C_BOWI_40 · Question #61
Which reporting tool should you use to create a Web Intelligence document (WID) directly from an Excel data source?
The correct answer is D. Web Intelligence Rich Client. Web Intelligence Rich Client is the only tool that can create a WID file using a local Excel file as a data source, without requiring a server connection.
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Which reporting tool should you use to create a Web Intelligence document (WID) directly from an Excel data source?
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- ACrystal Reports
- BDesktop Intelligence
- CWeb Intelligence in InfoView
- DWeb Intelligence Rich Client
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A7% (2)
- C4% (1)
- D89% (24)
Why each option
Web Intelligence Rich Client is the only tool that can create a WID file using a local Excel file as a data source, without requiring a server connection.
Crystal Reports produces .rpt files and does not create WID documents, and is a separate product designed for pixel-perfect formatted reporting.
Desktop Intelligence is a legacy tool that creates .rep files, not .wid files, and does not produce Web Intelligence documents.
Web Intelligence in InfoView is browser-based and relies on server-side connections and universes, and cannot directly access local Excel files as a data source.
Web Intelligence Rich Client is a locally installed application that supports creating WID documents directly from personal data sources including Excel spreadsheets. It operates in standalone mode and connects to local files, making it the only option that supports Excel as a data source for WID creation. The other tools either require a universe or server-based data connection.
Concept tested: Web Intelligence Rich Client Excel data source connectivity
Source: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_BUSINESSOBJECTS_BUSINESS_INTELLIGENCE_PLATFORM/41f49889-8a79-4949-b5cd-8a26d574a0c9/46cc6a056e041014910eba7d4b2c66fb.html
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