Sometimes in software it can feel that you take two steps forward and one step back. One example of this is with BEx-based Explorer Information Spaces when migrating from XI 3.1 to BO 4.0. In 4.0, SAP removed the ability to create information spaces against the legacy universe (unv) and instead required everyone to use […]
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Merging SAP and non-SAP data: Overcoming Hierarchies
Even though SAP provides connectivity to both SAP BW and relational data, combining these data sets into a single report can be tricky. There are lots of ways to do it: A Single, Federated Query combining an SAP DSO and Relational data at the universe tier. A Single, Federated Query combining an SAP Infocube Relational […]
SAP Runs Crystal Reports
Say it loud, Say it proud With the latest development of SAP Business Suite Enhancement Pak 5, SAP users can now enjoy the rich, flexible formatting functionality right from within the application. ALVs Get An Upgrade For many years, users have been limited in their ability to provide formatted reporting from an SAP ALV (ABAP […]
Forrester gives BusinessObjects top marks!
I launched a tweet or two about the latest Forrester Report. In case you haven’t read it, I quoted a few of the best nuggets. The Leader of the Pack SAP led the pack because of the completeness of not just BI, but overall information management functionality. I love that about BusinessObjects. It’s the classic […]
First Release of “Pioneer” for Microsoft Office
If you are an SAP Customer who has been looking to see how long it will take SAP to fulfill their commitments to the roadmap, you now have your first installment. SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, Edition for Microsoft Office During all the roadmap presentations, the product was referred to as Pioneer, but it is now being […]