business Objects online training, you will gain considerable proficiency in SAP BO architecture, data warehousing, use of Information design tool, create multiple reports and the implementation of Web intelligence and Efficiency in solving the issues of data sources and Crystal dashboard design.

Why Should you take SAP Business Objects Training?

The Average salary of SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Analyst is $94,000 per annum – PayScale.com
Business Objects is an enterprise reporting tool and Scalability is one of the primary reasons large corporations choose Business Objects for their BI needs.
Worldwide Business Intelligence and Analytics Market to grow to $22.8 billion in next 2 years – Gartner.

What you will Learn in this Course?

Introduction to Business Objects

History and Version of Business Object
How Business Objects works in SAP family
SAP BO-Business Intelligence package and tool list
Data warehousing concept from SAP perspective

SAP Business Object Architecture

SAP BO Architecture
Various tiers in architecture: Client, Processing, Intelligence

SAP Web Intelligence

Web Intelligence Overview
Variable in Web Intelligence environment

Using Universe Designer Tools (UDT)

Overview of the Universe Designer Tool
Working with shared, secured and personal connections
Understanding of the Semantic layer

SAP BO Reports

SAP BO Reports
Chart Reports, Table Reports, Sorting and aggregating of Reports
Various elements of Reports, graphs, text elements
Reports and Filters
Section Report
Break Report
Alerts Report
Scope of Analysis Panel
Conditional Reporting
Ranked Report
Drill Report

Advanced Formatting

Advanced methods of formatting in SAP BO
Identifying Chasm trap and resolving Chasm traps with various methodologies
Detection and resolving of loop

Information Design Tool (IDT) Integration

Introduction to SAP BO information design tool
Extracting data from various sources using OLAP methodologies
Creating of Universe with IDT
IDT Vs UDT
Working with IDT as an Integration tool

Getting started with Crystal Dashboard

Data visualization tool for creating interactive dashboards
Point-and-click Features
Various dashboard features and interface

Live Office

Live office
Detailed design of Crystal Dashboard

SAP BO 4.2 Features

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