The 4.0 release of SAP BusinessObjects introduced a new universe format called UNX. This new format will eventually replace the existing UNV universe format. UNX universes also add a bunch of new features, perhaps most notably the ability to create multi-source universes. These UNX universes are created using a new tool called the Information Design Tool(IDT)
Universe Consumption in BI 4.0
Web Intelligence
Web Intelligence tool supports both UNV and UNX universes, you can create report from both formats
Crystal Reports for Enterprise
Crystal Reports for Enterprise is the new Java-based rewrite of the Crystal client. Because of this, CR4E can only consume the newer UNX universe format and is completely incompatible with the older UNV universes.
Dashboards (Xcelsius)
The Dashboards tool supports both the UNV and UNX formats, but with a caveat. UNX universes must be consumed through the new integrated Query Browser. However, UNV universes can only be consumed via the traditional Query as a Web Service tool. This limits you from utilizing some new features of Dashboards, such as exporting to a mobile-compatible HTML5 dashboard.
Explorer
The Explorer tool can only access UNX universes in BI 4.0
Live Office
Live Office only supports the legacy UNV universe format.
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