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A Com prehens ive Guide t oRepor t ing , Analy t ic s , Dashboards ,and Planning w i t h SAP and Bus inessOb jec t s
Bryan Katis
Business Objects, an SAP company
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1. What the Business Objects acquisition means to you2. Overview: Functional Solution Map for SAP Business Objects3. Business Objects Connectivity with SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)4. OLAP Universes and SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)5. What's new with SAP’s Solutions for Enterprise Performance
Management (EPM): Overview6. Optimizing financial operations with Financial EPM7. Tracking spending and supply chain activities with Operational EPM8. Wrap-up
Agenda
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Com m on Chal lenges You AreProbably Fac ing Today
Adoption issues, and yet at the same time an underserved user community with aburgeoning IT backlog
“I’m being audited by the SEC.I need the last 5 years ofrevenue data today!”
“Reports are notsuitable for
management orexecutives!”
“IT is not keeping upwith my newbusiness needs (tokeep up withcompetition and new
practices).”
“Analyzing non-SAPdata is difficult or notpossible!”
“BEx is toocomplicated for myanalysts.”
“BW takes a lot of timeand resources toimplement and maintain.”
Finance Mfg, Supply Chain& Logistics
Sales &MarketingIT HR
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You Now Have More BI Opt ions
Better usability and more openness expands SAP NetWeaver ® BI’s reach
OpenSAP-Only Any Data Source
U s e r - C e n t r i c
i t y
SAP NetWeaverBI
SAP NetWeaverBI Accelerator (BIA)
Business ObjectsEnterprise Information
Management
Business ObjectsCore Business Intelligence
M
D M
All Business
Workers
DataModelingExperts
FinancialAnalysts
BusinessObjects™Web Intelligence ®,Crystal Reports ®,
Xcelsius, Live Office,Voyager, Polestar, BIWidgets, Mobile, etc.
BusinessObjects DataServices and Data
Federator, IntelligentSearch, Text Analysis,
etc.
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Why Yo u Need Even M o r e Opt ions
SAP BW BEx Query Designer ABAP Programming SAP Reporting
Printing Loading data into BW
While doing their job, native SAP tools sometimes constrained both informationsupply and demand because of their SAP-centricity and engineering approach toinformation delivery
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What You Ge t w i t h Bus ine s s Ob jec t s
Presentation-ready Information
Pervasive Flexible, Traceable
Simple, Self-service Reporting
Any Data Source
“BI for the masses” becomes a more pragmatic game plan as itsease-of-use helps reach a wider audience, and its openness enablesmore compelling content
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What Be t t e r B I Means t o t heBus iness
BI-enabled business processes in the way of Performance Management redefine BIin business terms
Information Discovery and Delivery
Query, reporting, analysis Advanced analytics
Enterprise Information Management
Data integration, quality, federation, master data management
Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)Governance, Risk andCompliance (GRC)
Financial GRC, Supply ChainGRC, Environmental GRC
Financial PerformanceManagement (FPM)
Operational PerformanceManagement (OPM)
Strategy Planning Consol -idation Profit Spend
SupplyChain
Retailapps
AnalyticApps
Access
Analysis DashboardsReporting
DataIntegration
DataQuality
DataFederation
Meta-Data
Master datamanagement
Risk Process
Trade Environ.
InMemorySearch OfficeIntegration OEM
’
Performance Optimization Applications (POA)
BI Platform
BusinessIntelligence isthe unifyingplatform for PerformanceManagement
Data-Mart
Solutions
Instead of custom-buildinganalyticapplications,consider a
pre-packagedone
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Your Gam e Plan …
The new SAP Business Objects offering will fully leverage the SAP NetWeaver datawarehouse (BW), so there’s no reason to disrupt current data warehouse projects
Don’t abandon your current SAP NetWeaver BI investments unless you have a solidbusiness case to take advantage of new Business Objects functionality and featuresYou are not being forced down the path of “rip-and-replace,” but rather being given anopportunity to “adopt-and-adapt”
If you’re running SAP BW 3.x …You’ll technically be able to run Business Objects XI 3.0, but it is stronglyadvisable to migrate to 7.x in order to leverage future enhancements (and BI Accelerator)
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The New , J o in t SAP Bus inessObjec t s BI Pla t fo rm
BI Platform
InformationDiscovery &
Delivery
EnterpriseInformation
Management
Reporting Analysis Data Staging DataWarehousing
CrystalReports
Dashboarding
Xcelsius
DashboardBuilder
BI Widgets
WebIntelligence
Voyager
Polestar
Publishing
Live Office
Mobile
Data Services SAPNetWeaver BI
SAP MDM
Business Objects dominates thefront end while it augments SAPNetWeaver in the back end
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What Are t he Oppor t un i t i e s fo r t heBus iness Use r s?
Self-service BI helps business users help themselves:Enterprise tool as an alternative to the spreadsheetEnables rapid, role-relevant reporting content and task-specific analysis for ad hoc needsby making the information consumer the producer (a.k.a., “prosumer”)Enables prosumers to “mashup” (i.e., mix-and-match) content from various sources (suchas peer or IT developments) into their own “mashboard” co-creations (i.e., customizeddashboards)Presentation-ready reports in a wide variety of delivery options (such as email, mobile,portal, or print) makes SAP data easier to share and communicateFrees up IT resources from reporting and analysis development
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Information ConsumersFormatted Reporting and
Printing
Analysts
OLAP Analysis
ExecutivesDashboards
andPresentations
XcelsiusHigh visual appeal andusability
Highly aggregated datavisualizationMass distribution
Voyager, Web IntelligenceHigh visual appeal and self-
service usabilityFor business user and ITSAP and non-SAP data
Crystal
Report consumption as isSeamless integration withSAP environment (ERP and BI)
Inver t i ng t he Use r Py ramid w i t hBus iness Objec t s
“BI for the Masses”“Mashboards”
and Pervasive BI
Information“Prosumers”
Self-Service Reportingand
Ad Hoc Analysis
InteractiveConsumers
Onlineand
InteractiveReporting
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What Are t he Oppor t un i t i e s fo r En t e rp r i se IT?
New enterprise back-end tools facilitate providing business users an “informationsmorgasbord”
Data Integrator and Data Federator functionality enables the integration of more SAP and
non-SAP dataData Quality and SAP NetWeaver MDM ensures that the data can be trustedSAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator diminishes the need to predict user behavior in order todeliver fast and responsive dataIntelligent Search and Text Analysis opens the possibility of bringing unstructured data into
structured BI analysis
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What Happens t o My Ex i s t ingDevelopmen t ? I s I t Th row aw ay?
“No,” from the following perspectives:Complex and mission-critical reports with adoption and stabilization that cannot be replicatedby users
Back-end information models, including InfoProviders and SAP BEx queries (theoretically)
“Yes,” from the following perspectives:Report formats and distribution channels that need to be reworked with improved functionalityto increase usage
Further investment in “sunset” tools such as SAP BEx Web Application Designer isgenerally ill-advisedReports displaced by self-service reporting and ad hoc analysisBEx queries that need to be redesigned for Business Objects tools (separate queries for eachtool is best practice)
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How Bus ines s Ob jec t s Too ls Pro t ec tYour Work
InfoSets
EDW DataStore Objects
SAP BEx Queries
SAP InfoProviders
OLAPBAPI
SAP NetWeaver BI
Crystal Reports
BusinessObjects WebIntelligence/Universe
Voyager
Live Office
Xcelsius
Queries Functions Tables SAP ERP
Business Objects tools leverage yourexisting investments by primarily accessinginformation objects instead of the datadirectly
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But Whic h BI Too l Shou ld I Pic k ?
Customize this decision treeto fit your organization
Decision tree criteria andguidelines should befocused on the job at hand
Technical interface anddeployment options (i.e.,Web vs. desktop) should beseen as job-at-hand criteriain disguise
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How Do Chal l enges , Roles , and Tool sF i t ?
TASK/DESIREDOUTCOME
CUSTOMER CHALLENGES ROLES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES
RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND APPS
REPORTING Building presentation-quality reports,Web-enabling, exceptions,customization without tech resources,queries against multiple data sources
(SAP and non-SAP)
Business and IT are both producersof content, depending on complexity – IT provides infrastructure support
Crystal Reports, BEx QueryDesigner, BEx Web ApplicationDesigner, BusinessObjectsUniverses
ANALYSIS Ad hoc design and customization,drill-down, calculations, Excel vs. Web
Business users are “ prosumers”(producer and consumer), while ITsupports the tools andinfrastructure
Web Intelligence, BEx Web Analyzer, and Voyager
DASHBOARDS ANDCOCKPITS KPI definition, formatting, deploymentthrough Web or portal, static versus
dynamic contentBusiness and IT are both producersof content depending on complexity – IT provides infrastructure support
Visual Composer (SAPNetWeaver CE), Xcelsius, andDashboard Builder
DATA INTEGRATION AND DATA QUALITY
Integrating SAP and non-SAP data,structured and unstruc tured data de-duplication, data cleansing, metadata
management, and managing a“ single version of truth”
Business users are consumers of the content IT produces
Data Services (Data Integrator,Data Quality and MetadataManagement Unif ied) and Text
Analysis (Unstructured Data)
PLANNING,CONSOLIDATIONS, ANDPERFORMANCE MGMT
Rolling re-forecasting, fast close, top-down target versus bottom-upconsensus setting, closed loopanalysis
Business users own and maintaintheir planning applications, whi le ITsupports the tools andinfrastructure – other applicationsare born out of the traditional
development lif e cycle
SAP Business Planning andConsolidation (BPC), BusinessObjects Financial Consolidation,SAP Profitabili ty and CostManagement (PCM) and SAP
Strategy Management (SSM)
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7 Key Po in t s t o Tak e Hom e
Business Objects, an SAP Company, brings two key capabilities to SAP-basedBusiness Intelligence: greater usability and more openness
For reports and dashboards, the most notable Business Objects tools are CrystalReports, Web Intelligence, Xcelsius, Dashboard Builder, and BI Widgets
For analysis, the most notable Business Objects tools are Web Intelligence (again),Voyager, and Polestar
For publishing reports (i.e., Crystal and Web Intelligence), there is notablyMicrosoft Office integration (Live Office) and handheld device integration (Mobile)
For data staging, BusinessObjects Data Services enhances SAP NetWeaver BIand SAP NetWeaver MDM
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7 K ey Po in t s t o Take Hom e (c on t .)
BI self-service empowerment changes the roles and responsibilities between thebusiness and IT
It offloads IT, but creates new demands for governance, scalability, and more trusted data
The biggest impact BusinessObjects software has on SAP NetWeaver BI isproviding more front-end options to access and leverage existing investments inthe back end
There is now a tool for every job at hand in the world of SAP-based business intelligence
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1. What the Business Objects acquisition means to you2. Overview: Functional Solution Map for SAP Business Objects3. Business Objects Connectivity with SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)4. OLAP Universes and SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)
5. What's new with SAP’s Solutions for Enterprise PerformanceManagement (EPM): Overview
6. Optimizing financial operations with Financial EPM7. Tracking spending and supply chain activities with Operational EPM8. Wrap-up
Agenda
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SAP Bus iness Objec t s Por t fo l io
Information Discovery and Delivery
Query, reporting, analysis Advanced analytics
Enterprise Information Management
Data integration, quality, federation, master data management
Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)Governance, Risk, andCompliance
Financial, Supply Chain,
and, Environmental GRC
Financial Performance
Management
Operational Performance
Management
Strategy BusinessPlanning
Consol-idation
Profitabilityand
Cost MgmtSpend
SupplyChain
Retailapps
AnalyticApps
Access
Analysis DashboardsReporting
DataIntegration
DataQuality
DataFederation
Meta-data
Master DataManagement
SAP Business Objects Rest of SAP
Risk Process
Trade Environ.
InMemory
Both (gray and blue)
Search OfficeIntegration OEM
Performance Optimization Applications
BI Platform
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EnterpriseReporting
Dashboards
SAP Net Weaver a nd Bus i nessObjec t s BI Pla t fo rm Roadmap
2009 2008 2010
B A S E
P R E M I U M
Data Quality &
Master DataManagement
B A S E
P R E M I U M Ad hoc Query &
Reporting
Analysis
B A S E P R E M I U M
Products not explicitly mentioned here continue on their existing roadmap. Examples (not acomplete list) are SAP NetWeaver BI (EDW), SAP NetWeaver BIA, SAP NetWeaver
Composition Environment and Visual Composer, BusinessObjects Rapid Marts, etc.
BEx Report DesignerBEx Report Designer
Crystal ReportsCrystal Reports
XcelsiusXcelsius
VoyagerVoyager
BEx Web AnalyzerBEx Web Analyzer
BEx Analyzer (Excel)BEx Analyzer (Excel)
Master Data ManagementMaster Data Management
Data QualityData Quality
Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence
Web ApplicationDesigner
Web ApplicationDesigner
Crystal ReportsCrystal Reports Crystal ReportsCrystal Reports
Xcelsius+Xcelsius+ Xcelsius+Xcelsius+
PioneerPioneer PioneerPioneer
Master Data ManagementMaster Data Management
Data QualityData Quality
Master DataManagement+
Master DataManagement+
Data QualityData Quality
Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence
BEx Report DesignerBEx Report Designer BEx Report DesignerBEx Report Designer
BEx Analyzer (Excel)BEx Analyzer (Excel)
BEx Web AnalyzerBEx Web Analyzer BEx Web AnalyzerBEx Web Analyzer
BEx Analyzer (Excel)BEx Analyzer (Excel)
Web ApplicationDesigner
Web ApplicationDesigner
Web ApplicationDesigner
Web ApplicationDesigner
Crystal Reportsfor SAP NetWeaver BI
Crystal Reportsfor SAP NetWeaver BI
Business ObjectsSAP © SAP 2008 / 22
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In t eg ra t i on K i t f o r SAP – SAPNet Weaver BI Repor t ing
Built on a unique SAP NetWeaver BI API leveraging OLAP BAPISAP-developed and supported
Fully leverage SAP NetWeaver BI user interfaceUse BEx query panel, directly from within Crystal Reports
Fully integrated into SAP NetWeaver BI life cycleStore reports in the SAP NetWeaver BI repository, through development/test/production cycle
Leverage SAP security directlyEnd-to-end single sign-onNo additional configuration requiredEase of maintenance and IT administration
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1. What the Business Objects acquisition means to you2. Overview: Functional Solution Map for SAP Business Objects3. Business Objects Connectivity with SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)4. OLAP Universes and SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)
5. What's new with SAP’s Solutions for Enterprise PerformanceManagement (EPM): Overview
6. Optimizing financial operations with Financial EPM7. Tracking spending and supply chain activities with Operational EPM
8. Wrap-up
Agenda
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In t roduc ing “Bus ines s In t e l l i genc ePl at f or m ” Pr em i u m Pa c k a ge s
Interactive visualizationEasy data exploration and searchlike query
All data (including unstructured)
Market leader in enterprise reportingEmbedded, interactive visualizationAll data (including unstructured)
Enterprise-class data integrationMarket leader in data qualityDeep integration with BI
Enterprise Query, Reportingand Analysis
Visualization and Reporting
Data Integration and DataQuality Management
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Visua l i za t ion and Repor t ing Pac k age
Source: BusinessObjects S.A. Public Information
Interactive datavisualization
Seamless Microsoft Office integration
Enterprise classformatted reporting
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Ent e rp r i se Repor t ing w i t h Crys t a lRepor t s
Where does Crystal Reports add value?In the area of highly formatted reporting, such asmanagement reports or legal reportsIt enables the creation and modification of formatted reports:
On top of SAP NetWeaver BILeveraging the solid data warehousing foundation
Report off of all sources of information in your organization
Key capabilitiesHighly formatted management reportsOperational and tactical applications with low interaction rate (view static and parameterized reports)Professional report layout (one-to-many approach)Form-based, print-optimized reportsDevelop powerful data mashups
Connectivity to SAP applications and SAP NetWeaver BI/SAP BWInfoSet/ABAP Query driver – Access SAP NetWeaver BI InfoSetsOpen SQL Driver – Access ODS objectsBW OLAP Kit
Connect to multidimensional SAP NetWeaver BI InfoCubes and BEx Queries
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Crys t a l Repor t s Connec t iv i t y t o SAPNet Weaver BI
SAP ECC SAP NetWeaver BI
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I n t e r a c t i v e Vis u al i za t i o n w i t hXce l s iu s
Xcelsius is an environment to design and consume highly-interactive, Flash-baseddashboards in PDFs, documents, presentations, and SAP NetWeaver Portal
Where can Xcelsius add value?In the area of data visualizationIntuitive design environment, enabling you to easily create professional-looking modelsquickly using skins, maps, charts, gauges, and selectorsAdd visualization to Crystal ReportsEnd-user personalization
Key capabilitiesFast to deploy dashboards on SAP and/or non-SAP dataEmpower business users who are not savvy using analysis toolsSimplify BI information with innovative and intuitive visuals
SAP connectivityVia Live Office, Crystal Reports can be connected to XcelsiusVia Query as a Web Service (QaaWS), which leverages BusinessObjects Universes
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Xc e l s ius Connec t i v i t y t o SAPNet Weaver BI
SAP ECC SAP NetWeaver BI
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M i c r o s of t Off ic e I n t e g ra t i o n w i t hLive Off i c e
Live Office allows the deployment and access of BI reports and dashboards withinMicrosoft Office PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Where can Live Office add value?Live Office integrates refreshable BI data within documents,spreadsheets, and presentationsThe result is an Office document you can share with others forsecure, collaborative decision-makingUsing intuitive wizards and toolbars, easily connect to andselect data from a BusinessObjects Crystal Report or WebIntelligence documentOnce the data is placed into your Microsoft (MS) document,you can format, reorganize, and perform calculations — allwhile using familiar features in MS Word, PowerPoint,and Excel
Key capabilitiesSeamless integration of BI into Microsoft OfficeEasy self-service and sharing of BI data embedded into MS Office documents
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Live Off i c e Connec t iv i t y t o SAPNet Weaver BI
SAP ECC SAP NetWeaver BI
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Query as a Web Servi c e Overv iew
Query as a Web Service is an intuitive, wizard-based Web Service definition tool
Allows BI content to be delivered to any user interface that can processWeb Services
In the case of this presentation, the user interface discussed is an Xcelsius visualization
IT or business users define their own query from a Universe, and then easily andsecurely publish that query as a standalone Web Service
Enables Crystal Xcelsius to aggregate multiple disparate data sources into a trustedBI view
SAPNetWeaver BI
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Query as a Web Serv ic e Connec t iv i t yt o SAP Net Weaver BI
SAPNetWeaver BI
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Roadm ap for Ent erpr i se Repor t ing
Key PointsThe strategic focus going forward and the key investments will go toward the premium offerings based ontoday’s Business Objects product portfolio.BEx Report Designer, (last release in 2008) will be available under maximum maintenance until 2016 and
will be replaced with the Crystal Report for SAP NetWeaver BI product.
Enterprise class
formatted reporting
B A S E
P R E M I U M Enterprise
Reporting
2009 2008 2010
BEx Report DesignerBEx Report Designer
Crystal ReportsCrystal Reports Crystal ReportsCrystal Reports Crystal ReportsCrystal Reports
Crystal Reportsfor SAP NetWeaver BI
Crystal Reportsfor SAP NetWeaver BI
BEx Report DesignerBEx Report Designer BEx Report DesignerBEx Report Designer
Business ObjectsSAP
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Dashboards
Roadm ap for Dashboard ing
Key PointsXcelsius+, a future release of Xcelsius, will become the flagship product for data visualization and dash-boardingBEx Web Application Designer will not be enhanced further beyond SAP NetWeaver rel. 7.0.1 in 2008Composition Environment including Visual Composer continues to be the go-to product for creating composite applications
InteractiveDashboards and
Data Visualization
P R E M I U M
B A S E
2008 2010
XcelsiusXcelsius
2009
Xcelsius+Xcelsius+ Xcelsius+Xcelsius+
Web ApplicationDesigner
Web ApplicationDesigner
Web ApplicationDesigner
Web ApplicationDesigner
Web ApplicationDesigner
Web ApplicationDesigner
Business ObjectsSAP
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Ent erpr i se Query, Repor t ing , andAna lys i s Pac k age
Analysis andSharing of OLAP
Data – designed forbusiness analysts
Enterprise Query and Reporting via
the Web
Finding relevantinformation fast
with Search
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B i Obj W b I l l i
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Bus inessObjec t s Web In te l l igenc e
BusinessObjects Web Intelligence is the leading end-user reporting and analysis tool
Where can Web Intelligence add value?In the area of ad hoc reportingEasy-to-use interface for end-user reportingPowerful query featuresLeverage business-friendly “semantic layer” to hide complexity
Key capabilitiesSelf-service reporting and analysis; autonomy from ITSimple user interface, designed for the massesCombine data from SAP and non-SAP data in asingle report
Connectivity to SAP
Sits on top of BusinessObjects Enterprise UniversesUniverses connect to SAP NetWeaver BI via OLAP BAPIAccess objects: BEx Queries and SAP NetWeaverBI InfoCubes
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SAPNetWeaver BI
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B i Obj t V g
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Bus inessObjec t s Voyager
Voyager is a Web-based OLAP client with an advanced, highly intuitive, userinterface based on Web 2.0 (Ajax) technology
Where can Voyager add value?
Multiple connections to multiple OLAP servers (SAP NetWeaver BI/BW, Microsoft AnalysisServices (MSAS), Essbase, IBM DB2)Multiple pages in a workspaceAdvanced charting engine with new chart capabilities especially designed for OLAP analysisCapable of standard OLAP navigation
Business calculations: % diff, % contribution, variance …Time-based calculations: prior period, YTD, QTD, MA …Filter, sort, ranking – top/bottom, by value by %
Key capabilitiesTool designed for business analysts analyzing OLAP data and end users reviewing OLAP
dataOpen data accessAccess and analyze multiple OLAP sources in one workspaceMultiple views of the same OLAP cube in one workspaceTight integration into MS PowerPoint and Word
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Voyager User Int e r fac e Ex am ples
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Voyager Use r Int e r fac e Ex am ples
SAP connectivityDirect access to SAP NetWeaver BI queries and InfoCubes via OLAP BAPI
Voyager Ajax UI
Multiple OLAPconnections, chartsliders …
Multiple pages, dataanalysis …
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Voyager Connec t iv i t y t o SAP
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SAPNetWeaver BI
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Dem o: Bus iness Objec t s w i t h SAPNet Weaver BI
BI Widget s
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BI Widget s
BI Widgets simplify access to SAP NetWeaver BI and increase productivity by havingkey information available at users’ fingertips
Expand and accelerate BI usage — leverage existing data sources, reports, queries,alerts, and dashboards with a simple drag and drop interface — no training or ITrequired
Provide the confidence that users will always have access to the most up-to-dateinformation available
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Bus inessObjec t s Mobi le
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Bus inessObjec t s Mobi l e
Where can Mobile add value?Increased Business Intelligence adoption to more BI usersShortened sales cycles
Faster, more accurate account servicesIncreased customer satisfaction
SAP connectivityVia BusinessObjects Enterprise Universes that can leverage
SAP NetWeaver BI data via the OLAP BAPI
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Roadm ap: Ad Hoc Query andRepor t ing
Key PointsBusinessObjects Web Intelligence is the flagship product for ad hoc Web-based query creation andreporting for the casual end user.
Ad Hoc Queryand Reporting
2009 2008 2010
Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence
Ad Hoc Query
and Reporting viathe Web
P R E M I U M
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Agenda
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1. What the Business Objects acquisition means to you2. Overview: Functional Solution Map for SAP Business Objects3. Business Objects Connectivity with SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)4. OLAP Universes and SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)
5. What's new with SAP’s Solutions for Enterprise PerformanceManagement (EPM): Overview6. Optimizing financial operations with Financial EPM7. Tracking spending and supply chain activities with Operational EPM
8. Wrap-up
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OLAP Universes Connec t ing t o an
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SAP NetWeaver BI Sourc e Objec t
Universes can connect to the following objects in BI:InfoCubesMultiProviders
Can be a MultiProvider built on any source InfoProvider(Cube, DSO, InfoSet, etc.)BEx Query
Can be a query on any source InfoProvider(Cube, MultiProvider, DSO, etc.)
Must be released for external access (“Release for OLE DB for OLAP” option in theAdvanced tab in query properties)Features of BEx Queries, such as navigational attributes, calculated key figures, restrictedkey figures, variables, etc., can be leveraged
– http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/boexir3/en/xi3_sap_olap_universes_en.pdf
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OLAP Universes : Rec om m endat ions
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and Cons idera t ions
The recommended approach is to create a query (or set of queries) on InfoCubes orMultiProviders that are in scope for ad hoc analysis, and then create an OLAPUniverse on each of them
Using a BEx Query as the basis for the Universe allows you to leverage such functionality asnavigational attributes, calculated key figures, restricted key figures, variables, etc.This setup also allows you to make performance optimizations by hard-coding characteristicrestrictions (thus limiting data), or reducing the characteristics and key figures that can bedisplayed in BusinessObjects Web Intelligence or other front-end tools using Universes (i.e.,to prevent line item data from being displayed)
Understand the BEx Query definition; the Universe design does not directly impactthe performance of a BusinessObjects Web Intelligence report
Rather, the design of the BusinessObjects Web Intelligence report and the InfoObjects(dimension or measure) included in the report will impact performance
However, limiting the InfoObjects (dimension or measure) available in the query or Universewill influence performance (by virtue of the fields not being available in the BusinessObjectsWeb Intelligence report)
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OLAP Universes : Rec om m endat ions
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and Cons idera t ions (c ont .)
The default OLAP Universe generated based on BI metadata (InfoProvider or query-based) should typically be customized to make it more user-friendly and “businessflavored”
This is really the whole purpose of having the “semantic layer” of the Universe in between theuser and the back-end source of the data (i.e., making it as straight-forward and user-friendlyas possible — no technical names)
Take into consideration the Multidimensional Expression (MDX) restrictions andunsupported query features
Review SAP Notes 820925 and 838800 for specific features that are not supportedReview the MDX Specification for details on MDX Syntax and functionality
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms145506.aspx
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Dem o — Ent e rp r i se Repor t ing , Query,
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and Ana lys i s
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J o in t Roadmap fo r BI Too l s —
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Ad Hoc Query and Repor t ing
Key PointsBusinessObjects Web Intelligence is the flagship product for ad hoc Web-based query creation andreporting for the casual end user.
Ad hoc Queryand Reporting
2009 2008 2010
Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence
Ad Hoc Query
and Reporting viathe Web
P R E M I U M
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J o in t Roadmap fo r BI Too l s —OLAP A l i
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OLAP Analys i s
Key PointsPioneer (code name for 2009 release) provides a superset of capabilities from BEx Analyzer (Excel), BEx Analyzer(Web), and Business Objects Voyager.Voyager customers migrate to Pioneer. BEx Analyzer and BEx Web Analyzer customers migrate to Pioneer.
OLAPAnalysis
B A S E
P R E M I U M
2008 2009 2010
PioneerPioneer PioneerPioneerVoyagerVoyager
BEx Web AnalyzerBEx Web Analyzer
BEx Analyzer (Excel)BEx Analyzer (Excel) BEx Analyzer (Excel)BEx Analyzer (Excel)
BEx Web AnalyzerBEx Web Analyzer
BEx Analyzer (Excel)BEx Analyzer (Excel)
BEx Web AnalyzerBEx Web Analyzer
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Dat a In t eg ra t ion and Da t a Qua l i t yM
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Management
Where can Data Integration and Data Quality Management add value for SAPNetWeaver BI customers? Building an agile and trusted data foundation.
Enterprise agilityEasy and fast connectivity of SAP NetWeaver BI to heterogeneous sources based onrich contentUsers benefit from rapid visibility to critical information
Trusted dataUsers gain single view of accurate and trusted dataUsers can make decisions with confidence
IT can drive data consistency and deliver a single view of the truth
Customer requirementsFast and flexible integration of Siebel, Oracle, or other applicationsCentral integration design time for a complex heterogeneous landscape
Extensive standards-based connectivityAssess and solve data quality issues at the source
Connectivity to SAPData Integrator is certified for Staging BAPI of SAP NetWeaver BI
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Rapid Mar t s for SAP
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Where can BusinessObjects Data Quality (DQ), Data Integration (DI), and RapidMarts software add value for SAP ERP customers?
Built with Data Integrator, Rapid Marts are ready-made data marts for SAP andOracle-family applications
Pre-built data flows, business logic, and schema that understand the SAP metadataRapid Marts for SAP include content that is immediately consumable by business usersRapid Marts can be rapidly deployed independently from an EDW implementationData profiling and cleansing
Rapid Mart can be the first step toward a holistic Enterprise Information Management (EIM)program or global enterprise data warehouse (EDW) strategy
Provide understanding of data and data quality issues early
Connectivity
Rapid Marts are connected via Data Integrator
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J o in t Roadmap fo r BI Too l s –Sim ple Fas t In fo rm at ion Ex plo ra t ion
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Sim ple , Fas t In fo rm at ion Ex p lo ra t ion
Key PointsBusinessObjects Polestar is the flagship product for simple and fast search-based informationexploration for business users.
Simple, fastexploration
Existing solutions 2009 2008 2010
PolestarPolestar Polestar+BIAPolestar+BIA Polestar+BIAPolestar+BIA Polestar+BIAPolestar+BIA
Simple , fast
informationexploration forBusiness Users
P R E M I U M
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SAP Net Weaver – Roadm ap fo r BI inVisua l Com poser
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Future 2008
SAP NetWeaverVisual Composer
Supports jumps from VisualComposer models to Pioneer,Xcelsius Dashboards andCrystal Reports
Embed Xcelsius dashboardsvia Flash IslandsNative Web Dynpro for VisualComposer (WD4VC) Analysiscontrol in Visual Composer(VC)Runtime Authorization &Personalization
Supports jumps from VisualComposer models to Pioneer,Xcelsius Dashboards andCrystal Reports
Embed Xcelsius dashboardsvia Flash IslandsNative Web Dynpro for VisualComposer (WD4VC) Analysiscontrol in Visual Composer(VC)Runtime Authorization &Personalization
SAP List viewer as VisualComposer BI controlAccess to selected 3rd Partyrelational and
multidimensional sourcesvia BI Consumer Services(BICS)Support of Planningfunctions in VCWeb Dynpro componentintegration supportFlash Island integrationsupport
SAP List viewer as VisualComposer BI controlAccess to selected 3rd Partyrelational andmultidimensional sourcesvia BI Consumer Services(BICS)Support of Planningfunctions in VCWeb Dynpro componentintegration supportFlash Island integrationsupport
Visua l Com poser
Combine analytical andoperational data from SAPand non-SAP data sourceswith transactional
services
Key PointsEmbed BI into business processesDissolve boundaries between BI and operational applicationsLeverage Xcelsius dashboards within composites
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Fina l Thought s
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You can start nowIf you want to upgrade to SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 and perform a technical upgrade, you canimmediately take advantage of the Business Objects tools
Two main approaches to identifying a starting point:Top-down
Based on end-user requirementsBottom-up
Select a toolImplement the tool
RecommendationA combined approach usually works bestDetermine which tool you use for a specific scenario and build this into your reporting
strategy
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7 Key Po in t s t o Tak e Hom e
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Business Objects information delivery and information discovery (IDD) front-endtools will further enable IT autonomy and reduce the need of IT involvement tomeet business reporting requirements
Implement a unified front-end reporting solution that reduces overall TCO andincreases business user satisfaction and adoption
Existing SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 queries can be leveraged to connect to theBusiness Objects IDD front-end tools
The Premium Packages are recommended as this is SAP’s future direction
Choose the right tool for the right purpose based on business requirements
A solid data warehouse provides a “foundation” upon which reporting solutions arebuilt and delivered
The performance optimization techniques leveraged to improve BEx Query
performance can also be leveraged to improve performance in the BusinessObjects IDD front-end tools including BI Accelerator, aggregates, data model,logical partitioning, etc.
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Lega l Disc la im er
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This document is intended to outline future product direction, and is not a commitment by SAP to deliver anygiven code or functionality. Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Allforward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differmaterially from expectations. The timing or release of any product described in this document remains at the solediscretion of SAP. This document is for informational purposes and may not be incorporated into a contract.Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and they should not berelied upon in making purchasing decisions.
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Convergenc e Al low s Organ iza t ionst o Opt im ize The i r Pe r fo rm anc e
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Tw o Areas Wi t h in SAP’s Solu t ion for En t e rp r i se Pe r fo rmanc e Management
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Information Discovery and DeliveryQuery, reporting, analysis Advanced analytics
Enterprise Information Management
Data integration, quality, federation, Master Data Management
Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)Governance, Risk andCompliance
Financial GRC, Supply ChainGRC, Environmental GRC
Financial PerformanceManagement
Operational PerformanceManagement
Strategy BusinessPlanning Consol-idation Profitability &Cost Mgmt Spend
SupplyChain
Retailapps
Analyticapps
Access
Analysis DashboardsReporting
DataIntegration
DataQuality
DataFederation
Meta-Data
Master DataManagement
SAP Business Objects Rest of SAP
Risk Process
Trade Environ.
InMemory
Both
Search OfficeIntegration OEM
Agenda
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1. What the Business Objects acquisition means to you2. Overview: Functional Solution Map for SAP Business Objects3. Business Objects Connectivity with SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)4. OLAP Universes and SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)
5. What's new with SAP’s Solutions for Enterprise PerformanceManagement (EPM): Overview6. Optimizing financial operations with Financial EPM7. Tracking spending and supply chain activities with Operational EPM
8. Wrap-up
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Cur ren t Financ i a l Pe r fo rmanc eMana gem ent (FPM) Bui ld -Out St ra t egy
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Immediately, in areas where there are overlaps and wherever possible, SAP will seekto select one application in each area to build on, placing duplicate products inmaintenance mode with clearly articulated maintenance rules, availability of migrationkits, and declarations of functional parity for most of the solutions
In the near-term, SAP will seek to build fast integration between the applications(e.g., EPM, GRC) and the business intelligence platform (e.g., IDD, EIM) to bring thepower of the end-to-end proposition of business process optimization
Over the long term, we will:Move to a unified application experience for the full set of applications, starting with planningand consolidationsMerge our applications on a common business intelligence platform consuming enterpriseService-Oriented Architecture (SOA) services that abstract the user layer from the data layerand ensure a unified application environment for business users
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Four K ey Elem ent s o f En t e rp r i sePer fo rmanc e Managem ent
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St r a t egyManagement
Bus inessPlanning
Financ ia lConso l ida t ions
Prof i t ab i l i ty &Cos t Mgmt
4
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2
3
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1 – St r a t e g y M an ag em e nt
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D e p
l o y
M o n
i t o r
M a n a g e
A l i g n
KPI Monitoring andManagement
Integrates with SAP andnon-SAP systems
Initiative Management toensure execution toward
goals
Integrates goals,initiatives, and metrics
Clearly communicate business goalsHelp companies improve performance andalign execution with strategy
Connects goals, initiatives, and metricsDrive operational alignment
Cascade strategy across departmentsand divisions
Ensure that individuals understand how theycan impact key business goals
Monitor outcomes and resultsShow how an organization is performingtoward its strategic goals
Measure performanceQuickly assess strategic performance andexecute on areas that require action
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SAP Solu t ions for S t r a t egyManagement
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Q2 2007 1H 2009 The Fu tu reAvai lab i l i ty : Q2 2008
SAP StrategyManagement 2007
Initiatives, goals, metricsmanagement
SAP StrategyManagement 7.0
Integrated goals, metrics,initiativesRisk-adjusted strategymanagementCentral KPI libraryHTML model builderSAP NetWeaverintegration
SAP StrategyManagement 7.5
BusinessObjectstools/infrastructureintegrationExternal content inoperational reviewsEnhanced scorecarding
FPM Suite 8.0Unified FPM Studio forbusiness user applicationadministrationUnified end-userexperienceUnified integration withERP, GRC, BusinessObjects, SAP NetWeaver,and Duet ™
Note : Al l da tes a re fo r Re lease -to -Cus tom er vers ion , no t GA, and a re sub jec t to c hange .
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SAP St ra t egy Managem ent 7 .0A r c h i t e c t u r e
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1
Three-Part Integration
SAP NetWeaver PortalSingle Sign-On and ability to
launch SSM from the SAPNetWeaver Portal
SAP NetWeaver ApplicationServer
Replacement of JBoss withSAP NetWeaver 7.1Application Server
2
SAP NetWeaver BI
Pass-through approachleveraging time-intelligence
capabilities of PAS whiledirectly accessing SAP
NetWeaver BI 7.0
SSMWeb ContainerEJB Container
J2EE Services
WebAnalyzer
WebApp
Designer
MSExcelAdd-in
ReportDesigner
BEx Web BExAnalyzerBI Pattern
BI Consumer Services
DBConnect BAPI Service
API File XML/ADataWarehouse
BIPlatform
Analytic Engine Meta Data Mgr
SSO w/SSMand SAP
NetWeaverPortal
S A P
N e t W e a v e r
P o r t a l
S A P N e t W e a v e r
A S J a v a
S A P
N e t W e a v e r
B I
SAP Strategy Management and SAP NetWeaver
PASODBO
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Dem o: St ra t egy Management
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2 – Bus ines s Pl ann ingWit h Fam i l i a r Too ls fo r Bus iness Users
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Collaboratively create plansand forecasts according to
corporate guidelines C o
l l e c
t
C o m m u n
i c a
t e
A n a
l y z e
Communicate top-downtargets, timelines, and
guidelines
Consolidate and modelmultiple scenarios
Report and distribute plansand analyze variances to drive
re-forecasts R e p o r t User-focused
Enables rapid adoption by leveraging nativeMicrosoft Office tools and Web browsersBusiness users manage processes, models,and reports, with little dependence on IT
Business process-centricConfigurable business process flows guideusers and drive process consistency
Forward-lookingPredictive analytics that proactively warn ofnegative variances and provide an early-warning system for KPIs at risk ofunderperforming in the future
Unified planning and consolidationSingle application reduces maintenance,
improves data integrity, and simplifiesdeployment
Open, adaptable applicationExtend the value of your investment in bothSAP and non-SAP environments
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SAP Solu t ions for Bus iness Planning
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Note : Al l da tes a re fo r Re lease -to -Cus tom er vers ion , no t GA, and a re sub jec t to c hange .
1H 2007 Q3 2008Avai lab i l i ty : 1H 2009 THE FUTURE(*) Between BPC 7.0/7.0M and BPC 8.0, SAP will deliver new functionality as enhancements. The delivery mechanism may be a new release (BPC 7.5) or
through enhancement packs or support packs. Methodology of delivery TBD.
SAP BPC 5.0/5.1Runs on Microsoft SQLServer/Analysis ServicesBusiness process flowsunifying operational andanalytical processesContext-driven actionpanesSupport of Excel 2007
SAP BPC 7.0Runs on SAPNetWeaver BI platform
Performanceoptimizations with BIA
SAP BPC 7.0MRuns on MicrosoftSQL Server/AnalysisServicesNew managementconsole for systemmonitoring and logging
SQE performanceenhancementsMicrosoft Vista support
SAP BPC 7.5MSupport of Business Objectsreporting (Voyager)SQL Server 2008 supportFunctional enhancements
SAP BPC 7.0 SPs 1…x (*)Functional enhancementsincluding business process flows
FPM Suite 8.0Unified FPM Studiofor business userapplication
administrationUnified end-userexperienceUnified integrationwith ERP, GRC,Business Objects,SAP NetWeaverSupport of bothMicrosoft and SAPNetWeaver platforms
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SAP BPC Produc t Arc h i t ec t u re
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StoredProcedures
FileSystem
AnalysisServices(OLAP)
SQL Server(Relational)
P e r s i s t e n c y
T i e r
Application Services
Web Services
BrowserAdminMS Office
.NET Server
A p p l i c a t i o n
T i e r
C l i e n t
T i e r
Relational/OLAP/Documents
ApplicationServices
Web Services
BrowserAdminMS Office
.NET Server
ABAP Database
AS ABAP
Application Services
ABAP CoreSAP NetWeaver BI
All persistency movedto ABAP database
(incl. files)
Most applicationservices moved toABAP (incl. storedprocedure logic)
Few applicationservices remain in
.NET, but persistencymoved to ABAP
UI and Web servicelayer mainly
unchanged, onlysmaller adaptations(e.g., replacing MSReporting Services)
BPC 7 .0M BPC 7 .0
SAP NetWeaver BIreplaces MS Analysis
Services and
DTS/SSIS
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Plann ing and Repor t ing Arc h i t ec t u reBI -IP (BI 7 .0) and BPC 7.0 N W
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/BI0 & /BIC Namespace /CPMB Namespace
Actuals Actuals PlanArchitected Data Marts Architected Data Marts
Business Planning& Consolidation
Business Explorer Suite (BEx)/ SAP Business Objects Tools
BPC Engine
SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0
Replicated
Application
Platform
IT Owned/Administered Business Supported
Business Owned/Administered IT Supported
BI Analytic Engine (incl. BIA)
Plan
PlanningModeler
PlanningFunctions
Shared
BI / BI-IP 7.0
DWH
Any SAP Supported DB/OS (i.e., Oracle, Microsoft, IBM) DB/OS
BPC 7.0
EDW ODS
VirtualProvider*
BPC Enhanc em ent s : Eas ie r t o Use
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Reduce reliance on ITFamiliar and easy to use planning interfaces(Office 2007 and Web) facilitate broader useand more collaborative planning
Business user-driven reporting andadministration means you don’t have to relyon IT to create reports or manage theapplicationNo data modeling required – add dimensions
and members on the fly so you don’t have towait for IT to make changes to theapplication
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BPC Enhanc em ent s : Inc reasedPer fo rm anc e and Sc a lab i l i ty
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Develop larger and faster planningapplications
More dimensions and dimension members percube so applications can scale as required
64-bit support and sophisticated performancemonitoring boost application performanceSAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator delivers fasterquery performance
SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator
SAP NetWeaver InfoCubes
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Dem o: Bus iness Plann ing w i t hSAP BPC
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3 – Financ i a l Conso l idat ionFor Managemen t and St a t u t o ry Repor t i ng
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Accelerate processing and reporting for afaster close
Helps you recover critical time in your closingand management reporting cycles – withoutsacrificing any of the controls or auditing youneed for today’s global compliance environment
Power and agilityCombines the power to unify all legal andmanagement reporting needs with the agility toblend corporate control with local flexibility
Compliance, trust, and reliabilityIntelligent control and comprehensive processmanagement to deliver trusted information to allstakeholdersAudit trail from source to disclosureComprehensive data access securityTransparent and auditable change management
F i n a n c
i a l
C o m p
l i a n c e
P o w e r a n
d
A g
i l i t y
F a s
t e r
C l o s e Processing
SpeedSimultaneous Legal
and ManagementReporting Views
No Compromise onAudit Trail
Dimensionalityand Extensible
Data Model
UnlimitedSimulations
FinancialIntelligence
Designedfor Finance
Validationsand Controls
Audit Trail FromSource toDisclosure
Data AccessSecurity
GlobalCustomer
Base
OpenArchitecture
ITStandards
Leverage BIPlatform
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BPC 7.0 Highl ight s
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Vastly increased dimensionalityRemoved 65,000 member limit per dimension from BPC 5, with many more total dimensionspossible per cube. This allows customers to build much larger applications, especially inoperational domains with hundreds of thousands of customer and product SKUs.
Life cycle managementDEV to TEST to PROD support. BPC 5 does not have this capability, nor do any of ourcompetitors’ products.
Comprehensive validation frameworkSupport for validation of dimension member combinations across all modules (Journals, DataManager, Script Logic, Parameter Driven Logic, Manual Planning from Excel or Web). BPC 5only supports validation minimally with journals.
Time-dependent hierarchiesAll hierarchy changes are reflected in the database.
In-memory accelerationImproved read performance vs. database on massive data volumes with BIA.
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BPC 7 .0 Highl i gh t s (c ont .)
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Platform neutralityBulk of system works on any operating system and any database SAP NetWeaver supports.
Comprehensive statistics framework
Allows for fine-grained performance monitoring and tuning.
Sophisticated remote debugging supportABAP stack implementation allows for much greater supportability.
64-bit application server supportFor ABAP stack, which is where 80+% of the logic is, vs. 32-bit only for BPC 5.
Multi-system support for the clientSingle client can hook up to multiple servers.
Multi-language on single instance (planned)Single instance of BPC can support many different languages, which is great for globaldeployments. Current BPC is only one language per install.
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Roadmap – Po t en t i a l Areas o f I nves tmen t
SAP is planning to invest in both products going forward and the below diagram is intended to outline the
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SAP is planning to invest in both products going forward, and the below diagram is intended to outline the future product direction, but is not a commitment by SAP deliver and code or functionality. All dates,releases and planned functionality are subject to change.
SAPBPC, version forthe MicrosoftPlatform
SAPBPC, version forSAP NetWeaver
20102008
BPC 7.0 MS•
ManagementConsole• SQE improvements• Multiple time
hierarchies
BPC 7.5 MS•
Business Objects BIintegration• Updated Microsoft
platform support
BPC 8.0 MS•
Functionalenhancements• User Interface
enhancements
BPC 7.0 NW• NetWeaver BI
integration• Validations Engine• Transports• Performance Stats
BPC 7.5 NW• Dashboarding• Functional
enhancements• Further SAP ERP
and BI integration
BPC 8.0 NW• Functional
enhancements•
EPM suite-wideintegration
Ramp Up: August 15, 2008
Planned Ramp Up: September 10, 2008
SAP Busi ness Planni ng andConsol ida t ion i s SAP’s d i rec t ion
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SAP Financial Consolidations
SAP Solu t ions f or Bus ine ssConsol ida t ions
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1H 2007 Q3 2008Avai lab i l i ty : 1H 2009 THE FUTURE(*) Between SAP BPC 7.0/7.0M and BPC 8.0, SAP will deliver new functionality as enhancements. The delivery mechanism may be a new release (BPC 7.5) or through
enhancement packs or support packs. Methodology of delivery TBD.
SEM-BCS 6.0 Ehp IIWeb-based userexperienceRestatement supportMulti-period consolidation
CartesisIntercompany 5.1
LDAP supportBusiness Objects securitysupportImproved reporting
SAP Financial Consolidations7.0 (Cartesis )
Support of Vista/Excel 2007Additional languages supportIntegration with BusinessObjects platform(security/authoring/publishing)Support for BusinessObjectsIDD tools and data entry periodin Designer
SAP SEM-BCS 6.0 EHpIIILegal and statutoryenhancements through 2013Integration of GRC ProcessControlsAutomated sign-offEnhanced workflow
SAP Financial Consolidations7.5 (Cartesis)
Integrations with SAPNetWeaver BIIntegration with SAP ERP
SAP SEM-BCS 6.0 EHpIVSupport for tax rate changesSupport new accountingrequirements (i.e., FAS160,FAS141R, etc…)Integration with Financial MDM
FPM Suite 8.0Unified FPM Studio forbusiness userapplicationadministrationUnified end-userexperienceSupport of both SAPBPC and SAP FinancialConsolidations as theplatforms forConsolidations
SAP BPC 5.0/5.1Runs on Microsoft SQLServer/Analysis ServicesBusiness process flowsunifying operational andanalytical processesContext-driven actionpanesSupport of Excel 2007
SAP BPC 7.0Runs on SAP NetWeaver BIplatformPerformance optimizations withBIA
SAP BPC 7.0MRuns on Microsoft SQLServer/Analysis ServicesNew Management Console forsystem monitoring and loggingSQE performance enhancementsMicrosoft Vista Support
SAP BPC 7.5MSupport of Business Objectsreporting (Voyager)SQL Server 2008 supportFunctional enhancements
SAP BPC 7.0 SPS 1…x (*)Functional enhancementsincluding business processflows
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4 – Pro f i t ab i l i t y and Cos tManagement
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Rapidly build models usingbest practice methodology
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ABC as an integrated part of FPM helpsoptimize costs and maximize profitthrough superior business informationand agility
Know exactly where profit is madeEffective and accurate measurement ofproduct, channel, and customerprofitability – and process costs
Optimize resourcesUnderstand what drives internal coststructures – where there are non-valueadding activities to eliminateAlign capacity with demand
Keep shared services alignedUnderstand the costs of IT and bringtransparency to cross charges
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SAP Solu t ions for Prof i t ab i l i t y andCos t Managem ent
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Q2 2008 Q4 2008 THE FUTURE
SAP PCMAcquired fromBusiness Objects
SAP PCM 7.0Scalability with highvolume transactional ABCusing multidimensionaland relational structuresWindows 32-bit AWEsupportEmbedded rules engineand additional calculationoptionsAbility to manage modelsand view books throughBusinessObjects Infoview
Closer integration withBusinessObjects Voyager(multidimensional OLAP BIplatform)
SAP PCM 7.5Integration with theIntegrated Data Model toshare data and metadatawith other FPMapplications with a singlepoint of maintenancePopulate financial anddriver data from and serveProfitability and CostManagement results viathe SAP Data Warehouse.
Tighter integration intoBusiness Objects BIplatform and tools
FPM Suite 8.0Unified FPM Studio for
business userapplicationadministrationUnified end-userexperienceUnified integration withERP, GRC, BusinessObjects, SAPNetWeaver, and Duet ™
Q1 2008
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1. What the Business Objects acquisition means to you
2. Overview: Functional Solution Map for SAP Business Objects3. Business Objects Connectivity with SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)4. OLAP Universes and SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)5. What's new with SAP’s Solutions for Enterprise Performance
Management (EPM): Overview6. Optimizing financial operations with Financial EPM7. Tracking spending and supply chain activities with Operational EPM8. Wrap-up
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In fo rm at ion Requ i rement s fo r Procu rem en t Pe r formanc e
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Key requirements:
Enterprise-wide visibility to spendand buying patterns
Complete, accurate, trustworthydata
Powerful information at the handsof the business user
Pressing procurement needs:
Drive improvement insourcing strategies
Effectively manage savingsopportunities
Develop healthy supplierrelationships
Improve compliance
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In fo rm at ion Requ i rement s fo r Proc urem ent Pe r fo rmanc e (c on t .)
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SupplierNormalization
SpendClassification
Data classificationand supplier
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3 rd party data services:Supplier businesscompendium“Predictive coding”
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Web browser withFlash playerIntegrates withE-Sourcing
Spend specific data model, business userinterface, actionable insight
SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0Flex-based applicationlayer
DataStores InfoCubes
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SAP Spend Analy t ic s
Aggregate spend data
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Aggregate spend dataRationalize suppliersStrategize sourcingDrive sourcing efficiency
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What I s Supply Chain Per form anc eManagemen t?
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“Supply Chain Performance Management is the practice of managing the
effectiveness and value of the Supply Chain by aligning trading partners,
employees, service providers, process, and systems to a common set ofbusiness goals. It includes gaining insight into operational results and
interactions by identifying root causes and understanding the impact of
various corrective actions. It also includes the business activity analysis that
allows you to optimize operational processes.”
Source: Ventana Research: Supply Chain Performance Management Research Agenda for 2006.
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Chal lenges Fac ed Today
Lack of alignment in operational and financial goals and strategy
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Lack of alignment in operational and financial goals and strategy
Lack of structured framework for managing supply chain performance
Data spread across heterogeneous data sources
Inflexible metrics model with no relation between metrics
Long implementation times and hard to use solution
BI system modeled as per the “need” and by “experience;” no dedicated frameworkfor KPI modeling
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SAP Suppl y Chain Perform anc e
SAP Supply Chain Performance Management (SCPM) is a turnkey solution
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SAP Supply Chain Performance Management (SCPM) is a turnkey solutionconsisting of the following main components:
Strategy ManagementTo develop and define supply chain strategy and manage, monitor, and measure
its progressImpact Analysis
To understand the relationship between metrics and their impact on each otherOperational Analysis
To provide end-to-end visibility into all supply chain functions to perform root-causeanalysis
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SAP SCPM – St ra t egy Managem ent
Define supply chain strategy and align
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e e supp y c a st ategy a d a git with corporate strategy
Define flexible, hierarchical supplychain metrics model – out of the boxsupport for SCOR ® -based model
Set and cascade metrics targets
Assign accountability for metrics
Manage metrics using an integratedmetrics management framework
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Dem o: SAP Spend An aly t ic s and SAPSupply Cha in Per fo rm anc e Managem ent
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1. What the Business Objects acquisition means to you
2. Overview: Functional Solution Map for SAP Business Objects3. Business Objects Connectivity with SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)4. OLAP Universes and SAP NetWeaver BI (Demo)5. What's new with SAP’s Solutions for Enterprise Performance
Management (EPM): Overview6. Optimizing financial operations with Financial EPM7. Tracking spending and supply chain activities with Operational EPM8. Wrap-up
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Fina l Thought s
SAP recommends customers look at BPC for their planning and consolidation
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projects
Your existing investments in BPS/BI-IP are protected and can co-exist with BPC
You can migrate your existing planning applications at your own pace
SAP will evaluate the migration effort from BPS to BPC in 2009
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EPM Sum m ary Produc t Roadm ap2007-2010
2007 2008 2009 2010Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
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PCM 11.3Mass Ship
SSM 7.0
RTC
BPC 7.0RTC
BPC 5.1RTC
PCM 7.0RTC
SSM 7.5
RTC
SEM-BCSMass Ship
Profitability &
Cost Mgmt
Strategy Mgmt
BusinessPlanning and
Consolidation
Consolidation
SSM 2007
Mass Ship
BPM 6.0RTC
PCM 7.5RTC
PCM 8.0RTC
SSM 8.0
RTC
BPC 8.0RTC
BPC 5.0Mass Ship
BPC 7.5RTC
Ext Ana4.1Mass Ship
Intercom7.5 RTC
FinCons7.5 RTC
Intercom5.1Mass Ship
FinCons10.5Mass Ship
Ext Ana7.0 RTC
Ext Ana7.5 RTC
FinCons7.0 RTC
Fin InfoMgmt 7.5Interface forSuite
Fin InfoMgmt 8.0
Intercom8.0 RTC
FinCons8.0 RTC
Ext Ana8.0 RTC
Next-GenEPM Suite
Unified, highlyusable EPM
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Unified masterdata, business
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SpendAnalysis
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SSA 1.0RTC
SSA 2.0RTC
SCPM 1.0Pilot
SSA 3.0RTC
SCPM 2.0RTC
SCPM 3.0RTC
Spend Performance ManagementSSA On Demand
Risk Adjusted SCPMScenario Modeling
Industry specific content
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Resources
Business Objects, an SAP company, Support Site
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http://support.businessobjects.comWealth of information including product guides, product overviews, install guides,supported platforms information, samples, etc.
Business Objects Developer Community – DIAMONDhttp://boc.sdn.sap.com
Business Objects version of SDNCommunities, beta product downloads, Webinar information, e-books, DeveloperConference 2007 slides, free trial downloads, and more!...
Recently moved to SDN (hosting) and will be further integrated laterIf necessary, you can use your SDN/BPX user ID and password to login
SDNwww.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/businessobjects
Check out the blogs and forums – there is already some great content posted – SAP’s definitive strategy for planning technologies moving forward: What's the word on
BPC, BI-IP and SRC? (www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/10100)
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7 Key Po in t s t o Tak e Hom e
SAP BPC enables rapid adoption by leveraging native Microsoft Office tools (e.g.,E l) d W b b i l d b
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Excel) and Web browsers accessing a central database
Configurable business process flows guide users and drive process consistency
Predictive analytics proactively warn of negative variances and provide an early-warning system for KPIs at risk of underperforming in the future
BPC provides a single, integrated application that reduces maintenance, improvesdata integrity, and simplifies deployment while enabling flexible planning and
consolidation functions
Develop larger and faster planning applications by leveraging SAP NetWeaver BIAccelerator
The strategic sourcing process begins by gaining visibility into spend information
SCPM is a turnkey Supply Chain Performance Management solution consisting ofStrategy Management, Impact, and Operational Analysis
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