Syllabus for BI certification

[Former Member]

Hello everyone,

I am in need of syllabus for BI 7.0 certification or 3.5 certification. I just want to check the names ex. TBW 310 etc..

amit

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Amit,

As of now only BW3.5 certification is availbale. BI 7.0 would be offered next year. The topics for the exam are as follows and the weightage is also mentioned. You can concentrate on the areas which have good weightage first.

SAP Consultant Certification

Solution Consultant SAP NetWeaver ‘04 – Business Intelligence

Software components: SAP BW 3.5

Certification exam is included in course TBW45 and is also offered separately at many SAP locations.

Certification ID (Booking code): C_TBW45_04

Certification duration: 3 hours

Number of certification questions: 80

Required certificates for participation in this certification test:: None

Courses for certification preparation: TBW10, TBW20, TBW30, TBW40, TBW45

Please note that you are not allowed to use any reference materials during the certification test (no access to online documentation or to any SAP system).

The certification test Solution Consultant SAP NetWeaver ‘04 – Business Intelligence verifies the knowledge in the area of the SAP NetWeaver for the consultant profile Business Intelligence. This certificate proves that the candidate has a basic understanding within this consultant profile, and can implement this knowledge practically in projects.

The certification test consists of questions from the areas specified below:

Topic Areas

1. Reporting (+++)

InfoProviders and InfoObjects

Document Integration

Business Content

Report/Report Interface

Business Explorer

The BEx Browser

BEx Query Designer

BEx Map

Analysis and Reporting in the BEx Analyzer

Mobile Reporting

Bex Web Application Designer

Internet Graphics Server (IGS)

Query Designer

Calculated and Restricted Key Figures

Properties of Key Figures

Navigation

Characteristics

Properties and Attributes

Hierarchies

Query Properties

Variables

Exceptions and Conditions

Reporting Agent

Exceptions

Printing

Additional Functions

Pre-Calculating Web Templates

Bex Web Application Designer

Web Items

Context Menu

Structuring the Layout of Web Templates

Cascading Stylesheets

Chart Designer

Web Analyzer

Ad-hoc Query Designer

2. Business Planning and Simulation (++)

General concepts and challenges of business planning

Positioning of BPS and relationship to BW

Set up of planning structures

Manual planning and layout formatting

Locking concept and commit model used in BPS

Configuration of planning functions and sequences

Definition and usage of variables

Design of end user interfaces using planning folders and the Web Interface Builder

Options for data models

Integration of hierarchies and attributes into BPS

Characteristic relationships for deriving and validating data

Status and Tracking System

3. Data Modeling (++)

InfoProviders

Using Different InfoProvider Types

MultiProviders

Characteristics/attributes

Navigation Attributes

Status Attributes

Tracking History

Dimensions

Structure of Dimension Tables

Dimension Modeling

BW Star Schema

4. Warehouse Management (+++)

Administrator Workbench Functions

Scheduler

Process Chains

Monitor

Source Systems

BW Statistics

InfoObject Within BW

Definition

Texts, Attributes, Hierarchies

Compounded InfoObjects

Data Flow in BW

Involved Objects

Transfer Rules

Update Rules

Business Content

Definition

Activation

Storing Data in BW

Data Targets

Types

Architecture

Data Target - Administration

Aggregate Maintenance

Metadata Repository

Architecture

Functionality

5. Extraction (++)

Data Flow

Extraction from SAP Source Systems

Transfer Methods (PSA(Idoc)

DataSources

Data Extraction Logistics

- LO Cockpit Functions

- LO DataSources Data Flow in R/3

- Structure of Delta Method for LO Cockpit DataSources

Delta Management in extraction

- Delta Method

- Delta Method Properties

- Delta Queue Functions

Generic Extraction

- Data Types

- Data Sources

Enhancing Business Content

Extraction with Flat Files

Extracting Transaction and Master Data using Flat Files

Data Types that Can be Extracted using Flat Files

DB Connect

Universal Data Integration

XML Integration

DataMart Interface

Open Hub Service

Virtual InfoCubes

6. Authorizations

Administration

Authorization Object Classes

Authorization Objects

Authorizations

The Authorization Concept

Roles

Reporting User

Warehouse Management User

7. SAP NetWeaver 04 - Technical Scenarios (++)

Information Broadcasting

BW Information Broadcasting: Overview and Positioning

BEx Broadcaster Functions

Setting up Events, Time Points and Authorizations

Workbook Precalculation

SAP BW and SAP Enterprise Portal (EP 6.0) Integration

SAP BW and SAP XI Integration

BW Alerts in the Central Alert Framework (SAP Web Application Server)

Web Services

Weighting key in the test:

+ = 1 - 9%

++ = 10 - 19%

+++ = over 20%

No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information. Copyright © SAP AG 2004.

Also check this post:

Bye

Dinesh

[Private_Member_9643 · Accepted solution]

Here are details of BI 2004s Course details:

SAP Consultant Certification

Solution Consultant SAP NetWeaver 2004s – Business Intelligence

Software components: SAP NetWeaver 2004s Business Intelligence

Certification exam is included in course TBW45 and is also in separat certification events at many SAP locations.

Certification ID (Booking code): C_TBW45_04S

Certification duration: 3 hours

Number of certification questions: 80

Required certificates for participation in this certification test: None

Consultant Academy courses for certification preparation: TBW10 (BI – Enterprise Data Warehousing), TBW20 (BI – Reporting & Query Design), TBW41

(BI – Extraction with UDI & XI and APD), TBW42 (BI – Advanced Enterprise Data Warehousing & Reporting), TBW45 (BI – Integrated Planning)

Alternative Project Team Training courses for certification preparation: BW310 (BI - Enterprise Data Warehousing), BW305 (BI - Enterprise Reporting, Query & Analysis (Part I)), BW350 (BI - Data Aquisition), BW360 (BI - Performance & Administration), BW365 (BI - User Management & Authorizations), BW330 (BI - Modeling & Implementation), BW306 (BI - Enterprise Reporting, Query & Analysis (Part II)), BW370 (BI - Integrated Planning)

Please note that you are not allowed to use any reference materials during the certification test (no access to online documentation or to any SAP system).

The certification test Solution Consultant SAP NetWeaver 2004s – Business Intelligence verifies the knowledge in the area of the SAP NetWeaver for the consultant profile Business Intelligence. This certificate proves that the candidate has a basic understanding within this consultant profile, and can implement this knowledge practically in projects.

The certification test consists of questions from the areas specified below:

Topic Areas

Enterprise Reporting, Query and Analysis

1. BEx Design Tools (++)

Query Definition

Conceptual Query Design

Reporting Scenarios

InfoProviders

Analytical Engine

Variables

Calculated and Restricted Key Figures

Navigation

Hierarchies

Exceptions and Conditions

Other features of the Analytical Engine

Report-Report Interface

BEx Query Designer

Query Properties

Cell Editor

Other features of the Query Designer

BEx Report Designer

Basic Concepts

Report Styles and Formatting

Report Layouts

BEx Web Application Designer

Web Items

Context Menu

Structuring the Layout of Web Templates

Chart Designer

Command Wizard

Web Items

Chart Capabilities

Integration with the SAP NetWeaver Portal

2. BEx Reporting Tools

BEx Web Analyzer

Overview

Data Access

Data Analysis

BEx Analyzer

Navigation Features

Excel Integration

Workbook Design

3. General BEx Features and Information Broadcasting

Printing and Export

BEx Broadcaster

Overview

Functionality

Events, Time Points

BI Alerts and the Central Alert Framework (SAP Web Application Server)

Data Bursting

Document Integration

Business Planning and Analytical Services

4. Planning Model Design and Planning Functions

Planning Modeling

Aggregation Levels

Variable Wizard

Concept of Locking

Characteristic Relationships and Data Slices

Planning Sequences

Planning Functions

5. Input Enabled Queries, Planning Applications and Miscellaneous topics in Business Planning

Create an input ready query

Filter in Planning Applications

Web Application for Planning

Implementation options for BI Integrated Planning

Status & Tracking System

Performance & Sizing

6. Analysis Process Design

Analysis Process Designer (APD) and Data Mining

Enterprise Data Warehousing

7. Modeling the Enterprise Data Warehouse (+++)

Concepts in Enterprise Data Warehousing

Data Modeling

Using Different InfoProvider Types

MultiProviders

Characteristics and Attributes

Navigation and Display Attributes

Tracking History

Star Schema in SAP NetWeaver BI

InfoObjects

Definition

Texts, Attributes, Hierarchies

Compounded InfoObjects InfoProviders

InfoProviders

InfoCubes

DataStore Objects

InfoSets

VirtualProviders

Data Warehousing Workbench

Meta Data Repository

BI Content

Remodeling Toolbox

Source System

(New) Data Sources

Transformations

(New) InfoSources

Data Acquisition: SAP Source Systems

DataSources

Service API

Delta Management

Generic Extraction

Enhancing BI Content DataSources

Data Acquisition:

Flat File

Web Service DataSources and SAP NetWeaver XI / SAP NetWeaver BI Integration

Database Connect

Universal Data Connect and Universal Data Integration

8. Running the Enterprise Data Warehouse (++)

Direct Access

Real Time Data Acquisition

Administrator Cockpit and BI Statistics

Performance Optimization

BI Accelerator

Aggregates

Query Design

Scheduling and Monitoring

InfoPackages

Data Transfer Processes

Process Chains

Monitor

User Management

9. Analysis Authorizations

Analysis Authorizations in SAP NetWeaver BI

Amount of questions by topic (as percentage of test):

+ = 1 - 10%

++ = 11 - 20%

+++ = over 20%

No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information. Copyright © SAP AG 2005.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks both of u for the quick answer

amit

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi , Thanks for the info Regarding BI Certification . Can you please let me know how can I get the material . I mean how to order the material for entite BI Certification ? I dont have any BW certification . Is it required to have BW certification to appear for BI ? Please let me know .........

Thanks and Regards,

Ravichandra

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

hi..

chk these links..

https://websmp105.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/011000358700002412512003

http://www.sap.com/uk/services/education/courses/bw.epx

http://www50.sap.com/useducation/curriculum/print.asp?jc=1&rid=285

http://www50.sap.com/useducation/curriculum/print.asp?jc=1&rid=458

http://www50.sap.com/useducation/certification/examcontent.asp

http://www50.sap.com/useducation/certification/curriculum.asp?rid=506&vid=5

http://www50.sap.com/useducation/certification/curriculum.asp?rid=420

http://mysapbi.blogspot.com/search/label/BW

hope it helps..