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SAP Lumira 2.0 compatibility with SAP BI platform

SAP Lumira Discovery 2.0 Splash Screen

I imagine that most organizations will combine SAP Lumira 2.0 SP2/GA with an upgrade to SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2 SP4 Patch 1. However, according to the PAM, the SAP Lumira add-on to the BI platform is compatible with recent support packs of BI 4.1. Note that due to an issue with promotion management (see SAP Note 2437742), those support packs will also need to be patched.

The following versions of the SAP BusinessObjects BI platform are compatible with SAP Lumira 2.0/GA and promotion management:

  • SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 SP8 Patch 10 or higher
  • SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 SP9 Patch 5 or higher
  • SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 SP10
  • SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2 SP2 Patch 12 or higher
  • SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2 SP3 Patch 8 or higher
  • SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2 SP4 Patch 1 or higher (see also SAP Note 2467541)

Multilingual organizations that rely on Translation Manager will want to consult SAP Note 2515265, which requires even higher patch levels. NOTE: not all have been released as of this writing):

  • SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 SP8 Patch 11 or higher
  • SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 SP9 Patch 6 or higher
  • SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 SP10 Patch 1 or higher
  • SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2 SP2 Patch 13 or higher
  • SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2 SP3 Patch 10 or higher
  • SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2 SP4 Patch 3 or higher (see also SAP Note 2467541)

You’ll also want to read Matthew Shaw’s SAP Community blog, A ‘simple’ guide to Updating (Upgrading) your SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform – the rules.

What are your organization’s plans for SAP Lumira 2.0? Leave a comment below.

Dallas Marks

Dallas Marks

I am an analytics and cloud architect, author, and trainer. An AWS certified blogger, SAP Mentor Alumni and co-author of the SAP Press book SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence: The Comprehensive Guide, I prefer piano keyboards over computer keyboards when not blogging or tweeting.

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7 thoughts on “SAP Lumira 2.0 compatibility with SAP BI platform”

  1. Hi Dallas Marks

    Thanks for the article. We are currently upgrading to BI 4.2 SP 3 Patch 9 with Lumira 2.0 SP 2. Will quickly to upgrade to 4.2 SP 4 patch 2 as well to leverage fiorified launchpad.

    Thanks
    Ibrahim

    1. Inrahim, I read somewhere that Fiori had issues displaying Lumira 2.0 Dashboards. So be sure to research that.

      1. SAP KB 2525534 – Lumira 2.0 stories and dashboards not opening with Fiori Launchpad. The functionality is yet to be implemented, and is expected to be delivered in Lumira 2.1. For the release schedule of Lumira 2.1, please refer to the SAP Note 2465894 – SAP BusinessObjects Lumira 2.0 – Release Schedule

  3. We are planning to update BI platform from 4.2 SP6 to SP7 and also Lumira from 2.3 SP00 to SP01. Do you advise to do it at same time or do it separately? I don’t see any harm but need second opinion?

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