What is Business Intelligence cockpit in SAP BW-BEX - Business Explorer?

SAP Term: Business Intelligence cockpit

• Component: BW-BEX

• Component Name: Business Explorer

• Description: A Web-based control panel with Business Intelligence content that provides the management of a company with an overview of all relevant business data. You use the Web Application Designer to create individual BI cockpits, which display relevant data in tables, charts, or on maps. You can also add information to the business data by using documents, graphics, or hyperlinks. BI cockpits provide the following options: You can collect data from different data sources and display it in various ways tables, charts, maps, and so on You can use structured content from BI and unstructured documents and so on information to complement each other Personalized initial screen: Parameters are filled with user-specific values for example, values relating to cost center or region automatically Role-specific variants: Different BI cockpits for different roles You can get an overview of business information in a similar way to when you scan the front page of a newspaper. You

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• Key Concepts: 
  Business Intelligence (BI) cockpit is a tool used in SAP Business Warehouse (BW) Business Explorer (BEX) to create and manage reports. It provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for users to access and analyze data from multiple sources. The cockpit allows users to create and manage reports, view data in different formats, and customize the report layout. It also provides features such as drill-down, sorting, filtering, and charting. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the BI cockpit, users must first log into the BW system. Once logged in, they can access the BI cockpit by selecting the “Business Intelligence” option from the main menu. From there, they can create a new report or open an existing one. Once the report is open, users can customize it by adding or removing columns, sorting data, filtering data, and adding charts. They can also save their report for future use. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a report in the BI cockpit, it is important to consider the data sources that will be used. This will help ensure that all relevant data is included in the report. Additionally, it is important to consider how the data will be presented in the report. This includes selecting appropriate chart types and formatting options. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The BI cockpit is part of SAP BW BEX and is closely related to other tools such as Query Designer and Analysis for Office. These tools provide additional features for creating and managing reports in SAP BW BEX. Additionally, there are several third-party tools available that can be used to extend the functionality of the BI cockpit.