Getting the most value out of your SAP BusinessObjects data #askSAP Summary

This was the last askSAP call of the year, held last week.  Below is a small recap along with question and answer, which I always find interesting.

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The webcast kicked off with several poll questions.

Results from first poll are shown above; most are business analysts who attended

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A bridge between these platforms

Search for content

Inside SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or outside SAC

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Can use non SAP content

Request authorization to content

Tags and search on a mobile device is in Q4

The results of 3rd poll; the last 2 responses are concerning

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Summary of the options

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Overview of the architecture for SAP Analytics Cloud, built on SAP Business Technology Platform, powered by SAP HANA

Conversational analytics by asking questions

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SAC has simple reporting now

Released bursting in SAC

SAC automates as much as possible with machine learning

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In 2021, delivered features above in SAP Analytics Cloud

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I wrote about PCE before; please see this blog for more information.

Question & Answer

Q: How long will BO PCE be supported?
A: Not planning to deliver another on premise version after 4.3, supported through 2027, and after that support PCE
How long PCE is supported after 2027 depends on the adoption

Q: What is 4.3 SP2 is releasing?
A: Any coming day – starting tomorrow; official Wednesday

According to Gregory BOTTICCHIO it is available now: https://blogs.sap.com/2021/12/10/sap-businessobjects-bi-4.3-sp2-is-now-available/

Will update PCE to SP – will be done in a couple of months from now

Q: Where can I find information on the reporting capabilities and the SAC Road map?
A: Road map explorer at roadmaps.sap.com

Link to Roadmap Explorer – View upcoming SAP Analytics Cloud features

Q: Is Crystal Reports part of the BOE Private Cloud Edition (PCE)?
A: Crystal for Enterprise, Lumira, client tools, design tools are part of PCE
Announcing intention to stop delivering some client tools at end of 2027

Q: Any improvements in BI4.3 SP2 to support the hybrid option more functionalities supported with the live connective)?
A: Not on the live connection itself
Live connector is an independent module
Christian’s blog: https://blogs.sap.com/2021/12/08/sap-bi-4.3-sp2-whats-new-in-web-intelligence-and-semantic-layer/
Venkat’s blog: https://blogs.sap.com/2021/12/10/sap-businessobjects-bi-4.3-sp02-whats-new/

Q: What is the road map for SAP BI Mobile? For a BusinessObjects customer that started to use WebI. Should we even consider SAP Mobile BI as a business tool going forward?
A: BI Mobile is part of Enterprise solution and part of PCE
Check roadmaps.sap.com

Q: When will analytics cloud support live connection to SuccessFactors and Concur?
A: Google SF and SAC – complete in Q1/2022 (subject to change)
Concur -in the plans, no definite timeframe

Q: Is Reporting in SAC different than what I can do in SAP BusinessObjects?

A: Depends on use cases
Will not try to replicate on prem in SAC – would take too long, and BusinessObjects tools are still here

Q: What version of SAP BusinessObjects platform do I have to be on to work with WebI models?
A: 4.2 SP7

Q: Can I use live data connectivity with universes?
A: Yes

Q: Will there be any migration options from SAP BusinessObjects to SAC? For WebI or even Lumira Analytics Designer?
A: No, because not delivering all the features
Working on accelerators, working with partners
Browse Webi reports, create a shell, and some components – a work in progress

Link to the webcast slides is here.

Link to watch the replay is here

I almost forgot to include the SAP Legal disclaimer slide:

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Everything in the future is subject to change.

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Thanks to the speakers above Eric FENOLLOSA Katryn Cheng Nick Verhoeven and Heather Hill