SAP BI Creating InfoObject Catalogs

Prerequisites

Ensure that all the InfoObjects that you want to transfer into the InfoObject catalog are active. If you want to define an InfoObject catalog in the same way as an InfoSource, then the InfoSource has to be available and active.

Procedure

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1. Create an InfoArea, to which you want to assign the new InfoObject catalog. This function is on the first level of the hierarchy in the Administrator Workbench, under InfoObjects.

2. Use the right mouse button to create an InfoObject catalog in the InfoArea. If you want to make a copy of an existing InfoObject catalog, specify a reference InfoObject catalog.

3. Choose either characteristic or key figure for the InfoObject type, and choose Create.

4. Transferring InfoObjects:

On the left side of the screen there are various templates to choose from. These allow you to get a better overview in relation to a particular task. For performance reasons, the default setting is an empty template. Using the pushbuttons, select an InfoSource (only the InfoObjects for the communication structure of the InfoSource are displayed), an InfoCube, a DataStore object, an InfoObject catalog or all InfoObjects.

On the right side of the screen you compile your InfoObject catalog. Transfer the desired InfoObjects into the InfoObject catalog using Drag&Drop You can also simultaneously select multiple InfoObjects.

5. Activate the InfoObject catalog.