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Articles about the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform

Microsoft Edge Support for SAP BusinessObjects
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Microsoft Edge Support for SAP BusinessObjects

Dallas MarksJune 8, 2020June 6, 2020

According to the most recent Supported Platforms document for SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2 SP8, last updated April 16, 2020, the…

Customizing the new portals in SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2 SP4 and higher
Platform

Customizing the new portals in SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2 SP4 and higher

Dallas MarksAugust 8, 2018August 21, 2019

There are some familiar customization options for the new yet unfamiliar Fiori-inspired BI Launch Pad and BI Administration Console.

Using the new commentary feature in SAP BI 4.2
Platform

Using the new commentary feature in SAP BI 4.2

Dallas MarksJuly 12, 2018July 12, 2018

Commentary is a useful new feature in SAP BI 4.2 but needs configuration beyond the default setup to work optimally.

Things Can Only Get Better
Career, Platform

Things Can Only Get Better

Dallas MarksJuly 6, 2018July 17, 2021

The roadmap of the SAP BusinessObjects platform makes me scared. But I won’t stop and falter. Here’s what Howard Jones taught me about SAP analytics strategy. And growing older.

If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
Lumira & Explorer, Platform, Semantic Layer

If You Love Somebody Set Them Free

Dallas MarksMarch 28, 2018March 28, 2018

SAP, if you love your BI platform users, it’s time to set them free.

New BI Launch Pad Customization in SAP BI 4.2 SP5
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New BI Launch Pad Customization in SAP BI 4.2 SP5

Dallas MarksMarch 7, 2018February 26, 2020

A new and much welcome enhancement for the BI Launch Pad logon screen.

State of the SAP BusinessObjects BI4 Upgrade – February 2018
Platform

State of the SAP BusinessObjects BI4 Upgrade – February 2018

Dallas MarksFebruary 14, 2018March 12, 2018

SAP BusinessObjects 4.1, SAP Lumira 1.x and SAP Design Studio 1.x maintenance all come to an end in 2018. Here’s how to plan for the future.

Ten Features That Absolutely Must Be in BI 4.2 SP3
Platform

Ten Features That Absolutely Must Be in BI 4.2 SP3

Dallas MarksJuly 14, 2016July 20, 2017

It’s been four years since I published my wish list for BI 4.0 Feature Pack 3. I revisit the list and see what, if anything, has made it into the SAP BI suite.

Installing Two Oracle 12c Clients on One Server
Platform

Installing Two Oracle 12c Clients on One Server

Dallas MarksSeptember 23, 2015October 26, 2018

The Oracle 12c 32-bit client requires a little bit of extra attention.

Waiting on SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2
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Waiting on SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2

Dallas MarksSeptember 14, 2015July 20, 2017

Are you waiting, too?

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