Business Intelligence Types


Web Intelligence on top of SAP NetWeaver BI:
Web Intelligence connectivity:

BI metadata featureSAP OLAP BAPI support level
Characteristics (incl. Time and Unit)InfoCube/BI Query
HierarchiesInfoCube/BI Query
Basic Key FiguresInfoCube/BI Query
Navigational AttributesBI Query only
Display AttributesInfoCube/BI Query
Calculated Key Figures / FormulasBI Query only
Restricted Key FiguresBI Query only
Custom StructuresBI Query only
VariablesBI Query only


Web Intelligence / OLAP Universes: Connectivity towards BI queries
  • Queries need to be configured to “Allow external access”
  • Consider Crystal Reports for a direct ODS / DSA access (Direct BAPI access)
Connectivity towards InfoProvider level
  • Consider the different sets of meta-data exposure
  • Consider BI Authorizations / Authorization variables


SAP BI elementUniverse object
Universe object
Dimension 		Class
CharacteristicSubclass with dimension and detail objects
Characteristic with hierarchyBI Query: Subclass containing dimension and detail objects for each hierarchy level in the currently defined hierarchy. BI InfoProvider: Subclasses containing dimension and detail objects for each hierarchy level for all hierarchies defined for the characteristic
Structure based on Characteristics (BEx Queries only) Class with single dimension object for the structure
Navigational attributeSubclass with dimension and detail objects (identical to characteristic)
Display AttributeDetail object for the dimension
Key FigureMeasure object in the class for the Key Figure structure with dimension objects for units/currency, numeric value and formatted value (based on User preferences)
Calculated Key Figure (BEx Queries only)Measure and dimension objects (same as Key Figure)
Restricted Key Figure (BEx Queries only)Measure and dimension objects (same as Key Figure)
Variables (BEx Queries only)Pre-defined Filter in the Universe
In the class for the dimension to which the variable applies, two dimension objects supporting the list of values, one for caption, one for description.
Key date variable (BEx Queries only)Universe parameters defining key date variable in the universe

SAP Variables and Web Intelligence filter

The following types of BI variables are supported in universes:
  • Characteristic variables
  • Hierarchy variables
  • Hierarchy node variables
  • Currency variables
  • Formula variables
  • Text variables (as replacement path and authorization processed variables)
  • Key date variables

Variable Type Processing Type
User Entry / Default Value Replacement Path
AuthorizationCustomer ExitSAP Exit
Characteristics Support Support Support Support Support
Text Not Support Support N/A N/A N/A
Formula Support Support N/A Support Support
Hierarchy Support N/A N/A Support Support
Hierarchy Node Support N/A N/A Support Support

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