An intensive professional development training course on
SAP Business Objects: Advanced Reporting and Analytics
Transforming Enterprise Data into Actionable Intelligence for Strategic Decision-Making
Why Choose SAP Business Objects: Advanced Reporting and Analytics Training Course?
In today’s data-driven business environment, the ability to convert information into strategic insights is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge. Decision-makers must access timely, accurate, and interactive reports to identify trends, track performance, and forecast outcomes. SAP BusinessObjects (SAP BO) is one of the most powerful business intelligence platforms designed to deliver comprehensive analytics, intuitive visualization, and enterprise reporting capabilities across all business functions.
This SAP Business Objects: Advanced Reporting and Analytics training course introduces participants to the full potential of SAP BusinessObjects as a key component of SAP’s Business Intelligence (BI) ecosystem. It covers the complete analytical lifecycle — from data connectivity and universe design to dashboard creation and real-time reporting. Participants will explore how SAP BO integrates with SAP HANA, SAP BW, and other data sources to provide unified, self-service analytics for every level of the organization.
The course blends conceptual learning with practical exercises, enabling delegates to design, build, and manage business reports that enhance operational visibility and strategic decision-making. By the end of the course, participants will have developed the expertise to transform raw data into insightful narratives that drive performance, efficiency, and growth.
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the architecture and components of SAP BusinessObjects
- Connect to various data sources and build analytical universes
- Create, publish, and manage reports using SAP Web Intelligence and Crystal Reports
- Design interactive dashboards and visualizations for management reporting
- Integrate SAP BusinessObjects with SAP HANA and other enterprise systems
- Apply analytics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for performance monitoring
- Implement governance and best practices for secure, scalable BI environments
The Course Content
- Overview of SAP’s BI ecosystem and evolution of SAP BO
- Core components: Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports, Dashboards, and Analysis Tools
- Data integration with SAP HANA, BW, and external data sources
- Understanding universes, semantic layers, and metadata
- Workshop: exploring the SAP BO launchpad and user interface
- Connecting to relational and multidimensional data sources
- Universe Designer Tool (UDT) and Information Design Tool (IDT)
- Building data foundations and business layers
- Managing joins, contexts, and aggregates for optimized queries
- Exercise: creating a custom universe for finance and operations data
- Creating and formatting reports using Web Intelligence
- Filters, variables, and formula creation for dynamic reporting
- Cross-tab reports, charts, and conditional formatting
- Scheduling, bursting, and publishing reports for distribution
- Case study: designing a KPI-driven financial performance report
- Using SAP BO Dashboards and SAP Lumira for interactive data visualization
- Integrating BO with SAP HANA for real-time analytics
- Predictive analytics and “what-if” scenario modeling
- Designing executive dashboards and visual storytelling techniques
- Workshop: building a management dashboard for operational performance
- BI governance, user roles, and security management
- Best practices for performance tuning and report optimization
- Migrating to SAP BusinessObjects 4.x and integration with SAP Analytics Cloud
- Developing a sustainable enterprise BI strategy
- Capstone project: creating an end-to-end BI solution using SAP BO tools
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career
At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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