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SAP BusinessObjects

Composite Score

7.3 /10

CX Score

7.6 /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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SAP BusinessObjects Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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.

83 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Up 1
Since last award

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

Service Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 89%
Negotiation and Contract:: 88%
Conflict Resolution:: 84%
Strategy & Innovation:: 81%
Service Experience:: 79%

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.

+84 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?

7% Negative

10% Neutral

83% Positive

Pros

Friendly Negotiation
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Respectful

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Data Exploration and Visualization

Real-Time Visualization

Data Connectors and Data Mashup

BI Security

Operational Reporting Capabilities

Data Modelling Tools

BI Platform Administration

Intelligent Alerts and Notifications

Dashboard

Collaboration

Self Service and Ad Hoc Capabilities

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 76

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Implementation

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SAP BusinessObjects Reviews

Vítor S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

robust reporting capabilities

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates SAP BusinessObjects from other similar products?

SAP BusinessObjects is differentiated by its deep integration with SAP systems, making it an ideal solution for organizations already using SAP ERP or other SAP products. Its robust reporting capabilities, enterprise scalability, and ability to handle large datasets are standout features.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The flexibility and power of Web Intelligence (WebI) for ad hoc reporting and analysis stand out as a favorite feature. Its user-friendly drag-and-drop interface empowers non-technical users to create detailed and dynamic reports with ease.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One drawback is the steep learning curve for new users, especially those unfamiliar with SAP's ecosystem.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

f you are considering SAP BusinessObjects, ensure that your organization has the technical expertise to handle its setup and ongoing management.

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Neha B.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Unique Features
Respectful

Manisha J.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Good product for creating professional report

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates SAP BusinessObjects from other similar products?

Complex calculations can be achieved using BO tool.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Good for creating professional report for business user..

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing as such..good product...

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Good for creating professional report for business user. Complex calculations can be achieved using BO tool.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

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Awards & Recognition

SAP BusinessObjects Ratings

83 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Up 1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

Emotional Footprint Overview

+84 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love SAP BusinessObjects?

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Pros

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Dashboard Includes alerts and notifications, KPIs, visual analytics, and interactive features.

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

Self Service and Ad Hoc Capabilities Selected user groups are able to interact with BI data, slice and dice, and find answers on their own.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Vítor S.

robust reporting capabilities

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Neha B.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Manisha J.

Good product for creating professional report

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Data Exploration and Visualization

Real-Time Visualization

Data Connectors and Data Mashup

BI Security

Operational Reporting Capabilities

Data Modelling Tools

BI Platform Administration

Intelligent Alerts and Notifications

Dashboard

Collaboration

Self Service and Ad Hoc Capabilities

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Implementation