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What is Enterprise Information System in SAP BW - SAP Business Information Warehouse?


SAP Term: Enterprise Information System

  • Component: BW

  • Component Name: SAP Business Information Warehouse

  • Description: An EIS is a system such as an ERP Enterprise Resource Planning, database, or mainframe transaction processing system which forms the information infrastructure of an enterprise system.


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  • Key Concepts: 
    SAP Business Information Warehouse (BW) is an enterprise information system component of the SAP Business Suite. It is a data warehousing solution that enables organizations to store, access, and analyze large amounts of data from multiple sources. BW provides a comprehensive set of tools for data analysis, reporting, and visualization.
    
    How to use it: 
    BW can be used to store and analyze data from multiple sources, including SAP ERP, SAP CRM, and other third-party systems. It can also be used to create reports and dashboards for business intelligence purposes. Additionally, BW can be used to integrate data from different systems and create a single source of truth for the organization.
    
    Tips & Tricks: 
    When using BW, it is important to ensure that the data is properly structured and organized in order to maximize its effectiveness. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the data is up-to-date in order to get accurate results.
    
    Related Information: 
    SAP BusinessObjects is a suite of business intelligence tools that can be used in conjunction with BW to create reports and dashboards. Additionally, SAP HANA can be used to optimize the performance of BW by providing in-memory computing capabilities.
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