Business Objects FAQS

3. What is Conformed Dimension? Ans: One dimension used for two fact tables is called conformed dimension.

Galaxy Scheme is having more than one Star schema like

Conformed dimensions can be used to analyze facts from two or more Data marts. Ex: If we have two data marts one are Sales and second are Shipping Facts. Those two facts are using Customer dimension is called conformed dimension. Conformed facts: In addition we need conformed dimension, you need conformed facts. 4. What is Data mart? Ans: Logical Subset of complete data warehousing. 5. What is Surrogate key? Ans: Surrogate key is a substitution for the natural primary key. Surrogate keys are keys that are maintained in the Data warehousing instead of keys taken from source data systems. Use of Surrogate key is Data tables in various source systems may be use diff keys for the same entity. Surrogate keys are maintained in the Dimension tables, not in fact tables. Suppose if we have one field Price in source table. That source Price will change every year. But in Target we put different keys for maintain the History of data so we can use Surrogate keys.

6. Data Staging Area? Ans: Its nothing but Data Presentation area. Relational database into which data is extracted from data source, transformed into common format, checked for consistency and made ready for loading into the data-warehousing database.

Fact table contain foreign keys represents. Other tables one to many.

7. What is Aggregation? Ans: Aggregation is process of calculating summary data from detail sources. The use of Aggregation table used to improve query performance. 8. What is shared dimension? Ans: Shared dimension is like normal dimension but its shared and used by all components and data marts in the data ware housing. 9. Data cleaning tasks Combine multiple name fields into one field. Breaking down date fields into separate year, month, and day field. Common codes like false to 0, True to 1. Common formats using like Telephone numbers, Credit rating codes to common like good poor. Creating and applying Surrogate keys for dimension tables.

10. What are the advantage and disadvantage of Snowflake schema? Advantages ` The size of the dimension table is reduced and data value redundancy is avoid because parent-child hierarchies are no longer collapsed. 11. What is Denormalization? Ans: According to ware housing concept Denormalization is process to improve the performance of the warehouse. Denormalization nothing but allowing redundancy of data in our dimension tables. If this happen with our data performance will increase and query time is comparative. 12. What is schema? Ans. Schema is a graphical representation of database structure. Schema contains tables and joins. 14. What is Factless Fact? Ans: If fact table does not contain any measures. Then its called factless fact table. Disadvantages Increasing the tables may affect query performance because of necessary addition joins.

30. Normalization means one table split into different tables. So when you use Snowflake schema. That means finding hidden patterns and relationship in data. 31. What are the differences between Star and Snowflake schema? Ans: Star Denormalized In Star central fact table surrounded by De-normalized dimensions. It contain Redundancy It will take large space Maintenance is not required Star schema performance is very high Snowflake schema Normalized Contain central fact table and Normalized Dimensions. It does not contain Redundancy It will take less space Maintenance is required Performance is very low because numbers of tables are increase so joins will be increase. Performance is slow.

33. What is Data Mining? Ans: Data mining is process of extracting the knowledge hidden from large volumes of raw data. 36. What is Junk dimension? Ans: Junk dimension is a convenent grouping of flags and indicators.

117. What is difference between Data warehousing and Data mart? Ans: Data mart is a logical subset of Data warehousing. That means it is specific subject information it contains. The Data warehousing is a collection of Data marts. That means Data warehousing is used an enterprise level and Marts are used on Division/Department level. 123. What is advantages and disadvantages of the snowflake schema? Ans: The snowflake schema is an extension of the star schema. The main advantage of snowflake schema is the Disk storage space. It takes less space. The disadvantage is the additional maintenance effort needed due to increase number of lookup tables and query performance will decrease.

15. What is Aggregate aware? Ans: It is a BO function. It accepts Aggregate table object. These table objects contain pre-calculated data. You can use the @Aggregate_Aware function in select statement for improving the Query Performance. 16. Object: - Object is Column or Function. 17. Aliases: - Aliases reference to existing tables in schema. 18. Context:- Context is a collection of joins which provide valid query path for BO and WI to generate SQL. 19. Loop: - A Loop is a set of joins that defines a closed path through a set of tables in Schema. 20. What is Charm Trap? Ans: A Charm Trap is a type of join path between three tables when Many to One join converge a single table. 21. What is FanTrap? Ans: Fantrap is a type of join path between three tables when a One to Many join links a table, which is in turn linked by another One to Many, join. 22. Compatible and Incompatible objects? Ans: Suppose in Universe one Inventory Fact table is there. So Inventory fact table has vendor dimension then the Vendor dimension is not require for Inventory so its called Incompatible fact table.

23. Generally in Data warehousing prepare B-Tree indexes and then Bitmap indexes. 24. What type of Universe is there in BO? Ans: Linked Universes or Master Universe or Detail Universes are there. 26. What is Security Domain in BO? Ans: Repository for storing security information. 32. How will you give Row level security in BO? Ans: Two ways are there first one is Creating database and assign permissions. In supervisor we have one options command Restricting Dialog Box.

34. Difference between BO 5.0 and 6.0? Ans: In 6.0 we can create multiblock reports. That means we can create multiple tables and charts in single Report.

We can save the Report in Excel format. In Universe we can select multiple values in List of Values. We can create Derived-table in Universe. Horizontal Charts Included. A new column or a Table has been added in the Repository. Crating the Universe using XML data provider. Find Option in Query panel. BO allows dynamically switch languages change from English to French. Change language option Dialog.

37. What type of connections is there in Universe? Ans: Personal Connection Shared Connection Secured Connection Connection parameters are stored in PDAC.LSI file. Its Static cant update. Personal:- To access Personal data on Local machine. To access the specific database to test Sql sample through the free hand sql options in BO.

Shared:- Allows access to data for all BO and WI users. Shared connections are use full in a Universe testing environment. Secured: Centralized and Control access the data. Its stored in Repository. It is useful we can update at any time. You must connect a repository using the BO repository key file. The default name is BOMAIN key. 38. When will you go for Alias and Context? Ans: When a join is a self join then it will go to alias and remain joining then go for context. When in Designer we have more than one fact table than you can go for context. Otherwise if it is normal snowflake schema then you will go to alias. An important thing is you dont create alias for fact table. 39. What are the Universe Parameters? Ans: Definition name, desciption Summary Information Strategy- its a script that extracts the structural information like joins, objects, tables. Controls tab-Limit the size of result set. SqlLinks40. Components in Designer? Ans: Universe Pane, Structure Pane, and Table Browser 41. Extensions . rep . Unv . SBO . PRM . PRM . LOV . RET . UDO . REA We can save reports Universe save extension Query fetch parameters in SBO file (optimizing universe) Order of tables weights. You can specify order of tables base of weight. File used to configure the Universe creation List of values Templates have this extensions User objects are stored in this file BO addins

43. @Functions Ans: @Aaggregate_function: Aggregate_Aware ((table. object), sum (table2.object)sum (tablen.object n)); @Prompt:@Prompt (message,type,[lov],[mono/mlti],[free|Constraints]); A= alphabetical N= number D=date @Script:- It is useful for VBA macro. You can specify VBA macro each time query that includes objects. @Scipt (variable name,type,script_name); 44. What is Loop? When it will occur? Ans: Loop is set of joins that defines a closed path through a set of tables in schema. Loops Occur when joins form multiple paths between lookup tables. 45. Why Loops come in Designer but not in Database? Ans: Generally in DB each path is included individually in a query. So its not return duplicate rows. But in Designer needs to allow queries that included more than one path. 46. When you will go for Alias and Context? Ans: Only one lookup table Alias A lookup table that receives only one end Alias of join Two or more Facts Context 47. What is Incremental Exporting of Universe? Ans: When you export a Universe Domain (in repository) you can either export entire Universe or export only modifications made to a Universe since last export. This type of export is called Incremental Export. Tools->Options->General tab -> check Allow Incremental Export.

48. How you will optimizing Universe? Ans: Optimizing Universe in 4 ways

Optimizing the Array fetch parameters in Universe parameters. Allocating the weight to each table. Using shortcut joins Using and creating Aggregate tables in your Data Base. Array fetch parameters -> SBO file in RDBMS change Table weight -> .PRM file change

49. What is limit of Prompt message? Ans: The limit of Prompt is 58 characters. 50. Any limitations for Tables and Joins in Universes? Ans: No limitations. 51. How to export User Objects? Ans: You can create user-defined objects. It will create .udo file. Then in properties tab you can check the export user objects Other than just copy that file to your local system to another system. 52. What is a derived table? How you will create in BO? Ans: Instead creating views we can create derived tables. 53. When you move Universe one system to another system and which files you can move? Ans: One is .UNV and .LOV files and .UDO files. (you can move one system to another otherwise use repository). 54. List of Values where it is stored in local system? Ans: The list of values data is stored in .LOV file that is stored in BOs path User Docs folder. When you export the List of values in to Repository in Repository Document Domain has these values. Format cell only to tabs important those are Number, Alignment (setting wrap text)

Format table Pivot (we can arrange objects in report), Appearance (appending). 55. How to set table width and height? And: Go to file page setup in that we can set the table width and height. 56. How to set dynamic report size (not append one report to bellow report)? Ans: Using bellow report definition select below report go to format table and go to appearance and go to horizontal or vertical width set to 1. Then its not overlap. 57. Suppose in your document has 3 or 4 reports if one query is running very slow how to find? Ans: Using Data Manager Tool. In Data manager tool its display all queries in left pane and select that one and see go to Definition tab it will display all information in below. 58. What is the use of Data Manager? Ans:

You can see how many queries are running in current report. You can modify the name of result. You can test the same query in different Universes. You can link the one variable to another variable. You can see the query report and time it will take that particular query.

59. How to display the values in list of values like Jan, feb, march, apr..? Ans: In month object double click and open edit properties tab and select edit button query panel will display select sql button and write query for that like Oracle: select distinct month_name from table_name order by month_number. Sql server: select A.month_name from (select distinct cast (month_number as numeric) as Mon, mon_name from date_dim) A order by month. 60. How to display in cross tab report like Jan, Feb, and Mar? Ans: Display Cross tab repot and select above month and go to format sortand click add button and select month then close ok. And select custom option and click and change what you want display (move up, move down).

61. How to display All option in list of values? Ans: I will change in query panel Select All from dual Union Select distinct <column_name> from <table_name> 62. How to test the Reports? Ans: We can test the report in database. We go to database and write query what you want to test and get the result and test the report. This query same in database also. But in report we will get the duplicate values. Because of joins in Designer. 63. How you will export the data from BOs? Ans: Using data manager (dataview data) we can export the data to excel format, text, xml, export to RDBMS, copy to DDE. 64. How we will write a condition for hide a variable? Ans: To hide a variable you can go to report select which object you want to hide and right click and select format table or chart and its open table format in that select appearance tab in that click hide option and write bellow condition or select edit formula button write condition. 65. What is implicit join? Ans: Implicit join is a join you can join same table like original table to alias table join is called implicit join. 66. What are the limitations of BOs? 67. Is it possible one Universe to connect different database? Ans: No, it is not possible. You can develop two Universes and link those two Universes. 68. How will you connect database that database is some where (not in LAN how you will connect what are the steps)? Ans: generally we use VPN tool. 69. In BOs where you will use PL/Sql code?

Ans: Generally we use only function used in BO not PL/Sql code. 70. How improve performance? Ans: Using index you can improve performance. 71. What is the use of Scope of analysys in query panel? Ans: The scope of analysis dialog box allows you to select dimension to include your drill scope of further analysis. Suppose in query panel if you dont want to any hierarchy you can use scope of analysis. 72. What is Disadvantages of Context? Ans: The disadvantage of Context is it will expose the data base structure to users. When you refresh it will ask what Context you want. So that is exposing the structure of DB. 73. Is it possible to hide the information in BO? Ans: Yes it is possible tree means fold of columns. In breaksselect fold option is there. 74. What are the features not support in WI comparing with BO what is that? Ans:

Multiple Data Providers not support. Linked Universes are not support. VBA macros are not support.

75. What types of filters are there in BO? Ans: Two types of filters are there in BOs Block filters (Local filters): which apply only to a specific table or chart or cross tab. Global filters: which apply the whole report? Select Block (means table or chart) and Insert filters. In that display Global or Local select Normal and click add select values and click ok. Same as select Global filter and its treated Global filter for contain report. 76. What is KPI?

Ans: Key Performance Indicator. 77. What are the components in format tab? Ans: Breaks, filter, sorts, rankings.alerts, blocks, selection. 78. What it Check Integrity has? Ans:

Check Universe structure Parse objects Parse join Parse condition Check for loop Check for context Check for conditions

79. How many levels are there in check integrity? Ans: Two levels are there

Quick parsing (syntax only check) Thorough parsing (syntax+ semantic checking)

80. One Repository has multiple domains, like Document domain has two domains in repository? Ans: Document and Universe Domain have multiple but security has only one domain. In Document and Universe we have Test and Develop, Production Document and Universe domains are there. Just we can connect and use and sign out the domain.

81. Some situations Rankings are not support. What are the situations? Ans: Generally Rankings are put on the Dimensions. If in the Dimension has Previous () function [ex: previous (year)]. Its will not work. 82. Why it is not possible to export the Shared connection Universe? Ans: Shared and Personal connections Universes are not possible to export in to Repository because these metadata is stored locally. But secured connection metadata is stored in Repository.

83. Which date format you are using? Ans: DD-MM-YYYY OR YYYY-MM-DD

84. What are the special fields in BOs? Ans:

Date and time --> Current, Lost save, Last print, Last Refresh. Page numbers-->page #, page # of # Global filters Drill filters Query prompt

85. What is Linked Universe in BOs? Ans: Linked Universes are Universes that share common components such as parameters, class, objects or joins. When we link one Universe is called Core Universe another one is Derived Universe. Core Universe has common components. 86. How many ways to link the universe? Ans: 3 ways are there to link the universes Kernel approach Master approach Component approach Kernel approach:- In kernel approach core universe has common components and derived universe have some new components. In derived universe have core universe components as well as those specific components. Derived universe=core universe + own specific components. Master approach: In master approach the derived universe are always a sub set of the master universe. That means there is no new component added specific. Component approach: The component approach involves merging of one or more universes into one universe. Derived universe=universe1+universe2 87. How you will deploy the universe in different domain? Ans: Generally deployment domain and production domains are there and development domain is used for developer and production domain is used for Testing.

You can use export option in designer file --> export. You can select which domain you want export and rename the universe back universes. Identification is stored in locally so two same names are not allowed. So you can change the universe name in different domain in same repository. 88. What is shortcut key to open VB editor? Ans: Alt+F11. 89. What types of Alerts you are created?

90. What types of errors you faced in BOs? Ans: Generally I faced #Computation #Multivalvue--> if you get this error solution is use Max () function. 91. Suppose you created universe then you give secured then you want change the connection type. How will you change the connection type? Ans: Using Supervisor in that tool-->Universe click edit. Then you can change the universe connection type. 92. Can we give more than one Universe in a Report? If yes how? Ans: Click insert-->report or create it will display new data provider. Or In Data--> New data provider then its display new data provider.

93.Have you worked on BO macros? Ans: Yes I worked with some little macros. Suppose I want refresh the Report I will ask do you want refresh the Report message and if you click yes then refresh and no no refresh. 94. How to link the data providers done?

Ans: Generally when you link the data providers means you link the Dimensions. Using Data manager you can link the two Dimensions. (Linking only possible Dimension not possible Measures). 95. How to give order to prompts? Ans: Use 1.Enter string like message 2. Enter end date ex 96. What types of images BO supports? Ans: BO can accept only Bitmap and Tiff images. BO does not support BLOB type images from database. 97. How many shortcut joins can support BO? Ans: Only one short cut join supported more than one it will not work. 98. What is Micro Cube? Ans: In BO micro cube is Data manager. 99. What is Group cross tab? Ans: Group cross tab means in cross tab Report. You can group the objects that called as group cross tab. 100. If you have three prompts in your reports how do you order the report? Ans: Its simple in the prompt first you are giving message. That time you give just 1.message. Ex: @prompt (1.Enter start date,D,LOV, multiple values,) 101. What is SDK and what are the types? Ans: SDK means Software Development Kit. Using SDK you can build interface. In SDk means macros.

BO SDK-->VBA WI SDK -->Java script| Vb script BCA SDK

102. Linking the Data providers? Ans: Linking the data providers means you can link different sources.

103. What are the situations require to link data provider? Ans: BO automatically links the Data providers with common Dimensions. You must have same name. 104. What is the difference between the for each and for all? Ans: for each, for all use full for customizing reports. 105. If you save multiple tab report as HTML. How will data will data display? Ans: When you have multiple tabs when you save file save as HTML HTML Options Dialog box will display. In that you can select current report or all Reports in Document or select reports. Then you can select all reports in document and click ok. Its saved two links and one Download option (link). That links are Report1, Report 2 link. When click Report 1, and click Report 2 display Report 2. 106. What are the differences between Styles and Templates? Ans: The main difference is Style deals with Formatting and Templates deals with Formatting and Structure. 107. What type of formats is available in BO? Ans: Tabular format and Graphical format. 108. What is fiscal calendar? Ans: Fiscal calendar is your created calendar Report with some filters. Then its called fiscal calendar. 109. What is Report Bursting? Ans: Report Bursting means One Report break into parts. If you are sending report using BCA you only send some specific users some specific part of report. Ex: You have 40 users in that 10 users are North ,10 users are West, 10 users are East, 10 users are South like that in report 4 blocks are there like East, South, North, West. So first 10 North people only see the North Block. And send 10 East people only see the East block remaining are not visible. Like a row level security. 110. What is difference between for each and for all? Ans: For each operator tells the BO to add Dimensions on default context.

Ex: Suppose your report have only Year and Sales revenue. You want add Quarter but dont change the object (only year and sales revenue) just you can use for each. For all operation tells the BO to remove the Dimension from the default calculation context. 111. What is Dimension object, Detail and Measure object? Ans: In Designer an object has qualifications that are Dimension, Measure and Detail object. Dimension object: It is an object that is character data such as Name, City and Dates. Drill down hierarchies contains only Dimension objects. ` Measure: A Measure object that retrieves the numeric on dimension objects. This value will change depend on the Dimension data. Detail: A Detail object always associates with Dimension object. It is additional information of Dimension object. 112. What is difference between Condition and Filter? Ans: A condition is applied to Query to limits the data retrieved from database. Whereas. The filters are applied to the data in the document to hide the information and display only information that you want to appear.

113. What are the requirements to link the Universes? Ans: To link the Universes we have following conditions Kernel and active (Derived) universe are created from same RDBMS. Both Kernel and Derived universes are in same Universe Domain. Both kernel and Derived class and objects are same. You must be authorized to link the given universe. To link active universe to Kernel universe. You must have exported the kernel universe at least once.

114. What is Calculation Context in BO? Ans: Calculation Context has one or more Dimension that Dimensions is used in input and output of aggregate calculation. Context options are In, for each, Forall

Ex: Aggfunction <Dimension in <Dimension or Measure>(input context) in <Dimension> (this is output context) 115. What is difference between Count and Count all? Ans: Count function it will count only distinct values only. Count all function will count all the values (repeated values also). 116. What are the Data Providers in BO? Ans: Queries on Universe Stored procedures Pre-hand Sql Personal data files VBA procedures OLAP servers Microsoft OLAP servers Hyper Essbase IBM DB2 OLAP servers Oracle enterprises SAP WWW pages

118. What is difference between Super user and user? Ans: Super user has all permissions and normal user has limited permissions. 119. Suppose you have 4 groups in those 4 groups we have user like Vijay. Suppose I delete one user in group1 what happened other group users? Ans: Nothing that particular user group only removes remaining have it. 120. Why supervisor dont maintain two securities? Ans: Because security reasons its not maintained. Its built on architecture of BO. 121. What is difference between Break and Master detail report? Ans: In master detail report it will change the structure of the table. But in Break its not change table structure. If you put sum in a Break it display individual sums and total sum. But in Master detail report total sum will not display.

In Break the report will display sum section but different blocks. But in Master detail report the section will display individual blocks will different. 122. Suppose one report will send to user to user then that report where it stores in repository? Ans: It will store in Document Domain only. 124. What is difference between @variable and @prompt? Ans: The main difference between @variable and @prompt its not display the LOVs. so we cant restrict the user. 125. How the BO supports the user define functions? Ans: in .PRM file you can insert the function name and parameters return values. 126. Fact table types? Ans: Fact table contain facts and foreign keys to Dimension tables. The primary key of fact table is usually a composit key is made up of all foreign key. Types of facts Additive Semi additive Non additive Types of fact tables Cumulative Snapshot 127. What is slowly changing dimension? Ans: The SCD is problem of Data warehousing we can solve using 3 types New record replaces the original record. No trace of the old record exists. A new record is added in to the customer dimension table. So its maintain History but large space required and performance is low. New field add to table. So its keep some part of history. Disadvantage is it does not keep all historical. 128. MOLAP, ROLAP, HOLAP Ans: Online analytical process MOLAP: In MOLAP data is stored in multidimensional cube. The storage is not in the relational data base. But in proprietary fonts.

Advantages: Excellent performance. MOLAP cubes are built for fast data retrieval and is optimal for slicing and dicing operations. Can perform complex calculations. All calculation s have been generated when the cube is created. Disadvantages: Limited in the amount of data it can handle. 129. What is a user object? Ans: Suppose if any object is not included in Designer that object is created in report level that object you can use in query panel. 130. What are the drawbacks of user objects? Ans: The drawback of user objects are stored in locally. So you can manually copy and paste in another system. 131. What types of users are there in Supervisor?

132. What is the default path of universe? Ans: C:\Documents and settings\administrator\application data\business objects\bo 6.0\universes. 133. What is the default path of report?

134. Path of BOMAINKEY?

135. What is the path of LOVs?

136. Can you link different databases? Like Oracle Universe and Sql server Universe? Ans: No it is not possible.

137. Granularity:- Granularity refers to the level of detail or summarization of the units of data in DWH. If data is more detail then granularity is lower. If data is less detail or summarized data the granularity is very high. 138. Important table in Repository? Ans: class informationunv_class Object information unv_object Tables informationunv_tables Universe informationunv_universe Userinformation obj_m_actor Total tables 50 tables in Repository and Obj_tables 24 Unv_tables24 Ds_ 2 139. Partioning the data? Ans: portioning of data refers to the break up of the data into separate physical units that can be handled independently. Portioning data can be done by in different ways. By Date, By line of business, by geography, by organizational unit, by all of the above. Generally in DWH portioning date By date is popular. 140. What are fact and dimension tables? Ans: In DWH tables can be classified into two ways Dimension tables are containing vital information to analyze the business. Facts contain the measurable quantities to measure the business. 141. What are the user types in BO? Ans: General supervisor Supervisor Designer Supervisor designer User Versatile you can define anything 142. What are the tabs available in Supervisor? Ans: Configuration, Universe, Stored procedure, Document, Repository.

143. How you will give the row level security in supervisor? Ans: In supervisor select Universe tab and r/c open properties window in that Object tab: if you want hide any object you can use hide object. Rows: in Sql it will append the where condition. Table: mapping it allows you to replace a table reference universe by another table. 144. What is cluster and node? Ans: Cluster is a node or collection of nodes that provide 3 tire BO solution. A node is a computer or virtual machine with in a cluster. 145. Isolated join:- This join is not covered by any context. That join is called as isolated join. 146. What is table space? Ans: Table space is a logical entity to group. The objects are like tables, indexes etc./ Table space is a logical storage units. A table space is divided into logical storage unit called table spaces.

147. What is Casual Trap? 148. How can you increase performance of a Report? 149. Why do people say Fan trap is bad? 150. Which is good while resolving loops either charm trap or Fan trap? 151. How to restrict the data using prompt? Ans: By using the prompt we can restrict the user means the user has to select the value from list of values. So according to the values the report could be generated. 152. What the problems you faced while creating reports? Which is problematic report explain? Ans: Some times I cant understand the logic. Once I understand the logic I wont get any problem. 153. How can you specify hierarchies in report?

Ans: By using the scope of analysis tool in query panel we can specify hierarchies. 154. What is Awarenes Index? Why we use? 155. How can you get data from two data providers? Ans: 156. Why do you get three select statements? Ans: While creating the object we use Case statements. So in the case statement we define select parameters depend upon number of statements we get number of selects. 157. We created one template? Can we use this template in another system? 158. What is Complex Report? 159. In report I want to display only Negative results like -10000 not +10000. how to do? Ans: Using the filter in filter we have to specify the condition as less than zero. 160. Object level security in Supervisor? Ans: Security Access level Private Controlled Restricted Confidential Public 161. What is materialized view? Ans: Materialized view is a static view. It contains data. To create materialized view we should have sufficient privileges. 162. Suppose Universe1 is there from Universe1 one report is generated. Universe2 is there this universe is exact copy of Universe1. Unfortunately universe1 is deleted so is the report work generated from universe1? Ans: Yes the report can work even though the universe1 deleted because the base tables of the both universes are same so it can work properly. Priority 1 2 3 4 5 User Merry Olen, Peggy All VPs Finance Users Users> three months All

163. What is KPI and Metric? How these appear in report? 164. Difference between Condition and Filter? And which is fast? Ans: Condition which applies to query to limit the data retrieval. And Filter which can hide the data means it will show what ever the data we want. Condition every time interact with the database and check the data whether it is exist or not. So it will be slow. Filter will be fast because it will not go for database every time because data will be stored in microcube. It will fetch data from microcube. 165. What are complex calculations? 166. Suppose in designer two tables are there but they are not joined. So when you run check integrity what message you get? Ans: Table_name not linked to anything. Suppose if we have number of tables then the number table names and not linked to anything. 167. What is derived table? 168. How to restrict the number of rows in report? Ans: If users want to limit the number of rows returned by a calculation, they can use only existing objects as a condition in a query. 169. What are the features included in WebI 6.0? Ans: WebI version 6.0 narrows the functionality gap between two platforms, providing improved graphics, a more intuitive interface, simpler workflow, multitab and multiblock reports, and report variables and formulas. Web based reports never been so rich! Where as users previously had to sacrifice functionality for thinclient computing, WebI version 6.0 removes many of those barriers and offers even more enhancements. 170. Can we pull the views into structure pane? Ans: Yes we can pull the views into structure pane like the tables into the structure pane. 171. In slowly changing dimensions generally which type we use?

172. Whats exact difference between the rolap and molap? 173. How ZABO is installed is it exe file or link? 174. We have two prompts like Start date and Ed date so if start and end date are same Table should be displayed and both dates are different Chart should be displayed?

175. What is Calculation Context? Ans. A powerful feature of Business Objects is that you can reuse the same calculation in different parts of the reports. Business Objects recalculate according to the context in which you place the calculation: a grand total at the top of the report, section total for each section. You can also define the calculation context using specific syntax, which tells Business Objects which dimension objects you want to exclude or include in the calculation context. 176. What is Chart Legend? Ans. A Chart Legend is essential here to explain what the different lines and columns on the chart present. 177.
How many items can I choose from a LOV picklist?

The default is 99. You can increase the limit to 256 using the MAX_INLIST_VALUES parameter. In v5.1, this parameter is set in the driver.prm file. To use it, you must enter it in the [RDBMS] section under the (GENERAL) subsection. If you do not enter this parameter, the default value is 99. In v6.5, the parameter is not set in the driver.prm file. Use the File, Parameters, Parameter dialog within Designer. The setting is stored with the .unv file, and is therefore universe specific. 178. How can I implement row level security?

How to Implement Row-Level Security First -- what is Row-Level Security? When you want to specify which rows of data each userid is permitted to retrieve from the database, based on some column of data, or combination of columns of data -- that is row-level security. Row-level security can be implemented in BusinessObjects in several possible ways. If you have a tech support login, you can look at some of the techniques and the pros and cons in Steve Krandel's 2002 International User Conference presentation Using Designer to Implement Row-Level Security. Here are some of the ways possible: 1.) By letting the database do it. This is usually the most secure, although for logistic reasons, many sites do not find it feasible. To make this work, individual logins have to be set up in the database for each user, and those logins need to correlate to the BusinessObjects login and password. A possible way is to have a security table that is joined to the fact table(s) -- via a view -- and use the view in BusinessObjects. For this to work, the universe connection will need to specify "Use BusinessObjects username and password". (This has sometimes been called "Advanced Login Strategy" in the past.) 2.) In BusinessObjects Supervisor -- for a given group or user, select the universe. Go to the Rows tab of Universe Properties. Click the Add button, and select the table to be protected. Enter the appropriate WHERE clause to be imposed. However, only 256 characters of a WHERE clause can be entered in this panel, which many

folks find very restrictive. 3.) A workaround to this is to define the WHERE clause in a special object in Designer, and impose that object in Supervisor, using @WHERE(special_object) for the WHERE clause. 4.) You can impose the security restrictions in Designer, by using self-joins and a maintained lookup table. You might end up with self-joins along the lines of:
Code: DataTable.Region in ( Select Region From SecurityLookup Where User = @BOUSER)

179.

How do I create cascading or nested prompts?

Let's create a Series of Cascading Prompts for the Island Resort Marketing Universe. We'll simply work our way through the Resort class for a quick example. All of the prompts will be fairly similar, and I am going under the assumption that everyone has some Designer Experience. Let's start at the Highest Level that we'd need a prompt for. That would be the Resort itself, since we need to know what Resorts we're interested in. * Edit the List of Values for the Resort object. * Check the Automatic Refresh Before Use option. * Click Edit. * Bring Country into the Conditions and set it to: in list Prompt('What Country are you interested in?') * Click Save and Close * Click Apply and edit the next LOV object. Edit the Service Line and set up the same Prompt on Resort as: in list Prompt('What Resorts are you interested in?') Again... Save and Close, ensuring that the Automatic Refresh Before Use checkbox is selected then Edit the next. Service will have: Service Line in Prompt('What Service Lines are you interested in?') with the Automatic Refresh... -------Save -------this Universe and let's generate a report.

Generate a report that pulls in the Country, Service Line and Revenue. Set a prompt on Service Line and apply a prompt as a condition asking: 'What Service Lines are we tracking?' Refresh this report.

For the Service Line, click on Values.... A new Prompt should appear, asking about the Services. Again... click the Values button, and so on... and so forth. Once you've answered the questions, you only need to hit the Values button when you need to backtrack to another level.

180.

isolated join?

Select View > List Mode. 3. Decide which context you wish to include this join in. 4. Double click on the context name to bring up the context editor window. 5. Find and select this join from the list provided. 6. Close the window. Further checks of the integrity should show no divergences in structure 181. How do you create an @Prompt for an aggregate aware object?
Define two aggregate aware object in two different classes: - Object1 in Class 1 Select clause: @Aggregate_Aware(Agg_4.Year,Agg3.Year,agg2.Year,Agg_1.Year,format((Sales.invoice_date,'YYY Y')) - Object2 in Class 2 Select clause: @Select(Class1\Object1) Where clause: @Select(Class1\Object1) = @Prompt('Question ?','A','Class1\Object1',,) Referencing the Object1 in the where clause of the Object2 will permit to use the prompt function. Next you just need to hide the Object1 for the final users. 181.

What is the character limitation for the names of objects, classes, and

universes?
The limit is 35 characters for creating classes, objects, and universe names. There is no character limitation for their descriptions (contextual help).

Within an object definition in the universe, can you use set operations like union or intersect?
182.

Set operations, like union and intersect, cannot be used within an object definition in the universe. 183. How can you add a join to a pre-existing context? Here are the steps to follow: 1. Open your universe in Designer. 2. Go to View > List Mode. 3. Double-click on the pre-existing context. 4. Highlight the join you wish to add. 5. Click OK The join will then be added to the context. 184. How long can an object description be? You are limited to a number of characters when entering the description of the object in the Designer module. You can enter approximately 30000 characters for a description which corresponds to 96 records of 240 characters. The descriptions are stored in the column OBJ_DATAVALUE VARCHAR2(240) of the table UNV_OBJECT_DATA. If the description does not fit in one record, then several records will be created for the same object Note: The Select and Where statements of an object are stored in the OBJ_DATAVALUE field as well. The description is where the field OBJ_DATATYPE = 'H'. 185. In Designer, how can you refresh all the List Of Values (LOV) of the objects in a universe at
the same time?

In order to refresh all the LOVs of a universe do the following:

In Designer 6.5 and Designer XI, click Tools > List of Values > Refresh button.

In Designer XI Release 2, click Tools > List of Values > Edit a list of Values > Refresh button

186. Q. How does BusinessObjects decide whether to recommend Contexts over Aliases or vice versa? A. The detection algorithms used by BO is as follows: The product will firstly attempt to propose Aliases for tables which cause a loop in the database schema. These are typically found on the outer parts of the schema, and often referred to as leaf nodes. Secondly, the product will attempt to resolve loops caused by a centralized FACT table(a table containing two or more MANY relationships as exits and not containing any ONE relationships as exits) by proposing one or more Contexts.

187. External strategy script for Teradata SELECT ", trim(ucase(DatabaseName)), trim(ucase(TableName)), trim(ColumnName), '0', '2' FROM DBC.ColumnsX WHERE DatabaseName = 'BOJ_V' <===== ORDER BY 2,3 188.

Or

whatever.

How do you create a prompt with an LOV containing a selection of grouped values?
You want to create a prompt with an LOV containing a selection of grouped values. For example: You have an LOV containing the following values: a1 a2

b You have a condition like the following: Table.Column IN ( decode ( @Prompt('Select name?','A',{'a1', 'a2', 'b'},multi,free)) This will display a prompt with a LOV button in which you can select each single value. In Designer, you want to set an LOV that has a set of grouped values to choose from like the following: Choose "a1" & "a2", or "b", or all values "%" ? Resolution *****CONFIGURATION****** BusinessObjects version 5.1.x Oracle 8i and 9i **********RESOLUTION****** Create your condition in the object Where clause or in a Predefined Condition in your universe using a syntax like the following: Table.Column IN ( decode ( @Prompt('Select name?','A',{'a1 & a2','b','%'},multi,free), 'a1 & a2', 'a1' ), decode ( @Prompt('Select name?','A',{'a1 & a2','b','%'},multi,free), 'a1 & a2', 'a2' ), decode ( @Prompt('Select name?','A',{'a1 & a2','b','%'},multi,free), 'b', 'b' ) ) or '%' = @Prompt('Select name?','A',{'a1 & a2','b','%'},multi,free) This condition will generate a prompt with an LOV button that will display the following list: { a1 & a2 , b , % } For example, if you select the value "a1 & a2", then the condition that you apply will be: Table.Column IN { a1 , a2 }

Note: The @prompt() must be replicated exactly the same way for each of the possible values in the "decode" function. 189. How can you implement contexts and shortcut joins in your

universe?
Symptom You have a universe that has a number of contexts and shortcut joins. In BusinessObjects, you are selecting objects from different context routes. They should then produce a dialogue box for the different contexts, however the box does not appear. Cause Shortcut joins are not included in the contexts. Resolution *****CONFIGURATION****** BusinessObjects version 5.x **********RESOLUTION****** Make sure that you have an entry in the appropriate parameters (.PRM) file for your database that includes the following parameter: GLOBAL_SHORTCUTS=Y

190. How do I generate a correlated subquery in the universe? A condition such as "maximum date" can be complicated to implement in BusinessObjects. The following example explains how to embed this complex definition in a predefined condition in the universe. This will allow you to drag-and-drop this predefined condition in the Query Panel to obtain the desired result 1. Open the Designer. 2. Select Insert > Condition. 3. Enter a name for your condition, such as "Last reservation date." 4. After modifying it to suit your universe, copy and paste the following statement in the WHERE clause window:

RESERVATION.RES_DATE = ANY ( SELECT max( T1.RES_DATE ) FROM RESERVATION T1 WHERE T1.CUST_ID = RESERVATION.CUST_ID ) 191. How do you create a List of Values based on the value of a previous

prompt?
Here are the steps to follow: 1. Create two objects. 2. In the "Select" of the first object, add the name of the column that will be deduced from the first prompt (the subgroup). For example: table.city And in the "Where," add the following: Table.region = @Prompt('Type a region','A',,mono,free) In this example, the "Select" string has "city" (the subgroup) and the "Where" string has "region" (the group). 3. In the "Select" string for the second object, put the fields you want displayed after the "groupsubgroup" drill. For example: Table.budget, table.city 4. In the "Where" clause, put the following:

table.city=@Prompt('Select name?','A','class_first_object\first_object',multi,free) Note: The second object can use a table other than the table used in the first object.

192. What does array fetch size mean?

The array fetch size setting allows the universe designer to select the maximum number of rows that is authorized during the fetching procedure. This controls the packet size on the network. If the designer specifies 20 and when performing the query it is planned to retrieve 100 rows, the module executes five ("5") fetches to retrieve the data. If you retrieve binary long-object (BLOB) objects, the value 1 should be entered as the array fetch size. Note: Some data sources will not allow modifying the fetch size; all rows will be returned in a single fetch in this case

193. How can you change the default sorting for the List of

Values (LOV) of an object?

Symptom The default setting for the sort on a List of Values (LOV) is to sort in ascending order. You want them to be sorted in descending order. Resolution *****CONFIGURATION****** Designer version 5.x **********RESOLUTION****** Here are the steps to follow: 1. In Designer, right-click your object. 2. Select "Object Properties". 3. Go to the "Properties" tab and click the "Edit" button. 4. Click the "Manage sort" icon (the "A-Z" icon on upper-right side). 5. Select the object on the Query Sort side.

6. Click the "Descending" button and then click OK. 194.

How can you create an object with a constant value ?

Symptom You want to create an object that will return the same value independently of the database (for example, "1"). This is not a BusinessObjects feature, but it can be done. Resolution *****CONFIGURATION****** BusinessObjects version 5.x **********RESOLUTION****** Here are the steps to follow: 1. Create your object in Designer and give it a name (for example, "ONE"). 2. The select part of the object should contain the constant (for example, "1"). 3. Do not associate any tables to your object. Your object will not parse, but it will run fine as long as you associate it with other objects in your queries. 195. How does BusinessObjects decide whether to recommend

Contexts or Aliases?
Symptom You want to know how BusinessObjects decides whether to recommend Contexts or Aliases. Resolution *****CONFIGURATION****** Designer version 5.x **********RESOLUTION****** The detection algorithms used by BusinessObjects are as follows:

The product will first attempt to propose Aliases for tables which cause loops in the database schema. These are typically found on the outer parts of the schema, and often referred to as leaf nodes. The product will then attempt to resolve loops caused by a centralized FACT table (a table containing two or more MANY relationships as exits and not containing any ONE relationships as exits) by proposing one or more Contexts.

195. What is the difference between a personal, a shared, and a

secured connection?
Resolution *****CONFIGURATION****** Designer version 5.x **********RESOLUTION****** A SECURED connection is used to centralize and control access to sensitive or critical data. It is the safest type of connection. A SHARED connection is used to access shared resources. A PERSONAL connection is specific to one user on one computer. **********MORE*************** For more information on the different connections, refer to the BusinessObjects Designer's Guide.

How do import/export?
196.

you

lock/unlock

universe

for

Note: This feature exists so that only one Designer can make modifications to a universe at any one time. Here are the steps to follow: 1. Open Designer and go to File > Export > Add. 2. Choose a universe and click Open.

3. Double-click in the space just to the left of the File name path. A lock will appear or disappear to indicate that the universe is locked / unlocked. 197. How do you make a range-based object? Symptom You want to create a date-based object on the database. Resolution *****CONFIGURATION****** BusinessObjects version 5.x *********WARNING*********** This resolution involves making modifications to your database. This is not an operation supported under normal procedures of BusinessObjects, therefore we recommend that this operation only be performed under the direction of your database administrator. Create a backup of the database before making any changes. **********RESOLUTION****** Here are the steps to follow: 1. On an 'Employee' table in your database, create a column called 'Emp_Age' containing two-digit numeric values. 2. Create an additional table called 'Age_range' containing three columns called 'Low', 'High', and 'Text'. 3. Open Designer and add this table to your universe structure. 4. Create a complex join between the 'Emp_Age' column on the 'Employee' table to the new table 'Age_range'. Note: The join for this would be 'Employee.Emp_Age' between 'Age_range.Low' and 'Age_range.High' 5. Create an object named "Age Range" based on your column called 'Text' to allow you to group employees into age ranges. 198. How can you increase the performance when you insert a table into a

universe?
Symptom

You insert a table into a universe and experience poor performance. The operation takes a significant amount of time. Cause Designer may be extracting joins, detecting cardinalities, or creating default classes and objects from the tables. It analyzes these prior to inserting the table which increases the amount of time dramatically. Resolution *****CONFIGURATION****** Designer version 5.x **********RESOLUTION****** Here are the steps to follow: 1. Start Designer and open your universe. 2. Go to Tools > Options > "Database" tab. 3. Near the middle of the tab you will see options enabled by default. Uncheck the following options: - Extract joins with tables - Detect cardinalities - Create default classes and objects from tables 199. Designer will not detect more than 500 loops? Symptom You attempt to detect the loops in your universe and the process stops at 500. For example, in Designer, open or create a universe with many tables and joins, creating at least 500 loops. Verify that the Auto Join Detection option is set to "on". Go to Tools > Detect Loops.

Observe that no matter what aliases are added to the universe, Designer will not detect more than 500 loops. Cause 500 is the maximum number of loops that Designer can detect. Resolution *****CONFIGURATION****** Designer version 4.x, 5.x. **********RESOLUTION****** 200. Why are the contexts defined in the core universe not present in the linked

universe ?
Symptom Contexts defined in the core universe are not present in the linked universe. Cause For integrity reasons, it is not possible to transmit the contexts (or hierarchies) defined in the core universe to the linked universe. When you link a universe, you inherit the tables from the core universe. After this, you can still make changes on the linked universe which are not replicated in the core universe. Therefore, you can destroy a context without being aware of it and thus create problems which can be difficult to solve on large universes.

. What is Infoview? Ans: Using Info view we can access the documents that have been created using BOs and WI and also we can view other Documents like word documents, Excel, Pdf. Using Info view we can view, manage, distribute and download the documents in worldwide. 13. What types of joins are there in Designer?

Ans: There are 5 types of joins in Designer.

Equi join Theta join Outer join Shortcut join Self restricting join

Equi join:-An equi join links two tables on common value in the two tables. Ex: table1.table=table2.table Theta join: A Theta join that links two tables based on relationship other than equality, between two columns. Generally Between is Theta join. Shortcut Join: - A shortcut join links two tables that are already joined in a common path. You can use shortcut join to reduce the number of tables that are used in query.

25. What is Hash Partition? Ans: Partition is based on the Hash value. Hash value is am mere number, which is based on Hash algorithm. 27. How do you delete duplicate rows in EMP table? Ans: Delete ename from EMP a where rowid< (select min (rowid) from emp b where a.ename=b.ename); 28. Explicit Cursor attributes? Ans: ` Cursor_name%Found Cursor_name%not found Cusor_name%Rowcount Cursor_name%Isopen

29. Implicit Cursors? Ans: Sql%Found Sql%NotFound Sql%Rowcount Sql%Isopen