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ATBUUND - Business Objects Universe Design XI

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. Familiarity with Web Intelligence or Desktop Intelligence is required.

Detailed Class Syllabus

Module 1 – Introduction
Training Objectives
Overview of Business Objects Tools
The Island Resorts Marketing Universe and eFashion Universe
Course Book Overview
Conventions Used In This Book

Module 2 – Getting Started with Designer
Starting Designer
Creating a Universe using the Quick Design Wizard
Opening an Existing Universe
Defining a Database Connection
Creating a New Connection
Selecting Tables
Saving the Universe

Module 3 - Creating a Schema
Creating Joins
Editing Joins
Cardinality
Test Integrity
Self Joins
Shortcut Joins
Derived Tables

Module 4 – Resolving Join Issues
Resolving Join Problems
Solving Loop Issues
Aliases
Contexts
Creating a Context
Chasm Traps
Fan Traps

Module 5 – Classes and Objects
Creating and Editing Objects
Hiding Objects
Object Properties
Creating and Editing Measures
Formatting Objects
Creating Custom Objects
Creating Detail Objects
Prompt Objects
Creating Time Objects
Creating Condition Objects
Creating Objects from Database Functions

Module 6 – Introduction
Training Objectives
Overview of Business Objects Tools
The Island Resorts Marketing Universe and eFashion Universe
Course Book Overview
Conventions Used In This Book

Module 7 – Classes and Objects
Creating and Editing Objects
Hiding Objects
Object Properties
Creating and Editing Measures
Formatting Objects
Creating Custom Objects
Creating Detail Objects
Prompt Objects
Creating Time Objects
Creating Condition Objects
Creating Objects from Database Functions

Module 8 – List of Values and Cascading Prompts
Customized LOV
Customizing an LOV from a File
Cascading Prompts

Module 9 – Performance Tuning
Aggregate Awareness
Setting Up Aggregate Awareness
Index awareness
Using Hierarchies
Time Hierarchies
Building Default Hierarchies Performance Tuning

Module 10 – Testing and Deploying the Universe
Testing the Universe
Refreshing the Universe Structure
Access Restrictions
Deploying the Universe
Documenting a Universe

Module 11 – Additional Resources
Additional Resources