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Differences between BW3.5and Netweaver 2004s (BW7.0)

There are a number of improvements in Netweaver 2004s, but most of

them are technical changes that are in the background. The purpose of

this document is to present a comparison of common screens and reports

from both versions so you can see some of the differences before the

upgrade occurs. The contents are:

Variable Selection Screen

Report Format

Layout of buttons and features

Known issues

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BW3.5 Variable Selection Screen

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BW3.5 Report Format

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BW7.0 Variable Selection Screen

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BW7.0 Report Format

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BW3.5 Variable Selection Screen

PersonalizationClearMultiple SelectionsDrop down menu

Cancel

Personalize all variables

Save

Selection options

Check input

Execute

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Personalization ClearMultiple SelectionsFrom/To selection menu

Cancel

Personalize all variables

Save

Load Variants

Check input

Execute

BW7.0 Variable Selection Screen

Operator

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This message is displayed if an entry is made into a required field in the Variable Selection Screen that doesnt

match the expected format. For example, if a period is entered as 002/2006 vs 02/2006

If an invalid entry is made into a non-required field, the entry may be deleted and the F4 key or drop downselection menu can be used.

If an invalid entry is made into a required field, the query must be cancelled and restarted. Correcting theformatting or erasing the entry will not fix the problem. This is a program bug and an OSS Message has been

created, but at the time of creating this document, a solution has not been provided.

TIP: To avoid this problem, use the drop down menu to select values for a required field. This willensure that the formatting is correct.

Known issues and messages 1Formatting of input on the Variable Selection Screen

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During the running of a report, a number of different warning messages may appear. Note that these arewarnings and not errors. This is because under Netweaver 2004s there are additional features that become

possible and those features are not used in the query. It doesn't mean that there's anything wrong. We asked

SAP if there was a way to turn the warnings off, but they said no. In the future, as queries are changed and

these features are used, these warnings will go away.

TIP: These messages are informative and do not mean anything is wrong.

Known issues and messages 2Warning messages

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When running a query that uses the Profit Center Hierarchy, there are two ways that a Profit Center hierarchy

value can be selected:

1. From the Variable Selection Screen, the Hierarchy value can be directly entered or chosen from a drop

down menu.

2. From the query navigation, a new filter value can be chosen for Profit Center Hierarchy.

If the navigation menu for choosing a new filter value is selected, a window opens with a list of profit center

hierarchy values available for selection. Currently, this menu displays the complete hierarchy instead of

only those values the user has access to.If a user selects a combination of hierarchies that are authorized, the query runs and displays normally.

If a user selects a combination of hierarchies that are not authorized, the query gives a No authorization

message and no data is displayed.

If a user selects a combination of hierarchies that include some that are not authorized, an authorization

message is given and the results display only the data that is appropriate.

If a user selects the top hierarchy, the query result gives the message No applicable data found and displays

no data.

Thus the hierarchy does restrict data, but the filter selection menu is misleading. It makes you think as though

you can select a different hierarchy node, but then returns no data, not an auth failed message.

TIP: The Profit Center Hierarchy navigation is misleading. Only select those hierarchies that you areauthorized for. Do not select the top hierarchy. See the next page for screenshots.

Known issues and messages 3Profit center hierarchy selection in query navigation can be misleading.

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Be aware that the Profit

Center Hierarchy displays all

nodes, whether the user is

authorized to use them or not.

Known issues and messages 3TIP: Profit center hierarchy selection

Select only the hierarchy

node/s that you areauthorized for.

Dont select the top node of a

hierarchy.