BI for ERP Customers Blair Wheadon, Director of Solution Management @BlairTWheadon
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Key Learning and Takeaways
Understand the Vision: How the SAP Business Suite on HANA transforms
Analytics
Understand 3 primary ways of doing analytics today on SAP Business
Applications:
Direct SAP BusinessObjects BI against SAP Business Applications
Rapid Marts
SAP NetWeaver BW or a homegrown Data Warehouse
Understand HANA RDS Solutions and Embedded Analytics
Understand the appropriate BI solution for your ERP landscape
VISION
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SAP Driving Innovation: Consumption
Business
Process Systems of Record
Analytics Systems of Engagement
Collaboration
Mobility
“Data In” “Info Out”
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Data – Current State Issues: latency, high cost, complexity
Oracle
Business
Process Systems of Record
Analytics Systems of Engagement
Collaboration
Mobility
Big
Data Unstructured
Data
Operational Data
Stores
Warehouses Analytical Stores Data Marts
OLAP Teradata
BW DB2
Sybase ASE
Data Mart
Data Mart
“Data In” “Info Out”
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Oracle
SAP’s Vision: Business Applications and Analytics
on SAP HANA Radical simplicity, transformational performance
Business
Process Systems of Record
Analytics Systems of Engagement
Collaboration
Mobility
Big
Data Unstructured
Data
Operational Data Stores Warehouses Analytical Stores Data Marts
OLAP Teradata
BW DB2
Sybase ASE
Data Mart
Data Mart
SAP HANA Database
“Data In” “Info Out”
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The Trend is Clear More BI Happening Directly on the Transactional System
Basic reports and
dashboards on SAP
Business Suite
Format ALV output with
Crystal Reports
Deploy SAP Crystal
Reports and SAP
BusinessObjects
Dashboards as SAP
NetWeaver BW content.
Fully integrated into
existing Launchpads
Data retrieval via BEx
Queries
Today: SAP Business
Suite 7 Innovations 2010
(Ehp5)
In Rampup: SAP
Business Suite 7
Innovations 2011 (Ehp6)
SAP Business Suite on
SAP HANA: Innovations
2013
Embedded
Analytics
Operational Data
Providers
Enable analytic solutions
including SAP
BusinessObjects Analysis
clients
Uses the standard BW
Query interface to access
transactional data
Includes transactional
data, master data
attributes, and hierarchies
Indexable by SAP
NetWeaver BWA
Searchable by SAP
NetWeaver Enterprise
Search
SAP Business Suite
on SAP HANA
In-memory accelerated
aggregations of
transactional data.
Eliminate concerns about
analysis with data
volumes.
BI SOLUTIONS
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BI Solutions for Business Applications Solution Portfolio
SAP
Business
Applications
SAP
BusinessObjects
BI
SAP BusinessObjects
BI on SAP Business
Applications
SAP
Business
Applications SAP
BusinessObjects
BI
Rapid Marts
SAP
Rapid Mart
Oracle e-
Business
JD Edwards
PeopleSoft
RapidDecision
Rapid Mart
Typical SME/Indirect Customer
Data Warehouse
SAP
Business
Applications
SAP
BusinessObjects
BI
Data
Warehouse
or
SAP
NetWeaver BW
Typical LE/Direct Customer
Reports
Dashboards
Analysis
Reports
Dashboards
Within a single
module
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BI Solutions for Business Applications Solution Portfolio
SAP BusinessObjects BI on
SAP Business Applications
Rapid Marts
Typical SME/Indirect Customer
Data Warehouse
Typical LE/Direct Customer
Reports
Dashboards
Analysis
Reports
Dashboards
Within a single
module
Audience
Size
Data
Scope
Broader audience than only app users.
Adds mobile access.
Covers all data in ECC, but cross-module
joins are discouraged.
Audience size limited by access to
transactional database.
Separate database optimized
for BI allows for broader
access and more analysis.
Included content covers data
only in specific subject areas.
Additional data available with
customizations.
Supports cross-module joins.
Audience
Size
Data
Scope
Audience
Size
Data
Scope
Covers all data in
ECC plus other
Enterprise data
sources.
Single source of
truth for all corporate
data.
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BI Solutions for Business Applications SAP BusinessObjects BI on SAP Business Applications
SAP
Business
Applications
SAP
BusinessObj
ects BI
SAP BusinessObjects BI
on SAP Business
Applications
SAP
Business
Applications SAP
BusinessObjects
BI
Rapid Marts
SAP
Rapid Mart
Oracle e-
Business
JD Edwards
PeopleSoft
RapidDecision
Rapid Mart
Typical SME/Indirect Customer
Data Warehouse
SAP
Business
Applications
SAP
BusinessObjects
BI
Data
Warehouse
or
SAP
NetWeaver BW
Typical LE/Direct Customer
Reports
Dashboards
Analysis
Reports
Dashboards
Within a single
module
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SAP BusinessObjects BI for SAP Business
Applications BI4 Support Package 4 Delivers Direct SAP ERP Integration
SAP APPLICATION INTEGRATION
RICHER INSIGHT
MOBILE
SOCIAL
Methods
and
Templates
Structure
to
Teamwork
Ad-hoc
Teams
BIG DATA
Enable reports and dashboards directly off SAP ERP
Supports SAP ERP 4.6C and later – no ERP upgrade
needed
Combine SAP ERP with other data using multi source
Universe
Value of Improved SAP Integration
BI 4.0
Support
Pack 4
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SAP ERP 4.6C to SAP ECC6 Ehp6 Other Data Sources
SAP Business Suite ECC6 Ehp 6
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform + Mobile BI
SAP BusinessObjects BI for SAP Business Applications HANA not required: Get Reports, Dashboards, and light Analysis directly on
SAP ERP Data Today
Enterprise
Portals
MS Office
On Demand Services
Browsers Mobile Devices
Embedded Content
Reporting Dashboards Analysis
Classic
InfoSets ABAP
Functions
SAP
Queries Oracle
IBM
DB2
Microsoft
SQL
Server
Reporting Dashboards
Embedded SAP NetWeaver
BW
Predefined operational data providers
Exposes SAP Applications Data as a BW
Query
Enables light analysis directly on ECC6
Universe Semantic Layer with Multi Data Source Support
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SAP BusinessObjects BI on SAP Business
Applications Why Consider This?
Mobilize Modernize Analyze
Business Outcome
Attractive, engaging reports
and dashboards
Self-service, real-time
reports and dashboards
Expand access to
information beyond SAP
Business Applications users
Business Outcome
Deliver reports and
dashboards to mobile staff
Make a difference at critical
moments of engagement –
no matter where they occur
Expand access to
information beyond users
with a computer and
browser
No Upgrade Required No Upgrade Required
Business Outcome
Get a deeper understanding
of what drives the business
Answer unpredictable
questions quickly
Combine and correlate data
across all Enterprise data
sources.
SAP ECC6 Ehp6 or
SAP Rapid Marts
SAP NetWeaver BW
Data Warehouse
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Modernize Better communicate business performance with readable reports and
interactive dashboards
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Mobilize Make a difference during critical moments of engagement away from the
desk
Leverage existing BI
investments & skills to
quickly reach mobile users
Ensure secure access to
information on iPad,
iPhone, and Android.
Receive alerts on critical
events
Take immediate action
Annotate and collaborate
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Analyze Answer unpredictable questions posed by business analysts and casual
users
Business Value
Answer unpredictable questions over the web, in Excel, or on device.
Deliver more analytical projects in less time.
Combine corporate data with other data within Excel for complete analysis.
Reduce IT cost by enabling self service data discovery and dashboard
creation.
Analysis for OLAP
• Web based
• Premium alternative for
BEx Web Analyzer
• Access SAP HANA,
SAP NetWeaver BW,
Microsoft Analysis
Services
Analysis for Office
• Microsoft Excel and
Powerpoint addin
• Premium alternative for
BEx Analyzer
• Create refreshable
PowerPoint slides
• Access SAP HANA,
SAP NetWeaver BW
SAP BusinessObjects
Explorer
• Self service data discovery
and visualization for casual
users
• Lightweight end-user
authored dashboards
• Web based and iOS
• Access HANA, BW, Excel
and Universe based data
sources
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BI Solutions for Business Applications Rapid Marts
SAP
Business
Applications
SAP
BusinessObjects
BI
SAP BusinessObjects BI on
SAP Business Applications
SAP
Business
Applications SAP
BusinessObj
ects BI
Rapid Marts
SAP
Rapid Mart
Oracle e-
Business
JD Edwards
PeopleSoft
RapidDecis
ion Rapid
Mart
Typical SME/Indirect Customer
Data Warehouse
SAP
Business
Application
s
SAP
BusinessObj
ects BI
Data
Warehouse
or
SAP NetWeaver
BW
Typical LE/Direct Customer
Reports
Dashboards
Analysis
Reports
Dashboards
Within a single
module
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SAP Rapid Marts Take a First Step Towards an Enterprise Data Warehouse
Re
so
urc
es
Time
Extension and
Customization
Start here
with Rapid
Mart
Start here without
Rapid Mart
Engage
Specialized
SAP Skills
Financial
General Ledger
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Cost Center
Fixed Assets
Operational
Sales
Inventory
Purchasing
Manufacturing
Plant Maintenance
Production Planning
Project Systems
Human Capital
Management
Human Resources
What Is a Rapid Mart? What Subject Areas? What Is a Rapid Mart?
Prepackaged subject-area specific data
warehouse. Includes schemas, ETL
scripts, and BI content
What Is The Value?
For the Business Key reports to optimize and execute
Self-service data discovery and
analysis
More insight in less time
For IT Create single point of truth
Get out of the report creation
business
Accelerate the sunset of legacy
systems
Solid platform for analysis, data
discovery, and mobility
Support for SAP HANA and traditional
databases
For Project Management Content accelerates implementation
Less need for specialized SAP skills
Best practices embedded in the
content
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BI Solutions for Business Applications Data Warehouse
SAP
Business
Applications
SAP
BusinessObj
ects BI
SAP BusinessObjects BI on
SAP Business Applications
SAP
Business
Applications SAP
BusinessObjects
BI
Rapid Marts
SAP
Rapid Mart
Oracle e-
Business
JD Edwards
PeopleSoft
RapidDecis
ion Rapid
Mart
Typical SME/Indirect Customer
Data Warehouse
SAP
Business
Applications
SAP
BusinessObjects
BI
Data
Warehouse
or
SAP
NetWeaver BW
Typical LE/Direct Customer
Reports
Dashboards
Analysis
Reports
Dashboards
Within a single
module
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SAP BusinessObjects BI for SAP NetWeaver BW For BW Customers: Why Combine SAP BusinessObjects BI with SAP
NetWeaver BW?
(1) Increase strategic value of BW
(2) Exploit unique SAP integration
(3) Beyond BW
Transition to next generation Analysis solutions
Leverage investments in SAP BW InfoCubes and BEx queries
Position for future with SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio
Adopt SAP BusinessObjects BI solutions at your own pace
Transform the way SAP Business Suite users gain actionable insights
Enable the real-time business with accelerated BI powered by SAP HANA
Leverage your investments in the SAP NetWeaver technology platform
Expand reach of SAP BW assets by increasing business user adoption
Offer solutions supporting user autonomy
Minimize end user training, support and customization costs
Enable ubiquitous Mobile BI
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SAP Rapid Mart
RapidDecision Rapid Mart
Other Enterprise
Applications
Comparing Data Warehouses and Rapid Marts Different by Degree
SAP Business
Applications: SAP Business Suite
SAP Business All In
One
Home Grown Enterprise Data
Warehouse (EDW)
SAP NetWeaver BW
Oracle EBusiness
Suite
JD Edwards
PeopleSoft
Rapid marts are
narrower in data scope,
include predefined
extractors, schemas,
and content.
Data from other
enterprise applications
is supported as well
through customizations.
SAP NetWeaver BW
includes predefined
extractors, schemas, and
content for most subject
areas in SAP ECC.
Home grown EDWs perform
the same job but are built in-
house and require more
expertise to setup.
Prebuilt
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SAP Rapid Mart
RapidDecision Rapid Mart
Other Enterprise
Applications
Comparing Data Warehouses and Rapid Marts Different by Degree
SAP Business
Applications: SAP Business Suite
SAP Business All In
One
Home Grown Enterprise Data
Warehouse (EDW)
SAP NetWeaver BW
Oracle EBusiness
Suite
JD Edwards
PeopleSoft
Rapid marts are
narrower in data scope,
include predefined
extractors, schemas,
and content.
Data from other
enterprise applications
is supported as well
through customizations.
SAP NetWeaver BW
includes predefined
extractors, schemas, and
content for most subject
areas in SAP ECC.
Home grown EDWs perform
the same job but are built in-
house and require more
expertise to setup.
Customization Prebuilt
EMBEDDED ANALYTICS AND RAPID DEPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS
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Solutions without Content Solutions with Content
BI Solutions Map for SAP Business Applications and SAP NetWeaver BW Customers
Data warehousing
strategy
Reports, dashboards,
and light analysis
directly on the ECC
System
Business
problems in a
specific use case
or subject area
SAP Rapid Marts
SAP BusinessObjects BI
on SAP Business
Applications
SAP BusinessObjects BI
SAP Data Services
Universes
Data Warehouse
SAP BusinessObjects BI
SAP NetWeaver BW
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Solutions without Content Solutions with Content
BI Solutions Map for SAP Business Applications and SAP NetWeaver BW Customers
Data
warehousing
strategy
Reports,
dashboards, and
light analysis
directly on the ECC
System
Business
problems in a
specific use case
or subject area
SAP Rapid Marts
Embedded Analytics
BI Suite
SAP ECC6 EHP5 or later
SAP BusinessObjects BI
on SAP Business
Applications
SAP BusinessObjects
BI
SAP Data Services
Universes
Data Warehouse
HANA Rapid
Deployment Solutions
Embedded Analytics
Operational Data
Providers
SAP ECC6 EHP6 or later
SAP BusinessObjects
BI
SAP NetWeaver BW
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BI Solutions Map for Rapid Deployment Solutions
I want to
accelerate and
real-time enable
specific use
cases
Operational
Reporting
HANA Rapid Deployment Solutions
Profitability
Analysis
Financial /
Controlling
Sales
Pipeline
Analysis
Bank
Analyzer for
Financial
Reporting
Deposit
Management
for Transaction
History
SAP
Planning for
Retail
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HANA Rapid Deployment Solutions
What Is a Rapid Deployment Solution?
Software
Quickly address the most urgent business processes
Content
SAP best practices, templates and tools make solution adoption
easier
Enablement
Guides and educational material speed end user adoption
Service
Fixed scope and price provides maximum predictability and
lowers risk
Service
Software
Enablement
Content
What Is The Value?
Financial Reporting
Accelerate CO-PA reporting and allocations:
Profitability Analysis
Accelerate financial, sales, and purchasing
reporting: Operational Reporting
Accelerate period end closing processes:
Financial / Controlling
CRM
Real-time pipeline analysis: Sales Pipeline
Analysis
Banking
Daily and ad-hoc subledger reporting in real-time:
SAP Bank Analyzer for Financial Reporting
Real-time access to multi-year transaction history:
Deposit Management for Transaction History
Retail
Point of sale analysis to assess store
performance: Planning for Retail
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BI Solutions Map for Rapid Deployment Solutions and Embedded Analytics
I want to do
reporting and light
analysis on my
ECC System
Embedded Analytics ECC6 Ehp5
Embedded Analytics ECC6 Ehp6
SAP BusinessObjects BI on
SAP Business Applications
Financial
s HCM CRM
Financial
s HCM CRM
Over 500
predefined data
providers
InfoSets ABAP
Functions
SAP
Queries
I want to
accelerate and
real-time enable
specific use
cases
Operational
Reporting
HANA Rapid Deployment Solutions
Profitability
Analysis
Financial /
Controlling
Sales
Pipeline
Analysis
Bank
Analyzer for
Financial
Reporting
Deposit
Management
for
Transaction
History
SAP
Planning for
Retail
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Reporting, Dashboards, and Light Analysis on SAP Business Applications
Business Outcome
Improve awareness and
execution in key Financials,
Sales, Marketing, Service,
and HCM use cases.
Content
Preconfigured SAP Crystal Reports
and SAP BusinessObjects
Dashboards
Embedded in standard SAP
BusinessSuite processes
Context-relevant and actionable
SAP CRM 7.0 EhP1
ERP Financials EhP5
ERP HCM EhP5
Business Outcome
Empower Business
Applications users with self-
service reporting and analysis
solutions.
Content
Same as Embedded Analytics with
Ehp5 plus…
500 preconfigured Operational
Data Providers
Covering 11 separate modules
Support for the SAP
BusinessObjects Analysis tools
Combine both transaction data (ie
a transaction against a cost center)
and master data (owner of the cost
center)
Business Outcome
Comprehensive reporting,
dashboard, and analysis
solution for all users (not just
ECC users) without an ERP
upgrade.
Solution
No ERP upgrade needed.
Keep existing data access methods
and modernize the reports and
dashboards.
The Universe semantic layer
presents a common query interface
on SAP ECC across all
BusinessObjects BI clients.
Embedded Analytics Requires ECC6 Ehp5
Embedded Analytics Requires ECC6 Ehp6
SAP BusinessObjects BI
on SAP Business
Applications
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Key Learning and Takeaways
Understand the Vision: How the SAP Business Suite on HANA transforms
Analytics
Understand 3 primary ways of doing analytics today on SAP Business
Applications:
Direct SAP BusinessObjects BI against SAP Business Applications
Rapid Marts
SAP NetWeaver BW or a homegrown Data Warehouse
Understand HANA RDS Solutions and Embedded Analytics
Understand the appropriate BI solution for your ERP landscape
Thank you
Contact information:
Blair Wheadon
Director of Solution Management
@BlairTWheadon