SAP BusinessObjects

Name: SAP BusinessObjects
Brand: SAP BusinessObjects

Understand data, drive decisions: Your entire business intelligence in one interactive suite.

SAP BusinessObjects is a powerful business intelligence suite for enterprise reporting, ad-hoc analysis, and data visualization.

BenchTrust Score:90/100

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Overview

SAP BusinessObjects is a leading, highly scalable business intelligence (BI) suite from SAP, specifically designed for comprehensive data reporting, visualization, and enterprise data distribution. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, the parent company SAP SE supports organizations worldwide in data-driven decision-making with over 108,000 employees. The platform enables companies to consolidate complex volumes of data from diverse sources such as SAP BW, SAP HANA, or relational databases. Via an intuitive semantic layer (Universes), business users can access data autonomously without needing deep technical knowledge. Core components include Crystal Reports for operational reporting and Web Intelligence (WebI) for ad-hoc analysis and interactive dashboards. SAP BusinessObjects is characterized by the highest security standards and compliance, proven by certifications such as ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, as well as SOC reports and GDPR compliance. The solution is ideal for medium and large enterprises requiring a reliable, centrally managed BI infrastructure.

Core features

Comprehensive suite of reporting and analysis tools for business intelligence platformsCore

Delivery of interactive reports to end users via web applications

Integrated suite for reporting, analysis, and information delivery

Flexible, scalable, and reliable BI platform architecture

Central repository, user management, security, and report scheduling

Semantic layer for autonomous data access without technical prior knowledge

Unified user experience across different clients and data sources

Operational reporting with the Crystal Reports component

Ad-hoc queries and analysis with Web Intelligence (WebI)

Dashboards and data visualization components for interactive analysis

BusinessObjects Universes as a semantic middleware layer for data warehouses

Support for multiple data sources including SAP BW and SAP HANA

Compliance & security

ISO/IEC 27001

Information security

ISO 22301

Business continuity management

ISO 9001

Quality management

BS 10012

Provider's statement

ISO/IEC 27017

Cloud security

ISO/IEC 27018

Protection of personal data

ISO/IEC 42001

AI management system

SOC 1 Type 2

Financial controls

SOC 2 Type 2

Security and availability

SOC 3

Public security report

PCI DSS

Secure payment data

GDPR

GDPR compliant

HIPAA

Protection of health information

Contact the provider

www.sap.com

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💬 Customer feedback summary

85% mention this

Reporting & Dashboards

75% mention this

Analysis & Visualization

70% mention this

Feature Set / Tool Variety

60% mention this

Complexity / Training Effort

Summary of customer feedback

Customer opinions on SAP BusinessObjects are generally positive, especially regarding reporting, analysis, dashboards, and the wide variety of tools. The extensive features and suitability for demanding BI and reporting scenarios are seen as main strengths, while complexity and the associated training effort are perceived as weaknesses. SAP BusinessObjects is particularly suitable for companies that need an established, feature-rich BI set for reporting and analysis and are willing to accept a certain level of technical complexity.

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📰 News & community feedback

🚀 Product updates & press releases

Through continuous updates, SAP BusinessObjects remains a central building block for enterprise reporting in existing on-premise and hybrid infrastructures. With the release of Service Pack 4 (SP04) for SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.3, SAP strengthens the platform with improved usability, deeper integrations, and enhanced security features. At the same time, the transition to cloud scenarios is strategically promoted through simplified connectivity to SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Datasphere. This ensures long-term investment security and flexibility for customers modernizing their analytics landscape.

•Feature Release SP04: Introduction of improved Web Intelligence features and optimized data source connectivity to modernize on-premise infrastructure.
•Extended Support Guarantee: Commitment to support and maintenance for version BI 4.3 until at least the end of 2027 to provide companies with planning security.
•Hybrid Scenarios and Cloud Integration: Seamless connection to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) to support companies in their gradual transition to the cloud.
•Security and Compliance: Implementation of state-of-the-art authentication standards and protocols to meet strict global security guidelines.
•Target Audience Focus: Targeting existing large B2B customers who want to combine complex on-premise reporting requirements with modern cloud benefits.

Source: Publicly available product updates or press releases from SAP BusinessObjects.

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