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ATBOUD - BusinessObjects Universe Design

If you have any questions about registering for this class, please call (877) 832-0688 Ext. 1493 or email us at getsmart@LRS.com

This hands-on instructor-led course will give students the skills to create comprehensive BusinessObjects Universes. Students will learn how to create, document, test, maintain, and distribute Universes which will meet the reporting needs of their organization.

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Prerequisites

No prior Designer experience is required. Familiarity with database design and SQL is very helpful.

Detailed Class Syllabus

Module 1 - The Training Environment

The Training Environment

Module 2 - Designer Overview

Universe Classes and Objects Overview

Module 3 - Getting Started With Designer

Opening an Existing Universe

Module 4 - Creating a Universe

The Quick Design Wizard

Defining a Database Connection

Creating a New Connection

Selecting Tables

Setting Parameters

Definition Tab

Summary Tab

Controls Tab

Saving the Universe

Module 5 - Creating Joins

Editing Joins

Cardinality

Testing Integrity

Resolving Join Problems

Aliases

Context

Derived Tables

Module 6 - Classes and Objects

Creating and Editing Classes

Creating and Editing Objects

Hiding Objects

Object Properties

Creating and Editing Measures

Formatting Objects

Creating Custom Objects

Detail Objects

Prompt Objects

Prompt Syntax Functions

Condition Objects

Creating the Time Objects

Measure Objects

Module 7 - Aggregate Awareness

Aggregate Awareness

Module 8 - Hierarchies

Defining Hierarchies

Using Hierarchies

Module 9 - Testing the Universe

Testing the Universe

Module 10 - Deploying the Universe

Documenting the Universe

Deployment

Maintaining the Universe