The course introduces SAP’s SAP BI for Data Warehousing.

As a first step, the theoretical basics of the SAP BI system are introduced. Connected to this theoretical introduction, the acquired knowledge is applied practically to a “living SAP system” by solving case studies. By these means, a very effective learning success is guaranteed.

The case studies are performed in an SAP education system. The used IDES (Internet Demonstration and Evaluation System) represents a fully developed model enterprise. It is based on the standard SAP ERP system and it offers the corporate structure and the data basis to accomplish extensive analyses in the SAP BI system.

The course consists of two parts: In the first part, the basic setup of SAP BI is introduced. Following this step, the data- and information structure in the BI system are illustrated and with the help of that, students are asked to independently work on a model scenario. One emphasis in this part is the acquisition and preparation of data for the BI system, for example from SAP source systems. Every chapter offers theoretical knowledge about a certain part of the BI system. The BI objects that are looked upon are then being introduced and illustrated. In addition to that, the acquired knowledge is engrossed by working on case studies.
Thus, students not only gather a profound overview on setup and functionality of the BI system and its integration with the SAP ERP system (or operative systems of third-party providers). They also gain respective practical experience in working with the software.

The priority in the second part of the course is the evaluation of data. In a first step, the basics of compiling reports are introduced as referring to characteristics, key figures and variables. Building upon the data and structures that were generated in the first part, the students now create their own reports and analyses in the BI system. Additional emphasis will be on pre-configured business processes in form of BI Content and the portal- and document integration.

After the course, students possess profound theoretical knowledge of the SAP BI system, its technical aspects and the setup of the underlying data model, as well as approaches to compile analyses and reports.

Course participants, in the end, are capable to orient themselves in an SAP BI system. They will have acquired knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• SAP BI Administration
  
• SAP BI Data Models and Data Structures
  
• Acquisition and preparation of data in SAP BI
  
• SAP BI Business Content
  
• Optimization of the Query Performance
  
• SAP BI Reporting
  
• SAP BI Objects
  
• SAP BI Query Design
  
• SAP BI Analyzer
  
• Exceptions and Requirements
  
• Enterprise Portal Integration
  
• Document Integration
  
• Information Broadcasting

Students learn to work with different functional components of the SAP BI system and its integration into complex business scenarios by first getting to know the relevant theory which in a second steps is practically applied to the system. Thus, students understand the functions of the SAP BI system in a way that enables them to quickly work their ways into the specific environment of a foreign SAP BI system.

• Part I: SAP BI - Enterprise Data Warehousing
  
• Basics
  
• Objects in the BI-Data-Warehouse-Layer
  
• Acquisition and Preparation of Data from SAP Source Systems
  
• Acquisition of Data from other System
  
• Business Content
  
• Further Providers
  
• Administration of Data Targets
  
• Optimization of the Query-Performance
  
•  Part II: SAP BI Reporting und Query Design
  
• Introduction into BI Enterprise Reporting
• Navigation in Reports
• Introduction into BEx Query Designer
• Key Figures
• Characteristics
• Variables
• Exceptions und Requirements
• BEx Analyzer und BEx Web Analyzer
• Introduction into Information Broadcasting
• Enterprise-Portal-Integration Document Integration
• Report-Report-interface
• Managing Query-Objects
• Business Content
• Further Reporting Tools in SAP BI

After successfully completing the course, students are handed out the certificate of the University Duisburg-Essen.

The official SAP certification in SAP BI (C_TBW45_70) presupposes the contents of the following consecutive courses:

• Introduction to SAP BI
  
• SAP BI – Advanced Business Intelligence
  
• SAP BI – Integrated Business Planning
  

 

After completing these three courses, the certification exam can be booked directly at SAP Education. Dates and fees can be looked up on the websites of SAP Education.

• Total workload
  The course requires a workload of 180 hours corresponding to 6 credit points according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
• Language: English
• System requirements:
  
• Microsoft Windows or Mac with a Virtual Machine
• internet access
• MS Office (especially MS Excel)
  
• other requirements
  For participants without knowlegde of SAP ERP we urgently suggest the previous or parallel participation in the course Integrated business processes with SAP ERP (TERP10) .
• Course term: 17 May 2012 - 16 September 2012

• Course certificate: Certificate by University Duisburg-Essen when all case studies are completed successfully in SAP BI during the course
• Course fee: 450 €
  
• Tutors
  Prof. Dr. Heimo H. Adelsberger
  Taymaz Khatami, Dipl.-Wirt. Inf

 

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