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Chapter 2 Introduction to Accessing Data with BusinessObjects Data providers Description CD install Install via Internet browser VBA procedures Procedures written in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) enable you to retrieve data from almost any data source. Yes Yes OLAP servers You can view the contents of an Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) server, and select the data you want to display in your report. OLAP servers are multidimensional databases that store summarized data, ready for business analysis. To use OLAP servers in BUSINESSOBJECTS, you must install the BUSINESSOBJECTS OLAP ACCESS PACK for the multidimensional database at your site. BUSINESSOBJECTS supports the following OLAP servers: • Microsoft OLAP Services • Hyperion Essbase • IBM DB2 OLAP Server • Informix MetaCube • Oracle Express Yes No SAP BUSINESSOBJECTS interfaces with SAP applications, enabling you to use data from SAP BW and SAP BAPI. Yes No Note: OLAP and SAP data providers are documented in dedicated guides that you receive when you purchase your OLAP or SAP Access Pack. The other types of data providers are documented in this guide. 40 BusinessObjects User’s Guide
