What is InfoCatalog in SAP BW - SAP Business Information Warehouse?

SAP Term: InfoCatalog

• Component: BW

• Component Name: SAP Business Information Warehouse

• Description: A tree-like structure in the Administrator Workbench that displays Business Information Warehouse workbooks. The various InfoCatalog trees contain: Workbooks that SAP delivers Workbooks that can be used in an enterprise Workbooks that are used by certain user groups Workbooks that an individual user is allowed to use Workbooks favorites that a user has put together The structure of the subtrees can be freely defined by the administrator. A user accesses his or her InfoCatalog workbooks using the Business Explorer Browser.

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  Key Concepts: 
  InfoCatalog is a component of the SAP Business Information Warehouse (BW) that provides a central repository for all data related to the BW system. It stores information about the data sources, data models, and data objects used in the BW system. It also provides a way to manage and access this information. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The InfoCatalog is used to store and manage all of the data related to the BW system. It can be used to store information about data sources, data models, and data objects. It also provides a way to access this information quickly and easily. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the InfoCatalog, it is important to keep it up-to-date with the latest information about the BW system. This will ensure that all of the data stored in the InfoCatalog is accurate and up-to-date. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The InfoCatalog is closely related to other components of the BW system such as Data Warehousing Workbench (DWW), Data Modeling Workbench (DMW), and Data Transformation Workbench (DTW). These components are used to create and manage data models, transform data, and access data from external sources.