Pre-calcualted Web Templates

[Former Member]

Hi,

We can use Reporting Agents to send precalculated web templates using emails, and we can also broadcast send precalculated web templates using Information Broad casting.

What is the difference when i ust this scenario using Reporting agents, and when i use it with Information Broadcasting?

Cheers!!!!!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Check this out ...

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Thanks,

Raj

[edwin_harpino]

hi BI Project,

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/43/8d8d5e6413614fe10000000a1553f7/frameset.htm

...

The Reporting Agent is a tool used to schedule reporting

functions in the background.

Note that you can only use the Reporting Agent if you

are working with queries and Web templates in the SAP BW

3.x format.

<b>As of SAP NetWeaver 2004s, the Reporting Agent

functions are covered by Information Broadcasting. We

recommend that you use Information Broadcasting instead

of the Reporting Agent.</b>

...

[Former Member]

Hi AHP,

->Note that you can only use the Reporting Agent if you

are working with queries and Web templates in the SAP BW

3.x format.

Can i use Information Broadcasting for the SAP BW 2.X versions? WAD also only supports SAP BW 3.X format, isn't it?

Cheers!!

[edwin_harpino]

hi BI Project,

no, you cannot use information broadcasting in bw 2.x and 3.0/3.1 it come with bw 3.5 onward.

WAD can be used start 3.0

hope this helps.

[Former Member]

Hi AHP,

->We recommend that you use Information Broadcasting instead of the Reporting Agent.

Any specific reason for this (any performance issue)? or just bcoz of Web GUI support of Information Broadcasting?

Cheers!!!!!

[edwin_harpino]

hi,

i think also coz no new development/enhancement on reporting agent in future.

hope this helps.