Chapter 1, Overview of SAP BusinessObject Business Intelligence 4.2, provides a high-level overview of SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2. We will walk through SAP BI solutions and its benefits, identifying the components of SAP BusinessObjects 4.2 and enterprise data sources for SAP BI reporting tools.
Chapter 2, SAP BusinessObject Analysis, explains how to create a basic workbook with SAP BusinessObjects Analysis (Microsoft Office edition). We will also see how to manage SAP NetWeaver BW and SAP HANA data sources for Microsoft Office functionality.
Chapter 3, SAP BusinessObject Design Studio, explains SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio and walks the reader through various concepts related to Design Studio, namely, initial view, layout, and architecture.
Chapter 4, SAP BusinessObject Web Intelligence, describes how to create an SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence document and how to use features such as query, report, and analyze with SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence (Webi)
Chapter 5, SAP BusinessObject Crystal Reports, describes how to create a report in SAP Crystal Report for Enterprise and explores the variety of toolbars and report elements that are available.
Chapter 6, SAP BusinessObject SAP Lumira, provides a general overview of SAP Lumira. We will learn how to visualize and manipulate data using an SAP Lumira storyboard.
Chapter 7, SAP BusinessObject Predictive Analytics 2.0, covers how to use SAP predictive analytics and explains how the SAP predictive analytics toolset can be used.
Chapter 8, BI Platform Features, explains how to use SAP predictive analytics, with a focus on data mining.
Chapter 9, BI Platform Deployment, provides a general overview of the SAP BusinessObjects BI platform architecture, BI systems, and the elements contained within BI systems.