SimpleFi Solutions offers the below pre-packaged solution to get you started with SAP Business Objects Modernization – legacy SAP BI Platform to SAC. We offer both quick start programs and small-to-medium pre-packaged managed implementations. Reach out to [email protected] for more information.

Modernize SAP BI platform utilizing SimpleFi’s standard conversion program:

• Extend or replace planning and analytics functions with robust, modern functionality available in SAP Analytics Cloud
• Implement a flexible reporting solution that can extend to the business
• One tool for all analytics and planning across SAP and other sources
• Improved performance on the HANA platform; Includes real time reporting capabilities on SAP
• Bring additional insights by using the embedded predictive functionalities available in SAP Analytics Cloud
• Roll-out a solid self-service solution to all your users

Business Problem and Proposed Solution:

• Have you tried to roll-out a BI self-service solution using Dashboard Design, Design Studio or more recently Lumira?
• Does your on premise/legacy solution not align with your company cloud objectives?
• SAP Business Objects versions are supported in the long run, but only Webi and Crystal Reports still have a clear positioning.  All web-based self-service options are moving to SAP Analytics Cloud.
  • Dashboard Design (Xcelsius) and Explorer (support ends in 2020)
  • Analysis OLAP 
  • Lumira (Supported, no new innovations after 2022)
    • Discovery (no new innovations)
    • Designer (Design Studio) 
  • BO 4.2 is supported until 12/31/2022, BO 4.3 until at least 12/31/2027
• Solve with SimpleFi’s Business Objects Modernization Program
  • Including evaluation of SAP Analytics Cloud, Business Objects 4.3, Analysis Office
  • Quickly identify key areas to drive value; what can be leveraged from existing investment

Conversion Options

• Replace SAP Business Objects with SAP Analytics Cloud
  • Implement SAP Analytics Cloud – for analytics and operational reporting
  • Convert Dashboards – take advantage of SAC for all your dashboards (Xcelsius/Lumira) and analytic applications (Design Studio/Lumira Designer)
  • Convert Reports – complete a report (Webi/Crystal) fit gap analysis between BO and SAC.  Plan the transition

Explorer

Xcelsius Dashboard Design

Lumira

Analysis OLAP

• Enhance your SAP Business Objects Experience with a gradual transition to the Cloud
  • Upgrade to BO 4.3 – some web reporting enhancements versus previous versions; Unified Look and Feel with SAC, one point of entry for your users; support through 2027;
  • Implement SAP Analytics Cloud – for analytics and operational reporting
  • Convert Dashboards – take advantage of SAC for all your dashboards (Xcelsius/Lumira) and analytic applications (Design Studio/Lumira Designer)
  • Retool Reports – evaluate what reports (Webi/Crystal) could take advantage of SAC’s more advanced analytic capabilities vs the ones that are better served staying in BO

• First Steps
  • SimpleFi can help you build a roadmap and upgrade plan; we offer no cost assessments as an investment in the relationship
  • SimpleFi has a standard conversion program and can quickly help you assess what you can leverage from existing investments and where you can drive value
  • Reach out to [email protected] for more information