SAP BI 中的一些基本概念

We can get the explaination from:
1. SAP Glossary
2. SAP NetWeaver Help

SAP BI Basic Terms
Enhanced star schema
Master Data(Attribute, Text)
Transaction Data
InfoArea
InfoCatalog
InfoObject (Characteristic & Key Figure)
Characteristic Hierarchy
InfoProvider & MultiProvider
InfoPackage
InfoSource
DataSource
Application component
Transfer Structure
Communication Structure
Tranformation (Transfer rules, Update rules)
InfoCube, VirtualCube, RemoteCube
ODS
PSA
Process Chain
InfoSpoke