Desktop Intelligence Archives

Getting ready for SAP BusinessObjects 4.3 Support Pack 4

Dallas MarksNovember 20, 2023October 4, 2024

Still hanging on to Dashboards, Desktop Intelligence, and Explorer? SAP has a cleanup script for you.

All the Web Intelligence That’s Fit to Print

Dallas MarksNovember 9, 2017February 18, 2026

Printing a Web Intelligence document isn’t a necessary evil- it’s simply necessary. And SAP should graciously support users who work in industries where a printer is required equipment.

Reporting

Web Intelligence and Free-Hand SQL

Dallas MarksJuly 30, 2015April 19, 2026

SAP has put yet another nail in the coffin of Desktop Intelligence.

Lumira & Explorer, Odds and Ends

SAP to Rebrand Lumira as Desktop Intelligence at SAPPHIRE

Dallas MarksApril 1, 2015February 24, 2026

Desktop Intelligence is back!

Reporting, Semantic Layer

Free-Hand SQL Isn’t Free

Dallas MarksMarch 19, 2014March 18, 2026

Free-Hand SQL is a good short-term solution but a poor long-term solution.

Lumira & Explorer, Reporting

True Desktop Intelligence With SAP Lumira

Dallas MarksMarch 4, 2014March 5, 2026

Modernizing Desktop Intelligence without leaving the desktop.

Reporting

What’s New? Desktop Intelligence!

Dallas MarksMay 17, 2013July 20, 2017

What’s new in SAP BI 4.1? Why, Desktop Intelligence, of course!

Reporting

The Other Web Intelligence Feature Gap

Dallas MarksMarch 5, 2013July 17, 2021

Much attention has focused on the Web Intelligence feature gap with Desktop Intelligence. But recent security concerns have focused attention on the other Web Intelligence feature gap.