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SAP BusinessObjects

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7.5 /10

CX Score

7.7 /10

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What is SAP BusinessObjects?

SAP BusinessObjects BI is a reporting and analytics business intelligence (BI) platform aimed at business users. It consists of a number of reporting applications that allow users to discover data, perform analysis to derive insights and create reports that visualize the insights.

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Awards & Recognition

SAP BusinessObjects won the following awards in the Business Intelligence & Analytics - Enterprise category

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12 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2026

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1 Top Rated Features

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SAP BusinessObjects Ratings

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85 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love SAP BusinessObjects?

6% Negative

10% Neutral

84% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Friendly Negotiation
Respectful
Client's Interest First

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Real-Time Visualization

Data Exploration and Visualization

Data Connectors and Data Mashup

BI Security

Data Modelling Tools

Operational Reporting Capabilities

Spatial Analysis

Intelligent Alerts and Notifications

BI Platform Administration

Advanced Analytics and Data Science

Collaboration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

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Business Intelligence & Analytics - Midmarket

Score 8.7

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SAP BusinessObjects Reviews

Pradeep Kumar V.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Food and Beverage
Involvement: Vendor Management and Renewal

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Submitted Feb 2024

"Product with Excellent Result"

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates SAP BusinessObjects from other similar products?

- Comprehensive Business Intelligence Suite. - Scalability and Enterprise-level Support. - Integration with SAP Ecosystem. - Advanced Analytics and Predictive Capabilities. - Broad Data Connectivity. - Customization and Extensibility. Overall, SAP BusinessObjects distinguishes itself through its comprehensive BI suite, scalability, integration with the SAP ecosystem, advanced analytics capabilities, broad data connectivity, and customization options, making it a preferred choice for large enterprises seeking a robust BI solution.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

One of the standout aspects of SAP BusinessObjects is its comprehensive suite of business intelligence tools. From reporting and analytics to data visualization and performance management, SAP BusinessObjects offers a wide range of capabilities all within a single platform. This integrated approach not only streamlines workflows but also ensures consistency and coherence in data analysis and decision-making processes. It's a powerful solution for organizations looking to address various BI needs without having to manage multiple disparate tools or platforms.

What do you dislike most about this product?

While SAP BusinessObjects offers a robust suite of business intelligence tools, one potential downside is its complexity and steep learning curve, especially for users who are new to the platform or lack experience with SAP products. The extensive feature set and advanced capabilities of SAP BusinessObjects may require significant time and effort for users to fully master, leading to challenges in adoption and utilization within organizations. Additionally, the complexity of the platform can sometimes result in longer implementation times and higher training costs.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For someone considering SAP BusinessObjects, here are some recommendations: - Define Your Requirements. - Assess Integration Needs. - Plan for Training and Adoption. - Start with Pilot Projects. - Engage with SAP Community and Experts:. - Consider Total Cost of Ownership. By following these recommendations, you can make an informed decision about whether SAP BusinessObjects is the right business intelligence solution for your organization and maximize its value for your business needs.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Efficient Service
Appreciates Incumbent Status

Satvik S.

Role: Student Academic
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Submitted Jan 2024

Powerful, but costly and not user friendly.

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates SAP BusinessObjects from other similar products?

SAP BusinessObjects is vast and monetizes the ecosystem of SAP to leverage easy integration with clients.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Integration with many other SAP tools.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Clunky, slow and lack of regular patch updates. And new updates sometimes break many reports.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is a useful tool for business analytics, but is deprecating slowly and will soon be replaced by more recent and powerful tools like Tableau and Power BI.

Pros

Client Friendly Policies
Enables Productivity
Respectful
Altruistic

Cons

Slower Product Innovation
Less Performance Enhancing
Less Efficient Service

Mahum K.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Apparel
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2023

Very useful but training required

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates SAP BusinessObjects from other similar products?

Great for analytics and insight

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Quick to learn

What do you dislike most about this product?

Can be difficult to use without training

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Make sure to get training

Pros

Fair
Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

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Awards & Recognition

SAP BusinessObjects Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love SAP BusinessObjects?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Real-Time Visualization Ability to analyze and visualize data as soon as it becomes available via data-streaming pipelines.

Data Exploration and Visualization Ability to visually manipulate, interact with, and explore data, and perform basic descriptive statistics and pattern detection.

Data Connectors and Data Mashup Connect to, merge and clean data from multiple diverse data sources.

BI Security Data access control management, including access permissions management, user authentication and enforcement of access permissions via technology.

Data Modelling Tools Includes ability to model complex relationships between internal application sources and other parties.

Operational Reporting Capabilities Real-time detailed reporting to support operational business processes.

Spatial Analysis Ability to natively visualize and analyze spatial data out of the box tied to postcode, zipcode or spacial co-ordinates.

Intelligent Alerts and Notifications Ability to create, manage, send and receive notifications, enhancing efficiency and productivity.

BI Platform Administration Centralized console to manage BI portal administration. Management metrics and reports on usage, resource utilization, security, and other activities.

Advanced Analytics and Data Science Techniques including predictive, data and text mining, machine learning, forecasting, what-if analysis, sentiment analysis etc.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

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SAP BusinessObjects Reviews

Pradeep Kumar V.

"Product with Excellent Result"

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Satvik S.

Powerful, but costly and not user friendly.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Mahum K.

Very useful but training required

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Real-Time Visualization

Data Exploration and Visualization

Data Connectors and Data Mashup

BI Security

Data Modelling Tools

Operational Reporting Capabilities

Spatial Analysis

Intelligent Alerts and Notifications

BI Platform Administration

Advanced Analytics and Data Science

Collaboration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation