What's NEW in BI 7.3

Summary of new developments in Version 7.3.

Semantic Partitioning

New type of modeling object with 7.3

Single point of entry for creation and admin

Wizard based creation of data models + data flows

Easy re-modeling of the partitions on an ongoing basis

Embeddable into data flows or data models

In-Memory SAP NetWeaver BWA support

Full integration with archiving and Near Line Storage functionality

Flexible definition of partitions via customer coding (Business Add-Ins)

Accelerated data loads for DataStore Objects

• Support of database partitioning by time characteristics enables faster access of the data
• Activation is changed from single lookups to mass lookup of active table
• Performance gain for the improved activation (
• speeds up initial loads, e.g. requests which contain only new data
• Remodeling for DataStore objects

InfoCubes

• Alternative InfoCube update using mass data processing for SIDs and DIMIDs
• Suitable to accelerate initial loads with large data volumes

Data Flow Wizard

Wizard based data flow modeling and generation of all related data flow objects including new InfoObjects as needed

Data Flow copy tool

• Copy an existing SAP NetWeaver BW 7.x data flows, i.e. DataSources, data targets, and Transformations leveraging a “wizard like” user interface
• Complete copy of an existing process chain (including related process variants)

Data Flow migration tool (SAP NetWeaver BW 3.x à 7.x)

• Migration of data flows with SAP NetWeaver BW 3.x objects “Workbench-like” UI for selecting data flows and objects to be migrated
• Migration can be repeated/reversed as often as needed

Data Extraction

Generic Delta functionalities for further types of DataSources

The possibility to derive a generic delta is now available for additional types of DataSources

like: DB Connect, UD Connect, flat file and web service

• Automatic switch of InfoPackage modes from Init- to Delta Load
• There is no need to define Init- and Delta InfoPackages anymore.
• If a delta enabled InfoPackage is started the first time, it is executed as an initial load.

New DataSource Adapter Type ‘Web Service Pull’

• A new type of web-service-based DataSource can be created which pulls data from a 3rd party source system into PSA.
• Available for transactional data and master data (except hierarchies)
• Initially available for pilot customers and partners only (i.e. the function is there and can be activated quickly)