Is SAP Business Objects dead?

SAP recently announced GA for SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.3(SAP BI 4.3). This has end to the speculation that SAP is making BusinessObjects redundant. On the contrary SAP announced SAP BI 4.3 and this is supported till 2027.

What is the use of business objects in SAP?

A Business Object reduces the complexity of SAP system by dividing it in small units. With the use of Business Objects, different components in SAP system can communicate with each other. Business Objects can be used in RFCs and Workflows.

Is Business Objects the same as SAP?

In 2007, SAP acquired BusinessObjects for $6.78 billion, the largest acquisition SAP had ever made at the time. Initially, the former company operated independently, but BusinessObjects became a division of SAP in 2009, and the products came under the SAP BusinessObjects brand.

What is the latest version of SAP Business Objects?

June 12th, 2020 Well 4 years and many service packs, patches and hotfixes later, today I’m pleased to announce the first release of SAP BI 4.3 – version 14.3. 0.3532! This version is announced to be supported for at least 7 years so that should take us to December 31st, 2027 at the earliest.

Are Business Objects still used?

Though SAP BusinessObjects is more than a decade old, it still holds its relevance even today. It is a great tool that offers business intelligence and reporting with the help of viable applications. It also allows SAP to generate a comprehensive Extract-Transform Load along with Data services.

Is Business Objects a data warehouse?

About Data Warehouse The Data Warehouse uses Business Objects to enable users to filter through the aggregated collection of data, select reports of interest and extract those reports as needed.

How much does Business Objects cost?

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence pricing starts at $14000.00 per year. They do not have a free version. SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence does not offer a free trial.

What language does Business Objects use?

Database developers use advanced SQL, like Oracle PL/SQL, to create new database objects, develop indexes, trigger procedures or manipulate the tables to create materialized views that other report writers can use.

Is Business Objects and Crystal Reports the same?

Crystal Reports as a product, was originally developed by Crystal Services Inc. while Business Objects was a product of the French Company Business Objects. Business Objects was the first product to focus on enterprise wide BI deployments as Crystal Reports focused more on report design and publishing.

What is the difference between Business Objects and Tableau?

What it means is that Business Objects does not store data, it works off data stored (typically in a Data warehouse) and works off it. Tableau works on in-memory architecture where the data connection can be live, or in form of extract, that is leveraged for analysis.

Who bought Business Objects?

SAP
SAP AG’s agreement to acquire Business Objects SA of France for €4.8 billion ($6.78 billion) marks a big bet by the German software giant in the emerging market known as business-intelligence software. The boards of the two companies agreed to the deal yesterday.

Is SAP Business Objects free?

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Pricing Overview SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence pricing starts at $14000.00 per year. They do not have a free version.

What is the future maintenance schedule for SAP BusinessObjects BI?

SAP BusinessObjects BI maintenance is extended to 2027 at a minimum as conveyed in the keynote, and you can refer the BI Maintenance Strategy here, and the plan for upcoming SP’s here. If you want to refer any time the full maintenance schedule of SAP BusinessObjects, including Patch releases, you can find the same here.

What do you need to know about SAP BusinessObjects BI virtual tour?

The most important point you need to know before going into the feature enhancements and innovations, is that SAP continues to invest into the on-premise BI Suite. And the same is even conveyed in the keynote of “ SAP BusinessObjects BI VIRTUAL TOUR “.

What’s new in SAP Bi 4 3?

Here are some slides. Undoubtedly the biggest evolution with SAP BI 4.3 is with regards to the Enhanced User Experience via a new and Modernized User Experience. Watch Gregory BOTTICCHIO introduce and demonstrate live the new Fiori Launchpad and Web Intelligence in SAP BI 4.3 on YouTube.

What’s new in SAP analytics cloud (SAC)?

Today in SAP BI 4.2 SP4+ it is possible to consume Universes as a data source in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). From SAP BI 4.3, you go a step further and consume your Web Intelligence documents. Detailed blog by Christian AH-SOON: SAP BI 4.3: What’s New In Web Intelligence and Semantic Layer