EA104 World Premiere of SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio. Eric Schemer, Senior Director Product Management, BI Clients, SAP AG October, 2013

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1 EA104 World Premiere of SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio Eric Schemer, Senior Director Product Management, BI Clients, SAP AG October, 2013

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5 SAP Business Intelligence One Suite for All Insight Build Engaging Experiences Deliver engaging information to users where they need it Track key performance indicators and summary data Build custom experiences so users get what they need quickly Agile Visualization Dashboards and Apps Reporting Discover. Predict. Create. Discover areas to optimize your business Adapt data to business needs Tell your story with beautiful visualizations Distribute Information Securely distribute information across your organization Answer related questions by interacting with pre-defined reports Build printable reports for operational efficiency 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 5

6 Agile Visualization Discover. Predict. Create. Agility for business analysts and business users Discover trends, outliers and areas of interest in your business Adapt to business scenarios by combining, manipulating, and enriching data Tell your story with self-service visualizations and analytics Forecast and predict future outcomes Portfolio Lumira Explorer* Analysis* Predictive Analysis* * SAP BusinessObjects Explorer; SAP BusinessObjects Analysis; SAP Predictive Analysis 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 6

7 Reporting Share Information High productivity design for report designers Quickly build formatted reports on any data source Securely distribute reports both internally and externally Minimize IT support costs by empowering end users to easily create and modify their own reports Portfolio Web Intelligence* Crystal Reports* Analysis Office (Excel-based) Enhance custom applications with embedded reports * SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence; SAP Crystal Reports 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 7

8 Dashboards and Apps Build Engaging Experiences Build engaging, visual dashboards Powerful environment to build interactive and visually appealing analytics Rich set of controls: buttons, list boxes, drop-down, crosstabs, charts Portfolio Design Studio* Dashboards (aka Xcelsius)* BEx Web Application Designer Use custom code to extend and build workflows * SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio; SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 8

9 SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio 1.2 Built Powerful Analytical Apps for Mobile & Web Direct Access to BW, HANA & UNX via BICS Eclipse-based application design environment incl. SDK Mobile Apps Premium alternative to Dashboards & BEx WAD State of the art rendering: HTML SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 9

10 Analysis & Design Studio Designed for BW, BW on HANA, Native HANA & UNX Analysis Design Studio MDX BICS BW Application BICS Universe BICS MDX SQL BW-managed schema Any schema SAP HANA 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 10

12 Design Studio: News in Release 1.1 Design- & Runtime Enhancements Enhanced Charting Align/distribute components in layout Enhanced Filter Components Enhanced Scripting Variable Screen Custom Stylesheets Interoperability Interoperability with Analysis, edition for OLAP Mobile Performance improvements iphone support Design Studio 1.1 : General Availability since 6 th of June, 2013 Platform Optional NW deployment (functional restrictions compared to BOE deployment) 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 12

13 Deployment Option: BI Platform Consumer Designer BI Platform Available as of Design Studio release 1.0 Browser client BI 4.0SP5 or BI 4.1SP0 as the prerequisite Design Studio applications stored on BI Platform BI Platform BW HANA Deployment Platforms Data sources Backend connections through CMC, able to connect to multiple SAP BW and SAP HANA systems Transportation via Promotion management Pre-requisite for SAP BI Mobile Solutions 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 13

14 Deployment Option: SAP NetWeaver Consumer Designer SAP NetWeaver Available as of Design Studio release 1.1 Browser client BW 7.3SP9, BW 7.31 SP7 or BW7.4SP2 as the pre-requisite Design Studio applications stored on SAP BW SAP NetWeaver Deployment Platforms Transported though different systems via TLOGO objects (ABAP transport mechanism) Can only connect to one BW system BW Data sources SAP Portal mobile solution is planned 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 14

15 Interoperability scenario with Analysis, edition for OLAP Empower business analysts to easily share their analysis throughout the organization without requiring professionally created reports or applications. Export AOLAP workspace as design studio application for mobile devices or desktops Design Studio applications are stored on BI Platform Filter member values are taken over from AOLAP workspace to Design Studio applications Further editing generated design studio applications within eclip-based design enviroment AOLAP Analysis Workspace Generated ipad Application 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 15

16 Analysis & Design Studio Creating Next Generation BI Apps Tight interoperability between Analysis & Design Studio components AdHoc Analysis App Design ipad Analysis Office or OLAP Design Studio Design Studio App 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 16

17 iphone Support Pre-delivered iphone templates for rapid implementation iphone template using Tabstrip as component iphone template using Pagebook as component Template using Tabstrip Template using Pagebook 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 17

18 Custom Stylesheets Custom Stylesheet (CSS) Using custom CSS to adopt customer corporate identity Changing the look and feel possible for every standard components Defining CSS document with CSS 3 standard Assiging CSS documents to design studio application Assign CSS class to the Design Studio components 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 18

19 Global Parameters Global parameters for Design Studio application Defining global parameters on application level Global parameters can be passed through URL (RRI scenarios) Use cases (e.g): Passing though parameters for data selection Passing through an exception limit for exception calculation 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 19

20 Additional APIs for Data Calculation Additional APIs for data calculation Able to define Local variables Support mathematical calculation in script editor Get meta data information via getinfo command Command getdata can retrieve the data from backend systems and represent it in 4 different ways (value, text, scaling factors and unit of measure) Conversion between different data formats possible 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 20

21 Planned features for release SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 21 Chart: Dual axis chart Radar, Bubble & Scatter chart (re-add based on HTML5) Set axis scaling (min/max values) Bind series to individual rows/columns in a data set Crosstab: Set column width, enable hierarchy navigation, sorting, column resizing for end user Exception Highlighting Navigation Panel Analytical Drill Down capabilities Scripting: Variable initialization Query background processing for user friendly performance Export to Excel or CSV Only possible with crosstab data UNX Access UNX data and Deployment on BIP SDK Creating custom components and deployment on BI Platform Initial View Editor Set Read Mode to posted value to enable cascading in HANA

22 Software Development Kit Software Development Kit (SDK) for customers and partners Using SDK from SAP to develop own components for Design Studio Custom component library is a eclipse plug-in, but no Java skills required Convienent deployment though install new software in Desing Studio Containg Description XML file, JavaScript files, Images and CSS files Deployment possible with BI Platform in release 1.2 Example: Hichert Charts, Partner: Graphomate Example: Gauge 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 22

24 Enhanced Charting Capabilities for release 1.2 More chart types and charting capabilities Dual axis chart Radar, Bubble & Scatter chart (re-add based on HTML5) Axis scaling (min/max values) Measure picker: Bind series to individual rows/columns in a data set (as opposed to binding the complete chart against a complete query data set as today) Chart background colors Dual Axis Chart Axis Scaling Measure Picker 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 24

25 Enhanced Crosstab Functionalities More individual and flexible settings Enable/Disable for hierarchical navigation,sorting and column resizing function Exceptions which are defined in SAP BW backend or in SBOP Analysis Office can be activated in crosstab setting The width of each column within a crosstab can be adjusted individually Crosstab data can be exported as excel or csv data via scripting 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 25

26 Navigation Panel Extend filter panel for navigation purpose Add the navigation mode to filter panel Very convenient to add or remove dimensions/key figures to rows/columns Sequence of the dimensions/key figures can be adjusted Swap axis is possible Every action is done by click, drag and drop is not possible Select dimensions or key figures Re-order dimensions or key figures Look based on the selected theme 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 26

27 Universe as Data Source UNX Support in Design Studio UNX can be defined as the additional data source in addition to SAP BW and SAP HANA Specific query needs to be defined for the selected universe Using Initial View to define dimensions Deployment on BI Platform UNX query panel Deployed on BI Platform 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 27

31 SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio Product road map overview - key themes and capabilities until Q Design- & Runtime Enhancements Enhanced Charting Align/distribute components in layout Enhanced Filter Components Enhanced Scripting Variable Screen Custom Stylesheets Interoperability Interoperability with Analysis, edition for OLAP Mobile Performance improvements iphone support Platform Optional NW deployment (for BW-only use cases) Partner & Customer SDK Create custom charts, visualizations & extensions (e.g. commentary) Additional Data Sources UNX support and UNX query panel in DS Enhanced Charting & Visualization Design- & Runtime Enhancements Navigation Panel Enhanced Scripting Customize Crosstabs: Formats Excel-based Printing & Export Enhanced set of components BEx Query Exceptions Background Query Loading Offline Capabilities Enable offline usage of DS dashboards, especially for mobile usage BW Integrated Planning Native HANA Deployment Version Enhanced Charting & Visualization Geo Maps, Large Data Visualizations, new charts Design- & Runtime Enhancements Application bookmarking & personalization Drag&Drop; Context menu, RRI Advanced Printing & Exporting Lumira Integration Today (DS 1.1) DS 1.2 RTC: Q DS 1.3 RTC: Q This is the current state of planning and may be changed by SAP at any time SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 31

32 Analysis, Visualization & App Design Emerging Persona Relationships Mobile Users Monitor. Explore. Explain. Web Monitor. Explore. Explain. Designer (IT, Power User) Design. Govern. Design (Apps, Dashboards, Reports) Design Studio System Administration Data Metadata Models Data Quality Security Data Access Explore. Enrich. Explain. (Information, Stories.) Data Metadata Models Data Metadata Models Lumira / Analysis Analyst 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 32

34 Business Explorer (BEx) and Analysis/Design Studio Existing Investments in SAP BW are safe BEx (Analyzer & Web) Conversion (planned) Analysis / Design Studio BW Data Models & Queries No changes required BW Data Models & Queries BEx tools in maintenance mode BEx 7.0 is delivered with the latest BW release and will be maintained for at least the next 7+2 years See additional information on SCN BEx Query Designer remains core modeling tool for SAP BW Conversion Conversion support available for Analysis, edition for Microsoft Office Conversion support planned for Design Studio 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 34

35 3 Step Transition from Xcelsius to Design Studio (& Lumira) 2013 H Q Q2 SAP BW & HANA Customers Start adoption of Design Studio 1.1 Best-In class BW & HANA support Key analytical OLAP capabilities SAP BW & HANA Customers Accelerate adoption of DS 1.2 Additional key HANA & BW capabilities SDK SAP BW & HANA Customers DS 1.3 as key dashboarding solution Integrated Planning Key BEx capabilities enabled Agnostic SAP BO Enterprise Customers Still on XCE Leverage improved mobile/html5 capabilities Stand-Alone Single License XCE Start adoption of Lumira Agnostic SAP BO Enterprise Customers Start adoption of DS 1.2 UNX support Enhanced charting & SDK enable high end visuals Light weight adhoc scenarios moving to Lumira Stand-Alone Single License XCE Adoption of Lumira Agnostic SAP BO Enterprise Customers Accelerate adoption of DS 1.3 Offline Mobile Support Enhanced local calculations High end visuals out of the box & via partners Lumira key solution for adhoc use cases Stand-Alone Single License XCE Lumira as key solution 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 35

36 Recommendations for BW Recommended for BW and BW on HANA Recommended as default clients when used with either SAP NetWeaver BW or SAP NetWeaver BW on HANA Applies to: SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, edition for Office SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, edition for OLAP SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio Recommended for Reporting on BW and BW on HANA Recommended for specific reporting use cases when used with either SAP NetWeaver BW or SAP NetWeaver BW on HANA Applies to: SAP Crystal Reports SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence (functional restrictions on BW apply) 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 36

37 3 Step Adoption of SAP BusinessObjects BI Simplified for SAP NetWeaver Business Explorer Customers Step 1: Get Started Discovery and Analysis SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, edition for Microsoft Office Reporting and analysis on BW data from within Excel for business users Excel addin Next generation of BEx Analyzer Step 2: Replace All BEx Tools Discovery and Analysis SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, edition for OLAP Reporting and analysis on BW data from the web for business users Web based Next generation of BEx Web Analyzer Dashboards and apps SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio For graphical dashboards and analytic applications Next generation of BEx Web Application Designer Step 3: Add BW on HANA and other BI Solutions Discovery and Analysis with BW Powered by SAP HANA Desktop and Web SAP Lumira Accelerate data discovery workflows with in memory aggregation Reporting SAP Crystal Reports SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence SAP Crystal Reports for highly formatted production reporting SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence for interactive reporting by business users 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 37

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