The SAP Business Objects BI platform is used to manage and facilitate end-user functions such as reporting, visualization, and analysis in a native implementation of SAP HANA, I want to give you an overview of the SAP Business Objects
The Management and Development Tool Multiple management and development client tools are available within the SAP Business Objects platform that runs on the desktop, as opposed to within the Java Application Server. Therefore, it’s important that we identify the main tools discussed in this book and provide a brief description of their use.
There are several other client and management tools in the platform:
Universe Designer
The Universe Designer is the legacy developer tool used to create an SAP Business Objects BI universe. It creates universe files that end in the UNV extension.
Information Design Tool (IDT)
The IDT was introduced with SAP Business Objects BI 4.0. It’s used to create
universe files that end in the UNX extension.
Web Intelligence Desktop
Web Intelligence Desktop is a full client desktop version of SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence. The SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence client can also be run in the client browser using the Java web application server layer.
SAP Crystal Reports 2013
SAP Crystal Reports 2013 is the legacy Crystal Reports developer tool. It’s used to create SAP Crystal Reports.
SAP Crystal Reports for Enterprise
SAP Crystal Reports for Enterprise was an offering starting with SAP Business-Objects BI 4.0. It’s used to create SAP Crystal Reports. We expect it to be the eventual replacement for SAP Crystal Reports 2013.
SAP Business Objects Dashboards
SAP Business Objects Dashboards is a full client desktop application that is used to develop dashboards.
SAP Lumira
SAP Lumira is a full client desktop application used to develop self-service analytics.
SAP Business Objects Design Studio
SAP Business Objects Design Studio is a full client application that is used to
design dashboards. It’s best suited to connect directly to SAP HANA or SAP BW when OLAP-style navigation is required. Ultimately, it is our understanding that it will replace SAP Business Objects Dashboards.
QaaWS Designer
Query as a Web Service (QaaWS) Designer is used to create web service–based connections within the SAP Business Objects BI platform.
SAP Crystal Reports for Enterprise was an offering starting with SAP Business-Objects BI 4.0. It’s used to create SAP Crystal Reports. We expect it to be the eventual replacement for SAP Crystal Reports 2013.