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Dec 02, 2008 at 03:05 PM

SAP BW universe creation different with version XI R2 compared to XI 3.1

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Versions:

Business Objects XI 3.1 and XI R2 SP3

SAP BW 7.0

We gave installed XI 3.1 in a development environment and have recently started using it; however, I still have access to the XI R2 SP3 version on a different server. I have both installed on the client side.

Using the same BW query, I created a universe in XI R2 SP3 and XI 3.1. In the XI 3.1 version, I am missing in all of the L00, L01, L02, etc. classes, the LEVEL01 (Key) and LEVEL01 (Medium Name) for the dimensions. For example, for the L01 Work Center dimension, there is no detail called L01 Work Center LEVEL01 (Key) and L01 Work Center LEVEL01 (Medium Name), These detail objects are in the XI R2 version. I need these LEVEL01 details for the hierarchy to work correctly. We use these values to hyperlink to other reports.

Also, in XI 3.1 version, there are higher level classes where there were none in the XI R2 version. It appears this version grouped the classes.

XI 3.1 version classes are:

Order Type / Maintenance Activity Type

Order Type (under Order Type / Maintenance Activity Type)

MaintActivity Type (under Order Type / Maintenance Activity Type)

Plant/Work Center

Work Center (under Plant/Work Center)

Cost Center (under Plant/Work Center)

Schedule Date

Release Date (under Schedule Date)

TIme

Key Figures

XI R2 classes are:

Order Type

MaintActivityType

Work Center

Cost Center

Release Date

Cal. year / month

Key Figures

ClassKeyDate

Does anyone know why the universes are being created differently?

Your assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Raelene