What is pruning in SAP BW-BCT - Business Content and Extractors?

SAP Term: pruning

• Component: BW-BCT

• Component Name: Business Content and Extractors

• Description: Subsequent extended reduction of a decision tree down to the essentials. Everything that can be removed without having a significant negative effect on the accuracy of the result is moved.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Pruning is a process used in SAP BW Business Content and Extractors to reduce the amount of data that is extracted from the source system. It is used to reduce the size of the data set and improve performance. Pruning can be done by selecting only certain fields or records from the source system, or by using filters to limit the amount of data that is extracted. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use pruning in SAP BW Business Content and Extractors, you must first define the fields or records that you want to extract. You can then use filters to limit the amount of data that is extracted. For example, you can specify a date range or a specific value for a field. Once you have defined the fields and filters, you can then execute the extraction process. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using pruning in SAP BW Business Content and Extractors, it is important to ensure that you are extracting only the necessary data. This will help to reduce the size of the data set and improve performance. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the filters are correctly defined so that only relevant data is extracted. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on pruning in SAP BW Business Content and Extractors, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available which provide tutorials and tips on how to use pruning effectively.