Hello experts,
For one of our clients we would need to create a dashboard report. However, during the analysis of the technology used to create this kind of reports (Xcelsius 2008), we have the following questions. Let me explain them:
In the following post it is explained the 4 steps to be done to create this kind of reports. Post: http://scn.sap.com/people/sumita.jayaraman/blog/2010/11/22/analytics-part-2-creating-custom-xcelsius-dashboards-in-sap-sourcing
In a separated document there is a comment regarding the integration to be done by the XML data connection. However, inside this post it is said that it is not needed because it is done by the real-time query framework existin in SAP Sourcing:
So my first question: could you please confirm no additional customization is required regarding integrating XML data connection?
In addition, regarding the queries created in SAP Sourcing that will be used in the dashboard reports, we have the following questions:
- Once they are created in SAP Sourcing and configured in the Xcelsius file, are they executed automatically and results are listed in the corresponding QueryXX tab on the xcelsius file?
- If so, when are they executed? When the report is displayed to be used by the user? Or are they executed when the report is executed (i.e.: if user selects some parameters and press a button to display data)?
Thanks in advance for your time and support.
Best regards,
Isaac