What is enterprise reporting in SAP BW-BEX - Business Explorer?

SAP Term: enterprise reporting

• Component: BW-BEX

• Component Name: Business Explorer

• Description: Reporting component of the BEx. Enterprise Reporting provides functions and tools that you can use to create reports formatted reports that are optimized for presentation and printing. It comprises the following functions and tools: BEx Report Designer Web Item Report PDF generation Design for reports using master data, DataStore objects and multidimensional InfoProviders. Formatted reporting includes freedom in formatting reports such as fonts, font sizes, colors, graphics, styles and enables pixel-exact arrangement of the report elements not fixed to a tabular schema. Focus on form-based reports and print o utput. No analytical functions: interaction options are part of the design process for the report.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Enterprise reporting is a feature of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) Business Explorer (BEX) that enables users to create and analyze reports from a single source of data. It provides a comprehensive view of the data, allowing users to quickly identify trends and patterns. It also allows users to drill down into the data to gain more detailed insights. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use enterprise reporting, users must first create a query in BW-BEX. This query can be used to extract data from multiple sources, such as SAP ERP, SAP HANA, and other external sources. Once the query is created, users can then create reports using the query. Reports can be created in various formats, such as tables, charts, and graphs. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating reports in BW-BEX, it is important to ensure that the data is accurate and up-to-date. This can be done by scheduling regular refreshes of the query. Additionally, users should take advantage of BW-BEX’s filtering capabilities to ensure that only relevant data is included in the report. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on enterprise reporting with BW-BEX, please refer to the SAP Help Portal or contact your local SAP representative. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide tutorials and best practices for using BW-BEX for enterprise reporting.