MOSS Search and BI

Extending Enterprise Search Capabilities to your Business Intelligence Applications

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Summary:

This technical white paper discusses the integration of SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (SSAS) and Reporting Services (SSRS) with Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS). The paper provides a detailed overview of integrating SharePoint Search, Business Data Catalog, Excel Services, and the Reporting Services Add-in to deliver Business Intelligence (BI) and Line-Of-Business (LOB) Application data in the SharePoint search result.

 

For Analysis Services and Reporting Services users who are new to working with MOSS, this paper will help you get up and running quickly on the key concepts of the Business Data Catalog and Excel Services, two new features in MOSS. For users familiar with MOSS, the paper will show how the Business Data Catalog and Excel Services can be integrated with SSAS and SSRS to deliver BI in the search result. It also presents some tips and tricks that can help you make the most of the integration between the two core platform products.

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