SAP BI - BOBJ Acronyms - SAP IS-Retail Road Map

BW Query ElementOLAP Universe Element
Cube dimensionClass
Characteristic (incl. Time and Unit)A class with dimension and detail objects (detail objects for key and description)
HierarchyA class containing a dimension and detail objects for each hierarchy level.
Calculated key figure (CKF)Measure element in a class named key figures (information about the calculation is not available via the universe but the CKF is available to be used)
Restricted key figure (RKF)Measure element in a class named key figures (information about the restriction is not available via the universe but the RKF is available to be used)
Key FigureMeasure element in a class named key figures
Navigational attributeA class with dimension and detail objects(detail objects for key and description)
Display attributeEach display attribute becomes a detail object underneath the related dimension object.
Query filterFilters will be applied to the underlying query but are not visible in OLAP universe.
SAP variablesQuery filter as predefined object, which can be optional or mandatory.
Custom structureDimension object.

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