Analyze and Compare BW Entities

With the function Analyze/Compare the structure of SAP objects can be analysed and then compared across systems.
The function can either be started from the Entity Grid via the context menu of the respective object or via the button "Analyze/Compare" in the System Scout ribbon:

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If the function was started via the System Scout ribbon, the following selections must first be made:

• SID

• Object type

• Objects

The function can be started either for one object or several objects via the button "Start Analysis":

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As a result, the System Scout provides the buildup of the analyzed object which makes it easier to understand the structure of SAP objects:

The following functions are available to perform further functions & analyses from this view:

• The analyzed buildup of an object can be exported to excel via the Excel Export button

• The elements of an analyzed object can be fully expanded with the button Expand all button

• All elements of the buildup can be searched for a specific keyword with Search button

• Many elements of the objects can be commented or further analyzed via the context menu!

The following object types are supported by this function:

• Reporting

  • Queries

  • Calculated Key Figures

  • Restricted Key Figures

  • Structures

  • AO Workbooks

  • Design Studio Reports

• InfoProvider and Data Targets

  • CompositeProviders

  • Advanced DSOs

  • Open ODS Views

  • Semantic Groups

  • MultiProvider

  • InfoCubes

  • DSOs

  • HybridProvider

  • Sem. Part. Objects

  • Characteristics (InfoProvider)

  • DataSources

  • 7. x InfoSources

  • Destinations

• InfoObjects and Hierarchies

  • Characteristics

  • Key Figures

• Transformation and DTPs

  • Transformations 7.x

  • Data Transfer Processes

• Integrated Planning and BPC

  • Models

  • Dimensions

  • Business Process Flows

  • Scripts Logics

• ABAP Entities

  • Data Definitions

  • Classes

  • Function Modules

  • Reports

  • Tables/Views

• Security

  • Roles

• Others

  • Process Chains

Analyzing multiple Entities

It is also possible to display and compare the structure of multiple entities. To do this, you just have to select multiple entities of the same type and start the function as usual. This is possible in the function itself, via the Entity Grid and also via the Compare Entities of Systems function.

To do this, you just have to select multiple entities of the same type and start the function as usual. This is possible in the function itself, via the Entity Grid and also via the Compare Entities of Systems function. To simplify the selection of multiple entities, a multiline filter has been integrated into the Analyze/Compare Elements function.

All the functions explained above are also available for the analysis of multiple entities.

Analyzing Queries

Especially the Queries can be analyzed intensively with this function. The following elements are listed:

• Filter

• Structures

• Variables

• Columns, Rows & Free Characteristics

It is possible to add the following information to the structure:

Analyzing Calculated Key Figures

Calculated Key Figures can be deeply nested. To analyze the dependencies in detail the SAP standard offers few resources. In the System Scout, all the components of the formula can be visualized on several levels at a glance. First, the formula of the Calculated Key Figure is displayed in a tree structure, individual elements can be analyzed in detail by double click (resolution of the formula in case of Calculated Key Figures, selection details in case of Restricted Key Figures).

Analyzing Roles

This analysis reads the menu of a selected role, lists the structure (folders) of the role and shows assigned reporting entities of type:

• Queries

• Query Views

• Workbooks

• Web Templates

Once a Role has been selected, the function can be started.

System Scout displays all nodes of the role menus and also the objects of the nodes and the InfoProvider on which the objects are based.