What is broadcast setting in SAP BW-BEX - Business Explorer?

SAP Term: broadcast setting

• Component: BW-BEX

• Component Name: Business Explorer

• Description: Collection of parameters that distribute a BEx object or BEx application query, query view, Web application, report or workbook through various channels by e-mail, to a printer, to the portal. A broadcast setting can be identified uniquely by its technical name. You can execute the broadcast setting immediately or schedule it for a particular time. You can also schedule the broadcast setting to be executed when changes are made to the data in the underlying InfoProvider.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Broadcast settings are a feature of the BW-BEX Business Explorer component of SAP. They allow users to quickly and easily distribute reports to multiple recipients. Broadcast settings can be used to send reports to a variety of different recipients, including email addresses, printers, and other SAP systems. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use broadcast settings, users must first create a broadcast setting in the BW-BEX Business Explorer component. This involves specifying the recipients of the report, as well as any additional parameters such as the format of the report. Once the broadcast setting is created, users can then select it when running a report in order to distribute it to the specified recipients. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a broadcast setting, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary parameters are specified correctly. This includes ensuring that all of the recipients are valid and that any additional parameters such as the format of the report are set correctly. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary permissions are in place in order for the broadcast setting to be used. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on broadcast settings in BW-BEX Business Explorer, please refer to SAP's official documentation on the topic. Additionally, there are many online resources available which provide further information and tips on using broadcast settings in SAP.