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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.

Reporting

Retiring Desktop Intelligence Free-Hand SQL

Dallas MarksJanuary 10, 2011February 28, 2026

It’s the end of the world as we know it – time to send Desktop Intelligence reports into retirement.

Book Review: SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence
Book Review, Reporting

Book Review: SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence

Dallas MarksJune 15, 2010February 17, 2026

Jim Brogden, Heather Sinkwitz and Mac Holden have created a comprehensive guide to SAP BusinessObjects’ query and analysis tool.

GBN 2009 Presentations Now Available
User Groups & Conferences

GBN 2009 Presentations Now Available

Dallas MarksDecember 1, 2009December 17, 2025

Missed the recent 2009 ASUG/GBN SAP BusinessObjects User Conference in Dallas, Texas?  You can now access my presentations online.

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.

SAP BusinessObjects Universe Designer Wish List
Semantic Layer

SAP BusinessObjects Universe Designer Wish List

Dallas MarksNovember 1, 2009

Will my wishes become reality in the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 4.0 Information Design Tool?

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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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