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Create a SAP BW Package

The procedure to create a SAP BW Package is as follows.

Procedure

  1. Complete the steps in Create a Package.
  2. Enter a name for the package, and click Next.
  3. Select the objects to include in the package.

    There is a limit on the number of objects that you can select. By default, you can select a maximum of 2 cubes and 5 info queries.

  4. To import SAP BW queries that contain dual structures and use the structures in IBM Cognos queries to control the amount and order of information that your users see, click Enable SAP BW Dual Structures support.

    For more information about dual structures, see the Framework Manager User Guide.

  5. Click Next.
  6. Select the languages to include in the package and click Next.

    If it is possible that the package might not contain the content locales of users, select the Design Language that is used as the default locale.

  7. Specify the object display name.
  8. To have objects in the model organized the same way that they are organized in Business Explorer Query Designer, click Enhance the package for SAP BW organization of objects.
  9. Click Finish.
  10. When Package successfully created appears, you have two options:
    • If you want to edit variable properties or reselect the metadata used in the package, click Edit the SAP BW variables for the package after closing this dialog. Continue with step 11.
    • Click Close to finish.
  11. If there are variables for the package, the Edit SAP BW Variables page appears.

    Click the value you want to edit, then select or type the new variable.

  12. Click Save.
Parent topic: Create a Package for SAP BW