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ERP versus ‘best of breed’ BI tools: what’s the right fit?
Are “best of breed” or ERP BI tools the way to go? It depends on the complexity of the company’s BI environment and where the data is coming from, according to a panel of experts. Feature
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Introduction to SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation
In this SAP Press book chapter excerpt, get familiar with the features of the SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation (BPC) suite. Feature
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Features and functionality of SAP Xcelsius 2008
In this book chapter excerpt, you'll find an introduction to SAP Xcelsius 2008, part of the SAP BusinessObjects suite. Learn Xcelsius' features and find out if Xcelsius is right for your business. Feature
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BI market eked out growth in 2009, but CPM sales stagnated
A strong fourth quarter helped the business intelligence (BI) market eke out positive growth in 2009, but CPM revenue remained flat for the year. News
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Choosing tools for an SAP BusinessObjects-BI integration
Gain insight into choosing the right tools for integrating SAP BusinessObjects in this chapter download section. Book Chapter
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The basics of SAP Xcelsius software
Gain insight into Xcelsius software for SAP, and how to configure its user-friendly and dynamic dashboards. Book Chapter
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Using Crystal Reports and SAP BEx in an SAP BI environment
Learn about using the Crystal Reports and SAP BEx components of SAP BusinessObjects, and how both can help optimize your BI environment. Book Chapter
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Integrating SAP BusinessObjects into BI environments
In this chapter download, learn about the components of SAP Business Intelligence (BI) reporting, and how to integrate SAP BusinessObjects into an SAP BI environment. Book Chapter
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Special Report: SAP's on-demand strategy
In this special report, learn about SAP's on-demand strategy, including what's in store for large companies and smaller companies with SAP Business ByDesign. Special Report
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Why business intelligence fails and how to fix it
Business intelligence (BI) has been touted for years as the next big thing in e-business. However, the current enterprise approach to BI is failing. Q&A
- See More: Essential Knowledge on Business Objects and SAP business intelligence
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SAP builds the case for HANA in-memory bench with new apps, customers
After talking up its mobile and cloud road maps, SAP chose last day of the SapphireNow conference to talk about the third part of the equation it’s basing its future success on: HANA, and in-memory technology. News | 16 May 2012
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SuccessFactors now leading SAP cloud strategy, but questions remain
SAP has placed a huge bet on a new executive “born in the cloud” and on a company that will now guide both companies’ roadmap for existing products. Analysis | 16 May 2012
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SAP SapphireNow 2012: Special Conference Coverage
SearchSAP is at SAP SAPPHIRENOW 2012 covering the latest news about SAP HANA, mobile, SAP BusinessObjects, Business ByDesign, analytics, SAP ERP Human Capital Management, SuccessFactors and more. Conference Coverage | 16 May 2012
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SAP tells of a future built on in-memory, mobile, and cloud
SAP outlined its cloud strategy at the SapphireNow conference in Orlando. Are customers genuinely interested, or is it just SAP hype? News | 15 May 2012
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Eight most popular HANA in-memory stories
From use cases and running ERP systems on HANA to predictive analytics and new applications for SMBs, here’s a rundown of SearchSAP.com’s most popular stories on the HANA in-memory platform. News | 13 Apr 2012
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SAP BusinessObjects EIM 4.0 shows off new Data Services features
Expert Don Loden shares five reasons he is excited about the new developer features in SAP BusinessObjects Data Services 4.0. Column | 04 Apr 2012
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SAP plans HANA-ready BusinessObjects for predictive analytics
SAP says that with its new SAP BusinessObjects Predictive Analysis software, customers wanting to perform predictive analytics no longer have to look to third-party vendors. News | 03 Apr 2012
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SAP BusinessObjects plays Moneyball
Major League Baseball is using customized SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 applications to pinpoint anything from what type of injury a player is most likely to experience to a pitcher's release point. News | 23 Mar 2012
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Supply Chain Performance Management 2.0 offers better integration, analytics
SAP BusinessObjects Supply Chain Performance Management 2.0 includes a new Rapid Deployment option and ups the value in Enterprise Performance Management, according to consultant William Newman. COLUMN | 21 Mar 2012
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Customers express hopes for, concerns about SAP BusinessObjects 4.0
Some SAP users say they’re either using BusinessObjects 4.0 or are looking into it. Others are content with the BEx tools they’ve been using for years. News | 21 Nov 2011
- See More: News on Business Objects and SAP business intelligence
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Quick analysis of SAP BI objects
How to perform a quick analysis of SAP BI objects employing DBACOCKIT. Tip
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Adding special characters in SAP BI
Are your SAP BI extractions failing too often? It could be a problem as minor as an invalid character within the report. Learn the acceptable characters as well as how to fix the issue all together in this tip by Aaron Wang. Tip
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Budgeting Best Practices with SAP Business Planning -- Part II
In part two of Muthu Ranganathan's tip series on business planning he compares and contrasts popular scenarios and points out apparent flaws within each of their separate structures. Tip
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Real-Time Data Acquisition - BI@2004s
In this tip by KJ (Kamaljeet), SDN contributor, learn how to use Real-time Data Acquisition (RDA) with NetWeaver (BI) 2004s and load transactional data into SAP BI system every single minute. Tip
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Accessibility for icons in ALV Grid Cell
This tip will help you with development for handicap accessibility. Specifically,this tip show you how to force tooltip to appear in Web GUI. Tip
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Simplify your searches
Are you tired of searching for all those hidden asterisks? Here's a better way! Tip
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Create report program testing fields
Sometimes I need to use a field for testing in report programs that is not available on the parameter selection screen. Tip
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Business intelligence and 3rd party tool integration
This tip is from our chat "SAP Business Intelligence: what is it?" with speaker Naeem Hashmi, CTO of Information Frameworks. Tip
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Matchcode Objects using Search Helps
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How to change the characteristics of an SAP InfoCube
An SAP user is looking to change the values of a characteristic in an SAP InfoCube and wants to know if it's possible to use virtual InfoCubes to manipulate the data. Ask the Expert
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Sizing hardware for SAP BW applications
An SAP user is looking to assess the hardware requirements for an SAP BW application and wants to know what the parameters are of sizing hardware for SAP BW. Ask the Expert
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Tips for setting up a default SAP BI client after implementation
Find out how to set a default SAP BI client within an SAP Business Intelligence (BI) system. Learn how to run an SAP Basis TCode in a default SAP BI client. Ask the Expert
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Choosing an SAP BI/BW database for InfoCube data
An administrator wants to know which databases in SAP BI/BW are best for data stored in an InfoCube. Ask the Expert
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Using Infoset to join, move DSO analysis to InfoCube
An administrator wants is looking for the best way to join two tables in a DataStore object and transform the result to an InfoCube. Ask the Expert
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Selecting InfoCubes in SAP BI/BW Business Content
An SAP user wants to know what kinds of InfoCubes are available in SAP BI/BW Business Content, and which ones can be used to build a Profitability Analysis report. Ask the Expert
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How to limit employee access to reports using roles in SAP NetWeaver
An administrator wants to limit employees from running corporate-wide reports using roles. Ask the Expert
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SAP BI extractors vs. Business Objects for ETL process
An SAP user wants to know the benefits of using standard SAP BI extractors for an ETL process between SAP BW and SAP ERP Ask the Expert
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How does SAP R/3 data differ from BW (NetWeaver BI) data?
What is the difference between data on SAP R/3 and data on SAP BW? Ask the Expert
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Migrating Business Content from SAP BW 3.5 to NetWeaver BI 7.0
An administrator who has upgraded from SAP BW 3.5 to NetWeaver BI 7.0 wants to know if it is possible to migrate Business Content as well. Ask the Expert
- See More: Expert Advice on Business Objects and SAP business intelligence
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SAP BusinessObjects BI
SAP BusinessObjects BI (also known as BO or BOBJ) is a suite of front-end applications that allow business users to view, sort and analyze business intelligence data. Definition
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Business Configuration Set (BC Set)
In the R/3 system from SAP, a Business Configuration Set (BC Set) is a management tool that allows the user to record, save, and share customized settings. Definition
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The ABCs of in-memory: What is in-memory and how does HANA fit into the SAP landscape?
Learn about the hardware and software aspects of in-memory and SAP HANA -- and what you should know when evaluating it for your company. Webcast
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What to do with BEx tools in a BOBJ world?
Allison Levine, senior SAP BI programmer, analyst and ASUG Enterprise Data Warehousing SIG chair discusses BEx strategy and which functions to migrate to SAP BusinessObjects applications. Podcast
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Data archiving in SAP environments
Companies are drowning under the constant injection of data and the high number of transactions that their systems perform. When a system becomes swamped by transaction overload, users will struggle to find the information they're looking for. In thi... Podcast
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Making sense of SAP Business Objects for SAP BI customers
In this podcast, two SAP BI consultants shed light on where SAP Business Objects fits in your BI application landscape. Podcast
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ASUG starts Business Objects user group
ASUG's new Business Objects user group aims to give Business Objects customers, especially the non-SAP ERP ones, a voice. Podcast
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SAP builds the case for HANA in-memory bench with new apps, customers
After talking up its mobile and cloud road maps, SAP chose last day of the SapphireNow conference to talk about the third part of the equation it’s basing its future success on: HANA, and in-memory technology. News
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SuccessFactors now leading SAP cloud strategy, but questions remain
SAP has placed a huge bet on a new executive “born in the cloud” and on a company that will now guide both companies’ roadmap for existing products. Analysis
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SAP SapphireNow 2012: Special Conference Coverage
SearchSAP is at SAP SAPPHIRENOW 2012 covering the latest news about SAP HANA, mobile, SAP BusinessObjects, Business ByDesign, analytics, SAP ERP Human Capital Management, SuccessFactors and more. Conference Coverage
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SAP tells of a future built on in-memory, mobile, and cloud
SAP outlined its cloud strategy at the SapphireNow conference in Orlando. Are customers genuinely interested, or is it just SAP hype? News
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Eight most popular HANA in-memory stories
From use cases and running ERP systems on HANA to predictive analytics and new applications for SMBs, here’s a rundown of SearchSAP.com’s most popular stories on the HANA in-memory platform. News
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SAP BusinessObjects EIM 4.0 shows off new Data Services features
Expert Don Loden shares five reasons he is excited about the new developer features in SAP BusinessObjects Data Services 4.0. Column
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SAP plans HANA-ready BusinessObjects for predictive analytics
SAP says that with its new SAP BusinessObjects Predictive Analysis software, customers wanting to perform predictive analytics no longer have to look to third-party vendors. News
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SAP BusinessObjects plays Moneyball
Major League Baseball is using customized SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 applications to pinpoint anything from what type of injury a player is most likely to experience to a pitcher's release point. News
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Supply Chain Performance Management 2.0 offers better integration, analytics
SAP BusinessObjects Supply Chain Performance Management 2.0 includes a new Rapid Deployment option and ups the value in Enterprise Performance Management, according to consultant William Newman. COLUMN
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ERP versus ‘best of breed’ BI tools: what’s the right fit?
Are “best of breed” or ERP BI tools the way to go? It depends on the complexity of the company’s BI environment and where the data is coming from, according to a panel of experts. Feature
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About Business Objects and SAP business intelligence
Customers use SAP Business Objects and the SAP BI framework to perform reporting, analysis and interpretation of business data. Learn how to use Infocubes in SAP BI. Learn how to use Business Explorer (BEx) to work with content from SAP BW in the Enterprise Portal.