SAP BW: A Step-by-step Guide (Addison-Wesley Information Technology Series)

The objective of this book is to introduce BW, and then to help BW users to

make the most of this powerful new tool from SAP. Many large companies

have now had SAP R/3 installed for several years, and have an urgent need to

analyze the vast amounts of transaction data R/3 is providing them. Getting

hold of vital facts and figures and turning them into useful information is a

complex and time-consuming task. BW is designed to accurately and effectively

support critical business decision-making. It facilitates high-performance and

error-free extraction, transfer, transformation, and loading of data from a

variety of data sources. This book uses step-by-step instructions with many

examples to illustrate key SAP BW functions. Using a real-world business

scenario as a running example, the book presents a comprehensive view of

BW, from underlying concepts and basic tehniques through the tehnology's

most sophisticated apabilities. Tips, lessons, and best practices are discussed. It

also covers other relevant technologies. With the clear explanations and

practical techniques, SAP professionals will gain both the general understaning

and specific skills they need to create effective data extraction tools needed to

support decision-making processes.