--- title: Learn to Create a SAP BW Technical Specification [Template] description: Get our SAP BW Technical Specification template and build better, more robust, complete SAP BW systems. Top Gun Consultants depend on us. image: https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hs-fs/file-16541153-png/images/bi_technical_specification_template.png --- ![SAP BI Technical Specification Template](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hs-fs/file-16541153-png/images/bi_technical_specification_template.png) # Learn to Create a SAP BW Technical Specification [Template] Table of Contents ## Looking For A Sample Technical Specification Document? First day on your new [SAP BW](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/5-kpi-design-best-practice-guidelines) job?  Wondering where to start?  Not really an expert on [SAP ASAP](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-use-a-project-charter-to-start-a-project)?  Maybe you don’t even have an ‘S’ number yet so you can download [templates](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/inbound-marketing/12-sap-crm-content-management-system-requirements) from [SAP Service Marketplace](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-keys-to-effectively-using-sap-service-market-place).    ## SAP Technical Documentation Template Want to shine, but need a light to see the end of the tunnel?  Well, perhaps our [SAP Business Intelligence Technical Specification template](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/resources/bi-technical-definition/) can help you little bit.    In it, you will define:   ![SAP BI Technical Specification Template](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hs-fs/file-16541153-png/images/bi_technical_specification_template.png?width=592&name=bi_technical_specification_template.png)   - GENERAL INFORMATION - DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE - TECHNICAL DESIGN OVERVIEW - Assumptions - [Design Solution](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-sap-s-hrms) – Overview - Data Flow Diagram - FLOW OF TRANSACTIONAL DATA - FLOW OF MASTER DATA - Data Requirements - [Key Figures](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-model-key-figures-sap-bw-tutorial)/KPIs - TIME CHARACTERISTICS - UNIT CHARACTERISTICS - ISSUES - [TECHNICAL](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/free-website-seo-grade-audit-serp-sem-amp) SOLUTION - BI OBJECT DETAIL DESIGN (DATA FLOW DESIGN) - InfoObject (Characteristics & Key Figure) Detail Specification - [Datasource/Extractor Detail Specification](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/how-to-get-the-webi-universe-data-source-connection-setup) - DSO/ODS Detail Specification - InfoCube Detail Specification - [MultiProvider Detailed Specification](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/resources/multiproviders-and-infosets) - [Reporting Requirements](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/reporting-skills) - WORKBOOK DESIGN - ERROR MESSAGES - SECURITY REQUIREMENTS/ AUTHORIZATION DETAILS - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ATTACHMENTS - UNIT TEST PLAN - Characteristics ## SAP BW System Definitions Can Be Very Complex   As you might have guessed, the definition of a [SAP BW System](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/understanding-sap-bw-in-5-minutes) is a complex undertaking and requires considerable expertise.    **[Top Gun SAP BW consultants](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/Portals/118735/docs/becoming%20a%20top%20gun%20consultant.pdf)** have to understand not just the complete [SAP BW system capabilities](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/understanding-the-most-common-sap-data-warehousing-concepts), but also the capabilities of the [SAP Business Objects solutions](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/sap-businessobjects-bi-4-advanced-analysis-demo). 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