SAP BW Screening Questions

1. What is the transaction code of LO data source maintenance (update mode

selection/required field selection/data source activation etc... steps)?
a.
b.
c.
d.

LBWE
LBWQ
LBWG
RSA7

2. Which of the following is true about Bex Analyzer?

a.
b.
c.
d.

It is integrated with Microsoft Excel.

It can refresh queries automatically when a Query is modified/changed.
It allows to connect to desired BW systems.
All of the above.

3. Name two differences between OLTP and OLAP systems?

a.
b.
c.
d.

software used
current data versus history data
detail transaction data versus summarized data
all of the above

4. What are the update methods available in LO Cockpitdata source?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Direct Delta
Queued Delta
Un-Serialized V3
All of Above

5. Which of the below feature is used to highlight a particular KPI values? (Example sales <
$2M is to be highlighted)
a.
b.
c.
d.

Exceptions
Characteristic restriction
Cell definition
None of above

6. What is characteristic variable?

a. Act as placeholders for characteristic values and used to select single/
multiple and value ranges.
b. Represent text of a characteristic
c. Represent numeric formula values
d. None of above
7. On activation of an infoCubes, the "D" table (/BIC/D*) is generated for each Dimension?
a. True
b. False

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8. The Multi Provider does not contain any data itself. Its data comes exclusively from the
Info Providers on which it is based, which are grouped together in a union operation?
a. True
b. False
9. Is it possible to create a Key Figure without assigning currency or unit?
a. True
b. False
10. Which of the following characteristic can be used in infocube partition.
a.
b.
c.
d.

0CALDAY
0CALMONTH
0CALYEAR
0CALWEEK

11. How many hierarchies can be created on a Key Figure?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

10
2
5
More than 1
None

12. Navigational attributes behave in a query like which of the following?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Attributes
Variables
Characteristics
Filters
None of the above

13. Which of the following objects are provided as part of business content
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Info cube
DSO
Queries
Generic Data source
All of the above

14. What are the 3 predefined dimensions in the SAP BW infocube?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Time dimension
Unit dimension
Data package
Key figure dimension
All of the above

15. How does master table links with transaction data tables in SAP BW data targets?
a. Dimension tables
b. Set IDs

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c. M tables
d. SID tables
e. DSO transparent table.
16. What type of flat files are loadable into BW in SAP BW 7.3?
a.
b.
c.
d.

ASCII
CSV
XLS
XLSX

17. What is the process called, when transaction data is transferred to Aggregates?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Aggregate Fill up
Aggregate roll up
Aggregate fill down
Aggregate activation

18. Which of the following physically contain data?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Data store objects (DSO)

Standard Infocubes
Infoset
Multiprovider

19. Which of the following are examples of key figures?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

revenue
Request number (request ID)
quantity
amount
calendar month

20. What is the purpose of Cell editor in query designer?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Used for specific key figure restriction logic for every cell
Used for cell deletion
Used for cell addition
None of above

21. Which of the following is triggered to data load from one DSO to another DSO?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Infopackage
DTP
Datasource
PSA

22. While the datasource activation, which of the followed table will be generated in SAP
BW?

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a. DSO
b. Infocube
c. PSA
d. None of above
23. What are the mapping rules available in transformation in SAP BW?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Direct
Formula
Routine
Constant
All of above

24. Which of the below procedure will be used to align master data tables, after each
delta/data load?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Master update run

Attribute change run
Adjust change run
None of above

25. Select the below statement(s) that is/are true about the data sources in a BW system
a. If the hide field indicator is set in a data source, this field will not be
transferred to BW even after replicating the data source.
b. A field in a data source won't be usable unless the selection field indicator has been
set in the data source.
c. A field in an info package will not be visible for filtering unless the selection
field has been checked in the data source.
d. All of the above

26. What is the t-codesare used for installing and post process of LO data source in SAP
system?
a.
b.
c.
d.

RSA1 & RSA2

RSA3 & RSA4
RSA5 & RSA6
RSA7 & RSA8

27. Which tables are used for filling the historical data in LO cockpit data sources?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Setup tables
Application tables
Database tables
None of above

28. LO standard datasource can be enhanced with the required fields

a. True
b. False

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29. What are the delta methods available while creating data source using generic
extraction?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Timestamp
Calendar day
Numeric pointer
Number

30. What are the options available at time of creating a generic data source in RSO2?
a.
b.
c.
d.

View/tables
Function Modules
Infoset query
Cluster tables

31. How to setup a delta pointer in SAP BW system in respective data source
a.
b.
c.
d.

By executing DTP
By Executing Info package
By running process chain
None of above

32. What are the types of Extractors

a.
b.
c.
d.

BW Content extractor
Generic/Custom Extractor
None of the above
All of Above

33. Which of the below transaction codes are used to enhance a datasource( to write ABAP
logic for the respective data source)
a.
b.
c.
d.

CMOD
RSKC
RSPC
RSZC

34. What is the full form of LUW?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Logical unit of work

Last unit or work
Least unit of work
None of Above

35. What is the t-code for Extractor Checker in SAP system? (To view data in datasource in
the ECC system)?
a.
b.
c.
d.

RSA2
RSA3
RSA5
RSA6

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36. Which of the following is used to ensure that records that have the same key are
combined in a single data package and also define the key fields for the error stack?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Rule group
Semantic group
Error group
None of above

37. Is it possible to load data into PSA by using DTP?

a. True
b. False

38. What is usage of V3 extractor job in the ECC system?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Move data from LBWQ to RSA7

Move data RSA6 to RSA7
Move data from LBWE to LBWQ
None of the above.

39. Characteristic variables cannot be created directly from the Query Designer tool.
a. True.
b. False
40. Individual cell definitions can be created when a Query Definition has how many
structures?
a.
b.
c.
d.

0 Structures
1 Structure
2 Structures
More than 2 structures

41. What are the primary reporting environments for SAP BW?
a.
b.
c.
d.

BEx Analyzer
BEx Access
Web browser
Windows Notepad

42. What are the different types of Variables available in Business explorer?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Text variables
Formula Variables
Hierarchy Variables
Characteristic variables
Key figure Variables

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43. Which of the following are re-usable components in Bex?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Calculated key figures

Restricted Key figures
Characteristic variables
All of above
None of Above

44. Which characteristics can be used to further drilldown and filter in BexAnalyzer (after
executing the report output)?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Free characteristics
Drill down characteristics
Constant characteristics
None of above

45. Which of the below feature is used to control the display of details depending upon the
value or quantity (Ex: Top N analysis)
a.
b.
c.
d.

Exceptions
Conditions
Data Definition
None of above

46. Once query is being saved, is it possible to change the technical Name of the query?
a. True
b. False
47. Which of the following functions are available in Calculated key figures
a.
b.
c.
d.

Percentage Functions
Data functions
Text functions
Mathematical functions

48. For a better performance of Bexqueries, the following points to be considered while
creation of a query
a.
b.
c.
d.

Keep the number of characteristic in the query as small as possible

Define calculated key figures and restricted key figures wherever possible
Avoid multiple exclusions at Bex query designer
All of above

49. What options are available to restrict a characteristic in query panel?

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a. Single value
b. Interval
c. Variable
d. All of above

50. Which of the following setting has to be activated to hide repetitive values for
characteristics in Bex analyzer?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Hide Concurrent values check box

Hide Repeated key values check box
Hide Recurring values check box
Hide all values check box

51. Queries in Business Explorer (Bex) can be integrated to SAP portal.

a. True
b. False

52. In Bex query designer Characteristic restriction area is a fixed filter pane and Default
Values area is a dynamic filter pane.
a. True
b. False

53. How many aggregates can be built on a DSO?

a.
b.
c.
d.

0
2
4
6

54. Physically, what happens during compression of an Infocube?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Data moves from E fact table to F fact table

Data moves from F fact table to E fact table
Data remains unchanged
None of Above

55. What is the T-code for Query monitor?

a.
b.
c.
d.

RSPC
RSRT
RSO2
RSA5

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56. What is the t-code for Delta Queue in SAP system (before extracted the data into SAP
BW system via infopackage)?
a.
b.
c.
d.

RSA5
RSA6
RSA7
RSA1

57. Can we enhance a standard data source by adding/deleting desired fields in the
Extraction structure of the data source?
a. True
b. False
58. What are the different update modes available during extraction using an Infopackage in
SAP BW?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Full Load
Initialize without data transfer
Initialize with data transfer
No data transfer
Delta

59. Which of the following option is executed after data is written to an error stack( to load
error stack related data to its respective data targets)
a.
b.
c.
d.

Error info package

Error DTP
Error Process chain
All of above

60. A navigational attribute can be used for drill down purpose in a query, but whereas a
display attributes can be used for only display purpose, not for drill down.
a. True
b. False