What is source document in SAP BI-BIP-BOE - SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise?

SAP Term: source document

• Component: BI-BIP-BOE

• Component Name: SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise

• Description: A file or object in a publication that contains dynamic or static content; often refers to Crystal reports, Desktop Intelligence documents, or Web Intelligence documents.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A source document is a document that contains data that is used as the basis for creating a report in SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise (BI-BIP-BOE). It can be a database table, an Excel spreadsheet, or any other type of file that contains data. The source document is used to create a report in BI-BIP-BOE by mapping the fields from the source document to the fields in the report. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use a source document in BI-BIP-BOE, you must first create a connection to the source document. This can be done by selecting the “Connections” tab in BI-BIP-BOE and then selecting “Create Connection”. Once the connection is created, you can then map the fields from the source document to the fields in the report. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a connection to a source document, it is important to make sure that all of the fields are mapped correctly. This will ensure that all of the data from the source document is included in the report. Additionally, it is important to make sure that all of the data types are correct. For example, if a field in the source document is an integer, it should be mapped to an integer field in BI-BIP-BOE. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on creating connections and mapping fields in BI-BIP-BOE, please refer to SAP’s documentation on creating connections and mapping fields. Additionally, there are many tutorials available online that provide step-by-step instructions on how to create connections and map fields in BI-BIP-BOE.