by Adam Getz, Practice Manager, Business Intelligence, DCS Consulting, Inc.
April 11, 2013
Download this table to compare SQL generation parameters for universes.
by Adam Getz, Practice Manager, Business Intelligence, DCS Consulting, Inc.
April 11, 2013
See how to use the BusinessObjects 3.1 Universe Designer tool to set and manage BusinessObjects universe parameters. Doing so allows you to effectively control the functionality of a universe.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
March 15, 2013
Interested in how the new Desktop Intelligence Compatibility Pack helps convert reports into a BusinessObjects 4.x environment? Consider joining SAP’s feedback group.
by Adam Getz, Practice Manager, Business Intelligence, DCS Consulting, Inc.
February 06, 2013
Learn the various ways to set universe access restrictions in your BusinessObjects 3.1 system via the widely used Universe Designer function. Find out how to create and manage row- and object-level security, override a connection, control queries, and amend SQL generation options, among other access-restriction actions.
by Jennifer McKune, Senior Consultant, Decision First Technologies
December 03, 2012
Save time creating Web Intelligence reports by learning best practices for correctly implementing a corporate reporting standard at the outset of a project. Explore the benefits of a consistent, enterprise-wide report format and learn who within your organization should be involved in the creation of a standardized template.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
November 19, 2012
Users sometimes "want everything" to appear in a dashboard, which is not feasible because of performance concerns. Find out what other options are available to give dashboard users access to the data they need.
by Adam Getz, Practice Manager, Business Intelligence, DCS Consulting, Inc.
October 04, 2012
Get an overview of the features in Crystal Reports and Web Intelligence, and learn how to determine which tool to use for specific reporting, query, and data analysis needs.
by Adam Getz, Practice Manager, Business Intelligence, DCS Consulting, Inc.
July 23, 2012
Walk away with a basic understanding of how to use the BusinessObjects Import Wizard, including a seven-step breakdown of how the wizard works.
by Jim Brogden, Daugherty Business Solutions
June 21, 2012
Now that Desktop Intelligence has been retired and direct access to SAP Business Explorer queries has been added, Web Intelligence will be used more than ever before. As Web Intelligence continues to evolve and new features are added, query, analysis, and reporting capabilities continue to improve.
by Adam Getz, Practice Manager, Business Intelligence, DCS Consulting, Inc.
June 08, 2012
Take a tour of the basic security access levels offered in BusinessObjects, including overviews of how to manage these levels, how to assign advanced rights to users or groups, and how to use inheritance options to save time.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
February 13, 2012
Intelligent calendars can automate certain functions for BusinessObjects reports, eliminating potential human errors.
by Jim Brogden, Daugherty Business Solutions
February 02, 2012
Learn best practices for integrating Web Intelligence data into BusinessObjects Dashboards, with a focus on how to use Web services generated in Web Intelligence Rich Client. This type of integration allows dashboards to become dynamically loaded applications rather than manually refreshed visual models.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
January 26, 2012
Find out three things that a power user needs to know before starting to test a revised or new universe.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
December 16, 2011
Take a balanced approach to BusinessObjects security access by considering methods to maintain security while keeping the day-to-day duties of users in mind.
by Mico Yuk, Benchmarkers Business Intelligence
November 16, 2011
Assign scores to various elements of your dashboard to see whether they add up to an effective effort.
by Scott Wallask, Managing Editor, BusinessObjects Expert
November 03, 2011
Web Intelligence 4.0’s greatest strength may be the way it allows users and report developers to control all aspects of chart appearances.
by Jim Brogden, Senior Consultant, Daugherty Business Solutions
September 23, 2011
By adding links to other BusinessObjects documents in your Web Intelligence reports, you can provide “drill-through” capabilities to reports and significantly cut down on the time it takes to analyze a dataset. Learn the details about how to create and edit links to reports.
by David Allison, SAP Business Intelligence Consultant, Bluefin Solutions, Ltd.
September 06, 2011
Find out how to simply implement user-definable inputs that can be used within Web Intelligence reports so users can take advantage of dynamic values needed for more interactive reporting.
by Jim Brogden, Senior Consultant, Daugherty Business Solutions
August 03, 2011
Effective Web Intelligence report design is generally measured by a user's level of satisfaction with their ability to efficiently analyze business data in a report. The likelihood of success improves greatly when reports are designed for a particular group of users and a specific purpose. Among the key factors to consider when designing reports include the placement and relative position of elements on the report canvas, customization of formatting properties, and adjustment of page layout settings.
by Jim Brogden, Senior Consultant, Daugherty Business Solutions
July 20, 2011
Walk through common scenarios for adding sections and breaks to a Web Intelligence report, and learn how to edit section and break properties. These steps make information easier to use and improve navigation for users.
by Jim Brogden, Senior Consultant, Daugherty Business Solutions
June 08, 2011
Formulas, variables, and functions are important elements in BusinessObjects Web Intelligence data analysis and report creation. The extensive set of functions used in combination with operators allows for the creation of complex, unique, and informative custom objects. The ability to add formulas and modify existing ones while viewing reports provides users with an increased level of convenience.
by Ashwani Sharma, SAP BI and BusinessObjects Consultant, Accenture
May 19, 2011
Learn about the new architecture of the SAP Business Objects Information Design Tool and see how it can improve Web Intelligence reporting.
by Praveen Misra, BI Architect, Systech Integrators
May 13, 2011
BusinessObjects Web Intelligence and BusinessObjects Voyager offer different ways to approach reporting. Find out how these two front-end options compare and who the target user is for each one.
by Kennedy Wong, IBM Global
May 12, 2011
This tool offers an easy-to-follow template for creating and using a Web Intelligence report.
Podcast with Andrew Joo About Integrating BI with Enterprise Performance ManagementIn this podcast, Andrew Joo, director of information management and business intelligence within the Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) practice at Column 5 Consulting, discusses the strategic importance of integrating traditional BI with EPM. He also explains what EPM is, what a company achieves when it integrates BI and EPM, and how a business performs this integration.
May 03, 2011
by BusinessObjects Staff
May 03, 2011
Prepared for attendees of our sister BusinessObjects Seminar, this glossary explains more than 40 BusinessObjects and related SAP terms.