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SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0 Glossary

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Contents

SAP BusinessObjects Explorer Glossary................................................................................5Chapter 1

Dashboards and Visualization Glossary...............................................................................11Chapter 2

Dashboard Design and Presentation Design Glossary.........................................................15Chapter 3

SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Glossary...........................................................................19Chapter 4

Information Design Tool Glossary.........................................................................................29Chapter 5

BI Workspaces Glossary.......................................................................................................33Chapter 6

SAP BusinessObjects Mobile Glossary................................................................................35Chapter 7

SAP Crystal Reports 2011 Glossary.....................................................................................37Chapter 8

Data Federation Administration Tool Glossary.....................................................................41Chapter 9

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SAP BusinessObjects Explorer Glossary

administration rights

The level of security that determines whether you can administrate Polestar or not.

aggregated value

A value that has been created using aggregation methods (None, Count, Sum, Min, Max,

and Average) during the Universe design. The value is applied to a measure.

analysis type

A visualization for viewing your data to perform analysis. For example, a ComparisonAnalysis type is used for viewing the differences between values.

application server

Software that provides an interface between an operating system and the application

programs of users.

Authentication Type

The verification of the identity of a user and the user's eligibility to access an object. One

example is Windows NT Authentication.

breadcrumb

A visual path of your exploration.

breakdown buttonA button within the Exploration tab that corresponds to one of the chosen exploration

values. The button is used with other Breakdown buttons and allows you to focus upon a

dimension or measure. Clicking the button changes the visualization.

category facet

A type of facet available to you within the Exploration tab. Category facets are grouped

and allow you to select categories and their values. You can filter your data further with

Category facets. A Category facet can be Suggested or Selected.

charttype

A chart that is categorized under Analysis type. For example, the Comparison Analysis

type includes a vertical bar chart.

CMS Add-On

The necessary components that are added to the CMS during the installation of Polestar.

comparison analysis type

An Analysis type used for viewing the differences between values via a chart, such as a

vertical bar chart.

content search facet

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A type of facet used to aid content search via keywords. The facet construction is based

upon the keywords used.

contribution analysis type

An Analysis type used for viewing distribution of values, for example a pie chart.Control

A key on the keyboard of your computer.

Control click

A method of selectingmultiplevalueswithinan application.This accomplished by pressing

the Control key and using the mouse.

creation rights

The level of security that determines whether you can create Information Spaces within

Polestar or not.

data table

The raw data of your Information Space in Polestar displayed in a table.database

Accumulation of data stored and arranged in a software program.

divider

A control used in applications to modify the size of pane items.

exploration facet

A type of facet used to aid navigation through an Information Space. The facet construction

is based upon the context of the Space.

exploration interface

The user interface that allows the exploration of Information Spaces.

facet

A collection of possible values (labels) available to the user. It groups concepts based on

a category. For example: the Genre facet of a Music library incorporates values such as

Rock'n Roll, Classic, and Pop. Often maps to a data record field or attribute.

faceted navigation

The ability to navigate through a collection of objects by selecting facet labels. Faceted

Navigation has the following characteristics: Select Labels to refine the search result set.

Guide users by presenting Facets and Labels in a particular order. Ensure Facet and

Labels which lead to an empty result are not displayed.

folder

A location for storing objects.highlight

To display data or objects in order to make it more obvious.

Home

A tab that allows users to perform a search within Polestar. This tab is the entry point to

Polestar.

indexing

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A process of sorting and converting data (from an Universe, Information Space) into a

cache suitable for easy search and retrieval.

Information Space owner

A Polestar user who created an Information Space, they are the owner of that Space.keyword search

A method that allows users to search for data containing the words they have entered.

label

A value within a facet. For example: 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 are possible values for

a Year facet.

legend

A data grid within the Exploration tab that displays data based upon the chart. It corresponds

to the measures and dimensions displayed by the chart, and can be used for analysis.

locale

A definition of a user's environment. It specifies conventions for the culture and languageof the environment, such as time formatting, numeric formatting, and currency.

logoff

Pertaining to a procedure for a user to end their session within the application.

logon

Pertaining to a procedure for a user to begin a session within the application by identifying

themselves with a username, password, and Authentication Type.

Manage Spaces

A tab that allows users to administrate Polestar, for example: Information Space creation.

measure facet

A type of facet that represents measures within Polestar. When clicked and a value isselected, the visualization is impacted.

Objects

A tab within the Information Space creation and Information Space modification dialogs.

Used for selecting and modifying the Universe objects that make up your Information

Spaces.

PDF

A document format that preserves the layout of a document when it is distributed between

different systems. See also Portable Document Format.

Portable Document Format

A document format that preserves the layout of a document when it is distributed betweendifferent systems. See also PDF.

Properties

A tab within the Information Space dialog. Used for displaying, creating, and modifying the

Information Space properties.

SAP key date

A time-dependent object that influences the data retrieved for a dimension.

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SAP key figure

An SAP object that is interpreted within Polestar as a measure with a unit dimension.

SAP variable

A SAP object that is interpreted as a filter within Polestar. For example, variables includekey date, test, and currency.

Scheduling

The indexing of an Information Space on a recurring basis. The administrator can choose

how often Scheduling occurs via the Admin tab such as on a daily basis.

score

The relevance of an object that is dependent upon search input. For example: you have

searched for 'wine sales', the search display the results according to the relevance score.

A score of 5 would indicate the object has a strong match to 'wine sales', where a score

of 1 indicates a weak match.

search engine

Software used to search for information and websites found on the internet, for example,

Google and AltaVista.

search phrase

A phrase composed of keywords used for searching.

Search Results

A tab that displays the results of a search performed within the Home tab. You can use

facets and perform further keyword searches to retrieve the most relevant asset or

Information Space.

Search Server

A server that is part of the Polestar framework, handles search queries.

selected facet

A Category facet that is available to you during navigation. It corresponds to the objects

used within your Information Space. They are displayed when you click a value within a

Suggested facet.

suggested facet

A Category facet that is available to you for navigation. It corresponds to the objects used

withinyour InformationSpace.They contain values that youhave not selected butpossibly

are what you are looking for.

tab

A navigational pane that contains an individual Polestar subject matter (such as

Administration, Search Results). They are used with other tabs and you can switchbetweenthem via a mouse click. Only one tab can be active at a time.

tooltip

A small pop-up window with descriptive text.

trend analysis type

An analysis type used for viewing trends in your data.

viewing rights

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The level of security that determines what a you can view or cannot view within the

application. For example, viewing certain assets or Spaces.

visualization

The method of representing raw data so certain patterns are noticeable. For example, achart, or a table.

Web Application Server Components

The components required by the Web Application Server of Polestar.

web server

A machine or application that serves web pages over the Internet or intranet. A web server

hosts pages, scripts, programs, and multimedia files and then serves them using HTTP,

which sends files to a client web browser.

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Dashboards and Visualization Glossary

area chart

A chart with vertical and horizontal axes where each point along the horizontal axis

represents a data point. The actual values for each data point are plotted against the

vertical axis. For each series, colored areas are created by connecting the plotted points

agains the horizontal axis. This chart is useful to emphasize a trend line such as stock

prices or revenue history. Similar to stacked area charts.

art and background component

An element that can be added to a model to enhance the look with images and colors.

background component

A prebuilt artwork element that can be added to a model to provide a visual background

and create visual divisions or group related components. Unlike container components,

this component does not hold or contain other components: it just creates a visual distinction

between areas.

bar chart

A chart that represents data as a horizontal line or bar and shows or compares one or

more items over a period of time or in a specific range of values. For example, this chart

may be used to show the quarterly headcount by region. Similar to column charts and

stacked bar charts.

bullet chart

A chart that displays information in a condensed, simple format and can have either a

vertical or a horizontal orientation. The bullet chart has a single primary measure (for

example, current year-to-date revenue) that is displayed as a vertical or horizontal bar. A

marker on the bar indicates the target or performance goal and changingcolorhues behind

the bar indicate qualitative ranges of performance, such as poor, satisfactory, or good.

calendar component

A connector component that can be added to a model to allow users to select data values.

This component is available in the Other component category.

canvas

The main work area where users place and manipulate components to create a visualmodel of data.

canvas container component

A component that can be added to a model to contain other components and create

multilayer models. The canvas component has no art or background and is not visible to

users at runtime.

chart component

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An element that can be added to a model to create a visual representation of data to make

it easier for users to see comparisons, patterns, and trends. For example, bar charts, pie

charts, line charts.

check-box component

A selector component that can be added to a model to allow users to toggle between two

states: checked and unchecked.

column chart

A chart that represents data as vertical lines or columns and shows or compares one or


may be used to show the quarterly headcount by region. Similar to bar charts and stacked

column charts.

combination chart

A chart that has both columns and lines to represent information and is often used to

display a range of values and a trend line for those values. For example to examine stocks,

a line series might show the historical stock price throughout the year and a column chartmight show the volume of trading for that stock.

combo box component

A selector component that can be added to a model to create a drop-down list. Users click

an arrow to see a vertical list of options and then select an item from the list.

component

A visual element that can be added to a model and linked to data to create a visual

representation of that data. For example, charts, gauges, maps, selectors.

component browser

A panel that lists all the components available in the product so users can add them to

their models.

connection refresh button

An element that can be added to a model to allow users to manually refresh data

connections at runtime.

container component

An element that can be added to a model to contain or group other components. Other

features, such as Dynamic Visibility, can then be applied to the container to affect the

container and all components grouped within the container.

Crystal Reports Data Consumer connection

A data connection type that allows a model included in a Crystal Report to retrieve

information from Crystal Reports. It also embeds metadata in the Flash (SWF) file that

Crystal Reports uses to bind Crystal Reports data with the Dashboard Design model.data animation

A chart feature that creates a sense of movement when data values change. For example,

in bar charts the bars gradually increase or decrease in size and, in point-based charts,

the points slide to their new position as the data changes.

dial component

A single-value component that resembles a dial and represents a variable that can be

modified to affect other components. Users rotate the dial to select the desired value.

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dual slider component

A single-value component that allows users to adjust the value of a variable by moving a

marker along a range of values. Similar to a slider component but the dual slider allows

users to adjust both the minimum and maximum value for the variable.

embedded spreadsheet

The fully functional Excel spreadsheet built into the product and used to store data that

can be linked to components to create models of data.

model

A user-specified configuration of the predictive calculation engine containing influencers,

goals, and the populations within which relationships are quantified.

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Dashboard Design and Presentation Design Glossary

area chart

A chart with vertical and horizontal axes where each point along the horizontal axis

represents a data point. The actual values for each data point are plotted against the

vertical axis. For each series, colored areas are created by connecting the plotted points

agains the horizontal axis. This chart is useful to emphasize a trend line such as stock

prices or revenue history. Similar to stacked area charts.

art and background component

An element that can be added to a model to enhance the look with images and colors.

background component

A prebuilt artwork element that can be added to a model to provide a visual background

and create visual divisions or group related components. Unlike container components,

this component does not hold or contain other components: it just creates a visual distinction

between areas.

bar chart

A chart that represents data as a horizontal line or bar and shows or compares one or


may be used to show the quarterly headcount by region. Similar to column charts and

stacked bar charts.

bullet chart

A chart that displays information in a condensed, simple format and can have either a

vertical or a horizontal orientation. The bullet chart has a single primary measure (for

example, current year-to-date revenue) that is displayed as a vertical or horizontal bar. A

marker on the bar indicates the target or performance goal and changingcolorhues behind

the bar indicate qualitative ranges of performance, such as poor, satisfactory, or good.

calendar component

A connector component that can be added to a model to allow users to select data values.

This component is available in the Other component category.

canvas

The main work area where users place and manipulate components to create a visualmodel of data.

canvas container component

A component that can be added to a model to contain other components and create

multilayer models. The canvas component has no art or background and is not visible to

users at runtime.

chart component

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An element that can be added to a model to create a visual representation of data to make

it easier for users to see comparisons, patterns, and trends. For example, bar charts, pie

charts, line charts.

check-box component

A selector component that can be added to a model to allow users to toggle between two

states: checked and unchecked.

column chart

A chart that represents data as vertical lines or columns and shows or compares one or


may be used to show the quarterly headcount by region. Similar to bar charts and stacked

column charts.

combination chart

A chart that has both columns and lines to represent information and is often used to

display a range of values and a trend line for those values. For example to examine stocks,

a line series might show the historical stock price throughout the year and a column chartmight show the volume of trading for that stock.

combo box component

A selector component that can be added to a model to create a drop-down list. Users click

an arrow to see a vertical list of options and then select an item from the list.

component

A visual element that can be added to a model and linked to data to create a visual

representation of that data. For example, charts, gauges, maps, selectors.

component browser

A panel that lists all the components available in the product so users can add them to

their models.

connection refresh button

An element that can be added to a model to allow users to manually refresh data

connections at runtime.

container component

An element that can be added to a model to contain or group other components. Other

features, such as Dynamic Visibility, can then be applied to the container to affect the

container and all components grouped within the container.

Crystal Reports Data Consumer connection

A data connection type that allows a model included in a Crystal Report to retrieve

information from Crystal Reports. It also embeds metadata in the Flash (SWF) file that

Crystal Reports uses to bind Crystal Reports data with the Dashboard Design model.data animation

A chart feature that creates a sense of movement when data values change. For example,

in bar charts the bars gradually increase or decrease in size and, in point-based charts,

the points slide to their new position as the data changes.

dial component

A single-value component that resembles a dial and represents a variable that can be

modified to affect other components. Users rotate the dial to select the desired value.

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dual slider component

A single-value component that allows users to adjust the value of a variable by moving a

marker along a range of values. Similar to a slider component but the dual slider allows

users to adjust both the minimum and maximum value for the variable.

embedded spreadsheet

The fully functional Excel spreadsheet built into the product and used to store data that

can be linked to components to create models of data.

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SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Glossary

access control list

A display of all principals that have been granted or denied rights to an object.

access level

A predefined set of rights, determined by an administrator, which can be applied to several

users.

access right

The actions a user or group can perform on objects (including folders and categories).advanced right

A granular right that is set to override the corresponding right in an access level for a

principal.

aggregate-aware

A universe quality that allows the universe to use the query optimization of aggregate

tables in the database. Aggregate awareness is defined using the @Aggregate_Aware

function.

alert

A message that is raised to let the user know that an event has happened.

alert notificationA brief message sent to an alert subscriber's email or BI inbox.

Alerting

A feature that spans different applications and is used to notify users and administrators

when events are triggered.

alias table

In a universe schema or data foundation, a copy of a standard table with an alternative

name used to resolve multiple join paths between tables.

analysis dimension

In .unx universes, a collectionof universes of the same type representing an axis of analysis,

often used to perform hierarchical analysis.attribute

In .unx universes, an object attached to a dimension that provides additional descriptive

informationabout the dimension. An attribute is theequivalent of a detail in .unv universes.

BI analyst

A role with specific access levels to SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise applications that is

typically assigned to users who are content designers.

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BI Inbox

In SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise, a destination for received messages and other objects

in BI launch pad.

BI launch padA Web-based applicationdeliveredas part of SAPBusinessObjects Enterprise and intended

for users and content administrators.

BI viewer

A role withspecific access levels to BusinessObjects Enterprise applications that is typically

assigned to users who are content consumers.

business dashboard

A web-based display of analytics and objects that display information about your business

and allow you to provide visibility, organization, and monitoring to your business activities.

See also dashboard.

business filter

A filter created in the business layer editor, made of expressions containing only objects

in the business layer.

business layer

A collection of objects (dimensions, hierarchies, measures, attributes, and predefined

conditions) that map to SQL definitions in a database. Business layers are created on a

data foundation or an OLAP cube. The principal role of the business layer is to define and

organize metadata before it is published as a universe.

business layer view

A user-defined subset of the folders and objects in a business layer.

business security profile

A collection of access qualifications defined on objects in the business layer that, whenassigned to users, secures objects in the universe.

calculated column

A column defined in a data foundation standard table as the result of a calculation between

other columns of the table.

calculated measure

A measure that is calculated using an MDX expression.

calculated member

A member of a dimension or hierarchy that is calculated using either an explicitly defined

formula, or a formula that is generated by specifyingarguments and operations in a dialog

box.catalog

A unique name to identify a relational data source in source-independent SQL expressions.

class

A user-defined folder that contains related objects that have a common purpose in the

universe.

cluster key

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An encryption key used to protect cryptographic keys in the CMS repository.

connection

A named set of parameters that defines how one or more BusinessObjects applications

can access relational or OLAP database middleware.connection pool

A database connections cache, maintained by Connection Server, to allow the re-use of

connections to a data source.

Connection Server

The data access layer that manages data source access by BusinessObjects applications.

connection shortcut

In the information design tool, a reference in the local project to a secured connection

stored in the Central Management Server.

context

A defined group of objects in a query that share a common business purpose.cryptographic key

An encryption key used to protect data objects in the CMS repository.

Crystal Reports Viewer

A report viewer that is installed locally on your computer, which you can use to view

downloaded Crystal reports without being connected to BusinessObjects Enterprise.

cube

A multi-dimensional or OLAP database in which data is summarized, consolidated, and

stored in dimensions (each representing information such as customer, or product line)

and measures (for example sales, cost, or profit), enabling improved processing time

and storage space requirements over traditional data storage methods such as relational

databases.

dashboard

A web-based display of analytics and objects that display information about your business

and allow you to provide visibility, organization, and monitoring to your business activities.

See also business dashboard.

data access driver

The database-specific software that manages access between Connection Server and a

source of data.

data access network layer

The database middleware type, for example ODBC or JDBC. See also network layer.

data foundation

A scheme that defines the tables and joins from relational databases. The data foundation

is enhanced with contexts, prompts, calculated columns, and other SQL definitions, and

used to build the business layer of a universe.

data foundation view

A graphical representation of a user-defined subset of the tables and joins in a data

foundation.

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data security profile

A collection of access qualifications defined in the data foundation that, when assigned to

users, secures access to data.

database middlewareThe vendor-specific component of a database that provides API access to the data.

DDK

A Java-based software toolkit that you can use to develop data access drivers for

datasources for which there are no existing drivers. See also Driver Development Kit.

delegated administrator

A user who has been granted a subset of administrative rights for object management in

BusinessObjects Enterprise.

delivery rule

A setting that defines how documents in publications are processed and distributed.

derived tableA table in the data foundation or universe schema that is defined by an SQL query on one

or more standard tables.L

detail

In .unv universes, an object that provides descriptive data about a dimensions. A detail is

the equivalent of an attribute in .unx universes.

dominant locale

A predefined fallback locale that is used when no fallback resource is defined for the

resource.

dominant viewing locale

A predefined fallback locale that is used when no fallback locale is defined for the resource.drawer

An expandable and collapsible pane in the Navigation panel of BI launch pad that lets the

user browse the repository in different ways.

drill

To change the way data is displayed in a report to gain a more specific understanding of

where the data comes from ("drilling down") or to gain a higher level understanding of the

data by putting data sets together ("drilling up").

Driver Development Kit

A Java-based software toolkit that you can use to develop data access drivers for

datasources for which there are no existing drivers. See also DDK.

dynamic recipient

A publication consumer that exists outside of the BusinessObjects Enterprise system.

dynamic recipient source

An object that provides a list of dynamic recipients and their IDs, names, and email

addresses. This object can be a Crystal repot, Desktop Intelligence document, Web

Intelligence document, or custom-coded data provider.

encyclopedia

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A user panel inside BusinessObjects Enterprise for creating business intelligence reference

guides. See also Encyclopedia component for BusinessObjects Enterprise Premium

software.

Encyclopedia component for BusinessObjects Enterprise Premium software

A user panel inside BusinessObjects Enterprise for creating business intelligence reference

guides. See also encyclopedia.

event

A preset trigger for scheduling and processing objects, giving you more control over

scheduling; you can set up these triggers so that reports are processed when specified

parameters are met.

event

An object which represents an occurrence in the system.

fallback locale

The locale used when report or query objects are not available in the preferred viewing

locale.

family

A set of table display properties used to visually group tables in a data foundation.

FIPS-compliant mode

A data-processing security mode that is compliantwith theFederal Information Processing

Standard (FIPS).

guided analysis

A way of arranging reports or objects in a set order, called a storyline, which users can

follow, enabling them to see connections between the objects.

hierarchy

A collection of members arranged in levels or in a parent-child relationship.

hyperlink

An InfoView object that links to a website outside of BusinessObjects Enterprise.

index-aware

A universe feature that allows theuniverse to generate queries on key columns in database

tables to speed up data retrieval.

information design tool

SAPmetadata design tool used to create universewith additional features such as multiple

connections and hierarchical dimensions.

inheritance

The method by which rights set on groups or folders are passed to subgroups, subfolders,

individual users, and files in BusinessObjects Enterprise.

JavaBean

A Java component developed using the Connection Server Driver Development Kit, that

enables access to various data sources.

JavaBean driver

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A data access driver that manages JavaBeans developed using the Driver Development

Kit (DDK).

join path

A series of joins that a query can use to access data in the tables linked by the joins.level

A collection of members in a hierarchy which have the same distance fromthe root of the

hierarchy.

list of values

A collection of data values that can be associated with an object in theuniverse, allowing

the user to choose values for a filter on that object. See also LOV.

loop

Situationwhere joins create multiple paths between tables in a schema or data foundation.

LOV

A collection of data values that can be associated with an object in theuniverse, allowingthe user to choose values for a filter on that object. See also list of values.

measure

In a universe, a value, most commonly numerical, that is derived from one or more

dimensions.

metadata

Information about how data is stored in a database, including table and column names for

relational databases, or dimensions, hierarchies, levels, andmembers forOLAP databases.

Modify Rights right

A right that allows a delegated administrator to grant to other principals any rights, including

rights that the delegated administrator does not have.

multisource-enabled

A type of data foundation that can access multiple relational sources for universe design

purposes.

named set

A collection of members that is defined either with an MDX expression (native member

set) or using a member selector (business member set).

native filter

In the information design tool, a filter created using expressions in a database language

(for example SQL) that can reference tables and columns in the data foundation and also,

but not necessarily, objects in the business layer. Called a condition in the universe design

tool.

navigation path

A collection of hierarchically related dimensions used to perform drill analysis in interactive

analysis.

network layer

The database middleware type, for example ODBC or JDBC. See also data access network

layer.

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New Connection wizard

The Business Objects application component that guides you through the process of

creating a connection to a source of data.

objectItems in the BusinessObjects Enterprise repository.

open driver

A data access driver developed using theBusiness Objects Driver Development Kit (DDK).

owner right

A right that applies only to objects that a principal owns.

personalization

The process of filtering data in dynamic content source documents so that only data that

is relevant to recipients is displayed in publication instances.

pin

To make a document tab permanently open so that it is available the next time the userlogs on.

preferred viewing locale

The user's preferred locale for viewing report and query objects in an application.

profile target

A data source that a profile filters and interacts with to provide personalized data views in

publications.

profile value

A static value, Crystal Reports expression, Web Intelligence expression, or Desktop

Intelligence expression that is mapped to a user or group in a profile and determines the

personalized data view in publications.publication

A collection of personalized dynamic content documents and static documents that is

distributed to a mass audience according to delivery and processing meta data that the

publisher specifies.

Publishing Wizard

An application which allows you to publish objects to BusinessObjects Enterprise quickly,

and allows you to specify a number of options on each object that you publish.

report bursting

A process in Publishing in which the source document data is refreshed and personalized

for recipients.

resource

In the information design tool, a high-level metadata object built using the tool, forexample

a business layer, data foundation, or connection.

resource

In the translation management tool, any object that can be translated, for example a

universe, a report document, an InfoObject, or a dashboard.

revoke key

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A key used to dissociate data objects from a specific cryptographic key.

rights collapse

During migration from version 6.x to version XI R2, the setting of rights on a migrated object

that were not explicitly set on the original object.rights override

A behavior in which a rights setting on a sub-object or group member prevails over the

corresponding rights setting on an object or a group, respectively.

schedule

To indicate the time and options according to which an object will be run on the server.

scope of rights

The ability to define whether a right applies to objects, sub-objects, or both.

Securely Modify Rights right

A right that allows a delegated administrator to grant to other principals only those rights

that the delegated administrator has.semantic layer

A set of data and metadata retrieved from the database and from the Universe.

shortcut join

A join that provides an alternative path between two tables and that does not take

intermediate tables into account.

source document

A file or object in a publication that contains dynamic or static content; often refers to Crystal

reports, Desktop Intelligence documents, or Web Intelligence documents.

source language

The locale in which a document, universe, or report has been created.

standard table

A table that is added in the data foundation or schema directly from a database table in

the connection.

strategy

In the information design tool, theautomated detectionand insertion into thedata foundation

of the tables and joins in an SAP NetWeaver BW InfoProvider.

subscribe

To add oneself or another to the subscriber list for an alert or publication.

summary field

A database column which contains calculated values based on source values in a time

series or an other column.

target analytic

The next object in a storyline with respect to the current object being viewed or added to

the storyline.

time dimension

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A dimension in a universe defined as a hierarchy with known levels, for example: Year,

Semester, Quarter, Month, Week, YearDay, MonthDay, WeekDay.

translation management tool

Tool used to translate metadata in Business Intelligence objects (universes, reports,dashboards, etc.). Formerly called Translation Manager.

type-specific right

A right that applies to a specific object type and overrides the corresponding right set at

the general global level, or a right that is available for a specific object type only.

universe

An abstraction of a data source that presents data to users in non-technical terms.

unsubscribe

To remove oneself or another user from the subscriber list for an alert or publication.

user group

A collection of users to which you can assign rights that will affect all of the users in thegroup, though they may be overridden on a case-by-case basis; this enables you to set

rights for large numbers of users more conveniently.

viewer

An application that lets you view report and document objects in InfoView; HTML-based

viewers do not need to be installed on the user's computer, but ActiveX and Java viewers

do.

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Information Design Tool Glossary

aggregate-aware

A universe quality that allows the universe to use the query optimization of aggregate

tables in the database. Aggregate awareness is defined using the @Aggregate_Aware

function.

alias table

In a universe schema or data foundation, a copy of a standard table with an alternative

name used to resolve multiple join paths between tables.

analysis dimension

In .unx universes, a collectionof universes of the same type representing an axis of analysis,

often used to perform hierarchical analysis.

attribute

In .unx universes, an object attached to a dimension that provides additional descriptive

informationabout the dimension. An attribute is theequivalent of a detail in .unv universes.

business filter

A filter created in the business layer editor, made of expressions containing only objects

in the business layer.

business layer

A collection of objects (dimensions, hierarchies, measures, attributes, and predefined

conditions) that map to SQL definitions in a database. Business layers are created on a

data foundation or an OLAP cube. The principal role of the business layer is to define and

organize metadata before it is published as a universe.

business layer view

A user-defined subset of the folders and objects in a business layer.

business security profile

A collection of access qualifications defined on objects in the business layer that, when

assigned to users, secures objects in the universe.

calculated column

A column defined in a data foundation standard table as the result of a calculation betweenother columns of the table.

calculated measure

A measure that is calculated using an MDX expression.

calculated member

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A member of a dimension or hierarchy that is calculated using either an explicitly defined

formula, or a formula that is generated by specifyingarguments and operations in a dialog

box.

catalog

A unique name to identify a relational data source in source-independent SQL expressions.

class

A user-defined folder that contains related objects that have a common purpose in the

universe.

connection

A named set of parameters that defines how one or more BusinessObjects applications

can access relational or OLAP database middleware.

connection shortcut

In the information design tool, a reference in the local project to a secured connection

stored in the Central Management Server.

data foundation

A scheme that defines the tables and joins from relational databases. The data foundation

is enhanced with contexts, prompts, calculated columns, and other SQL definitions, and

used to build the business layer of a universe.

data foundation view

A graphical representation of a user-defined subset of the tables and joins in a data

foundation.

data security profile

A collection of access qualifications defined in the data foundation that, when assigned to

users, secures access to data.

derived table

A table in the data foundation or universe schema that is defined by an SQL query on one

or more standard tables.L

detail

In .unv universes, an object that provides descriptive data about a dimensions. A detail is

the equivalent of an attribute in .unx universes.

family

A set of table display properties used to visually group tables in a data foundation.

hierarchy

A collection of members arranged in levels or in a parent-child relationship.

index-aware

A universe feature that allows theuniverse to generate queries on key columns in database

tables to speed up data retrieval.

information design tool

SAPmetadata design tool used to create universewith additional features such as multiple

connections and hierarchical dimensions.

join path

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A series of joins that a query can use to access data in the tables linked by the joins.

level

A collection of members in a hierarchy which have the same distance fromthe root of the

hierarchy.list of values


the user to choose values for a filter on that object. See also LOV.

loop

Situationwhere joins create multiple paths between tables in a schema or data foundation.

LOV


the user to choose values for a filter on that object. See also list of values.

measure

In a universe, a value, most commonly numerical, that is derived from one or moredimensions.

multisource-enabled

A type of data foundation that can access multiple relational sources for universe design

purposes.

named set

A collection of members that is defined either with an MDX expression (native member

set) or using a member selector (business member set).

native filter

In the information design tool, a filter created using expressions in a database language

(for example SQL) that can reference tables and columns in the data foundation and also,

but not necessarily, objects in the business layer. Called a condition in the universe design

tool.

navigation path

A collection of hierarchically related dimensions used to perform drill analysis in interactive

analysis.

resource

In the information design tool, a high-level metadata object built using the tool, forexample

a business layer, data foundation, or connection.

shortcut join

A join that provides an alternative path between two tables and that does not take

intermediate tables into account.

standard table

A table that is added in the data foundation or schema directly from a database table in

the connection.

strategy

In the information design tool, theautomated detectionand insertion into thedata foundation

of the tables and joins in an SAP NetWeaver BW InfoProvider.

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time dimension

A dimension in a universe defined as a hierarchy with known levels, for example: Year,

Semester, Quarter, Month, Week, YearDay, MonthDay, WeekDay.

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BI Workspaces Glossary

analytic

A pre-built analysis technique for extracting business insight from data and creating alerts,

lists, and interactive data visualization applets.

BI workspace

In SAP BusinessObjects BI workspaces, a Web-based display of modules and objects

that contains information about business and allows users to provide monitoring, analysis,

and visibility of the business activies ina single view.

BI workspaces

An SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise application that helps users track their business

activities and performance using modules and BI workspaces.

module

A prebuilt analysis template for inserting the data through interactive visualization applets

for in-depth data analysis.

module library

A toolbox that stores different types of modules and BI workspaces from which users can

drag and drop modules on the BI workspace layout.

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SAP BusinessObjects Mobile Glossary

emulator

A device, computer program or system that accepts the same inputs and produces the

same outputs as a given system.

J2ME

A subset of the Java platform aimed at providing a certified collection of Java APIs for the

development of software for small, resource-constrained devices such as cell phones and

PDAs. See also Java 2 Micro Edition.

JAD file

A file commonly used to package Java applications or games that can be downloaded to

mobile phones. The JAD files describe the MIDlets (Java ME applications) that are

distributed as JAR files. See also Java Application Descriptor file.

Java 2 Micro Edition

A subset of the Java platform aimed at providing a certified collection of Java APIs for the

development of software for small, resource-constrained devices such as cell phones and

PDAs. See also J2ME.

Java Application Descriptor file

A file commonly used to package Java applications or games that can be downloaded to

mobile phones. The JAD files describe the MIDlets (Java ME applications) that aredistributed as JAR files. See also JAD file.

MIDlet

A Java program for embedded devices, more specifically the Java ME virtual machine.

Generally, these are games and applications that run on a cell phone.

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SAP Crystal Reports 2011 Glossary

case-sensitive

Pertaining to the differentiation between upper-case and lower-case letters. A program

differentiates between upper-case and lower-case letters when evaluating a text string.

conditional formatting

A type of formatting that applies only under certain conditions.

Cross-Tab

A report component that summarizes and presents data in a compact row and columnformat that makes it easy to compare data and identify trends.

Crystal Reports

A reporting tool that allows users to create feature-rich reports and integrate them into web

and Windows applications.

custom function

A procedure you create to evaluate, make calculations on, or transform data. When you

use this function in a formula, all the operations in its definition are performed without you

having to specify them individually in the formula itself. Thus, it provides a way for you to

share and reuse formula logic which, in turn, makes it easier and less time consuming for

you and your users to create reports.

data field

The basic building block of a record.

dynamic prompt

A request for information from the user which may appear upon viewing an object which

may determine what data appears in the document.

evaluation time

The stage in the reporting process when a formula gets evaluated.

expert

A tool designed to take you through various aspects of report creation by using a series

of tabs. Simply begin at the first tab and proceed through the remaining tabs.

form letter

A letter that can be reproduced, personalized, andcustomized using the program'spowerful

text object capabilities. It generally includes both text and field values.

Formula Workshop

A feature used to create and edit most kinds of formulas. It consists of a toolbar, a tree

that lists the types of formulas you can create or modify, and an area for defining the formula

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itself. The area for defining the formula changes depending on the type of formula you are

creating.

Interactive Parameters

A feature forCrystal Reports that allowsusers to modify parametervalueswithout refreshinginformation from the database. The main benefit of this feature is that it provides guided

interactivity on the report canvas without causing processing demands on the database.

Java Database Connectivity

A Java API developed by Sun Microsystems that acts as an interface between a developers

Java code and a database. It provides a mechanism for the developer to use to connect

to a specifieddatabase, request information about thedatabase, andthen select information

from it. See also JDBC.

JDBC

A Java API developed by Sun Microsystems that acts as an interface between a developers

Java code and a database. It provides a mechanism for the developer to use to connect

to a specifieddatabase, request information about thedatabase, andthen select informationfrom it. See also Java Database Connectivity.

link

A field that is common to two or more databases and that serves as a connecting point

between those databases.

managed report

A Crystal report file (.rpt) that resides in the BusinessObjects Enterprise CMS repository,

and is accessed programmatically through an instance of the InfoObject class.

null

The absence of a value within a database field for a given record. It does not mean zero

because zero is a value.

ODBC

A standard developed by theMicrosoft Corporation. It is an interface that gives applications

the ability to retrieve data in data management systems using SQL for accessing the data.

Such an interface allows a developer to develop, compile, and ship applications without

targeting specific database management systems. See also OpenDatabase Connectivity.

Open Database Connectivity

A standard developed by theMicrosoft Corporation. It is an interface that gives applications

the ability to retrieve data in data management systems using SQL for accessing the data.

Such an interface allows a developer to develop, compile, and ship applications without

targeting specific database management systems. See also ODBC.

parameter field

A special kind of field that prompts the user for a value.

prompt group

A container that holds the individual prompts that are needed for a Cascading prompt.

record

A complete unit of related information. An electronic file folder that holds all of the data on

a given entity. It contains one or more fields that contain the specific pieces of data of

interest.

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report

An organized presentation of data.

report part

A report object displayed by itself in a viewer without the rest of the report page.selection formula

A formula that specifies the records, or groups of records, you want included in your report.

substring

A part of a larger string.

text object

A specialized object that can contain text, database fields, and formula fields. It contains

its own mini word processor that can be used for anything from adding a label to creating

an entire document.

unmanaged report

A Crystal report file (.rpt) that resides on a local file system and is accessedprogrammatically by a file path.

wildcard

A character that represents any character (?) or any group of characters (*) in a search

string.

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Data Federation Administration Tool Glossary

bind join

An operation used in data federation where a small set of data is used to provide additional

parameters to a query on a large set of data in order to reduce the number of results

transferred.

case

In a case statement, the combination of an (If, Then) condition and action.

case statement

A mapping rule that treats different cases based on conditions.

case statement formula

A formula in a case statement.

component

An element that you work on in the Data Federator Designer workspace; either a target,

a datasource, a mapping, a constraint, a domain table or a lookup table.

composite row

A row that results from a databasejoin operation on at least two datasource tables.

conditional expression

In a mapping formula, an expression that contains conditions (such as "if ..." and "then...").

constraint

A test that you define in Data Federator to verify a property of a mapping

core table

A datasource table that has columns that map to the key of a target table.

data-access application

A generic term for a database, a plain file, or some other application that lets Data Federator,

or other applications, access data.

datasource

A pointer to a source of data; It points to and represents the data that is kept in a

data-access application.

datasource catalog

A collection of datasources.

domain

The set of permissible values of a column; a domain lets you define permissible values

more stringently than a type.

domain table

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A table that defines a domain in Data Federator.

draft datasource

A datasource that you are working on; You can modify a draft datasource, but it is not

available to use in a mapping.fanout

In a relationship between columns, the average number of entries in the second column

that are related to each entry in the first column.

filter

An expression that limits the data returned.

final datasource

A datasource that cannot be modified, and that you can use in a mapping.

functional expression

In a mapping formula, an expression that performs a function on a value.

key constraint

A constraint that verifies that all the keys in a table are unique.

lookup table

A table that you create, and whose content you enter, in Data Federator; the lookup table

maps a column of values to another column of values.

merge join

An operation used in data federation where two large tables of data are sorted before they

are joined, in order to reduce the time it takes to join the tables.

narrow query

A query used in data federation that returns few results and for which little data transfer is

needed from underlying sources to compute the final result.

not-null constraint

A constraint that verifies that none of the values in a column are null.

post-filter

A filter that limits the results of a mapping rule; post-filters operate on data after the table

relationships.

pre-filter

A filter that limits the data that comes from datasources; pre-filters operate on data before

the mapping formulas.

primary key

A column that is guaranteed to contain unique values, and whose values identify all of the

rows in a table.

primary key constraint

A constraint that prescribes that all the values of a column must be unique.

push

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To request a source database to perform some operation (instead of performing the

operation within the data federation engine; performing operations on source databases

is generally more efficient than in the data federation engine).

sample datasource table data

Data that is used in a constraint check to compare the data that you expect to extract from

the sources to the data that Data Federator extracts from the sources.

sample target table data

Data that is used in a constraint check to compare the expected results to the actual results.

semi-join

An operation between two tables that returns the rows of the first table that match at least

one row in the second table. In other words, the first table is filtered with the rows of the

second table.

statistics

Numeric information about data stored in sources that are used fordata federation, including

such things as estimated number of entries in a table, estimated number of distinct valuesin a column, or average number of relationships between each value in a column and

another column.

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Index

A

access control list 19

access level 19

access right 19

administration rights 5

advanced right 19aggregate-aware 19, 29

aggregated value 5

alert 19

alert notification 19

Alerting 19alias table 19, 29

analysis dimension 19, 29

analysis type 5analytic 33

application server5

area chart 11, 15art and backgroundcomponent 11, 15

attribute 19, 29

Authentication Type 5

B

background component 11, 15bar chart 11, 15

BI analyst 19

BI Inbox 19BI launch pad 19

BI viewer19

BI workspace 33BI workspaces 33

bind join 41

breadcrumb 5

breakdown button 5

bullet chart 11, 15

business dashboard 19business filter19, 29

business layer19, 29

business layer view 19, 29

business security profile 19, 29

C

calculated column 19, 29

calculated measure 19, 29

calculated member19, 29

calendar component 11, 15

canvas 11, 15

canvas container component 11, 15case 41

case statement 41case statement formula 41

case-sensitive 37

catalog 19, 29

category facet 5

chart component 11, 15

charttype 5check-box component 11, 15

class 19, 29

cluster key 19

CMS Add-On 5

column chart 11, 15combination chart 11, 15

combo box component 11, 15

comparison analysis type 5component 11, 15, 41

component browser11, 15

composite row 41conditional expression 41

conditional formatting 37

connection 19, 29

connection pool 19

connection refresh button 11, 15

Connection Server19connection shortcut 19, 29

constraint 41

container component 11, 15

content search facet 5

context 19

contribution analysis type 5Control 5

Control click 5

core table 41

creation rights 5

Cross-Tab 37cryptographic key 19

Crystal Reports 37

Crystal Reports Data Consumer

connection 11, 15

Crystal Reports Viewer19

cube 19

custom function 37

D

dashboard 19

data access driver19

data access network layer19data animation 11, 15

data field 37

data foundation 19, 29

data foundation view 19, 29data security profile 19, 29

data table 5

data-access application 41

database 5

database middleware 19

datasource 41datasource catalog 41

DDK 19

delegated administrator19

delivery rule 19

derived table 19, 29detail 19, 29

dial component 11, 15

divider5domain 41

domain table 41

dominant locale 19dominant viewing locale 19

draft datasource 41

drawer19

drill 19

Driver Development Kit 19

dual slider component 11, 15dynamic prompt 37

dynamic recipient 19

dynamic recipient source 19

E

embedded spreadsheet 11, 15emulator35

encyclopedia 19

Encyclopedia component for

BusinessObjects Enterprise

Premium software 19

evaluation time 37event 19

expert 37

exploration facet 5

exploration interface 5

F

facet 5

faceted navigation 5

fallback locale 19

family 19, 29

fanout 41

field 37filter41

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final datasource 41FIPS-compliant mode 19

folder5

form letter37

Formula Workshop 37

functional expression 41

G

guided analysis 19

H

hierarchy 19, 29

highlight 5

Home 5hyperlink 19

I

index-aware 19, 29

indexing 5

information design tool 19, 29Information Space owner5

inheritance 19

Interactive Parameters 37

J

J2ME 35JAD file 35

Java 2 Micro Edition 35Java Application Descriptor file 35

Java Database Connectivity 37

JavaBean 19

JavaBean driver19JDBC 37

join path 19, 29

K

key constraint 41

keyword search 5

Llabel 5

legend 5

level 19, 29

link 37list of values 19, 29

locale 5

logoff5

logon 5

lookup table 41loop 19, 29

LOV 19, 29

MManage Spaces 5

managed report 37measure 19, 29

measure facet 5

merge join 41

meta-data 19

metadata 19

MIDlet 35model 11

Modify Rights right 19

module 33

module library 33

multisource-enabled 19, 29

N

named set 19, 29

narrow query 41

native filter19, 29

navigation path 19, 29

network layer19New Connection wizard 19

not-null constraint 41

null 37

Oobject 19Objects 5

ODBC 37

Open Database Connectivity 37

open driver19

owner right 19

P

parameter field 37

PDF 5

personalization 19

pin 19Portable Document Format 5post-filter41

pre-filter41

preferred viewing locale 19

primary key 41

primary key constraint 41

profile target 19profile value 19

prompt group 37

Properties 5publication 19

Publishing Wizard 19

push 41

R

record 37report 37

report bursting 19

report part 37

resource 19, 29

revoke key 19

rights collapse 19rights override 19

S

sample datasource table data 41sample target table data 41

SAP key date 5SAP key figure 5

SAP variable 5

schedule 19

Scheduling 5

scope of rights 19

score 5search engine 5

search phrase 5

Search Results 5

Search Server5

Securely Modify Rights right 19

selected facet 5selection formula 37

semantic layer19

semi-join 41

shortcut join 19, 29

source document 19source language 19

standard table 19, 29

statistics 41

strategy 19, 29

subscribe 19

substring 37suggested facet 5

summary field 19

T

tab 5

target analytic 19text object 37

time dimension 19, 29

tooltip 5

translation management tool 19

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U

universe 19

unmanaged report 37

unsubscribe 19

user group 19

V

viewer19

viewing rights 5

visualization 5

W

Web Application Server Components

5

web server5

Welcome page 5wildcard 37

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