Data BusinessObjects systems

Access through: Administration > Data > BusinessObjects systems

The BusinessObjects systems folder has all functions to load and manage data from connected BusinessObjects data sources.

Load data from BusinessObjects systems

Load data from BusinessObjects systems

Access through: Administration > Data > BusinessObjects systems > Load data from BusinessObjects systems

The Load data from BusinessObjects systems report loads data from connected BusinessObjects data sources into Snow Optimizer for SAP^® Software.

Description

This report allows you to load BusinessObjects data from the selected satellite systems to the master system via an RFC connection to make the data available in Snow Optimizer for SAP^® Software reports. You can load the following periodic and non-periodic data types:

Non-periodic data

• System data

• User groups

• License keys

• User master data

Periodic data

• Usage data

note

To have up-to-date data in Snow Optimizer for SAP^® Software, you should load user master data and usage data on a regular basis, preferably once a month.

Selection criteria

In addition to the standard selections, the selection screen of the report has the following selections:

Options for non-periodic data types

You can select the non-periodic data types to load.

note

• You cannot deselect System data, because data about system details is always loaded.

• If you deselect User master data, you cannot select No deactivated users .

Options for periodic data types

You can select usage data and enter the data age period in months.

You can execute this report in the background.

Result

A pop-up shows information about the number of successfully loaded data sources, failed data sources, and inactive data sources. If there are errors, select Error details to show details.

The result shows the load protocol for each data source with the data types and the number of loaded records per data type. If applicable, the data is broken down by period.

Load LMBI measurement file

Load LMBI measurement file

Access through: Administration > Data > BusinessObjects systems > Load LMBI measurement file for BusinessObjects system

The Load LMBI measurement file for BusinessObjects system report uploads an LMBI measurement file.

Description

This report allows you to load an XML file of the License Measurement tool for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform (LMBI) into Snow Optimizer for SAP^® Software. The report has two modes: The data in the XML file can replace all BusinessObjects data you loaded via an RFC connection or the data in the file supplements the loaded BusinessObjects data in Snow Optimizer for SAP^® Software.

There are two reasons to use the LMBI data instead of or in addition to the data loaded online:

• There are technical difficulties to establish an online connection to the BusinessObjects system.

• The authorization data of the BusinessObjects users is needed. This data type is only available via LMBI file import.

Selection criteria

In addition to the standard selections, the selection screen of the report has the following selections:

File selection

You must select an LMBI measurement file in XML format from the front-end.

Options for data replacement

Select whether you want to replace all BusinessObjects data in Snow Optimizer for SAP^® Software with the data in the XML file, or whether you want to supplement BusinessObjects data existing in Snow Optimizer for SAP^® Software with information from the XML file. Regardless of which option you select, any usage and user group data that has already been loaded is kept because it is not included in the XML file. To exclude data of deactivated users select No deactivated users.

You can execute this report in the background.

Data administration BusinessObjects systems

Data administration BusinessObjects systems

Access through: Administration > Data > BusinessObjects systems > Data administration BusinessObjects systems

The Data administration BusinessObjects systems feature allows you to manage loaded data of connected BusinessObjects data sources.

Description

A table shows icons for the status of the data types for each connected BusinessObjects data source. When you select an icon, a pop-up shows the data source and category, and when and by whom the data was last loaded. There are options for loading and deleting data. If you select an empty field, a pop-up only shows the data source, category, and option for loading data. You can define warning thresholds that specify the time when the data becomes outdated.

Data status

Icon	Description
	The data is loaded completely.
	The data is outdated based on the warning threshold.
	The data is not available due to the system type or version.
None	No data is loaded.

Manage warning thresholds

For each data type, you can specify the number of days from which the data is outdated.

1. Select .

2. Enter the numbers for the warning thresholds.

   note

   If you enter no number, the default value of 31 days is used.

3. Save

Delete non-periodic data of BusinessObjects systems

Delete non-periodic data of BusinessObjects systems

Access through: Administration > Data > BusinessObjects systems > Delete non-periodic data BusinessObjects systems

The Delete non-periodic data BusinessObjects systems report deletes loaded non-periodic data of selected BusinessObjects data sources.

Description

This report allows you to delete loaded non-periodic data of BusinessObjects systems which can be useful in some special cases. An example would be when data has reached a certain age and should no longer affect the results of reports, but the data source should remain in Snow Optimizer for SAP^® Software.

Selection criteria

In addition to the standard selections, the selection screen of the report has the following selections:

Data types

You can deselect the non-periodic data types that you do not want to delete.

You can execute this report in the background.

Result

The report result shows information about the selected data sources, data types, and loading dates.

Functions available in the report result:

• Select rows and select to delete data.

Delete usage data of BusinessObjects systems

Delete usage data of BusinessObjects systems

Access through: Administration > Data > BusinessObjects systems > Delete usage data BusinessObjects systems

The Delete usage data BusinessObjects systems report deletes loaded usage data of selected BusinessObjects data sources.

Description

This report allows you to delete loaded usage data of BusinessObjects systems.

caution

When you execute the report, data is deleted immediately without warning.

note

Saved report results based on deleted usage data are still available after deletion, but detailed information about the usage data is no longer shown.

Selection criteria

The selection screen of the report has standard selection criteria.

You can execute this report in the background.

Result

The report result shows information about the deleted data of the selected data sources within the selected period.

Offline data

Offline data

Access through: Administration > Data > BusinessObjects systems > Offline data

The Offline data feature allows you to load and create offline files containing data from BusinessObjects data sources.

Load offline file

Access through: Administration > Data > BusinessObjects systems > Offline data > Load offline file for BusinessObjects data source

This report loads BusinessObjects data from offline files that were exported from another installation of Snow Optimizer for SAP^® Software.

Selection criteria

In addition to the standard selections, the selection screen of the report has the following selections:

Options for file selection

You can select whether the report loads the offline file from the application server or from the front-end. In both cases, you must enter the file path.

Options for assignment to a data source

You can select a data source to import the data into.

Options for report execution mode

You can select the execution mode of the report:

• To load the file and import data, select Load file.

• To detect and show only system data, select Detect system data only.

• To simulate the data import, select Full simulation.

Options for data import

You can deselect the options for importing the display ID, default license type, or productive status if necessary.

You can execute this report in the background.

Result

The report result shows information about the loaded data.

Create offline file from BusinessObjects data source

Access through: Administration > Data > BusinessObjects systems > Offline data > Create offline file from BusinessObjects data source

This report creates an offline file with data from a BusinessObjects data source and saves it to an application server or a front-end. The offline file has all data of the activated data types. After creation, you can load the offline file into another installation of Snow Optimizer for SAP^® Software.

Selection criteria

In addition to the standard selections, the selection screen of the report has the following selections:

Options for file selection

You can select whether the report saves the offline file on the application server or on the front-end. If you select Application server , select the server and path, and change the file name if required. If you select Frontend, select the path and enter the file name.

Options for data types

You can select the data types of non-periodic and usage data. For usage data enter the data age period in months.

note

You cannot deselect System data, because data about system details is always created.

Result

A message shows the number of successfully exported characters. The offline file is saved on the application server or front-end.