SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 – What’s New for the BI Platform (2011!07!28)

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]SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 Whats New for the BI Platform Randy ChampagneSenior Solutions Architect


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Real Experience. Real Advantage.

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BI Platform

Dashboards

CrystalReports

WebIntelligence

AdvancedAnalysis

Explorer

Trusted Data

SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0

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Rebranding of ToolsBI 4.0 Platform ArchitecturePlatform Tools and Features

Web Interfaces

Semantic LayerReport Content TypesDashboardsAdvanced Analysis - Web

Upgrading to BI 4.0

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[ Rebranding of Tools

* Web Intelligence was originally to be renamed Interactive Analysis and documentation may still refer to it this way.

Previous Name New Name Notes

InfoView BI Launch Pad Updated

* Web Intelligence(Interactive Analysis) SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence

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Xcelsius SAP BusinessObjects Dashboard Designer Updated

Dashboard Builder &My InfoView BI Workspaces

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Import Wizard Upgrade Management Tool ReplacementTool

Voyager SAP BusinessObjects Advanced Analysis, WebEdition (now OLAP Edition)

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SAP BEx Analyzer SAP BusinessObjects Advanced Analysis, OfficeEdition

ReplacementTool

Major Tool and Name Changes

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Web Interfaces


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[ BI 4.0 Platform Architecture

The BI 4.0 platform requires a 64 bit OS

SAP BW reporting performance has been significantlyimproved with native BICS drivers for SAP BW.

LifeCycle Manager (with version control) is now a corecomponent of the platform

Integration Kits for SAP, PeopleSoft, Siebel, JDEdwards

and Oracle are included with the platform installerVirtualization technologies for both the server and clientsides are now directly supported by SAP

Major Highlights

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[ BI 4.0 Platform ArchitectureSupported 64-bit Operating Systems for Server Products

Note: This information is provided as a quick reference and is not to be used for system planning. Check the SAPBusinessObjects Product Availability Matrix (PAM) for BI 4.0 for up to date and official support information.

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Only 32-bit browsers are supported

(*1) IE 8.0 Standards Mode is not supported by SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, Web edition(*2)Web Intelligence only supports JRE 1.6 and will prompt the user to install this if a previous version is detected.(*3) For Web Intelligence, only Internet Explorer 8 is supported on Windows 7

BI 4.0 Platform ArchitectureSupported Browsers for Server Products


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[ BI 4.0 Platform ArchitectureSupported Databases for CMS and Audit Repositories


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[ BI 4.0 Platform ArchitectureServer Object Model Extended

New Service Categoriesfor easier navigation

Servers are mostly 64 bit

32 bit ConnectionServer maintained for 32bit DB access

New Crystal 2011Servers

Xcelsius servers renamedto Dashboard

New\Changed Servers

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[ BI 4.0 Platform ArchitectureBackup and Restore Processes

Repository Level Backups (same as previous XI releases)CMS and other repository DBsFileStore filesAudit LogsCustomizations

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[ BI 4.0 Platform ArchitectureBackup and Restore Processes

Server Configuration Backups with the CCMCreate system BIAR files to preserve server configuration and settingsRestore settings via BIAR as needed

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[System Monitoring

BI 4.0 Platform Architecture

Dashboard

Metrics

Watchlist

Probes

Alerts

Tab Features

The Dashboard page provides real-time information on critical system KPIs,recent alerts, watches, and corresponding graphs based on the watch state.

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[ BI 4.0 Platform ArchitectureSystem Monitoring

Dashboard

Metrics

Watchlist

Probes

Alerts

Tab Features

Custom derived metrics can be created using a large number of cannedmetrics and standard calculations.

Watches can be build on custom metrics

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Dashboard

Metrics

Watchlist

Probes

Alerts

Tab Features

Watches illustrate the status of each analyzed metric as a traffic light Thresholds are set on watches to raise alerts when they are breached Custom watches can be created on metrics

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Dashboard

Metrics

Watchlist

Probes

Alerts

Tab Features

Probes monitor different services and simulate different system actions. Probes can be Integrated with SAP Solution Manager, Tivoli, and other JMX

compatible tools

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[ Platform Tools and Features Web InterfacesCMC Setting BI Launch Pad Preferences for Groups

Administrators can save default preferences atthe User Group level.

Only a small set of preferences cancurrently be assigned

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Web Interfaces


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Central Management Console (CMC)BI Launch Pad

Home TabDocuments TabBI Workspaces

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Central Management Console (CMC)BI Launch Pad

Home TabDocuments TabBI Workspaces

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[ Platform Tools and Features Web Interfaces

DocumentsTab HeaderPanel

Tool Bar

NavigationPanel

Drawers

List Panel

BI Launch Pad Documents Tab

Details Panel

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[ Platform Tools and Features Web InterfacesBI Launch Pad Documents Tab My Documents Drawer

Alerts

Notify users when systemevents or data events in SAP

Crystal Reports for Enterpriseare triggered.

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[ Platform Tools and Features Web InterfacesBI Launch Pad Documents Tab Folders & Categories Drawers

Folder and Categories

Use the same hierarchicalnavigation model as XI 3.1

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[ Platform Tools and Features Web InterfacesBI Launch Pad Documents Tab Search Drawer

SearchThe new search provides: instant search results dynamic, clickable links

organized by category forfiltering search results

Dynamic FilterLink Categories

Search Term

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[ Platform Tools and Features Web Interfaces

Integrate multiple content types into a single dashboard-like presentationVisually link common attributes to synchronize presentationsSave Workspaces as tabs or as default home pages for users

HomePage Modules(e.g. Inbox, Folders, etc)

Web Content

Agnostic (e.g. PDF orOffice docs)

Crystal Reports

Advanced Analysis(aka Voyager)

Web Intelligence(aka Interactive Analysis)

Dashboard Design(aka Xcelsius)

BI Workspace

BI Content Other Content

BI Workspaces (replacement for Dashboard Builder)

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[Data Federation for Multi-Sourced Universes

Data Federator technology is now embedded into the 4.0 platformto support Multi-Source Universes (MSU)

MSU federation does not yet have all the functionality as the DataFederator XI 3.x

Platform Tools and Features Semantic Layer

Functionality MSU 4.0 DF XI 3.x

Create 4.0 universes X

Access with SQL from external applications X

Connect XI3.x universes (UNV) to Data Federator X

Use web services or to XML files as data sources XUse complex mapping rules Limited X

Use native database syntax X

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Crystal ReportsDesktop Intelligence (N/A)Web Intelligence

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[ Platform Tools and Features Report Formats

DeskI features that have not been ported to WebIntelligence 4.0 yet but are planned for future releases:Free-hand SQLVertical fold and unfoldCustom groupingUser-defined hierarchiesFind within a report

DeskI features which are planned to be retired:Visual Basic data providerExport to XMLMultiple VBA macros

Desktop Intelligence Thats right, its gone !

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[ Web Intelligence Content Delivery Options

Custom Apps

BI Workspaces

Live Office

Mobile

WebI Desktop

BI Launchpad

Widgets

ContentDelivered Wherever

the User Is

Platform Tools and Features Report Formats


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Dashboard Designer (Xcelsius)Workspaces

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Web InterfacesSemantic LayerReport Content TypesDashboardsAdvanced Analysis - Web

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[ Upgrading to BI 4.0 Availability

Its not quite soup yet but its in Ramp -Up for GA

A General Availability (GA) version has been delayed a fewtimes but is expected to be released very soon

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[ Upgrading to BI 4.0 PathsHow Do We Get There?

BI 4.0Direct Upgrade usingUpgrade Manager BOE XI

3.x

BOE XIR2

BO5 / BO6

BOE XI

CE8 / CE9 /CE10

-- NO Direct Upgrade --

Go to XI R2 or XI 3.x first

BIAR

export to BIAR files from 3.1then import to 4.0 using

Upgrade Manager

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Upgrade Manager LifeCycle ManagerRedesigned Import Wizardexclusively for Upgrading NOT fromsystems on the same versionReplaces all upgrade functionalityincluding CMS DB copy in theCentral Configuration Manager

Transports content from like systemto like systemUsed for promotion of all objecttypes between systems of the sameversion and for providing versioncontrol

Upgrading to BI 4.0 Content Management ToolsUpgrade Manager vs. LifeCycle Manager (LCM)

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AdministratorrunningUpgradeManager

Can be Complete orIncremental

Source and destinationsystems must be up andaccessible

Appropriate for any sizedeployment.

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Upgrading to BI 4.0 ScenariosLive System to Live System

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BIAR filePrevious versionXI R2 or XI 3

Administratorrunning UpgradeManager

Can be Complete orIncremental

Use when systems cannotbe connected (firewalls orother security obstacles)

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Small or simple deployment

Larger shared services deployments

Full / One shot upgrade

NoDo you have a pre-prod to

validate the upgrade ?Staged /

Incremental upgraderecommended

Y e s

Can you afford a longerdowntime ? No

Y e s

Full / One shot upgrade

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Choose UpgradeScenario and entersystems credentials

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View the summaryof what is going to beupgraded

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View the log andcomplete theprocess

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Choose IncrementalUpgrade

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Choose Upgrade Scenarioand enter credentials


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Choose objects to copyand options to apply


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Choose objects\types toexclude (if any) and selectUpgrade Options

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Some work will need to be done to adapt migrated content tothe new application and role security changes.

Upgrading to BI 4.0 Special Considerations

Security

For MSAS customers, some specific functionality is not availablein version 1 will need to wait until a later server pack.

Workspaces from Voyager will be converted to Advanced Analysis- Web but some manual adjustments may be necessary.

Voyager to Advanced Analysis OLAP Edition

Dashboard MigrationMy InfoView and My Dashboard objects are migrated to BIWorkspaces located in users My Favorites folders

Corporate dashboards are migrated to BI Workspace under thepublic folders

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[Special Content Types

Come with the report Option to not import them

Reports Instances

Automatically carried over with the report instancesScheduler Jobs

Upgraded with the user Option to not import them

InboxesPersonal Documents

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XI R2 / XI 3.1 BI 4.0 ImpactEncyclopedia End of Life No upgrade

Discussions End of Life No upgrade

PerformanceManager

End of Life No upgrade

Search New technology The search index will be re-built in 4.0

DesktopIntelligence

End of Life Report Conversion Tool can convert most DeskIreports into the Web Intelligence format

Xcelsius 2008 Dashboards Conversion to new format is optional

N/A Information Designer

UNX format

Relational UNV can be (does not need to be)

converted to UNX OLAP UNV must be re-created in UNX format(future versions may support conversion)

Integration Kitfor SharePoint

Pending No upgrade: availability expected in later release

Upgrading to BI 4.0 Special ConsiderationsRetired, Changed or Pending Functionality

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]Thank you for participating. Randy Champagne

If you have any further questions about SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0or any other SAP BusinessObjects products, or if you would like a

copy of this presentation, please feel free to contact me [email protected]
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