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Feature Set Ratings
BI Standard Reporting
SAP BW
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

8.7
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
87%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 3/3 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 3/3 features
Pixel Perfect reports
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
91%
42 Ratings
Customizable dashboards
N/A
0 Ratings

8.6
86%
43 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates
N/A
0 Ratings

8.3
83%
43 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
SAP BW
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

8.8
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
88%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 4/4 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 4/4 features
Drill-down analysis
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
42 Ratings
Formatting capabilities
N/A
0 Ratings

8.9
89%
42 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages
N/A
0 Ratings

8.4
84%
28 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration
N/A
0 Ratings

8.8
88%
42 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
SAP BW
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

9.2
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
92%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 5/5 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 5/5 features
Publish to Web
N/A
0 Ratings

9.3
93%
37 Ratings
Publish to PDF
N/A
0 Ratings

9.2
92%
42 Ratings
Report Versioning
N/A
0 Ratings

9.2
92%
37 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
91%
42 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers
N/A
0 Ratings

9.5
95%
22 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
SAP BW
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

8.8
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
88%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 3/3 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 3/3 features
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
N/A
0 Ratings

9.3
93%
37 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
N/A
0 Ratings

8.3
83%
35 Ratings
Predictive Analytics
N/A
0 Ratings

8.9
89%
33 Ratings
Access Control and Security
SAP BW
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

8.8
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
88%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 4/4 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 4/4 features
Multi-User Support (named login)
N/A
0 Ratings

8.1
81%
43 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model
N/A
0 Ratings

8.9
89%
41 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
91%
41 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
26 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
SAP BW
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

9.3
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
93%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 3/3 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 3/3 features
Responsive Design for Web Access
N/A
0 Ratings

9.3
93%
29 Ratings
Mobile Application
N/A
0 Ratings

9.3
93%
24 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
N/A
0 Ratings

9.3
93%
27 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
SAP BW
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

8.8
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
88%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 6/6 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 6/6 features
REST API
N/A
0 Ratings

8.9
89%
17 Ratings
Javascript API
N/A
0 Ratings

8.8
88%
16 Ratings
iFrames
N/A
0 Ratings

8.8
88%
14 Ratings
Java API
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
91%
18 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)
N/A
0 Ratings

8.4
84%
17 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
91%
17 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- SAP Business Warehouse (SAP BW) (formerly SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse) is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
- SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform is rated higher in 1 area: Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
SAP BW
90%
14 Ratings

8.5
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
85%
64 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
SAP BW
N/A
0 Ratings

8.4
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
84%
22 Ratings
Usability
SAP BW
N/A
0 Ratings

8.5
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
85%
9 Ratings
Availability
SAP BW
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
100%
7 Ratings
Performance
SAP BW
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
90%
17 Ratings
Support Rating
8.0
SAP BW
80%
4 Ratings

8.4
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
84%
17 Ratings
In-Person Training
SAP BW
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
100%
3 Ratings
Online Training
SAP BW
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
90%
2 Ratings
Implementation Rating
SAP BW
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
90%
15 Ratings
Product Scalability
SAP BW
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
90%
2 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
SAP BW
SAP BW is best for:1. Large enterprises2. Enterprises with 3+ legacy systems with entrenched users (politically difficult to merge)3. Enterprises with employees who can understand both the technical capabilities of SAP BW and the needs of the business users - ability to speak both languages, otherwise the program could be unwieldy and potentially underutilized (it's not particularly inexpensive)SAP BW is less appropriate for:1. Small enterprises2. Enterprises who have well established, same location, CRM and UFS - the integration of data analysis will be easier and less expensive with other solutions3. HANA
Associate
Credit SuisseBanking, 10,001+ employees
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
BI was used to manage our parts and machines. It can be used to manage your factory or systems to properly allocate items to select places. However the system does not respond well, and it can scale well provided you have an actual team knowledgeable in this field. Once you get it set up it works well, but of course, if you try and add new implementations, it can become hazardous to your business.
Help Desk Specialist
GetronicsConsumer Goods, 10,001+ employees
Pros
SAP BW
- It tracks bin locations for parts which can be really helpful.
- SAP Business Warehouse tells you who has a part checked out so you can find it.
- It shows current parts shortages so buyers are flagged to get parts on order based on current demand.
Sales and Purchasing Administrator
SitelAirlines/Aviation, 1001-5000 employees
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
- This software is easy to initially learn, and very powerful in producing reusable reports.
- It is much faster than my company's internal manual queries. The ability to build off of a saved query and share queries to other users is a great positive.
- My favorite part is that you can run queries in the background and it does not interfere with your current work or slow your computer down.

Verified User
Team Lead in Research & Development
Medical Devices Company, 51-200 employeesCons
SAP BW
- Support comes slow. This is not a limitation of the software itself but could be a symptom from the local office. Once we get support everything works along smoothly.
- It is always important to review the instructions. This is not a system that does well initially with personalization without review of standard procedures. A log of time can be lost if the technicians and programmers working with the data are not following correct procedures.
Communications Specialist
Yazaki North AmericaAutomotive, 10,001+ employees
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
- The installation can be very complex and time-consuming, it requires a lot of planning and foresight as to what role the software will play in the organization.
- The software has a relatively large learning curve that takes dedicated users months to get comfortable with, the UI is a bit intimidating for new users.
- SAP could organize their help better, it can be difficult to find dependable solutions to issues via their website and support channels.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 5001-10,000 employeesPricing Details
SAP BW
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
SAP BW
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 8.4
Based on 22 answers
The institution has decided to move in a different direction, and will be using MSBI for reporting. I have been very happy with the Business Objects suite of tools, and will continue to use them heavily until we make the transition.
Finance Analyst III
Mayo ClinicHospital & Health Care, 10,001+ employees
Usability
SAP BW
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 8.5
Based on 9 answers
From a server and client side perspective. the Business Intelligence Platform provides a foundation for all aspects of content development, distribution, analysis, collaboration and self service. Ease of use from targeted content delivery through controlled accessibility. Content exporting in the format of the users choice. Scheduling for internal or external delivery. Public and private folders for secure content access when requied. Web based for viewing on the users device of choice without the need to download additional applications.

Verified User
Technician in Information Technology
Management Consulting Company, 11-50 employeesReliability and Availability
SAP BW
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 10.0
Based on 7 answers
When we implemented 3.1, we had a tough time managing the system: It took almost a year to stabilize.
With 4.0, we want to roll out to more users, and are holding back because of fears about the performance issue
With 4.0, we want to roll out to more users, and are holding back because of fears about the performance issue

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Company, 501-1000 employeesPerformance
SAP BW
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 9.0
Based on 17 answers
Overall, the tool (Web Intelligence 4.2) is fast and solid. One issue is a dependability on JAVA for a full feature report creation/edit capabilities (as opposed to limited HTML option). Second, planned end of JAVA support by major browsers (Chrome is already not supporting JAVA applet).
Business Intelligence Manager
City of ChicagoGovernment Administration, 10,001+ employees
Support Rating
SAP BW
SAP BW 8.0
Based on 4 answers
SAP BW is a consolidated tool. There are thousands of SAP notes in order to solve your problems and in case do not exist, SAP support will help you on the issue you face.

Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 employeesSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 8.4
Based on 17 answers
SAP has released various versions of SAP BO BI. starting from 3.1 and going to 4.0,4.1,4.2 and latest being 4.3. SAP provides support to these new versions. As new versions keep on coming, support for the very old software goes out of scope from SAP. it is when the different organization plans to get their BO content migrated from a lower version to a newer version. The newer version had definitely added functionality and features which ease the work of users.
Technology Lead
Infosys LimitedInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees
In-Person Training
SAP BW
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 10.0
Based on 3 answers
SAP authorized training is best, Please go ahead with it. Even lot of online training options/videos available for self learning
Associate Principal
LTI - Larsen & Toubro InfotechBanking, 10,001+ employees
Online Training
SAP BW
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 9.0
Based on 2 answers
I haven't used it or got feedback from the end user.
Content looks to be pretty detailed. Focused on SQL but not BW.
Content looks to be pretty detailed. Focused on SQL but not BW.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Company, 501-1000 employeesImplementation Rating
SAP BW
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 9.0
Based on 15 answers
Hire specialists and experienced staff. Mix some beginners so that everyone is not a leader but a learner too. Plan well; architect well; break down implementation in small steps and move towards larger steps. Create a centralized and authorized SAP Business Objects implementation team.
Sr SAP BOE/BODS Lead
Data RedeemersInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees
Alternatives Considered
SAP BW
SAP Business Warehouse scores higher in data warehouse functionalities for integration to SAP ERP and other SAP solutions such as SAP CRM, SAP APO, and SAP SRM. Standard SAP data source extractors which are available in SAP ERP can be used immediately for full or delta replication into SAP Business Warehouse. System governance in SAP Business Warehouse is top-notch with change management support for migration between system landscape from the development system to production system.
Senior System Analyst
Roads and Maritime ServicesCivil Engineering, 10,001+ employees
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
Some organizations use Spotfire which is far more advanced in terms of its analytical capabilities vs. Lumira/PA etc. but the sharing/storage side of the BI Platform is far superior and much better managed. The ability to create user groups, access levels etc. on BI Platform helps to keep the platform secure.
User Experience Manager
Procter & GambleConsumer Goods, 10,001+ employees
Scalability
SAP BW
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 9.0
Based on 2 answers
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform supports SOA Service Oriented Architecture. You can start/restart/enable/disable all the servers. You can seamless do load balancing and clustering. It supports all leading application and web server. Supports LDAP SSO integration.People who can work on excel with training they can work on SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence, dashboard, Lumira, Information design tool product suite. Tool is very user friendly and easy to learn and implement
Associate Principal
LTI - Larsen & Toubro InfotechBanking, 10,001+ employees
Return on Investment
SAP BW
- Exporting of data and reports to Excel is very easy for the end user to interpret and manipulate.
- Negatively, the speed at which BW retrieves data and reports is very slow and out of date.
- Addition of daughter application HANA has helped this aging application stay afloat for a few more years. Overall it has been a great tool but it's showing its age very fast.
Associate Staff Systems Specialist
Hershey Foods-Y&S CandiesConsumer Goods, 10,001+ employees
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
- By generating and distributing reports in a timely manner, we were able to save millions of dollars for the company which otherwise would not have been visible.
- Almost realtime dashboard, saved the company a huge amount by showing the outages and kept the company from buying a tool to do just that.
- It showed the customers who were not paying the bills and were missing in the system due to some loophole. This was visible by doing reporting on the theft usage of electricity.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Utilities Company, 51-200 employees