BW - Introduction

Business Warehouse (BW) is the SAP tool to extract reports with data coming from the transactional systems (mainly RCS). Users can use Analysis, an excel add-in, to connect to BW and then select a report to launch. The result of the report will directly be displayed in Excel.

Reports are organised by Applications (represented as 'Roles" in the Analysis) corresponding to functional areas. Each user is given access to one or more Applications based on needs.

Is BW the right tool for your reporting needs? Check the Reporting tools guide

Getting BW installed

Requesting Installation

To get BW installed on your PC you need to request it from your local SBS - IS - Infrastructure support. You cannot install SAP Business Intelligence by yourself. 

Checking the Installation

To use BW you need to have the "Analysis for Microsoft Excel" tool installed.

To check the installation : 

1. Select "START" button
2. Click on "All Programs"
3. Search for the "SAP Business Intelligence" folder
4. Open the "SAP BusinessObjects Analysis" folder
5. Select Analysis for Microsoft Excel
   
6. Double Click Analysis for Microsoft Excel and verify that you have the "Analysis" Ribbon in the top bar
   
   

If you did not find the "SAP Business Intelligence" Folder, you need to contact your SBS infraservice desk  support and request them to install Analysis for Microsoft Excel.

Getting a BW Account

To get a new BW account (or to modify/delete your existing account) the process is different depending on the server.

WBP Server ()

1. User request through BW online form.  It can be for the user him/herself or for others(up to 10) who needs the same access.

2. After submission, there will be a ticket automatically created in the SBS Support portal.
3. Customer Support team will ensure the form/Content is duly filled and transfer the ticket to Authorization team (IS-SD-Authorization group).
4. Authorization team will ask for validation from some Key contacts. This take several days due to required approvals (Based on the applications and perimeter the Authorization team will request several approvals).
5. Once access is validated, Authorization team will create the account and inform User the new user/password by email.

Note: After your first connexion you have to change the transient password sent.

PQ1 Server (Solvay Legacy)

For PQ1 BW access there is currently no form. To request an access to this system, Please create a Freshdesk ticket, using the link below:

https://sbs-support.solvay.com/helpdesk/tickets/new

Please provide the scope (finance, purchasing....) and which reports you are interested in.

The support team will determine your access based on your explanations.

Getting Training

How to join an existing session:

http://issp.solvay.com/issp/training/session/list.do

• to look for the list of the next BW Analysis course fill in the right handside fields of the screen  with the following information.

   

   

   

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  You will get a list of the forecasted sessions as shown by the example hereunder.  

• to get more information about the course click the link :  Analysis course

How to request a new session on ISSP :

http://issp.solvay.com/issp/training/course/list.do

Password Reset and Unlock Account

WBP Server 

For Account unlocking and password resets on WBP, you can use SAP GRC CUP 

PQ1 Server (Solvay Legacy)

Please send an email to SBS Support.