Create and maintain powerful SAP BusinessObjects Universes with the SAP Information Design Tool Gain all the skills needed to achieve your business intelligence goals by linking your business, data, and people using SAP BusinessObjects Master the SAP Information Design Tool to create a universe and explore its resources such as the connection, data foundation layer, and business layer Learn to use a business case supported with illustrated diagrams that will help you to build robust universes This book is aimed at both new developers as well as experienced developers. If you are a new SAP BusinessObjects Universe developer who is looking for a step-by-step guide supported with real-life examples and illustrated diagrams, then this book is for you. If you are a seasoned BusinessObjects Universe developer who is looking for a fast way to map your old experience in Universe designer to the newer Information Design Tool, then this book is for you as well. Leverage SAP BusinessObjects Universes to facilitate your Business Intelligence goals Explore the Information Design Tool, which brings speed and efficiency to reporting Build a robust Data Foundation layer Make a businessoriented Universe Test your Universe and discover issues Use the security profile editor to secure your Universe Develop Universes in a multiuser development environment This book is aimed at both new developers as well as experienced developers. If you are a new SAP BusinessObjects universe developer who is looking for a step-by-step guide supported with real-life examples and illustrated diagrams, then this book is for you. If you are a seasoned BusinessObjects universe developer who is looking for a fast way to map your old experience in universe Designer to the newer Information Design Tool, then this book is for you as well.