* With more than 40% new or revised material, this book offers a quick overview of business intelligence and data warehouse concepts, and explains how to use the SAP BW to design, build, deploy, access, present, and administer data * Shows how to implement the SAP BW and create useful applications to analyze information and accurately forecast for optimized operations, better customer service, and improved bottom-line performance * Explains ways the 7.0 release has allowed SAP BW to become a key component of SAP's Netweaver technology * The companion Web site provides checklists and templates for configuring the system, updates to the technology, and more