why using ods?

[Former Member]

i am entry level of BW, in bw ODS, key valuse are drag into data field, characteristics fileds drag into key fields . why this format using?

please any one reply me for future study. i am waiting for reply

[Former Member]

hi venkat

read this link clearly<a href="http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/c7/dc833b2ab3ae0ee10000000a11402f/frameset.htm">http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/c7/dc833b2ab3ae0ee10000000a11402f/frameset.htm</a>

this will clear your basics on ODS and solves your problem

nagarjuna