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BI101

SAP's Business Intelligence and

Data Warehousing Solutions:

An Overview

Katie Beavers, Product Management

Mike Eacrett, Product Management

October 2009

SAP AG 2009. All rights reserved. / Page 2

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Agenda

1. SAPs Business Intelligence Solutions

Overview

2. BI Clients

Enterprise Query and reporting

OLAP Analytics

3. Enterprise Data Warehousing

SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse

SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator

4. Information Management

Data Services

Metadata Management

5. Wrap-up


EPM and GRC

Data Warehouse

BusinessIntelligence

EnterpriseApplications

BW, BIA

Business Suite

Legacy

Applications

NetWeaverBusiness ProcessPlatform

SAP BI SolutionsComplete stack open and agnostic

Open and Agnostic

to underlying technology

Open andAgnostic

CompleteStack

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Knowledge Workers &

Business Users

Semantic Layer

Data Integration

Open to any Data Source

SAP NetWeaver SAP BusinessObjects

Text Analysis

Data Quality

Ad-hoc Query, Analysis &

Reporting

Enterprise Reporting,

Dashboards

Task WorkersAnalysts

Portal

Master Data Management

Analytic Engine & In-Memory

Data Warehouse

Composition Environment

Best connectivity to SAP

All Employees

All Views on

Information

Open - Any Source

Data Accuracy and

Consistency

Scalable Information

Delivery

Trusted Information

Foundation

Structured and

unstructured

SAP NetWeaver + SAP BusinessObjectsA perfect match


The new intelligence platform from SAPValue added within an SAP landscape

SAP NetWeaver Portal

SAP NetWeaverBusiness Warehouse

SAP NetWeaver MDM ERPFinancials

OperationsHuman ResourcesCorporate Services

CRM SCM

SRM PLM

Any Portal, Any Destination

SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise

CrystalReports

Web Intelligence Xcelsius

SAP NetWeaverBW Accelerator

SAP BusinessObjects Data Services

Data QualityData Integrator

SAP BEx

Data

Foundation

Information

Access

SAP Business Suite3rd-Party Databases and Applications

Explorer

DataQuality

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Agenda


Overview

2. BI Clients


OLAP Analytics





Data Services

Metadata Management

5. Wrap-up


SAP BusinessObjects Crystal ReportsEnterprise reporting

Precise object layout and positioning

Complete control over font, layout, pagination

High fidelity rendering in all clients and in print

Access to both SAP NetWeaver BW and SAP ERP data

Access to virtually any data source or back-end system

Multiple broadcastingand file format options for enterprise-wide deployments

Consume reports offline with the Crystal Reports viewer

The SAP standard enterprise reporting tool for all applicationsfrom SAP Business All-in-One to the SAP Business Suite

Easy access to Crystal Reports skills in the market

Sort and filter without querying the database

Embed Flash for powerful visualization and what-if scenarios

Interoperability with other clients like Pioneer

ReportFormatting

The Standard inReporting

OpenConnectivity

End UserEmpowerment

EnterpriseDeployment

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provided without a warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Is the market leading standard in enterprise reporting thatprovides connectivity to any type of data and empowers allend-users with a simple and scalable deployment model

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SAP BusinessObjects Web IntelligenceAd-hoc query, reporting and analysis for casual users

Combine data from SAP NetWeaver BW and non-SAP data, including Excel, in a single report

Easy to use BI tool empowering end-users to access and analyze the information they need

Free-form layout with light formatting and printing capabilities

Web Intelligence reports can be viewed online, offline, on mobile devices, in dashboards,in MS Office, and on the desktop

CombineSAP & Non-SAPData

Ad-HocReporting &Analysis

Intuitive,Easy to Use

AccessibleAnywhere

Self service reporting designed with the casual user in min

Users can analyze data and answer their questions in a single environment

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Self-service ad-hoc analysis and reporting enabling

casual users to ask questions on any data, make decisions,and share information with others across the organization


SAP BusinessObjects Xcelsius EnterpriseEnterprise dashboarding and data visualization

Provides rapid development of highly interactivedashboards and data visualization through aflexible and easy to use interface

Leverage Flex to develop custom components and controls

Free-form layering of visual controlsFlexible

Highly customizable visualizations and dashboards through easy-to-use, drag and drop interface

Build Dashboards within weeks not months,Easy-to-Use

Deploy to a variety of formats including Portals, Business User desktop applications anddevelopment IDE frameworks

Dashboards and Visualizations are compiled into flash format which is highly portable and widelysupported

Deploy within minutes

RapidDevelopment

Leverage investment in SAP BusinessObjects and SAP NetWeaver with specific data connectivityoptions

Open connectivity options through web service and XML connectors

Enable real-time dashboard updates through leveraging of Adobe Live cycle Data Servicesconnectivity

Extensible connectors

SAP & Non-SAPData Sources

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SAP BusinessObjects Explorer

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Simplicity and speed of search

Intuitive data exploration and

visualization

Fast response across mountains

of data

Easy and efficient to manage and scale

More reactive to business with

faster deliveryHeterogeneous data sources

Help IT to Be Successful

Bring BI to All Business Users


Intuitive Data Exploration and Visualization

Bring BI to All Business Users

Intuitively explore data

No data model or data

knowledge required

Automated relevancyof results

Most relevant information

is displayed first

Best chart type autogenerated

Share insights with others

Export to CSV and Excel

Save it locally as a browser bookmark

One-click to send a link to the results by email

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Information Access and Delivery

Reaching All Users Wherever They Work

Live Office

Seamless integrationof interactive report parts

into Microsoft Office

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BI Widgets

Live, auto-updated

report parts and KPIs

into Windows desktops

Web Services

Enables BI for SOA

and embedded BI

Mobile BI

Interactive

reports and

KPIs on

mobile

devices

Scheduling / BroadcastingRobust report scheduling and

publishing capabilities built into

the SAP BusinessObjects BIplatform


Advanced

Analysis

Enterprise

Reporting

Dashboards,

Visualization

Ad-hoc

Reporting & Analysis

Web App Designer

Report Designer

Web Intelligence

Crystal Reports

Xcelsius

Enterprise Data

Warehousing

& BI PlatformSAP NetWeaver BW and BWA

Discovery &

Exploration

SAP BEx Analyzer

Explorer

Pioneer

BusinessObjects Enterprise

Plannedrelease for 2010

Product Directions for BI solutionsRichest offering for all business users

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Project PioneerAdvanced OLAP analysis client

Key OLAP engines: SAP NetWeaver BW, MS Analysis Server, Essbase

Best TCO for SAP and Non SAP platforms

Available in a web 2.0 based and MS Office based flavor

Embedded into core business processes of the SAP Business Suite, SAP Business by Design,and SAP BusinessObjects EPM solutions

Optimized direct OLAP data access and built-in support for SAP NetWeaver BWA

Highly interoperable with tools such as Web Intelligence, Xcelsius, Crystal Reports, Live Office

SAP & Non-SAP

Environments

High

Performance

Adaptable

Extend

the Reach

Embeddable

High-performance next generation OLAP analysis client forSAP / non-SAP

environments; adaptable to needs of business analysts, embeddable into

SAP business processes

Project Pioneer


SAP NetWeaver BExSAP BusinessObjects

Advanced OLAP

Leading Web Visualization

Native Excel Integration

Pioneer OfficePioneer Web

SAP NetWeaver BWA

BEx Analyzer

Multiple Sources

Voyager

Project Pioneer:

Next Generation OLAP Analysis

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ProjectPioneer/BExAnalyzer

WebIntelligence

Explorer

Use the Right Tool for Every Business RoleAll Integrated in One BI Platform

Executive

LOB Management

Analysts

CrystalReports

Static

Xcelsius

SEARCH &EXPLORATION

OLAP AD-HOC Query& Reporting DASHBOARDS

ENTERPRISEREPORTING

InteractivityDynamic

Low-Touch

Information Consumers

High-TouchInformation Experts


Agenda


Overview

2. BI Clients


OLAP Analytics





Data Services

Metadata Management

5. Wrap-up

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Enterprise Data

Warehousing

SAP NetWeaver Business WarehouseEnterprise Data Warehousing (EDW)

Reliable

Data Acquisition

Business

Oriented Modeling

Streamlined

Operations

Lifecycle

Management

Integrated, scalable EDW platform delivering best practice EDW

processes, including business oriented modeling, reliable data

acquisition, streamlined operations and life cycle management

Fast, sustainable implementation through

Modeling Patterns

Business Content

Openness and data quality through

Out-of-the box SAP ETL capabilities

Integrated with SAP BusinessObjects Data Services (Data Integrator and Data Quality Management)

Efficient data management through:

Management of data consistency

Sophisticated Security, Authorization and Identity Handling

High availability

Enable sophisticated lifecycle management at different levels:

System

Meta Data

Data (Nearline storage, archiving)


Business Content &

Business Oriented Modeling

Rich Business Content

Enables fast implementation

Leverages SAPs proven knowledge in

business applications and industries

Openness to non-SAP applications and

data sources

Full Application Lifecycle Management

versioning and remodeling support

Model-driven approach

Predefined modeling patterns, e.g.

master data, DataStore, InfoCube

InfoObjects as granular semantic

building block

Database abstraction

Best-practice data warehouse modeling

Supporting layered and scalable

architecture

Integrated modeling environment

DWH Stores:

DSOs

Architected

Data Marts:

InfoCubes/

BWA

Staging /

DTPs /

ETL/

PSA,

InfoPackages

Non-SAP-Source

data model

SAP-Source

data model

Non-SAP Source BSAP Source A

extractor extractor

Building

blocks

Map models:

provided by BW

Map models:

user-defined

Predefined modeling patterns

Business

Content

DWH structure modeling

InfoProviders

DWH processes Extract, load, transform

Transfer, Error-handling

Admin, Monitor

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Reliable Data Acquisition

SAP NetWeaver

Business Warehouse

Metadata Manager

Data Quality

Data Integrator

Data Services

SAPBusiness Suite

Data Acquisition

Architected Data Marts

Data WarehouseOperational

Data Store

Sophisticated SAP Business Suite Extraction

Technology

Rich extractor content out-of-the box

Business Model orientation

Delta capabilities

Real-time Data Acquisition

Integrated SAP BusinessObjects Data Services

Open to any source

Data Quality services for data cleansing

SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management

Guaranteed consistant Master Data

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Streamlined Operations

Manage Data Consistency

Incremental changes between data layer in both directions

(update and roll-back)

Open-hub service for data distribution

Scheduling

Control the process flow across systems

Rich monitoring capabilities within administration

cockpit

Integration into 3rd party scheduling tools

Security

Object and Hierarchy level security

Synchronization with other applications

and IDM systems

Proven for high data volumes

High scalability

Manageability of large implementations

E.g. 60 TB showcase hosted by IBM,

25 TB BWA showcase (Jupiter) certified by Winter Corp.

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Lifecycle Management

SAP NetWeaver - System

3-tier architecture

Patching, Upgrades

Deployment /

Transporting

SAP NetWeaver BW - Metadata

Versioning

Append Concept

Modification

Remodeling

TransportingSAP NetWeaver BW Data Persistance

Information Lifecycle Management

(in memory, DB, Nearline Storage, Archiving)


Information Consumption

Analytic Engine

Business-aware Analytics

Supporting business processes

Slow-moving items

Elimination of internal business volume

Market share analysis

Rich set of analytical capabilities such as

Time dependent hierarchies

Currency and unit conversions

Exceptional aggregations

Security

Closed-loop business intelligence

Provide rich set of planning capabilities

Integrate with SAP Business Suite for write-back

Application Lifecycle Management for Planning

Applications

SAP NetWeaver BW

Business Warehouse

Analytic Engine

SAP Business Suite, EPM

Planning Engine

Application

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SAP NetWeaver BW AcceleratorHigh performance and low total cost of ownership

NewBusiness Scenarios

Cost of Operation

Query Performance

Ready for high data volumes (retail, uti lities, banking etc.)

Challenging response time SLA

Ad-Hoc reporting / stable response times

Scalable blade server platform

Extremely shortened roll-up and change run times Opportunity for more frequent data alignments

Compression not always needed

Bring BI to more business users with SAP BusinessObjects Explorer

Get new insight into your business

Data Latency

Less focus on performance aspects (aggregates, caching strategies, DB tuning etc.)

Faster development of new models and queries

Time for

Development

Save time to build and maintain aggregates

Save disk space

Take load off hardware

Consolidate system landscape

A highly scalable in-memory solution to improve

query performance while lowering the cost of operation

SAP NetWeaver

BWA



SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator for high performance BI at lowest operation costs

A new transparent approach to boost BI query performance

Performance speedup factorbetween 10 and 100

Without changing the BI user experience (transparent to users)

Ensures low cost of operations

Prerequisite: SAP NetWeaver BW 7.0 or higher

SAP NetWeaver BW

BusinessWarehouse

Calculation

DBMS BWA

Compressed and Column-based

Optimized for Analysis

Agile

Low TCO

Fast to Upload

Bypassed

for queries

Calculation on the fly

Fast as Lightning

Predictable query performance

Any query

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Agenda


Overview

2. BI Clients


OLAP Analytics





Data Services

Metadata Management

5. Wrap-up


SAP BusinessObjects Information Management Solutions

A Broad Information Management Portfolio

Data Integration Metadata Mgmt.

Data Federator

Data Integrator MetadataManager

Rapid Marts

ETL and EII

Prebuilt data models

Embedded TA and DQ

Usage

Impact Analysis

Data Lineage

Data Insight

Data Quality

Name/Address/Product/

Service/Region Cleansing

Match and Consolidate

Data Quality

Text Analysisunstructured data

Text Extraction

Federated Search

Text Analysis

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Data Integration Solutions

Where Do Data Integration Solutions Add Value?

Enterprise agility Easy and fast loading of SAP NetWeaver BW from heterogeneous sources

based on rich content

Explore, transform, and move data anywhere, at any frequency

Users gain single view of accurate and trusted data

Key Capabilities Reduce complexity and simplify access: Load non-SAP sources into SAP

NetWeaver BI in batch or real-time

Fast and flexible integration and data mapping toSiebel, Oracle, and other ERP or CRM applications

Central integration design time for a complex heterogeneouslandscape

Connectivity to SAP SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator is certified to

load SAP NetWeaver BW

Extracts metadata from SAP data dictionary


Data Quality Solutions

Where Does Data Quality Solutions Add Value? Trusted data

Users gain single view of accurate and trusted data

Users can make decisions with confidence

Users get data consistency and single view of the truth

Key Capabilities Measure and analyze data through data assessment

and continuous monitoring

Cleanse and enhance customer and operational data

anywhere across the enterpriseAssess and solve data quality issues at the source

Match and consolidate data at multiple levels within a

single pass for individuals, households, or corporations

Connectivity to SAP SAP BusinessObjects Data Quality Management works directly

on top of SAP ERP, SAP CRM, SAP SCM, SAP NetWeaver MDM,or SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator

SAP ERP

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SAP BusinessObjects Metadata Management

for Data Lineage and Impact Assessment

Where Does SAP BusinessObjects Metadata Management Add Value? Helps users make confident decisions

Provides information on how a number in your BI report was calculated during the ETL process rightdown to its source

Understand the overall impact of data changes across the information chain

Assist in compliance Impact of data change; cause, time, etc.

Audit all metadata from BI, ETL, relational database, and third-party sources

Datasources

BIReports

Users /Groups


Agenda


Overview

2. BI Clients


OLAP Analytics





Data Services

Metadata Management

5. Wrap-up

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