Covers both Excel and web-based reporting. The topics covered include an overview of data warehousing and the Business Warehouse (BW), how to launch reports (via the Analyzer, web or Portal), how to specify report selection criteria, anatomy of Excel and web reports, tools and techniques (Excel and web), working with the BEx Browser, navigation and analysis functions, and customizing query properties. The execution of various functions is demonstrated in a step-by-step manner, with liberal use of screenshots.

This book is a compilation of a selected subset of research articles presented at the Eighth INFORMS Computing Society Conference, held in Chandler, Arizona, from January 8 to 10, 2003. The articles in this book represent the diversity and depth of the interface between ORiMS (operations research and the management sciences) and CS/AI (computer science and artificial intelligence ). This volume starts with two papers that represent the reflective and integrative thinking that is critical to any scientific discipline. These two articles present philosophical perspectives on computation, covering a variety of traditional and newer methods for modeling, solving, and explaining mathematical models. The next set includes articles that study machine learning and computational heuristics, and is followed by articles that address issues in performance testing of solution algorithms and heuristics. These two sets of papers demonstrate the richness of thought that takes place at the ORiMS and CSI AI interface. The final set of articles demonstrates the usefulness of these and other methods at the interface towards solving problems in the real world, covering e-commerce, workflow, electronic negotiation, music, parallel computation, and telecommunications. The articles in this collection represent the results of cross-fertilization between ORiMS and CSI AI, making possible advances that could have not been achieved in isolation. The continuing aim ofthe INFORMS Computing Society and this research conference is to invigorate and further develop this interface.

CD-ROM contains: Examples presented in text.

Understanding IBM SOA Foundation Suite Learning Visually with Examples Master the IBM SOA Foundation Through 26 Hands-On, Start-to-Finish Tutorials The IBM SOA Foundation Suite is an integrated, open-standards-based set of software, best practices, and patterns that help you systematically maximize the business value of SOA. Understanding IBM SOA Foundation Suite brings together 26 hands-on tutorials that will help you master IBM SOA Foundation and apply it successfully in your organization. Four of IBM’s SOA practitioners identify core IBM SOA Foundation components and usage scenarios, and walk you step-by-step through implementing them in real-world environments. This book’s self-contained tutorials are presented both in print and through video on the accompanying CD-ROM, showing you the results of every action immediately, whether you’re running the software or not. Using these tutorials, technical professionals can quickly move up the learning curve, discovering how each product works, and how they fit together. You’ll gain the big picture overview you need to make intelligent up-front decisions, and all the hands-on practice you need to prototype working solutions. Coverage includes Designing services with UML, sharing designs via HTML files, and transforming designs to and from Java with IBM Rational Software Architect Creating services with IBM Rational Application Developer, and deploying them with IBM WebSphere Application Server Implementing effective service governance with IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Integrating existing services into new business processes with IBM WebSphere Integration Developer and IBM WebSphere Process Server Connecting services with IBM WebSphere Message Broker Developing, testing, deploying, and managing portlets with IBM WebSphere Portlet Factory and IBM WebSphere Portal Systematically securing services with IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager

"SAP R/3 Reporting" shows how to deliver effective reports for every area of the enterprise. It's the first book to focus specifically on SAP R/3 reporting. Curran begins by introducing SAP R/3's key information systems, data resources, and business processes. Next, he reviews specific reports for financials, logistics, HR, asset management, and shows how to build reports that are readable, accurate, and timely. Finally, Curran introduces ActiveSheets, third-party software that streamlines reporting by working through Microsoft Excel. A working ActiveSheets demo is included on CD-ROM.

Rapid access to information is a prime requirement in any organization that wants to have a competitive edge in today's fast changing markets. How to retrieve information? How to capture data? How to format it? The answer lies in Data Warehousing. This HOTT Guide will give you access to all the essential information about the newest data storehouse: through articles by expert trendwachters on strategic considerations, how-to reports defining the various ways to extract the data needed for critical business decisions, technical papers clarifying technologies and tools, business cases and key concepts that will provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of a business solution that is already indispensable.

SAP Business Intelligence (BI) is a tool to analyze raw data and derive meaning inferences. SAP BI gives single point access to data from various sources. Robust reports and visualization are available to analyze the data. SAP BI can analyze multidimensional data, easily integrates with other applications and has a mobile app. Here is what is covered in the book - Table Of Content Chapter 1: Introduction SAP BI Chapter 2: Overview of SAP BI Architecture Chapter 3: All About Infoobject Infoarea & Infoobject Catalog Chapter 4: How To create an INFOAREA Chapter 5: How to create an INFOOBJECT CATALOG Chapter 6: How To Create an INFOOBJECT with Characteristics Chapter 7: How to Create INFOOBJECTS with Key Figures Chapter 8: What is DSO? Why Use It? Chapter 9: What is Standard DSO? How To Create One? Chapter 10: What is Write Optimized DSO? How To Create One? Chapter 11: What is Direct Update DSO? How To Create One? Chapter 12: What is InfoSet? Chapter 13: What is an Infocube? How To Create One? Chapter 14: How to Load Master Data from Flat File? Chapter 15: How To Load Transaction Data From Flat File? Chapter 16: How to load Master Data from ECC? Chapter 17: How To Load Transaction Data From ECC? Chapter 18: All About Classical & Extended Star Schema Chapter 19: All About Process Chains in SAP BI/BW Chapter 20: Installing BW Standard Content Chapter 21: Introduction to BEX Query Designer and Query Elements Chapter 22: Learn About Key & Characteristics Settings CFK, RFK & Formulas Chapter 23: SAP BW / BI Interview Questions & Answers