1. SAP WEB ReportingPresented by Ahmed Rami Elsherifelsherifr@hotmail.com

2. Introduction R/3 is designed as a OLTP (Online transactionprocessing) system and not an analytical andreporting system. BW provides much better performance andstronger data analysis and reporting capabilitiesthan R/3. Costume made or third party reporting andanalysis applications is another interestingoption for their user-friendliness, flexibility, andefficiency, as can be seen in the followingexamples: 3. General DesignWEB NavigatorSAP R/3SSLCertification ServerTCP/IPInterface ServerSSLWEB ServerSCRIPT RFC y BAPI 4. Examples Margin Analysis: Reads sales data from SDmodule, cost of goods sold from CO Module,saves data in a SQL flat table and producesmargin analysis in different dimensions andunits. Executive Presentations: Reads SAP(FI,CO,MM,SD, etc) ,stores data in a local flatSQL tables, and presents it based on userdefined Menus,Indicators, and graphics. Payment Tracking: Given PO or Invoice numbera supplier can track the status of his paymentonline. 5. Margin AnalysisBSEGBSISGL LineItemsGLIndexVBRKKONVInvoiceHeaderVBRPInvoiceConditionsLIPSInvoiceLinesDeliveryItemsScript toRead SAPWrite Flat TableMARGINMonthYearConceptAccountProfit CenterProductVolumeValue USValue BSScripts to presentmarginMultiDimensionalAnalysisGraphical andnumericalpresentationwith drill downs. 6. Executive PresentationsFICOBSISSKATSDCOVPCOSPCOSSMMVBRKVBRPKONVLIPSEKKOEKPOMAKTScript toRead SAP andWrite Flat TableCostume hyperlinks toother informationScripts for executivepresentationsSAPOtherModulesVariesUsersFlatTableIndicatorsMenusPresentations bycompany,segmentor consolidated.Graphics combining,executed, budget andprojections.One click, Twoclick navigation 7. Supplier Payment TrackingGiven the supplierSAP Code, andInvoice number.Tracks the statusof the payment. 8. Conclusion The winner in this new global e-economy willbe those companies that successfully access,maintain, analyze and share business criticalinformation be it about financial performance,customers, suppliers, or employees. MikeSchroeck PWC Data Wareousing. SAP offers BW as a its DW solution, howeverdeveloping costume solution or using third partyproducts is an option that is worth consideringgiven the requirements of the client and thesolution conceived by the the consultant.