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Oct 31, 2005 at 04:24 PM

BW/BC: Strategic Questions for BW implementation

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Hello,

We are struggling to find answers to some strategic questions for BW implementation and want know what others are doing.

1) Use ODS layer as a building block:

Goal: Must be able to develop new cubes or reconfigure existing ones quickly on demand and without affecting the ODS layer.

Sounds like a good plan but how do we handle:

a) If we use Business Content for a quick implementation and BC doesn't use ODS layer? For example 0SD_C03.

b) How are we going to handle ODS layer for example for sales with millions of line items? Its going to eat lot of space.

c) How are we going to build one answer for every possible solution?

2) Any other recommendations to be thought about at design stage so that the future enhancements can be done easily and quickly?

3) Any recommendations/tips to reduce the activity on the R/3 side from data load perspective (which can be addressed on the design side)?

Appreciate your help.

Thanks,

Bala