Analysis for Office: change system connection in workbook
We are new to using Analysis 1.4 for Microsoft Office and are using BW connections via the "Local System", not using Voyager connections. There is a similar question by Guy Verschuerenat this link....
View ArticleAO Favorites
Hi, In AO reporting, can a end user save a modified workbook in the BW Netweaver as a local object(not in the local desktop) and the saved modified workbook should be visible only for the user who has...
View ArticleThe MS document is locked by user
When user A open a workbook REP.01, and if this same book opened by user B, user A receive a message "The MS document REP.01 is locked by user B". Installation notes 1820384 not helped.Does anyone have...
View ArticleSAP BO Analysis : Why macros?
Hello Experts, I was doing my hands on for SAP BO Analysis tool -Office Edition, and I am analysing the practical usage of macros.Let me give an example,Scenario 1: We have filters section already in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Not able to remove a measures from analysis
Hi All, I have recently started exploring with Analysis for Office. I am using version 1.4.0.2528. On selection of perticular bex queries as data source for analysis I get results for some sets of rows...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Char - Number format
Hi All, Is there a way to have char with number be shown as number format instead of text format in excel? Every time workbook is refreshed, format get changed to "General / Text" for all numbers (not...
View ArticleThe setting "Merge variables" changes the values in the prompt
Dear all, I created a workbook with two queries. These two queries have the same variable: Currency Type. If I don't merge the variables, the prompt for Currency type gives me only a list of posted...
View ArticleAnalysis for Excel with BI 4.1 SP2
Hi, Background:We are using BI 4.1 SP2 along with Analysis for Office 1.4 SP5. We are using BEx queries as data sources in Analysis workbooks and storing them in BusinessObjects platform. Users log...
View Articlefunction SAPGetVariable
Dear all, we are using the function "SAPGetVariable" to display the values specified for BW variables in the report title. =SAPGetVariable("DS_1"; "VAR_1";"VALUE") In most cases, the function returns...
View ArticleInactivity time settings in v1.3.5?
Where do you set the inactivity logout time for Advanced Analysis? Is it within CMC or somewhere else? I didn't find it in the Advanced Analysis Admin guide? Also, is there a way to send a warning...
View ArticleHow to skip SSO in AO
Hi all, my current customer is currently using SSO with AO. So I do not need to provide user credential every time I log in to AO.However I;m into several projects for the client and I need to test my...
View ArticleExcel Formatting overwritten on refresh
Dear all, I am working with Analysis 1.4 with BEx Query in the backend.After inserting the Bex query output, I change the column header (to appear in 2 lines instead of one) and center the columns. But...
View ArticleDifferences between Analysis View & Workbook functionality.
I tried searching through SAP documentation for my inquiry but haven't found anything concrete. What are the main differences between Analysis View and Workbook within Advanced Analysis for Excel? I...
View ArticleNo Open Option during File Download
Hi Experts, We are currently experiencing some weird behavior from Analysis for Excel. When someusers try to open the report from BI Launchpad, the Open option are not availabe during theFile Download...
View ArticleIn need of some real life examples on using SAP BO analysis in VBA
I have been creating a macro workbook that repeatedly can select a report, set filters and variables and then save them in Excel. This is saving me a lot of time. One thing I struglle with though is...
View ArticlePublication on Analysis for Excel
Hello, It should be possible now (BO 4.1) to schedule an Analysis for Excel workbook I followed those steps:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Analysis for Office SSO issues (HTTP request unouthorized, SSO ticket expired)
Hello, We configured Windows AD SSO and SAP BW SSO, both working fine so far with BO Analysis for office (BO 4.1 SP1 Patch3, Analysis for Office 1.4). Unfortunately after a while of inactivity (around...
View ArticleClik here to view.
To filter data by member within hierarchies
Hello All, in our report we have two info objects (hierarchy enabled) , but for one info object we are not able to use "Find members" in Filter by member.I have checked the Query properties for both...
View ArticleSaving Analysis Workbook to BI Folder
Hello experts, I'm trying to save a workbook as analysis workbook the BI folders repository. I'm always getting the same error"Setting the property SI_ADM_ADD_SI_AOWORKBOOK_COMMONCONNECTION of the...
View ArticleIs there a way to automate the selected VIEW of a hierarchy?
Im trying to automate the creation of multiple reports in BO using the analysis API. So far its working fine. I can: - open a saved report- change the filter values on every dimension- change the...
View Article