Hi,
First of all, moderators ! I am not even sure if it is BW or IDT (Information Design Tool) limitation. Therefore, please feel free to move this discussion to relevant space.
Case: Consume composite providers in IDT to create relational connection.
Result: Unable to view composite providers/advance DSOs when creating relational connection.
Findings:
Semantec Layer Relationally Exposed Data Source document (found in slide 20 of BI 4.1 PAM) dictates that only following info providers are supported.
Infocube, DSO, Multiprovider & VirtualProvider
SAP Note 2140125 dictates that "because BW does not provide necessary services so Information Design Tool and Semantic Layer could consume Composite Providers as pseudo relational data source"
Workarounds:
Our BW professional was able to hack the functional module or enter static entries in source table (did something 
) to make all the providers available
Queries:
- Is there any better explanation/justification on "Why these new providers not available in IDT for relational connection?"
- Do you favour the workaround? Please explain why in both cases "Yes" or "No"
Thanks
Angad