SAP Web Intelligence Modes in [Standalone Version-4.2 SP-3]

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: 

1.  Data
2.  Reading
3.  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 bar in the Reading mode for input controls, document summary and comments.

DESIGN MODE:

     Design mode allows you to add, delete objects in a report, applying conditional formatting, applying formulas in report, creating variables, etc. Design mode with Structure only allows you to view the structure of the report. All the changes that you make in this mode, they are not applied to the server till you populate it with data.