.Note: Information on relational metadata is in Modeling Relational Metadata.
After importing metadata, you must ensure that it is set up to meet your users' reporting requirements, and provide any additional information that they require. Enhancements you make in Framework Manager do not affect the original data source.
Tip: To verify that the model meets the reporting requirements, you can select objects that will appear in a report and test them. The test results show you the report that your users will see as well as the SQL and messages from IBM Cognos 8, if any. Or you can publish a package at any time and then use the package to create reports.
You can check the project at any time to ensure that the references
between the objects it contains are valid .
You can do the following when working with SAP BW metadata in Framework Manager:
Import the metadata
Work with dimensions
Control how data is used and formatted by checking query item properties
If required, add more business rules, such as calculations and filters, to refine the retrieved data and to ensure that the right information is available for your users
Organize the model by creating separate views for each user group that reflect the business concepts familiar to your users
If required, adjust settings in Framework Manager and the IBM Cognos 8 studios to optimize performance
After working with the model, you can create a package and publish it for your users. For more information, see Publish a Package.
