SAP BI Introduction-01

Overview

Problems that Business Intelligence solvesReasons to use Business IntelligenceOverview of SAP’s version of Business

intelligence

Evolution of Data Capture

Data Processing SystemsERP Systems Data

CollectionCRM Systems etc

Distributed InformationInformation is globally distributed.Information is saved on different types of systems

Evolution of Data Capture

Data amassed over the years increases exponentially.

Evolution of Data Capture

Historical data +ve or –ve.

Evolution of Data Capture

Historical data can be very useful

Strategic DecisionsCompanies need to take well informed and

strategic decisions to stay competitive.

Questions asked???What Products are making us the most profits?

Questions asked???What Products are making us the most profits?How are our sales compared to last year?

Questions asked???What Products are making us the most profits?How are our sales compared to last year?How can I predict the turnover for the coming year?

Solutions

Aggregate all data at one place and provide single point of access.

Take all business processes into consideration.

High Quality InformationDecision making Support.

How does SAP-BI do this?

Data Warehouse

Data collection and retrieval from different source systems.

How does SAP-BI do this?

BI Platform

Cleanses the data and stores the information for alter use.

How does SAP-BI do this?

Analysis Tools

View charts and reports that show key performance metrics.