How to create a synonym for an SAP BW - ODS object

Technique

Product: Reporting Server

Release: 8206

Primary OS: Windows

Solution Date: 2020-04-23

Problem

How to create a synonym for an SAP BW - ODS object.

Solution

You cannot create a synonym directly against an ODS object.

A BW Query (BEx) needs to be created first.

It is under the BEx Query that you can list an ODS object, then a synonym is created against the BEx Query.

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