1. why the loading set-up tables only for LO extraction.

why not for other extrac

tions like FI,CO-PA?plz gv me answer clearly..very need.
ans : using setup table concept in lo data will be loaded huge volume data load
is data not a stranded table.v1 job can run data record stored on db table and e
xtraction Q,v2 job run to data records directly stored on db table and delta Q
stored(lbwq)or sm13 v3 job run v3 triggers vl data will be stored on bw dela Q(r
sa7).
data will cumming full or delta records its no well time mechanism so lo c
oncept using setup table .

2. What is the use of setup table?

ans :generally setup table is using for first time full load and
it maintain historicall data.if you want go to full load
thsis is useful.
exact usage is: By using extractstructer we are featching
the data from cluster tables. extractstructure didn't pick
the from transparent tables. so that at the time of
extracting full load setup table is requeired.
3. what are the datasources for inventory .
ans : DataSources in R/3
1. 2LIS_03_BX Material stock
2. 2LIS_03_BF Material movements
3. 2LIS_03_UM Revaluations
 2LIS_03_BX - Material stock
The first Data Source (2LIS_03_BX) is used to extract an
opening stock balance on a detailed level (material, plant,storage location) at
this moment.
"At this moment" is the point in time at which the statistical setup ran for Dat
aSource 2LIS_03_BX.
 2LIS_03_BF - Material movements This datasource is used to extract the
material movements
into the BW system. Material movements like goods receipts and goods issues are
being pulled using this extractor using MSEG table.
 2LIS_03_UM Revaluations
The third of the above DataSources (2LIS_03_UM) contains
data from valuated revaluations in Financial Accounting
(BSEG Table).
4. can we do sap BO without Sap BW.
ans : Yes, SAP BO implementation depends on the kind of database you take as a
source. SAP BO mainly used for report generation on any kind of Data source.
When SAP BW is your Datasource for SAP BO report generation, then you only you n
eed to connect to SAP BW.
BO is capable of creating reports on any kind of data i.e., on traditional RDBMS
Tables, Warehouse data, and so on.
Even a report can be generated With MS EXCEL as a data source using SAP BO .
5. what is object documentation ? where you can do it? what is the use of that?

ans1 : What ever changes like edit or modify or newly added or deleted are comes
under delta.
Ex:from change log table delta records loads to further targets like cube.
ans2: Delta mechanisum in SAP BI is to capture the new records or the modified
records to the system after the initilization .
6. how to load data to direct update DSO in sap bi.
ans1 : Hi,We can Load data to Direct update DSO through APD or BAPI.
ans2 : Using API's
An application programming interface (API) is a particular set of rules and spec
ifications that software programs can follow to communicate with each other.
It serves as an interface between different software programs and facilitates th
eir interaction.
7. When is SID created? When is DIM ID created?
ans : SID is surrogate ID generated by the system. The SID tables are created wh
en we create a master data IO.
In SAP BI Extended star schema, the distinction is made between two self contain
ed areas: Info cube & Master data tables and connecting SID tables.
The master data doesn't reside in the Extended Star schema but resides in separa
te tables which are shared across all the star schemas in SAP BI.
An Unique Numeric ID , the SID is generated which connects the dimension tables
of the infocube to that of the master data tables.
The dimension tables contain the DIM IDs and SIDs of a particular Characteristic
Info Object. Using this SID Table the Master data ( attributes and texts of Inf
o Object) is accessed.
8. what is meant by sid key and what was the use of it?
ans : SID is a surrogate ID created by the system when the master data getting l
oaded and this SID will help you to link with the DMID .
SID links master data tables with the Dimension tables .
9. what is DBCONNECT AND UDCONNECT IN SAP BI?
ans : DB Connect is used to connect the relational databases like oracle, DB2 an
d uses Database shared libarary(DBSL) interface.
Where as UD connect is used to connect third party databases like hyperion etc a
nd uses universal data connecter(UDC) interface to interact with BW system .
10. WHAT IS THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INFOPACKAGE & DTP?
WHAT ARE THE REPEATED TABLES WE ARE USE IN REALTIM PROJECTS?
WHAT IS THE DELTA UPDATE IN LOCOCKPIT?
WHAT ARE THE TABLES IN SD,FISL & MM?
How to we modify the processchain running errors?
what is the repeated error in realtim projects?
tel me the realtime flow & hw to answer the interview level?

ans1 : Main Difference between InfoPackage and DTP is: InfoPackage can request
the data from source system but DTP can not.
DTP is just an object that determines how data is transferred between two
persistent objects within the BW system.
ans2 : 1.)In r/3 moduels we use sales tables and mm tables and fi tables like bk
pf and bseg..etc
2.)Delta update means after sending data in setup tables newly added or changed
records are called as delta records.
To send them into bw system we use direct delta,queued delta,unserialized v3 del
ta methods.
3.)vbak,vbap,vbup,vbuk,vbrk,vbrp,vcon,likp,lips,bkpf,bseg,mseg,mara....etc
4.)Sm37 jobs monitor and rsmo infopackage monitor, and rsrq individual req monit
or....by using these we can see ther errors and can analyze to get solution.
5.)In support mainly we get system outages, gateway not assigned , rfc connectio
n error, lock issues, table space error, many errors in tranportation due to lac
k of knowledge in tranporting objects in sequence...etc

ans3 : Realtime flow

Development>Testing>production>go-live.
if data huge frequent archivng and regression will be done. This is how real tim
e IT practice carried.

11. we have a ods in process chain and the ods activation is taking long time h
ow will u optimize the activation process.
ans : Please un check the SID creations if the ods is not used for reporting and
it is used for staging.
12. I have 2 cubes,1 is sales cube 2 is billing cube.I've loaded data to 2 cube
s separately.Now i want to load sales data to Billing Cube.How can i Load?
ans : Infact, Question is wrong, He is trying to check your experience by asking
technically. In function, the entire structure(IO's in the IC) will have totall
y different.
So, You can't load by creating transformation neither you go to load that way fr
om INFOCUBE to INFOCUBE..
ans2 : But What is the need to load billing cube data to sales or vice versa...!
!!Simply create multiprovider...!!
13. how to reduce the down time ?
ans : 1) Early delta intialization - only few detasource support this like inven
tory management datasources .
14. 1.what is exception aggregation?
2.difference between condition and filter

3.difference between direct update dso and write optimized dso?

4.difference between repeat and repair process types?
5. disadvantage due to numeric pointer in generic extraction?
ans : 1)exception aggregation use in Query designer.Ex:if want one Value Min, ma
x,avg, stranded divination using this exception aggregation.Based on taking one
reference info object then we create Min, max,avg, stranded divination in except
ion aggregation.
2)filter works on characteristics.Condition works on Key figures.
3)In Both DSO only one TABLE that is Active.write optimized:supports ETL(extract
ion, transforming and Loading)
direct update:it Doesn't support ETL only thought APD or ABAP program
4)We use this both options in process chain.
repeat:That terminated instant run again.
repair:The new instant creates and it will run this option available in SAP BI7.
0
5)disadvantage due to numeric pointer:We change the existing record it is not ab
le to track that is main disadvantage.

16. how to load data to direct update DSO in sap bi.

ans : Using API's
An application programming interface (API) is a particular set of rules and spec
ifications that software programs can follow to communicate with each other.
It serves as an interface between different software programs and facilitates th
eir interaction.
17. tell me any 3 reports u have created in sd and also in fi?
ans : FI
1)Creditor's Aging
2)Cash Flow Statement
3)Cash Expenses
SD
1)Monthly Actuals
2)Budget vs SCH vs Actuals Report
3)Weekly SCH vs Supply
18. how to improve cube performance,how many ways ?what is near line storage?
ans : i answered there are are 9 ways
1.aggregation
2.near line storage
3.compression
4.cordinality
but i need some more things to improve performance please
send to me
19. How to Genarate the datasource using functionmoudle?plz give the scenario.

ans: Just open ur R\3 system and by using a tcode se37 create a
function module under a function group give the import and
export parameters and write the code in source code what
ever is reqired and then save check activate it and open
the tcode RS02 create a z program and then given a
application component give the dscription and click on FM u
will be see that the feild of FM is enabled. give ur
function module name are save it and use the genric
operation on the parameters. and go to rsa3 extactor and
extract the data.
log on to bi sever and replicate the data source follow the
same procdure of all the BI road map.
20. Can we create hyperlink at universe level ? can u please explain with real t
ime example.
ans : We are not able to create hyper links at universe level.We can create at W
EBI level these HYPER LINKS improves the query performence.
21. what is meant by flat aggregate?explain in detail.
ans : If an aggregate has less than 15 components, BW 3.x puts
each component automatically into a separate dimension that
will be marked as line item (except package and unit
dimension); these aggregates are called flat aggregates.
Note : Flat aggregates can be rolled up on DB Server
(without loading data into Application Server).
22. what are the pre requisites for BI content installation?
ans : When you want install the business Data source the pre requisites.First yo
u have lock the user.
You have to inform the BASIS person about the lock the users then take donw time
form ECC system then only install the business Data source .
23. how many types of infocubes are there.
ans: THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF INFO CUBES i.e,
1. BASIC INFO CUBE(ALSO CALLED PHYSICAL INFOCUBE)
2. VIRTUAL INFO CUBE (ALSO CALLED REMOTE INFOCUBE).
ans2 : 1.Physical datasource(contains data)
1.Basic infocube
2.Trasactional infocube
2.Virtual datasource(contains no data)
1.Remotecube
2.sap remotecube
3.virtual infocube with service
24. What is I_step1,I_step2,I_step3 in customer exit.
ans : I_step1 before sereenit executed
I_step2 mandatory with processing type as customerexit
I_ step3 valioutiancheck
I_step1 : when the code is triggered before the selscted
screen is pepedup the screen when we use this I_
step when we want to feed some dynamic valuees to the
variables

I_step2 : when the code triggered ofter the seiection is

popedup to the user and if we have any customer exit
variables we use this I_step2 when we wznt to fedd the
variabi based oa the value of the thess variable which is
fedd by the user
I_step3 : when the code is triggered by exceerte the
selection sereen we can use this I_step3 for all
valioutianchecks
25. what are the common errors occur during data loading and
perfornance level?
ans : Master data missing,
Invalid character's,
Time stamp error,
Ods activation,
Short dump,
Table space,
Caller 70 error...
26. what are types of update rules and transfer rules? and what are the routines
to be used in bw 3.5?
ans : Update rules types are
1:Addition (by default)
2:No update
3:Overwrite(with ods and infoobjects)in bw 3.5
Transfer rule types are
1:Infoobject (by default)
2:Constant
3:Routines
4:Formula
using routines in bw 3.5
It is to implement complex transfer rules and update rules
it will run for each datapackage.Transfer structure format
is used as parameter for the routine.
27. what is a dimension table and types? explain about line item dimension and h
igh cardinality and uses, in which case suppose to be use?
ans: Dimension table which holds character infobjects...
Types of Dimension tables..
Time dimension
Unit dimension
Package dimension
Line item dimension
when the dimension table contains more than 20% size of
fact table then it is a line item dimension..
in line item dimension table we will have only one

character info object..

scenario..
document number in granular infocubes..
customer numbers in coustmer-centric business like
telecommunications,banking and insurance...

28. what is an index and types? what is use and where to be used?
ans : index gives more performance to get data for
reporting,index are two types primary and secondary..
system will create primary index...
secondary index of two types
BITMAP and B-TREE
Bitmap are created when binary digit like
B-TREE when hierarchy..
29. What is Authorization and types? what are uses and explain me in detailed?
ans : To avoid the unwanted access to various objects as well as data in SAP BW
system.
To assign restricted access of data to report users.
to check the Authorization Mode in SPRO
For SAP BW 3.x - Obsolete concept with RSR authorization objects.
For SAP BI 7 or above - Current procedure with analysis authorizations.
SPRO path
SAP Customizing Implementation Guide
SAP NetWeaver
Business Intelligence
Settings for Reporting and Analysis
General Settings for Reporting and Analysis
Analysis Authorizations: Select Concept
to create authorization object for SAP BI 7
Go to t-code RSECADMIN
Select Maintenance button
4
0
1
2
3
4

options are given

- Only the selected nodes
- Subtree below nodes
- Subtree below nodes to Level ( Incl. )
- Complete hierarchy
- Subtree below nodes to ( and Incl. ) Level ( Relative )

30. what is re-partioning and re-modeling in bi 7.0 and what are the uses and in
which case supposed to be use?
ans : RE- Modelling means changing the infocube which contains
data, eailer verion of SAP does not allow to change the
structure of a infocube which contain data in these case
delete the data & then modify the Infocube, but in BI7 we
dont need to delete the data, we can change the structure

without deleting the data.

RE Partitioning is similar, partitioning the Infocube which
contains data.
31. what is openhub destination? what are the uses and in which case it suppose
to be use? and difference in bi7.0/bw3.5?
ans : Both open hub destination and inspoke can be used in BI 7.0. It is not tha
t open destination is in BI 7.0 and Infospoke in BW3.5 .
32what is infoset? what are the uses? in which case it suppose to be use? and di
fference in bi7.0/bw3.5?
ans : For joining the two or More than two info providers we are using this info
set.
Info set is Virtual it doesn't hold any data.It works on JOIN bases like(Equiv j
oin.Left outer join,and temporal join)in which case we use means in multi provid
er using for joining the info providers but some problem with multi provider the
ir have a common column in both info providers.Other wise we are not able to per
form filter in reporting level.At that we will go for info set.
difference in bi7.0/bw3.5 info set in 3.x we are not able to join CUBES.
33.

what are differences between bi 7.0/bw 3.5 in reporting?

ans : Bex difference :

1.create condition locally mean you can apply condition in
query sheet or workbook sheet .
2.Additional Query Properties.
Convert to formula
Keep filter value
Select filter value
Keep filter value axis
3. Analysis design grade extra function are available sch
as data provider icon and design mode icon and open
variable screen icon etc
4. java tool
34. How to check for standard info Objects, InfoCubes,
Ods/DSo,transformations, reports, queries..etc in
bi7.0/bw3.5? (Is there any T-Codes to find out)
ans : T.code is RSRV.Repair & Analysis of objects purpose
It is for testing the consistency of standard infoobject.
35. what is DSO? what are the types and uses and in which case
it suppose to be use?
ans : DSO stands for data store objects.
It contains document level,item level information
There are classified into 3 types
1. Standard DSO
Standard DSO contains 3 tables
i)new data table
ii)active data table
iii)change log table
2. Direct DSO
3. Write optimized DSO

In BW3.5 it was known as ODS(operational data store)

36. what are advantages of using bi 7.0 instead of bw 3.5?
ans : The advantages of using BI 7.0 are
1.
2.
3.
4.

The error handling capability

Breakpoints in DTP
Inclusion of infocube for infoset creation
Additional properties in Bex Query Designer

37. Can any one explain me....Before coming luw's into

Extractor queue(Lbwq),What Update mode(v1 or v2) will
execute?
ans : v1 update...when ever the document had been posted ...those
r directly goes to db tables and lbwq...this job names as v1
job...
38. can any one explain me......
what are the difference between Extractor queue and delta
queue?
ans :In extractor queue the extracted data will be kept there as
along as v3 collective update run has taken place and we
cant do delta's on extractor queue..
Delta Queue is used for delta's.The delta queue will
get data from extractor queue by v3 update.
39. What is the difference between Z and 0 Tables in SAP BW3.5?
ans : The Z -table is a custom table, while 0-tables are SAP generated/standard
Tables.
ans2 : /bic is user tables
/bi0 is sap defined tables
ans3: simply Z-means user defined and 0-SAP generated its Standered
40. when do we go for generic extraction and why we use time stamp
?how long it will run?explain?
ans : whenever suitable business content is not available between source system
and target system at that time we go for generic extraction. time stamp means wh
enever we are loading delta records those records are accompanied by time stamp
means record is followed by yyyymmddhhmmss.
41. what are the reports generated in a sap bw project?name them
and what is the requirement?
ans: particular sales office want to see their year wise sales report. this is t
he requirement
42. what is writeoptimized data store in dso?
ans : write optimised DSO is also called as pass-through DSO.This
is used to load huge amounts of data or whenever require
for multiple loads per day.This DSO contains only one table
i.e Active data table.This DSO does not support over write
functionaliy.The unique records will be appended every time.

This consists of semantic keys(primary keys)and Technical

keys(Req id,rec no,packet no,part no) .
43. What is constant selection.
ans : In the Query Designer, you use selections to determine the
data you want to display at the report runtime. You can
alter the selections at runtime using navigation and
filters. This allows you to further restrict the
selections.
The Constant Selection function allows you to mark a
selection in the Query Designer as constant. This means
that navigation and filtering have no effect on the
selection at runtime. This allows you to easily select
reference sizes that do not change at runtime.
You cannot select an entire restricted key figure as a
constant, only its characteristics.
44. can we define a multiprovider in multiprovider.
ans : No, it is not possible to include a multiprovider within a multiprovider
ans2 : We can Create Multiprovider only overInfocubes,DSOs,InfoObjects and Infos
ets, not over any multiprovider.
45. Which data you load first ( MASTER or TRANSACTIOANAL )
And why ?

ans : The master data is loaded first. Because , it determines how transactions
happens and which way it is to be happened.
The master data is building block, upon which we maintain the record of the tran
sactions as they takes place.
ans2: im vijay from syntel, first load the master data becz of
SID's, thats why first we load master data first , next
transaction data.
if you load transaction data first, next master data, it
gives performance problems, SID problems, query related
errors...
46. what is the differences between standard DSO and write
optimised DSO and Direct update DSO.
ans : Standard DataStore object
Data provided using a data transfer process
SID values can be generated
Data records with the same key are aggregated during activation
Data is available for reporting after activation.
Having three tables: chage log, new & active table.
Write-optimized DataStore object
Data provided using a data transfer process
SID values cannot be generated
Records with the same key are not aggregated
Data is available for reporting immediately after
it is loaded. It is used when you want to insert some

amount from the other application like dynapro. having two

tables
DataStore object for direct update
Data provided using APIs
SIDs cannot be generated
Records with the same key are not aggregated
Mainly used with APDs
47.Suppose, You are working on a report, how do you know from
which INFOCUBE ,report should be generated ?
ans : will have one icon called technical information..if u click
that will come to know from which cube we r getting data...
48. what is the difference between Data Target and Info Provider.
ans : Infoproviders are objects for which you can create and execute queries in
SAP BI.
These includes objects that physically store data
the data targets, such as Info
cube, DSO, characteristics Infoobjects. They also include objects that do not st
ore physical data, such as Infosets, Virtual Infoproviders and Multiproviders.
Infoproviders is a generic term used to describe any objects or views relevant t
o reporting.
Data Targets become InfoProviders if they are used for BEx Reporting.
49. what are the errors in process chain,how can we solve them?
ans : there are many types of error during the process chains,
As process chain is basically meant with the data loading
perpose,
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Lock issue
Activation failure at ODS
Source sysem not connected or RFC connection issue
Invalid value not recognized.
Last delta not loaded correctly
OLTP to OLAP process or IDOC not transferred
update rule or transformation inactive

These are some of issues airsing during process chain.

50. I want to know about DTP in bi 7.
ans : DTP is new in BI 7,
In BW infopackage brings the data from Source Sytem to PSA
& InfoCube(Data Targer).
But from BI7 Infopackage brings data upto PSA. first u need
to create transformation either from
PSA(Data Source)--InfoCube or
InfoCube to PSA(Data Source) when u create transformation
then u can see the field mapping between souce fields to
target fields. Also u have conversion rules etc...
Now u can create DTP two ways...

PSA(Data Source)--InfoCube or
InfoCube to PSA(Data Source)
In
1.
2.
3.

Dtp u have 3 sub tabs,

Extract Full, Delta (only Change or new data)
Update
Execute--- Execute button.

After Executing u can go to monitor...

51. what is line item dimension? when we need them?
how we will come to know we need to create line item
dimensions?
ans : This means the dimension contains precisely one
characteristic. This means that the system does not create
a dimension table. Instead, the SID table of the
characteristic takes on the role of dimension table.
52. where do u find the option "REPAIR REQUEST"? WHAT IS THE
USE OF THAT?
ans : You can find this in the InfoPackage via scheduler at the
top menu or the key combination CTRl+SHIFT+F1.
Good luck.
53. how do u deceided to go create Aggregates for cube. what
purpose u want to create aggregates?
ans : When we access the data frequently for reporting and when
the data is in huge quantity, we face delayed data retrival
problem.
To overcome this problem we can go for aggregates.
This improves the query performance.
54.what type of tables join in generic view?
ans : Transparent tables are joined in generic views
55. what is attribute change run?
ans : Attribute change run is process to update the aggregates
with masterdata attributes and hirarchies.
56. what is reconcillation? where can u find the option.( cube(
f/ e table or ods or aggregates)?
ans : Reconcillation is the process of verifying the data that's
been replicated or loaded in BW matching exactly to that in
R3 .
57. what is the diffarence between formula and caluculated key
figure.
ans :caluculated key figure is global and new formula is local.
58.How can we stop the Collapse process in process chain.

ANS :Go to the batch monitor in the Collapse process of the

process chain. go to job log, select the job and stop it.
It will cancell that process.
Note: You have to do it after the execution & before finish
of the job.
59.What is the RRI. what is the sructure of RRI.any conditions
for RRI.
ans : he report/report interface (RRI) makes the parameterized
call of programs possible from other programs. It gives the
user the ability to jump from one report into another
report that supplies further information. In SAP BI, you
can arrive at branch destinations within and outside of the
BI system.
With the report/report interface, you can create several
individual reports, each with a limited number of
characteristics. These can be linked one to another to
make very flexible data evaluations possible online.
i will try to get the RRI structure and conditions ASAP....
60.what is diffarences between QUEUE DELTA & DIRECT DELTA.
ans:in queued delta, the data comes first to extractor queue
(LBWQ) and then upon following processing it move to delta
queue.This Load is processed once data is queued with 10000
LUW.
In Direct delta, Every document is one LUW and it comes
direcly to delta queue(RSA7) and upon requent it is
extracted to BW.
61.where do u find the option "REPAIR REQUEST"? WHAT IS THE
USE OF THAT?
ans :You can find this in the InfoPackage via scheduler at the
top menu or the key combination CTRl+SHIFT+F1.
Good luck.
62.how can u correct the error in loading for Delta failure.
ans: we perform repeat delta, for delta failure. the process
involves setting the technical status to red in monitor
screen, deleting the request in the requests tab of
infotarget/manage and then scheduling the delta load
normally. there will be an alert that the repeat delta is
being performed, its ok and proceed to load the delta. this
brings up the old delta records and any of the newly added
delta records.
63. can we make a info object as info provider other than master
data.
ans:Right Click on the infoarea you want the object in and
select: add infoObject as datatarget
64.what are step in transporting the object?

ans:1. In the Data Warehousing Workbench, choose the

Transport Connection functional area (transaction RSOR) by
choosing the pushbutton in the left navigation window or by
choosing the menu option Goto Transport Connection.
2. Collect objects that you want to transport and check
the settings.
65.Where you have to done cube testing?
ans: RSRV testing for Infocube
66.how to load transaction datawith out master data?
ans:while creating an infopackage in data targets tabs trip u
want to enable the LOAD TRANSACTION DATA WITH OUT MASTER
DATA option
67.what is un assigned notes?
how to define keyfigure as attribute?
how to load text data with out attribute data?
ans: unassigned nodes - infoobjets(char/keyfigures) are stored in their respecti
ve folders i.e. infoobject catalog for char and keyfigures. SAP BW automatically
assigns the infoobjects which have not been assigned to char/keyfigures infoobj
ect catalog into default one.
1.
2.
3.
4.

unassigned
unassigned
unassigned
unassigned

units
keyfigures
chars
time chars

Infoobject catalogs are also stored in folder: infoarea. All infoobject catalogs
which are not explicitly assigned to infoarea are assigned to an infoarea and s
tored in Unassigned nodes infoarea.
68. HOW TO SUPRESS TEXT DATA WHILE LOADING MASTER DATA?
HOW TO LOAD MASTER DATA WITH OUT CREATING INFOPACKAGE?
ans :GO to master/text in infoobject maintanance and deselect
the Text check box.
U can load master data by updating Transactional data by
selecting allowing update without master data check box
69.what is the use of filters in Bex
ans:the use of filrers in bex is that we can restrict a
characteristics.
it is used for chracteristics restriction
just drag and drop the characteristics in that filter box
and retsrict that characteristice according to the
requirement .
70.How do you analyse the data loading time ...today the
loading time is 15 min.but tomorrow the same type of
loading takes 3 hours..How do you analyse?
ans:There can be many reasons:1)Data Records can be more.

2)System performance of Source or BW system can be poor.

3)Lot of other extraction going on from the same source
system.
4)TRFC stucked in TRFC queue.
5)Temporary Table space is less in BW.
6)Target is already locked by some other job.
71.how do you extract data from R3 to BW for a specific date.?
how to filter the data for the period?
ans: n r/3 go to data source maintanance
check the selection option
so that in bw when creating infopackage we will get option from date to to date
by this we can select period
72.WHAT IS THE T-CODE FOR PSA PARTIATION. IS IT POSSIBLE TO
PARTITATION AN ODS? IF YES HOW.
ans :RSCUSTV6 this is a tcode partitation for psa
not possible to partition the DSO eventhough psa and dso table structures are sa
me.......DSO is 2 dimensional and flat table. cube is 3 dimensional .......so in
cube partition possible...
73.what is the use of attribute in the attribute
i think it is transitive attribute..
it is used for reporting. take a example.
of customer details.
customer details- customer phone no- house no
- mobile no
so you can use this details in reports
74.account modeling and key figure modeling
The key figure model includes all the key figures in one
data record:
Product
Sales Price
Manufacturer Price
Mean Price
P1
100
50
75
However, in the account model, you add a new characteristic
which separates the key figures (here: price types) within
the data record, and which you can use to determine which
key figure is being used for planning.
Product
Price Type
Price

P1
Sales Price
100
P1
Manufacturer Price
50
P1
Mean Price
75
75.what is exception aggregation
ansThe Exception aggregation is used in special scenarios
where we do not want to show the result of key figure as
simply the total of all the values. For example:
Is we are looking at a report which shows the Number of
employees by year for the past 10 years the total field for
the Number of employees shows the total of all the figures
for the past 10 years which is wrong but it should show the
last value i.e the recent years figures becoz the number of
employees is not something to add up.
Here we use the exception aggregation to let the BEx know
how to show/summarise the values, here in this case we use
Last Value...
Some more examples of exception aggregation are Average,
First Value etc...
76.how will the setup be in bw in real time scenario
how will the setup between r/3 and bw in real time scenario
ans: 2 posibilities:
1) using a Virtual Cube, the data actually doesn't go into
a BW InfoProvider, but rather stays in the source system.
A BW Query however can use this Virtual Cube as if it was a
regular Cube... only the data is read in the source system
at query runtime.
2) (near) realtime ETL is possible in the new 2004s BI...
(approx. every 2 minutes) a daemon takes care of loading
the data from the source system into SAP BW.
Hope I understood the question correctly...
via RFC connection.
77.what is lis ,lo and difference between them ?
In Lo we use Cluster tables. In Lis we use Transparent
tables.
Lo generates extract strucutures annd Lis generates
transfer structures.
In lo we use pull scenario and in Lis we use push scenario.
In Lis we use two tables for Delata update. In Lo we use

strucures for Lo update.

78. what is the meta data and meta data manager ?
ans: THE DATA ABOUT THE DATA IS CALLED META DATA.(HISTORICAL
DATA).
THE FOURTH LAYER IN THE BIW ARCHITECTURE IS CALLED
META DATA MANAGER
79.Which table contains the exchange rate?
ans:TCURR Exchange Rates
TCURV Exchange rate types for currency translation
TCURF Conversion Factors
80.What are the size parameters for archiving?
ans:PARAMETERS FOR ARCHIVING ARE
> MAX FILE SIZE IN BYTES
> MAX NO. OF DATA OBJECTS
81. What is the propose from statistics for aggregates?
ans :we can define the aggregates manually and from system
proposals also.when we are creating the aggregates from
system proposals there is the option is propose from
statistics from aggregates.
for this there are two conditions
1)one is statistics should be there in infocube
2) another one is query must be exist.
82. What technology is used in BW archiving?
ans:Archive Development Kit (ADK)
83.What is aggregate realignment run maintenance?
ans : Aggregate realignment run maintenance will cause
reconstruction of aggregates.
84.What is the namespace of BW?
ans :All sap object start with 0, the customer name space is AZ, All table begin with /BIO for SAP and /BIC for customer
85.What are time dependent text/attribute of characteristics?
ans :Time Dependent Attribute: Which define's the validity of
characteristic. Like Valid date from - valid date to
86.What are the update modes available?
ans : FUll mode
DELTA mode
FULL load ...to load the all historical data at once..
DELTA load...to update the modified or new data..

87. What are the steps to enable delta load for generic data
sources?
ans: rso2; select ur data source: edit, choose generic delta
push button, give the delta specific field,and foolowed by
any one of date or time or numeric pointer field, use
safety intervals either upper or lower, save the data
source,replicate the structure.
88. What is the SAP enhancement used for this user exit?
ans : RSR00001
89.What is a characteristics variable?
ans : Characteristic value variables represent characteristic
values and can be used wherever characteristic values are
used.
90.Which transactions shows templates for authorizations?
PFCG
91. What are the important formulas available in BW?
Just to list a few,
LAST_WORKINGDAY_MONTH Calculates Last Work Day for Month
ADD_TO_DATE
Add Day to a Date
CONDENSE
Summarize
DATE_DIFF
Date Difference
92.What is direct updating of info objects?
direct update means, no communication sturcture will be
there....aa this can be used only for master data
93.What is the use of setup table?
generally setup table is using for first time full load and
it maintain historicall data.if you want go to full load
thsis is useful.
exact usage is: By using extractstructer we are featching
the data from cluster tables. extractstructure didn't pick
the from transparent tables. so that at the time of
extracting full load setup table is requeired.
94.Two scheduling options for start process:
1) Direct Scheduling
2) Start Using Meta Chain or API
95.When should you do the alpha conversion?
Alpha conversion is done to convert data from external
format to internal format. Usually when data is staged
from an external system into SAP BW, it is done to
homogenize data.
1. Removes spaces on the right side of a numeric value

2. Adds zeros to the left side of a numeric value

96.What is ?roll up??
Newly loaded data is not available for reporting unless it
is Rolled up into all the aggregates associated with the
Infocube
97. What are the naming conventions used for aggregates created
from query?
There are two types of aggregates generated from Query..MIN
and MAX. However, there name starts with 1.
. The table names that make up the logical object that is
the aggregate are then derived in a similar manner, as are
the table names of an InfoCube. For example, if the
aggregate has the technical name 100001, the fact tables are
called: /BIC/E100001 and /BIC/F100001. Its dimensions, which
are not the same as those in the InfoCube, have the table
names /BIC/D100001P, /BIC/D100001T and so on.
98.What is v1,v2 and v3 updates?
A) V1 denotes time-critical updates used for updating the
actual transaction tables.
B) V2 denotes non-time-critical updates used for updating
statistics tables related to the transaction tables.
For instance, after a sales order entry transaction
is completed, the corresponding sales order tables would be
updated in V1 mode, and the corresponding statistics tables
would be updated in V2 mode.
C) V3 update mode(Uses delta queue technology) is similar
to the V2 update mode. The main difference is that V2
updates are always triggered by applications, while V3
updates may be scheduled independently. Many extraction
programs available for mySAP.com applications today use the
delta queue technology to identify deltas.
The above answer is exactly correct. in techical terms.
V1: syncronious
V2: asyncronious
V3: asyncronious with background schduling.
99.What is LIS?
logistics information system
100. What are the special conversions for time in update rules?
Special conversions for time in update rules are
automatically conversion rules.
Example: If the cube contains calendar month and your
transfer structure contains date, the date to month is

converted automatically.
101. What is hierarchy?
A hierarchy is a method of displaying a characteristic
structured and grouped according to individual evaluation
criteria.
A hierarchy is created from nodes. The relationships
between the nodes are defined as follows:
* The uppermost node is the root. There can be more than
one root. They do not have a superior node.
* Exactly one other node is directly superior to each
node (except for the uppermost node).
Hierarchy Levels
All nodes on the same level of the hierarchy (nodes that
are the same distance away from the root) form a hierarchy
level. The roots of a hierarchy form level 1. The level of
a node denotes the distance from the node to the root.
Leaves
The leaves of a hierarchy consist of characteristic values
for the basic characteristic and therefore can also have
entries in the fact table. In contrast to nodes that can be
posted, a leaf cannot have any subnodes.
102. What is the diference between defining calculated key
figure in info provider level vs query level?
The CKF defined at the infoprovider level will be available
to all the query define for that perticular Infoprovider
103. What are the restrictions/recommendations for using remote
cube?
These are used for small values of data with few user;no
master data allowed. performance is poor.
104. Where will you get more information on the delta methods?
IN ODS OBJECTS WE USE TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE DELTA
METHODS
105.How would you analyze the size of fact table vs dimension
table using RSRV?
Trough the RSRV we are not able to do analyze the size of fact table vs dimensio
n tables.We will trough functional module.STEPS:GOTO SE37 THEN GIVE functional m
odule NAME:RSDW_DESIGN_INFOCUBE THEN GIVE CUBE NAME.
Then you can analyze the size of fact table vs dimension table.
106. What is a free characteristic?
The characteristics in the area are not displayed in the
intial view of the query but you can drill down and filter

once execute the query.

107.What are the reporting performances can we do?
We have to doing various performances, while creating a
report. We have to use commands like FOR ALL ENTRIES,
SELECT SINGLE ...we have to use inplace of SELECT *. We can
analyse this performance by using SQL Trace(T.Code ST05)
and Performance tuning(SE30).
108. What is Open Hub (OH)?
THIS IS USED TO SEND THE DATA TO DIFFERENT EXTERNAL SYSTEMS.
THIS IS PROCESS OF SENDING CONSOLIDATED AND CLENASED DATA
TO DIFFERENT EXTERNAL SYSTEMS LIKE.
TRANSPARENT FILE, DATABASE, ODBO, FLAT FILE
TRANSACTION USED FOR IT IS : RSBO
109. Define the record modes for delta?
After image " "
Before image "x"
Delete image "D"
reverse image "R"
New image "N"
Additive image "A"
110. What file formats are supported?
CSV, ASCII
111. What is the grouping option available when installing?
only necessary object.
before data flow
ofter data flow
before and ofter data flow
112. What is a transactional info cube? How will you report on
this?
IN TRANSACTIONAL INFOCUBE U CAN APPEND THE DATA
INFOCUBE
1. STANDARD
2. TRANSACTIONAL
3. REMOTE
4. VIRTUAL
113.What are non cumulative key figures?
these kinds of key figures are not summarized ( unlike
sales etc), for example head count, inventory amount, these
are always in relation to a point in time; for example we
will ask how many employees we had as of last quarter. We
don,t add up to the head count.
114. How is multi provider different from info set?

Multiprovider works on the concept of union of all

infoproviders but the info set works on the concept of
intersection of the data in the fields available in the
different infoproviders
115. What is inflow and outflow?
1)I assume when you are asking about inflow and outflow you
are talking about the aggregation tab of a key figure and
the non cumulative section. if I am correct in this
assumption; the inflow and outflow will be the way the
non-cumulative keyfigure is calculated at the query run time
(since the value is not contianed in the infocube itself but
calculated at the query runtime). in a short description
basically the inflow will be the amount of something (maybe
inventory) coming into the warehouse or something and the
outflow will be the amount of inventory leaving.
so an example of this continuing with our inventory would be
Quantity Total stock will be a non-cumalitive key figure
with reciept quantity total stock being the inflow and issue
quantity total being the outflow. thus the query will
subtract reciept - issue = total
116. What are the user exits within the enhancement?
exit_saplrsap_001-transaction data
exit_saplrsap_002 masterdata att
exit_saplrsap_003 text
exit_saplrsap_003 hierarcchy
117. What is the function module for this user exit?
FUNCTION MODULE: EXIT_SAPLRRS0_001
INCLUDE PROGRAM: ZXRSRU01
118. What are the options available for updates to data target?
1. full update
2. new status for changed records
3. aditive delta.
119. What is replacement path?
lets take one example:
we have a material price(KF) as display attribute of
material. i.e. material proce as KeyFigure attribute.
now u need perform some calculations on material price...for
this u rght clcik on u r KF structure --->new formula...but
there only formula variables and keyfigures are available
for calculations...eventhough matearial price is a Kf but it
has been defined as attribute of a characteristic..so its
not available for calculations...
now go with--?new formula variable--->choose processing type
as "replacement path"-->next--->choose characteristc as

"material"--->next---> replace variable with as "

attribute"--->next-->selct 'material price" from drop down
menu.....
now u have material price formula variable...drag and drop
this matraial price into formula window and use it in
calculations....
120. What is the top transaction for extraction?
SBIW
121. What are the options to convert currency?
currency convert options we can do TWO level when u bring the data to R/3 to BW>
GOTO->source system->right click on source then click on EXCHANGE GLOBAL TRANSPO
RTATION.then load the data R/3 to BW.
2)currency convert at reporting level in query designer level GOTO:TCODE->RRC1 t
hen u can do the currency convert.
122. Can you define aggregates on time dependent navigational
attributes?
Aggregated can be defined on any kind of navigational
attribute incl of "Time dependent"
123. Define a ?Marker??
Marker update means. It's identification mark.when u are extracting the 2LIS_03_
BX for this data source we will use the MARKER UPDATE.in this data source OPENIN
G STOCK IS THEIR
BASED ON OPENING STOCK WE WILL CALCULATE THE MATERIEL.
124. What is the scope of variables?
SCOPE OF VARIABLES WILL BE GLOBAL TO THE ENTIRE REPORT.
BCOZ IT IS CREATED ON THE INFO OBJECT LEVEL
125. What is the archival transaction?
SARA
126. Which table has the aggregate status and data?
GO TO SE11
IN THE TABLE SPACE TYPE THIS TABLE NAME "RSDDAGGRDIR" AND
CLICK ON DISPLAY.. U CAN SEE ALL THE AGGREGATES
127. Define the process of replication?
Replication is a process that copies the data source
structure from R/3 to BW.
128.How does change run affect aggregate?

without change run the masterdata navi.attr and hierarchey

changes will not effect on data in cube.
129. SCENARIO: IF THERE ARE TWO PROCESSES SCHEDULED IN PROCESS
CHAIN THEN
PROCESS1 OR PROCESS2
"OR" IS USED WHEN U WANT ATLEAST ONE PROCESS TO PERFOM
CORRECLY.I MEAN IF ONE THE PROCESS FAILS ALSO THE PROCESS
CHAIN WILL CONTINUE PROCESSING THE OTHER
PROCESS1 EXOR PROCESS2
"EXOR" IF THE PREDESSOR PROCESSER FAILS THEN THE NEXT
PROCESS WILL ALSO FAIL
130. What is the name restriction on field when you append
structure?
name should be prefixed with zz
131. How do you delete query objects (like workbooks, etc.,) in
a single transaction?
through transaction RSZDELETE
132. What are the extractor types?
APPLICATION SPECIFIC
1. What are the extractor types?
Application Specific
o BW Content FI, HR, CO, SAP CRM, LO Cockpit
o Customer-Generated Extractors
LIS, FI-SL, CO-PA
Cross Application (Generic Extractors)
o DB View, InfoSet, Function Module
133. What is user entry?
user entry is a variable processing type, where in the
customer need to enter the value while executing the query
134. What is the ODS object settings?
These settings are useful to control the behavior of ODS:
1.Type of DataStore Object ---- u can create standard,
Direct update and write optimized ODS.
2.SIDs Generation upon Activation---- if this is not set SID
won't be generated . useful in staging DSO.
3.Unique Data Records---- set this when u are guarenteed
that u will receive distinct records. improves loading
performance.
4. Set Quality Status to 'OK' Automatically-- to set the

data request status OK for activation.

5.Activate Data Automatically--- when this is set no need to
activate data request manually.
6.Update Data Automatically---- to upload data into further
cube/dso automatically.
135. How do you create/maintain aggregates?
RIGHT CLICK ON INFOCUBE
====>> CLICK ON CREATE/MAINTAIN AGGREGATES
136. What is percentage share of result (%CT)?
Parameter %ct gives the percenatge values for the parameter
137. What is alpha conversion?
ALPHA CONVERSION IS DONE TO SYNCHRONIZS THE KEYFIGURE
VALUES.
FOR EXAMPLE WHEN U MENTION THE SIZE OF THE KEYFIGURE AS 4.
INTERNALLY IS STORED AS 0004 INSTEAD OF 4 TO AVOID THE
CONSISTENCIES BETWEEN 0001 AND 01.
138. What is the DIM ID?
DIM ID: ARE USED TO CONNECT FACT TABLES AND DIMENSION TABLES
139. What are the nine decision points of data ware housing?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

IDENTIFY FACT TABLE

IDENTIFY DIMESNION TABLE
DEFINE ATTRIBUTES OF ENTITIES
DEFINE GRANULARITY OF FACT TABLE
DEFINE AGGREGATES
SLOWLY CHANGING VARIABLES
PRE CALCULATED KEY FIGURES
HOW LONG THE DATA WILL BE KEPT
HOW OFTEN THE DATA IS EXTRACTED

140. What is a condition?

To restrict the out put of the query based on some
conditions on characterstick we go for conditions.
141.What is the transaction for LIS?
LBWO
142. What is a restricted key figure and give an example?
RKF'S CAN BE RESTRICTED BY ONE OR MORE CHARACTERSTICS
EXAMPLE:
RESTRICT
"SALES VOLUME" -----> KF

BY
"COMPANY CODE" = "001" 0R "002" OR "003"
143. How is amount/quantity different from number?
amount/quantity will have a an associated unit value along
with it. but number will not have any value associated with
it.
144.When you create a datasource some flags are attached for
each filed; what are they?
Selection field: When u select this flag in the infopackage
this particular filed will be available for extraction
Hide: if u select this flag filed value will not be
available for extraction
Inverse: the field value is reversed when the transaction
is cancelled
145. Why CO-PA is a generic extraction and not a business
content extraction?
Datasource for co-pa is generated based on operating
concern.Since structure of operating concern is designed
based on client requirements,it is not possible to give
readymade data source.So, no business content extractor.
146. Explain variable offsets?
IT IS POWERFULL TOOL IN REPORTING WHERE U CAN SEE THE DATA
BEFORE OR AFTER A PERIOD
U CAN GIVE +VE AND -VE VALUES FOR OFFSET
147. What are the settings for flat files?
Source as FlatFiles
we have two type
1.ASCII files
2.CSV files
Generally We use CSV(COMMA SEPARATED VALUE) files used.
we change
separator (,)
Escape with (;)
148.What is NDIV0?
NDIV0 (x): Equals 0 when divided by 0, otherwise x
NDIV(<Expression>)
Is 0 if the calculation of <Expression> causes a division
by 0. Otherwise, the result is the value of the expression.
It is used to avoid error messages or so that you can
continue to calculate a defined result.
149. What is the optional size of the aggregates?

It should have around 10-20% of the size of fact table;

for ex: if fact table contains 1 million rows the aggregate
should have less than 200,000 rows
150. What is the use of change log?
change log is used for delta updates to the target; It
stores all changes per request and updates the request
151. What are the read modes for query?
It determines how the query reads the data from the data
base
A : Query is to read all data at once
X : Query to read data during Navigation
H : Query to read data when U navigate or expand Hierarchies
U can acces this from trancastion RSRT
and Query properties
152. What is the difference between LIS to LO in init of delta
and delta?
for init of delta lo uses setup tables
for init of delta lis uses s tables
153. What is processing type customer exit?
Using Customer exit we can write ABAP code for how to
process that variable. For exits, CMOD is the transaction
and RSR0001 is the Enhancement and Function Module
EXIT_SAPLRRS0_001
154. What is a controlling area?
A controlling area is an organizational unit which is a
closed system which is used for cost accounting. A
controlling area can be assigned to multiple company codes.
155. How do you delete change log?
dso--> manage-->environment-->delete change log data
156. Define ?myself data mart??
BW System can be a source system to other BW system that is
called as data mart , the system feeding data to itself
called as my self data mart.
157. What are the LO extraction transaction?
R/3 SIDE
=========
LBWE:- MANITAIN EXTRACT STRUCTURE AND DATASOURCE
LBWG:- DELETE SET UP TABLES
SBIW(0R)OLI*BW :- FILLING UP SET UP TABLES
RSA3:- EXTRACTOR CHECKER
BW SIDE.

=======
REPLICATE THE DATASURCE
ASSIGN THE COMMUNICATION STRUCTURE AND DATASOURCE
CREATE AN INFOPACKAGE AND LOAD
158. What is the 90 day rule?
90 Days rule is for checking the logging of users in system.
If users are not logged in system for more than 90 Days such
users are marked for Expiration.
This is done to control the User licences cost. i.e unused
licences are removed.
These rules may vary from company to company
159. What is the transaction to check delta?
In the BW Delta Queue Maintenance(RSA7) you can check the
data in the centralized delta management before the data is
sent to the online BW server.
You can also test it in Extractor Checker (rsa3)
160. Can you make an info object as info provider and why?
Yes, we can make info object as a info provider. If "CNO"
is one of your info object for characterstics, select that
and right click on that and select the option as " Insert
the characterstic as Data Target". Now your info object
will become your info provider.
Use: We can do Master Data Reporting? with this procedure.
161. Define a process chain?
Process chain is diffarent kind of process link in one
chain.
in process chain diffrent kinds of T code are there.
RSPC - process chain display palning view.
in this we r monitor and create the process chain. here
we monitor indivisual PCs.
RSPCM - Monitor the Process chains.
here we check status of the all process chains.
RSMO- Monitor adminstration work bench.
here we see the status of the load by using
header,status,detail tabs.
SM37 - Job over View.
here we can see the job status like scheule, repair,
repeate, active, cancel,finished status.

SM50- Process over view.

SM51- it is also same as SM50 but it will give detail
information about catorized application servers.
and also we use so many t.codes based on failures.
162. What is a link node?
link node is nothing but it gives the address of the next
node which is linked to it.
163. How do you load exchange information from R/3 to BW?
When u right click the source system in BI, u have the
option transfer exchange rates ... that is the right option
164. what are data tranformation in bw ?
transformation of data from other sources to bw specific
formet is call data tranformation
165. why u go for aggregate? tell me one example?
to improve performence aggregates r used the main use of
aggregates are
1) when infoobject data is used repeatedley
2) when master data do not change much
3) to improve the performance in reporting
4) aggregates acts like indexes
demerites :1) denormilisation of data in cube and aggregates
if u cube contains infoobject object country we can create
fixed aggregate on country
166. what is 0unit of meassure?
0unit is the infoobject which is provided by SAP to
caluclate measures for key fig data types quantity
167. what is alpha conversion? u faced any errors in
alphaconversion?
alpha conversion is the exit which converts data to be
stored constitently like internal format and external format
some time we may face problems that sap provided alpa
conversion will not work so we have to write this in
transferrules