Set Analysis Part 5b: Custom Groups in WebIntelligence

So how we do do this exactly? How can I use BusinessObjects to create custom groups on-the-fly? How can I get beyond my requirements for multi-pass SQL and speed up my reports? The answer is Sets. Set Data All the information regarding sets is located is the tables called sets_*. The most important tables are: […]

Why use a Semantic Layer?

Recently I had a customer ask me about using a semantic layer. They said: I am unaware of anyone using a metalayer (Universe) for Business Objects Enterprise XI. Most developers will build the report connecting directly to Teradata (or other sources; Oracle, SQL Server) and then schedule the report on XIR2. I will normally build […]