SAP BW 7.4—Practical Guide

Take your understanding of SAP BW to the practical level

written by Amol Palekar, Bharat Patel, Shreekant Shiralkar

852 pages, 3rd, updated and revised edition 2015, Print edition hardcover
ISBN 978-1-4932-1191-3 852 pages, 3rd, updated and revised edition 2015
E-book formats: EPUB, MOBI, PDF, online
ISBN 978-1-4932-1192-0 852 pages, 3rd, updated and revised edition 2015, Print edition hardcover
E-book formats: EPUB, MOBI, PDF, online
ISBN 978-1-4932-1193-7

Don't just read about SAP BW—get your hands dirty with this updated, must-have guide. Tackle all of the common tasks you'll encounter when working with SAP BW, from creating objects, to extracting and transforming data, to mastering the BEx tools. Keep your skills sharp with information new to this edition, including updates for SAP BW 7.4 and SAP BW on SAP HANA. And follow along with a comprehensive case study to cement your knowledge.

Get the basics on working with SAP BW
Use step-by-step instructions to master data modeling, ETL, reporting, and more
Learn about new developments in the 7.4 release

About the Book About the E-book 852 pages, hardcover, 2.25 in. Reference book format 6.9 x 9 in. Printed black and white on 60# offset paper from sustainable sources. Casebound for durability. Reader-friendly serif font (Linotype Syntax 9.5 Pt.). One-column layout. E-book in full color. PDF (231 MB), EPUB (45 MB), and MOBI (100 MB) file for download, DRM-free with personalized digital watermark. Copy & paste, bookmarks, and print-out permitted. Table of contents, in-text references, and index fully linked. Including online book edition in dedicated reader application.

In this book, you'll find:

Detailed Steps for Working with SAP BW

Get click-by-click instructions with guiding screenshots that will answer your questions and get you working in your own SAP BW system.
Supplements and Bonus Material

Find helpful lists of transaction codes, SAP Notes, data for the case study, and sample code downloads.
Information New to This Edition

Comprehensive updates include information on planning with DSOs, query execution in BW on HANA, SAP Lumira, and so much more.

Highlights include:

InfoObjects
Master data
DataStore objects
InfoCubes
InfoProviders
Data extraction
BEx Query Designer
BEx Web Application Designer
Reporting and analytics
Integrated Planning (BW-IP)
SAP HANA

Reading Sample

»A book for the most common tasks in SAP BW.«

Amol Palekar is director of Analytics and Service Delivery at TekLink International Inc., where he leads the Application Management Services practice that focuses on global delivery engagements.

Bharat Patel has 20 years of IT experience covering the entire lifecycle management of data warehousing solutions, from evaluation and identification to upgrade and retirement.

Shreekant Shiralkar is a senior management professional with experience in leading and managing business functions and technical consultation.

more >

Product supplements

Here you can find downloadable supplements for the product.

Supplements list >

Take your understanding of SAP BW to the practical level