SAP BW objects are mapped to the following Framework Manager objects.
SAP BW object | Framework Manager object |
Query, InfoCube, RemoteCube, MultiCube | Namespace. |
Characteristic | A folder that contains dimensions. You must select the Enhance model for SAP BW organization of objects option when importing metadata to have a folder for each characteristic. Note: By default, Framework Manager imports SAP BW Currency and Unit of Measure characteristics. You can remove these characteristics if you do not need them. |
Dimension | Dimension. The dimension may contain hierarchies representing each presentation hierarchy. The default hierarchy contains two levels representing
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Key figure | Query item that is part of a measure dimension called Key Figures. |
Presentation hierarchy level | Level. Note: Level names must be defined in the Administrator Workbench to be meaningful. |
Attribute | Query item associated with a level whose Usage property value is set to Attribute. |
SAP BW variable | Data source property. For information about the SAP BW variables that Framework Manager supports, see SAP BW Variables. |
For information about setting access privileges to retrieve metadata from SAP BW, see Using the Expression Editor.