SAP Business Objects

SAP Web Intelligence Modes In [Standalone Version-4.2 SP-3 ]      There are three different application modes that can be used to build the queries, create documents and to analyze the reports. When you open an existing report, the following modes are available:   Data  Reading  Design DATA MODE:      In this mode, you can create new data provider, change an existing data source or rename a data provider. You can also create, edit, and manage queries, which is used to pass data to reports. In Data mode, it shows the list of all the available data providers. All the options in tool mode are disabled in this mode.This data mode is only available in Web Intelligence [standalone]. READING MODE:      This mode allows you to display existing reports, search text, monitor changes in the reports[Data Tracking], outline, and drill down on the data in the report. You can also use the left panel and tool ba...

SAP Web Intelligence has a three layered architecture, which are Database Layer Application (semantic) Layer Presentation Layer

   Web Intelligence is part of SAP Business Objects product suite and is used for analytical and ad hoc reporting to meet an organization’s business requirements. Web Intelligence is a Business Intelligence reporting tool for business users to analyze data in Data Warehouse. It assists business managers in the decision-making process for building future strategies.    Using Web Intelligence, business users can create basic, medium, and complex reports from transactional data in database and by creating Universes using Information Design Tool IDT/UDT.         Various SAP and non-SAP data sources can be used to create reports in Web Intelligence. SAP Business Warehouse (BW) system doesn’t require a Universe to connect to Web Intelligence tool.    Web Intelligence tool can work as a client tool of BusinessObjects platform and also as a standalone tool for reporting.