Hi Experts

Could you point the databases most commonly used by SAP?

I know SAP could use MSSQLServer.

I guessed SAP uses a proprietary database also, isn't it?

Thanks in advance!

I have a working SQL Command.  I want to create a universe using the SAP Information Design Tool 4.2 and import my SQL Command.  Is that doable?  If so, please tell/show me how.


Thanks

Getting ready to upgrade to SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 4.  What built-in tools (add-ons) are available that are an absolute must-have?

Hi Experts,
I have a problem restoring Sybase database from Sybase 15.7 to SAP 16, on the same instance I did restore another database from the same Sybase server with no issues.
The problem happens in the online database step, load command complete successfully. Both Sybase servers are running on Windows OS.

Below is the output for online database command:

Started estimating recovery log boundaries for database 'XX'.
Database 'XX', checkpoint=(4834613, 16), first=(4834613, 16), last=(4834613, 16).
Completed estimating recovery log boundaries for database 'XX'.
Started ANALYSIS pass for database 'XX'.
Completed ANALYSIS pass for database 'XX'.
Recovery of database 'XX' will undo incomplete nested top actions.
Database 'XX' appears to be at an older version '15.7' than the present installation at version '16.0 SP01 PL02'; ASE will assess it, and upgrade it as required.
Database 'XX': beginning upgrade step [ID     2]: validate basic system type data 
Database 'XX': beginning upgrade step [ID    75]: executing SQL statement ("update syscolumns set type=66, user...")
0 row(s) affected.
Database 'XX': beginning upgrade step [ID     9]: executing SQL statement ("if exists (select 1 from syscolumns...")
Database 'XX': beginning upgrade step [ID    10]: alter table (table sysobjects)
Database 'XX': beginning upgrade step [ID    69]: executing SQL statement ("if 2 = (select count(name) from sys...")
0 row(s) affected.
Database 'XX': beginning upgrade step [ID    

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After migration of webI reports from SAP BO 3.1 to SAP BO 4.2 Refresh on Open does not work

Records Returned when Browsing Fields or Parameters Lookups:
In crystal reports there used to be a location (I think in the registry keys and possibly under the file options or report options section) where you could set the number of records returned when showing a parameter list or browsing window? Is that still used or available? If so where is it? I have CR 2016. I have tried searching Google and I must be putting in the wrong search terms again.

I did find this but cannot see 2016 nor hardly understand the format of the content or where the setting is. Link to Website.

SAP BI 4.1 - WEBI
This has one data source - a derived Universe for CA Service Desk Manager.

I am trying to add a variable to a report.  This is to check if a field is null.  If it is, return one value; if not, return another.
NOTE:  This issue occurs with ALL functions which have parenthesis - NOT just "isNull()".

Steps to Reproduce:

1.  Open WEBI.
2.  Open an existing report or create a new one where results return at least two fields, one of which may have NULL values.
3.  Create a new variable.(example)
-- Name:  vFirstGroup
-- Qualification:  Dimension
-- Formula:  
      =If isNull([First_Field]) Then [Second_Field] Else [First_Field]
a.  Validate the formula.  Results:  The formula is correct.
b.  Select OK to save the variable.  Results:  Error
    ///////////////////////////////////
Web Intelligence
There is no opening parenthesis after function "isNull" at position 11 (IES 10060)
   ////////////////////////////

The on-line documentation for "IES 10060" says to add the missing parenthesis.  That is not the case here.

This does not occur if creating a variable which does not include functions with parentheses.  For example, this works:
  = If [First_Field] = 0 Then [First_Field] Else [Second_Field]

Thanks in advance.

'Breeze

Hi,
I am working with Sybase Replication 12.6 using MSA.  There are reports that run against about 60 tables in the replicated database.
The application team wants to suspend updates to those tables while the reports  are  running.  The report takes approximately one hour.
There are about 100 other critical tables in this database and they prefer not to suspend the connection for the entire database.

It seems I can create a 2nd database and define a subscription but there are a few tables that are extremely large that are not part of the report.
If  I define a subscription for a 2nd replicated database, I need to perform a dump/load- so this replicated database will need to be as large
as the source database and unfortunately with Sybase 12.6, I can't shrink the database - totally wasted space.

Basically, what I need in addition to my MSA replicated database is a snapshot of the database or a subset of the database.
Is there a way to suspend updates for only the tables in the report for my current replicated database?

I thought about creating a database at primary with only views for the tables in the report then trying to replicate that database.
Then I can suspend connections to that database.  Any reason this will not work?

Any other ideas on how to accomplish this?


THANK YOU!!!

what is the name of the 'management console' which is used to manage security/permissions/users in sap business objects? And where does all the configuration data reside relating to the security configuration, e.g. does business objects come with a standard database for storing configuration information, and out of interest is that typically oracle/mysql/MSSQL.

Hi Experts,
I need to change one of my Sybase databases to be "Inactive", I need to know the value to be updated in "status" column in "sysdatabases" system table.

Thanks,
Daniel Mina

Sybase
One of my SQL queries is picking up the index sometimes and sometime it does the table scan. I can see in the show plan , sometimes it picks up the index but other times does the table can.
I have run the update stats on the table many times and even done reorg rebuild but still the issue persists.
Can you please advise what all to check or make changes so that optimizer picks up the right index always. ( i dont want to force the index on the table)
Please advise.
Thanks