Reporting: QuickViewer, InfoSet Query and SAP Query SAP NetWeaver Course Version: 93 Course Duration: 2 Day(s) Publication Date: 12-04-2012 Publication Time: 1050
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Contents Contents Course Overview... v Course Goals... v Course Objectives... v Unit 1: Overview... 1 Overview... 1 Unit 2: QuickViewer... 2 QuickViewer... 2 Unit 3: SAP Query... 3 SAP Query... 3 Unit 4: InfoSet Query... 4 InfoSet Query... 4 Unit 5: Comparing the Tools... 5 Comparing the Tools... 5 Unit 6: ABAP Statements in InfoSet Creation... 6 ABAP Statements in InfoSet Creation... 6 Unit 7: Creating InfoSets... 7 Creating InfoSets... 7 Unit 8: User administration... 8 User Management... 8 Unit 9: Transporting Query Components... 9 Transporting Query Components... 9 12-04-2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. iii
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Course Overview Course Overview In this course you will learn how to use the QuickViewer, SAP Query and InfoSet Query reporting tools Target Audience This course is intended for the following audiences: Query developers Query administrators Course Prerequisites Required Knowledge Basic knowledge of a programming language Experience with an SAP system Course Goals This course will prepare the participant to: Use the QuickViewer, SAP Query and InfoSet Query reporting tools Course Objectives After completing this course, the participant will be able to: Create and execute QuickViews Create and execute SAP Queries Create and execute InfoSet Queries Maintain InfoSets Administer users for SAP Queries and InfoSet Queries 12-04-2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. v
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Unit 1 Overview This unit provides information that is valid for all reporting tools and that you will need for the whole course. Lesson: Overview Explain the principle according to which all reporting tools work 12-04-2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 1
Unit 2 QuickViewer In this unit, you will learn how to use the QuickViewer to create and execute queries. Lesson: QuickViewer Use the QuickViewer to generate lists Use the SAP List Viewer 12-04-2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2
Unit 3 SAP Query In this unit, you will learn about all the options for SAP Query. Lesson: SAP Query Use SAP Query to create basic lists, statistics and ranked lists Use the interactive functions of these lists Save query lists and call them up again 12-04-2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 3
In this unit, you will learn about all the options for the InfoSet Query. Lesson: InfoSet Query Use InfoSet Query to create basic lists, statistics and ranked lists Unit 4 InfoSet Query 12-04-2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 4
Unit 5 Comparing the Tools In this unit we will compare the three tools QuickViewer, SAP Query and InfoSet Query from different perspectives. Lesson: Comparing the Tools Describe the differences between the three reporting tools with regard to use, types of list, data sources and functions 12-04-2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 5
Unit 6 ABAP Statements in InfoSet Creation In this unit, you will learn about the important ABAP statements that you require to take advantage of all the options of the InfoSet. Lesson: ABAP Statements in InfoSet Creation Define data in an ABAP program Create simple selection screens Check Data Explain the event concept Create simple SELECT statements 12-04-2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 6
Unit 7 Creating InfoSets In this unit, you will learn how to create InfoSets and make them available for query developers. Lesson: Creating InfoSets Creating InfoSets Insert additional tables and fields Define the selection field Check Data Program ABAP in the InfoSet 12-04-2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 7
Unit 8 User administration In this unit, you will learn how to administer query users. You will learn how to create user groups and how to call the InfoSet Query directly from a menu entry for a role. Lesson: User Management Manage users for SAP Queries and InfoSet Queries Set up the user menu so that the user can access the InfoSet Query 12-04-2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 8
Unit 9 Transporting Query Components In this lesson, you will learn how you can transport query components from the development system to follow-up systems, how you can transport query components from the standard area to other clients, and how you can copy query components between the standard area and the global area. Lesson: Transporting Query Components Transporting Query Components 12-04-2012 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 9