What is INFOAREA?

- INFOAREA in SAP BI is used to group similar types of objects together. INFOAREA is used to manage InfoCubes and InfoObjects. Each InfoObject resides in an INFOAREA and you can define it in a folder which is used to hold similar files together.
  How to create an INFOAREA?
  To create an INFOAREA, go to RSA workbench. T-Code: RSA1
  Go to Modeling tab → InfoProvider. Right click on Context → Create INFOAREA.
  Enter the name of INFOAREA and description, click Continue.
  INFOAREA created will be shown at the bottom.
  Info-Objects take information from the source, then adjust and arrange the information into either a standard or customized report. Infoobjects are the smallest available information modules/fields in BI. It is needed in info-providers like InfoCubes, DSOs, MultiProviders, Queries etc... These Info-Providers are made up of Info-objects.
  Info-object gives all information about the business. For instance company ‘XYZ’ is interested in finding out how much of “product x” shipped on “date x” to “factory x”. By defining Info-object for specific function like “0MATERIAL”, “0DATE” and “0LOCATION” all the information can be retrieved.
  InfoObjects can be classified into the following types:
  - Characteristics (for example, customers)
  - Key figures (for example, revenue)
  - Units (for example, currency, amount unit)
  - Time characteristics (for example, fiscal year)
  - Technical characteristics (for example, request number)
  Characteristics:
  Characteristics are Business reference objects used to analyze key figures.
  Examples of characteristics InfoObjects:
  - Cost center (0COSTCENTER)
  - Material(0MATERIAL)
  Keyfigures:
  Key figures provide the values to be evaluated. They are numeric information that is reported in the query.
  Examples of key figure InfoObjects:
  - Quantity (0QUANTITY)
  - Amount (0AMOUNT)
  What is an INFOAREA?
  In Business Warehouse, Info-areas are the branches and nodes of a tree structure. It is used to organize info cubes and info objects. Each Info-object is assigned to an Info Area. Info Area can be thought of as a folder used to hold related files together.