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Category: Semantic Layer

Semantic layer design using the Universe Design Tool or Information Design Tool

Wait a minute! What about Designer?
Reporting, Semantic Layer

Wait a minute! What about Designer?

Dallas MarksAugust 29, 2013April 19, 2026

Yeah, what about Designer?

The Fun Never Ends with 64-bit Windows and ODBC
Administration & Security, Semantic Layer

The Fun Never Ends with 64-bit Windows and ODBC

Dallas MarksNovember 19, 2012April 21, 2017

Still making fun of the Microsoft Windows ODBC panel.

Where does the Information Design Tool store universes?
Semantic Layer

Where does the Information Design Tool store universes?

Dallas MarksAugust 17, 2012September 22, 2016

Sometimes answers to the simplest of questions can be elusive.

Object Formatting with the Information Design Tool
Semantic Layer

Object Formatting with the Information Design Tool

Dallas MarksApril 17, 2012March 4, 2026

Something’s missing but I can’t seem to put my finger on it…

Information Design Tool Application Rights
Semantic Layer

Information Design Tool Application Rights

Dallas MarksMarch 7, 2012April 21, 2017

A minor security difference between the Universe Design Tool and Information Design Tool

Getting Started with the Information Design Tool
Semantic Layer

Getting Started with the Information Design Tool

Dallas MarksOctober 11, 2011February 28, 2026

What kind of semantic layer tool would SAP create if they could start over?

Identifying SAP BusinessObjects queries using END_SQL
Semantic Layer

Identifying SAP BusinessObjects queries using END_SQL

Dallas MarksOctober 5, 2011February 28, 2026

A useful trick to help SAP BusinessObjects universe designers and database administrators identify the source of queries.

Converting eFashion from UNV to UNX
Semantic Layer

Converting eFashion from UNV to UNX

Dallas MarksSeptember 9, 2011March 6, 2026

Taking the Information Design Tool for a test drive.

Delivering Personalized and Secure Business Intelligence
Semantic Layer, User Groups & Conferences

Delivering Personalized and Secure Business Intelligence

Dallas MarksJuly 19, 2011April 21, 2017

Security profiles in the new SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 4.0 Information Design Tool.

The Universe, Yours to Discover
Semantic Layer

The Universe, Yours to Discover

Dallas MarksNovember 4, 2009February 21, 2026

Checking out the universe from Atlanta, GA.

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Dallas Marks

Dallas Marks

As a cloud and analytics practitioner, author, instructional designer, and trainer, I help organizations harness the power of analytics in the cloud, on-premise, or hybrid. I prefer piano keyboards over computer keyboards when not blogging or tweeting about analytics.

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