External Data Connections
There are many options for creating external data connections. External data connections allow for the model to be updated with current information when the model runs, rather than with the data that was available when the model was created.
The following are the data connections that can be created in SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0.
• Web service query (Query as a Web Service)
• Web service connection
• SAP NetWeaver BW connection
• XML data
• Flash variables
• Portal data
• Crystal Reports data consumer
• FS command
• LCDS connection
• External interface connection
• Web Dynpro Flash Island
• Excel XML maps
• Live Office connections
Creating a Query as a Web Service Connection
To create a Query as a Web Service ...
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