(SP38) FAQ

This section contains frequently asked questions and their answers.

Contents:

• (SP38) Q: What is NLS?
• (SP38) Q: What is so special about OutBoard?
• (SP38) Q: Is it time-consuming to install SNP OutBoard™
• (SP38) Q: Is it time-consuming to use SNP OutBoard™
• (SP38) Q: What is the typical compression ratio?
• (SP38) Q: How is performance in reporting on data in SNP OutBoard™?
• (SP38) Q: Why the archiving performance in the copy phase may be influenced in SNP OutBoard™ Data Tiering SP19?
• (SP38) Q: How are support and updates handled for SNP OutBoard™?
• (SP38) Q: What Objects are suitable for Semantic Groups in DAP?
• (SP38) Q: Is it reasonable to limit the Size of the Data Package in DAP?
• (SP38) Q: Can I load data from SNP OutBoard™ back into the online database?
• (SP38) Q: Can I load data from SNP OutBoard™ back into any info provider in the online database, just like in data marts?
• (SP38) Q: What happens if I change the structure of the InfoProvider?
• (SP38) Q: Can I add the NLS data in reporting automatically?
• (SP38) Q: In SAP BW Release less than 7.3 Virtual Providers have to be built to include archived data in reporting on MultiProviders. Is there a smart way, how to build these VirtualProviders automatically?
• (SP38) Q: Do I have to schedule an update of Aggregates in Process chains, when new data is archived?
• (SP38) Q: How should I set up DAP correctly?
• (SP38) Q: Can I parallelize the archiving by running more archiving requests for one InfoProviders at once?
• (SP38) Q: How do I find detailed logs for DAP creation in Mass Archiving?
• (SP38) Q: Can we talk to another customer before we start with a project?
• (SP38) Q: Example: How to implement a BAdI to define variants?