Mastering Big Data with Advanced Analysis
Mastering Big Data requires more than just sifting relevant points from streams of information. It requires advanced analytics. Derek Klobucher in Analytics, Event Processing (Operational BI), Financial Excellence, In-Memory Business Data Management, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Jan. 06, 2012 08:45 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Accessing SAP BAPI function from BO Data Services
This blog explains the step by step process to load data into SAP system using BAPI function call from Business Objects Data Services. D.Mandal in SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Dec. 23, 2011 02:35 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP: We have 17.5 Million Mobile Users [Influencer Summit Recap, Slides]
Eric Lai in Enterprise Architecture, Mobile, Run SAP, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP Developer Network [Dec. 13, 2011 02:13 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

What's new in SAP StreamWork: Faster common actions, better feeds, and activity enhancements
In the latest release of SAP StreamWork, you'll see improvements to three areas: the home page, the feed area, and activities. Mika Sissonen in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Social Systems, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP StreamWork [Sep. 19, 2011 07:52 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Unified Success - "The Real Cloud"
Cloud Computing strategy for both provider and customer are aligned because of the revenue model and common interests in growth. Sina Moatamed in ERP, In-Memory Business Data Management, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP Business ByDesign, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Sep. 18, 2011 11:26 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Sequel: How important are Templates to the SAP Procurement Community – Part 2
SAP Procurement folks, its time to tune into this sequel that has more in-depth proposition to our story on Templatization inside the SAP Procurement offering, collaborate to learn more Tridip Chakraborthy in Enterprise Social Systems, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Master Data Management (MDM), Procurement and SRM, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Sep. 09, 2011 10:38 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How to Empower Small and Midsize Business Sales Teams Quickly with Business Intelligence
I have seen firsthand the powerful differences business intelligence (BI) can make to the success of sales and marketing teams in small and midsize businesses (SMBs). For example, it is remarkable what the sales and marketing forces of SAP SMB reference customers, such as Fresh Direct, Consarc, and Columbia Valley Community Health, have achieved when they are supported with reliable and current information that they can access in seconds from anywhere at any time. The teams are far more able to make informed and unified decisions because they are basing them on a single version of the same business intelligence – the same information at any time for everyone in the organization. Ginger Shimp in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Knowledge Management (KM), Mobile, Run SAP, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Aug. 16, 2011 03:09 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Behind the Scenes of the new SAP Community Network!
We are actively building a new, modern SAP Community Network. It will have many expanded features and improved functionality to help us grow, expand, dive deeper, contribute easier, connect more smoothly... and it's all based on feedback from SCN members. Here's a little teaser. Mark Yolton in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP Developer Network, SAP TechEd [Aug. 11, 2011 05:50 PM | 17 Comments | Permalink]

The SMB CFO’s Antidote for Business Pains is Business Intelligence
Like anybody else, the CFO is not immune to headaches. When business pains cause your head to pound, you take aspirin or its equivalent to stop it. But how does your small or midsize business (SMB) stop the business pains from reoccurring? For that, you need a big bottle of business intelligence (BI). Ginger Shimp in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Mobile, Knowledge Management (KM), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Jul. 28, 2011 05:28 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

The Stakeholder's Guide to the Universe (via iPad, Android)
Leveraging tablet platforms, such as Android and iPad2, to increase executive stakeholder adoption and use of BusinessObjects Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions for business planning and strategy. wnewman in Analytics, Enterprise Performance Management, Organizational Change Management, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, Sustainability [May. 26, 2011 12:02 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Attend #OnDemand & #Cloud Sessions at Virtual #SAPPHIRENOW
Agenda suggestions for #cloud & #ondemand if you are attending virtual SapphireNow. Greg Chase in On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP Business ByDesign, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP SAPPHIRE, Virtualization [May. 13, 2011 03:56 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Deep Dive Agenda Suggestions for #Cloud / #OnDemand at #SapphireNow
Links to sample agendas in the #SapphireNow Agenda Builder for #OnDemand #Cloud and #SaaaS. Greg Chase in On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP Business ByDesign, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP SAPPHIRE, SAP StreamWork [May. 13, 2011 01:05 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Online Interactive SAP Demos for Mobile
This is a collection of online click-through demos of various SAP mobile applications on AppDemoStore.com. You can click through these demos directly in your browser. Daniel Pascariu in Mobile, SAP Business ByDesign, SAP Business One, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Mar. 24, 2011 06:46 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

What's new in SAP StreamWork: Feed improvements, action item reminders, favorite templates, and more
In the latest release of SAP StreamWork, we've made refinements that strengthen its focus on connecting with people and ease of use. Here's what you'll discover. Mika Sissonen in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Social Systems, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Mar. 21, 2011 08:31 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

How to make tradeoff-based decisions with Got Decisions and SAP StreamWork
With so much data coming your way, you need a way to use it to make more informed decisions without succumbing to information overload. Got Decisions now integrates with SAP StreamWork to help you interact with data and make decisions when there are tradeoffs involved. Mika Sissonen in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Social Systems, Human Capital Management, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Mar. 03, 2011 10:00 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

BusinessObjects Community Becoming the Business Analytics Community on February 28, 2011
Get an advance look at what to expect to see on the community on February 28, 2011. Kirby Leong in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, SAP Crystal Reports, SAP Crystal Reports, version for Visual Studio .NET [Feb. 19, 2011 11:09 AM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

Using SAP StreamWork and Atlassian for software development and product management
SAP StreamWork now integrates with JIRA and Confluence from Atlassian, allowing users to embed gadgets into an activity, gain a greater level of insight, and come to decisions more efficiently and quickly. Mika Sissonen in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Social Systems, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Feb. 17, 2011 02:09 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP StreamWork and BI OnDemand Integration
I have recently noticed a feature to send your BI OnDemand Dataset to SAP StreamWork as an activity. This way you can share the BI OnDemand data with SAP StreamWork users. In this blog I will explain the feature in detail. B Velu Pillai in Emerging Technologies, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Feb. 17, 2011 02:20 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP StreamWork adds OpenSocial support
SAP StreamWork now supports OpenSocial - a common set of programming standards used by many social web applications. This means that SAP StreamWork users will get access to a broader range of tools and functionality. See which companies have already taken advantage. Mika Sissonen in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Social Systems, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Feb. 16, 2011 09:03 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Change Has Come to the BusinessObjects Community Blogs and Wiki
Be sure to check out the changes to BusinessObjects Blog Categories and Wiki Spaces. Gali Kling Schneider in Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Dashboard Design (Xcelsius), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, SAP Crystal Reports [Feb. 09, 2011 04:50 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Video: Find SAP StreamWork activities faster with the filter and worklists
If you have lots of activities open in SAP StreamWork, use worklists and the activity filter to find the right one faster. Mika Sissonen in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Social Systems, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Feb. 08, 2011 08:38 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP StreamWork and Google Docs help Manna on Main Street support its community
Tom Allebach, the executive director for Manna on Main Street, a community service organization in Pennsylvania, describes how his organization uses SAP StreamWork and Google Docs. Mika Sissonen in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Social Systems, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Feb. 07, 2011 09:25 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Video: Versioning in SAP StreamWork
SAP StreamWork now lets you go back to old versions of a document that has been uploaded more than once - whether by you or someone else - and choose whichever one is best. Versioning works on all types of file uploads and even text items. Watch this video to see how it might come in handy when working on a document with your team. Mika Sissonen in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Social Systems, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Feb. 03, 2011 08:26 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Video: How Google Docs works with SAP StreamWork
With SAP StreamWork, you can now connect to files that you've created in Google Docs. That means it's easier to keep your documents in SAP StreamWork up to date, even if you work on them with other team members. Watch this video to see how it works. Mika Sissonen in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Social Systems, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Feb. 01, 2011 09:27 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

New in SAP StreamWork: Google Docs integration and more
In the latest release of SAP StreamWork, we've responded to customer requests by adding integration with Google Docs and more native tools that make it even faster and easier to use. Mika Sissonen in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Social Systems, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Jan. 31, 2011 10:26 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Test drive SAP BusinessObjects products for free, even on Linux or Mac OSX systems
want to try great products like Crystal reports, Dashboard Design or even SAP BusinessObjects enterprise before buying it ? And what if you don't have a Windows Server available for the tests ? Here is a step by step method for trying the BusinessObjects portfolio for free on (almost) any platform ! Eric LEDU in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Dashboard Design (Xcelsius), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP Crystal Reports, version for Visual Studio .NET [Jan. 31, 2011 07:24 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Effective Dashboard Design with SAP BI/BO
Creating dashboards using Xcelsius is a very user friendly and we can create very good, appealing dashboards.. Paramesh Kumar Bada in SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Jan. 09, 2011 03:39 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

I want HANA, and I want it now (so kindly put it into the cloud)
HANA 1.0 is out, and it looks just gorgeous. I want to get my hands on it badly, but because of its special hardware requirements, this would be much easier if there was a cloud-based HANA offering. In this blog, I attempt to motivate and outline a "HANA in the cloud" service to which I would gladly subscribe. Thorsten Franz in Analytics, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, In-Memory Business Data Management, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Dec. 10, 2010 02:16 PM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Sustainability: How Green is Cloud Computing ?
It's useful to understand the cascading effects when implementing green initiatives. For environmental measures, you can fall into traps where you are, as the saying goes, "stealing from Peter to pay Paul." However, as is the case with Cloud Computing, make sure the costs/benefits are measured holistically, not as isolated data points. Michael Thompson in SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, Green IT, Sustainability [Nov. 15, 2010 04:27 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Survey: InformationWeek wants your opinion on Enterprise 2.0 apps
Do you use SAP StreamWork or other Enterprise 2.0 applications? InformationWeek wants to know what you think about them. By the way, we've been told there's a draw for a 16GB iPad at the end of the survey. Mika Sissonen in Emerging Technologies, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), Enterprise Social Systems, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Nov. 12, 2010 02:46 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

On Demand today and tomorrow
Thoughts on the current state and future of On Demand solutions Jeff Stiles in On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP Business ByDesign, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Nov. 01, 2010 08:13 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

OnDemand is the New Norm
OnDemand has created a New Norm that all companies must understand and leverage to succeed. New solutions are leading the way to this opportunity. Andrew Flanagan in On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), Organizational Change Management, SAP Business ByDesign, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP Developer Network [Oct. 27, 2010 11:15 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Exploring Business Intelligence OnDemand Datasets on your iPad/iTouch
Explore and visualize your bi.ondemand.com data with the SBO Explorer iPad app. Tony Foster in SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Oct. 21, 2010 11:44 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAPinsider article: A new style of working generates new needs - and new solutions - for personal productivity
An article featured in the current issue of SAPinsider highlights how the nature of work is changing - and how the software and tools that people use for work are also, by necessity, evolving. Mika Sissonen in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Emerging Technologies, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Oct. 20, 2010 04:43 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP BC-RDI Interface - Unicode Information
Information for SAP BC-RDI Interface within Unicode SAP NetWeaver environment Martin Vierling in SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Oct. 12, 2010 07:50 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Posting Activity Streams to the SAP StreamWork Feed
Rob Horne gives a overview of the SAP StreamWork Feed API and gives some advise on how to use it with the Activity Streams spec. Robert Horne in Consumer Products, Emerging Technologies, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP StreamWork [Oct. 06, 2010 11:57 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

My view of the SAP World Tour Sydney 2010
I would like to share my perspective on the SAP Product Strategy that was a key message at the SAP at World Tour 2010 event in Sydney this week. Simon Kemp in SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, In-Memory Business Data Management, Emerging Technologies, Analytics, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Jul. 21, 2010 12:22 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Video: SAP StreamWork and Tasting Table
See how Tasting Table is using SAP StreamWork to connect staff members spread across the country. Mika Sissonen in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Social Systems, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects) [Jun. 16, 2010 02:31 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Analytics in Football, Get a different experience !!!
With the football fever picking up as world cup is on, and how better can you follow with sap businessobjects solutions, come on bpx, sap is different with analytics for anyone /everyone.... Muthu Ranganathan in Analytics, Beyond SAP, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Performance Management, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Jun. 16, 2010 09:04 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Between You and Me: 2010 FIFA World Cup predictor and more!
Calling all World Cup football/soccer fans! The 2010 Football Experience lets you take part in these games using SAP BusinessObjects tools. Explore World Cup history, predict winners of each match and discover strenghts and weaknesses of each team! Jason Cao in Beyond SAP, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP Developer Network [Jun. 14, 2010 02:40 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

CommunityPROFILES - Introducing Mico Yuk, our newest SAP BusinessObjects Mentor
What drives and motivates Mico Yuk, our newest SAP Mentor? Learn about her background, accomplishments to-date, and plans with SCN and the BusinessObjects community. Jason Cao in Beyond SAP, SAP EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, Postalsoft, SAP Crystal Reports, Business Process Expert, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence [May. 27, 2010 02:19 PM | 16 Comments | Permalink]

Xcelsius Challenge - Get ready to be amazed!
Update to the Xcelsius Challenge - see some sample submissions and learn how you can influence the judge's decision! Jason Cao in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, Community Projects, SAP Crystal Reports, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP Developer Network, Widgets [May. 12, 2010 03:20 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

How to select the right SAP BusinessObjects BI Tool...
In this blog SDN Mentor Ingo Hilgefort provides an overview on the sessions available at the ASUG & SAPPHIRE conference in Orlanda, which will help you to decide which SAP BusinessObjects BI tool to use for your BI project. Ingo Hilgefort in BI Accelerator, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, SAP SAPPHIRE, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, ERP, SAP Crystal Reports, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Widgets [May. 11, 2010 05:56 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Answer questions you didn't know you had with SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
The intention of this blog is to describe the new SAP BusinessObjects Explorer Collaboration Workspace that consolidates all of the resources you need to use, install and administer SAP BusinessObjects Explorer, the solution that helps you answer questions you didn't know you had Ty Miller in BI Accelerator, Web Dynpro, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Developer Network, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, Mobile, Emerging Technologies, SAP Crystal Reports, Business Process Expert, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence [Apr. 21, 2010 12:15 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand
About SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand Shweta Kesarwani in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Mar. 29, 2010 02:15 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Community Network: Save Our Schools?
School budgets are in terrible shape in the United States. Is there a way SAP solutions -- and the wise and passionate SAP community network -- can help? Moya Watson in Analytics, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Community Projects, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP Developer Network [Mar. 12, 2010 10:38 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

UPDATE – SAP BusinessObjects Certification Exam Realignment (Announcement and FAQ)
UPDATE: The global Education SBO realignment team has a new announcement about the future of Data Integrator certification. Kenneth Schieffer in Beginner, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Career Center, SAP Crystal Reports, Integration and Certification, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP Education, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence [Mar. 09, 2010 01:33 PM | 8 Comments | Permalink]

Open your BI windows to the outside world for a 360 degree view of your market
Social Network Data collection for BI Hari Guleria in Aerospace and Defense, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, Retail, Improving My Experience, Enterprise Portal (EP), Emerging Technologies, Defense, SAP Crystal Reports, CRM, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, BI Accelerator, Beyond SAP, Banking, Automotive, Analytics, Alloy, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence [Feb. 28, 2010 05:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Video demo: SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand
See how you can use SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand to upload a spreadsheet, explore your data, create a presentation-ready visualization, and then share it with others - all in just a few minutes. Mika Sissonen in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), SAP Crystal Reports, Emerging Technologies, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand [Feb. 25, 2010 02:09 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

How we use 12Sprints to get work done.
Robert Horne a member of the 12Sprints Product Management team shares how the 12Sprints team uses their product to get work done and shorten notoriously long e-mail threads. Robert Horne in Consumer Products, Emerging Technologies, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, Enterprise Social Systems [Feb. 24, 2010 02:01 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]