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4. Skip the first interface ( Logon to SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform ).

5. The  The following "Select Data Source" interface shows. Make sure the following two BW servers are in the list:

PQ1 (Solvay Legacy BW server ) (Analysis training is done on PQ1, so be sure to have it in the list )

WBP ( Rhodia Legacy BW server)
If they are not in the list, please contact local IT (SMIO) to update the SAPLogon.ini file.

For  For some users(mainly Solvay legacy), WBP comes right after PQ1, they are:
BW - Production - PQ1
BW - Production - WBP

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For other users( mainly Rhodia Legacy), there are two WBP servers, make sure thethe 

"OR-- BW !!! Production WBP !!! are in the list. We are using this one.

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Execute the "SAP Logon" program. It should be in your Program Files --> SAP Front End --> SAP Logon :

If you do not find this it means the the SAP Logon is not installed on your PC.

This will open a SAP window displaying the list of all SAP Servers. Click on the top left corner of the window and then select About SAP Logon...

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How to update your saplogon.ini file (SAP servers list)

Note : The saplogon.ini is a file that contains the list of servers displayed when you connect to SAP. It is a small text file you can find in C:\windows.

To update the saplogon file run the following program (not download):

ema:priv:rhodia:ftp://frparwd1.ema.priv.rhodia.com/TA/get_saplogon_ini:.bat+

This program will automatically download the last version of the standard file and save it in the correct location (C:/Windows). Your previous file will be renammed and saved in the same folder.

If the link does not work :

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•   Try the secondary link :

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•  ftp:~/~/10.143.112.6/TA/get_saplogon_ini.bat

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• >>ftp://10.143.112.6/TA/get_saplogon_ini.bat||style="font-size: 13px;" title="ftp:

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• //10.143.112.6/TA/get_saplogon_ini.bat

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•  blocked::ftp://10.143.112.6/TA/get_saplogon_ini.bat"]]

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•   Contact APPLICATIONS

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• HELPDESK and ask for the lastest version of the saplogon.ini file. Then save that file in C:\WINDOWS (replace or rename the existing one) Alternative steps :
• If you had selected a server as "Default system", you need to change it.

• If connecting to the BW server (WBP - Production) the Client is empty, input "400".

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If you do not remember your login, simply ask the SBS IS Application Helpdesk sbs-is-appli-help@solvay.com.

Note that generally your BW login will be the same as your RCS or windows login.

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You can reset your password yourself by using the SAP GRC Access Control Control portal password self service.

The first time you will need to set your secret question.

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Desactivation or deletion of an account can be done via the same form as for account creation/modification. See the detailed procedure here.

I received an email about account beeing disabled soon. What to do ?

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For any new broadcast, or a change in an existing one, please contact the ISF Application Helpdesk sbs-is-appli-help@solvay.com.

For a new broadcast make sure you mention :

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To be removed from a broadcasted report list, please forward the email you received to the APPLICATIONS HELPDESK saying that you would like to be removed from that broadcast.h1.Navigation Related

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What difference between a query and a workbook ?

A Query is an object that contains the way to extract the data from the database. It defines the fields (Characteristics), calculations (Key Figures), filters from the database.

A Workbook is an excel file with one or more embedded Queries. It can have several queries is used to save the result and the layout of the report.

A typical use is to execute a query, change the layout and then save the result as a workbook.

The BW team provides both queries and worbooks to users (Workbooks are usually used because we can include documentation in the excel sheets).

Report results

BW will not repeat all the values in each line and instead will show a blank value. Is there a way to have BW repeat the values ?

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It is possible that the copying of the data is still in progress or has not been done since the new data was created. If possible, please retry after the loading process is completed. If not solved, please contact the APPLICATIONS HELPDESKthe sbs-is-appli-help@solvay.com

Errors messages and main issues

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