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SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Features

What are the features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)?

Reports

  • Reports Interface
  • Steps to Answer
  • Graphs and Charts
  • Score Cards
  • Dashboards

Self Service

  • Calculated Fields
  • Data Column Filtering
  • Data Discovery
  • Search
  • Collaboration / Workflow
  • Automodeling

Advanced Analytics

  • Predictive Analytics
  • Data Visualization
  • Big Data Services

Building Reports

  • Data Transformation

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Reports

Reports Interface

Based on 160 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Reports interface for standard and self-service reports is intuitive and easy to use.
78%
(Based on 160 reviews)

Steps to Answer

Based on 141 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Requires a minimal number of steps/clicks to answer business question.
71%
(Based on 141 reviews)

Graphs and Charts

Based on 142 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Offers a variety of attractive graph and chart formats.
73%
(Based on 142 reviews)

Score Cards

Based on 122 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Score cards visually track KPI's.
69%
(Based on 122 reviews)

Dashboards

Based on 142 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides business users an interface to easily design, refine and collaborate on their dashboards
73%
(Based on 142 reviews)

Self Service

Calculated Fields

Based on 148 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Using formulas based on existing data elements, users can create and calculate new field values.
78%
(Based on 148 reviews)

Data Column Filtering

Based on 156 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Business users have the ability to filter data in a report based on predefined or automodeled parameters.
78%
(Based on 156 reviews)

Data Discovery

Based on 147 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Users can drill down and explore data to discover new insights.
76%
(Based on 147 reviews)

Search

Based on 144 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to search global data set to find and discover data.
71%
(Based on 144 reviews)

Collaboration / Workflow

Based on 130 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability for users to share data and reports they have built within the BI tool and outside the tool through other collaboration platforms.
68%
(Based on 130 reviews)

Automodeling

Based on 95 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Tool automatically suggests data types, schemas and hierarchies.
63%
(Based on 95 reviews)

Advanced Analytics

Predictive Analytics

Based on 97 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Analyze current and historical trends to make predictions about future events.
66%
(Based on 97 reviews)

Data Visualization

Based on 120 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Communicate complex information clearly and effectively through advanced graphical techniques.
74%
(Based on 120 reviews)

Big Data Services

Based on 95 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to handle large, complex, and/or siloed data sets.
70%
(Based on 95 reviews)

Building Reports

Data Transformation

Based on 55 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Converts data formats of source data into the format required for the reporting system without mistakes.
78%
(Based on 55 reviews)

Data Modeling

Based on 55 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to (re)structure data in a manner that allows extracting insights fast and accurate.
78%
(Based on 55 reviews)

WYSIWYG Report Design

Based on 54 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides business users an interface to easily design and refine their dashboards and reports. (What You See Is What You Get)
77%
(Based on 54 reviews)

Integration APIs

Based on 43 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.
76%
(Based on 43 reviews)

Data Preparation

Connectors

Based on 10 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to connect the analytics platform with a wide range of connector options for common data sources, including popular enterprise applications.
80%
(Based on 10 reviews)

Data Governance

Based on 11 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Connects to enterprise data governance software, or provides integrated data governance features to avoid misuse of data
80%
(Based on 11 reviews)

Data Modeling and Blending

Data Querying

Based on 11 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Using formulas based on existing data elements, users can create and calculate new field values
86%
(Based on 11 reviews)

Data Filtering

Based on 12 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Business users have the ability to filter data in a report based on predefined or automodeled parameters.
89%
(Based on 12 reviews)

Data Blending

Based on 11 SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows the user to combine data from multiple sources into a functioning dataset.
86%
(Based on 11 reviews)

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Not enough data

Decision Making

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Not enough data

Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms

No-code Dashboard Builder

Enables non-technical users to build dashboards through intuitive, drag-and-drop interfaces

Not enough data

Report Scheduling and Automation

Enables automated report generation and scheduled delivery to stakeholders

Not enough data

Embedded Analytics and White-labeling

Allows dashboards and analytics to be embedded into external apps with branding flexibility

Not enough data

Data Source Connectivity

Supports integration with major data sources like cloud data warehouses, SQL/NoSQL databases, and SaaS applications

Not enough data

Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms

Large data handling and Query Speed

Efficiently processes large datasets with minimal lag and ensures high performance under load

Not enough data

Concurrent User Support

Maintains performance and uptime during high traffic from multiple users or teams

Not enough data

Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms

Data Modeling and Governance

Supports semantic data layers, role-based access controls, and metadata governance

Not enough data

Notebook and Script Integration

Integrates with Jupyter, Python, or R for custom analytics and modeling

Not enough data

Built-in Predictive and Statistical Models

Provides native tools for statistical analysis, forecasting, and trend prediction

Not enough data

Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms

Auto-generated Insights and Narratives

Uses AI to generate textual summaries, key takeaways, and data stories from dashboards

Not enough data

Natural Language Queries

Allows users to query data and build reports using conversational or plain language

Not enough data

Proactive KPI Monitoring and Alerts

Detects and notifies users about KPI anomalies or significant metric changes in real time

Not enough data

AI Agents for Analytical Follow-ups

Recommends next questions, analyses, or exploration paths using autonomous AI agents

Not enough data

Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms

Behavioral Learning for Contextual Query Refinement

Learns from historical user interactions to improve and personalize query results over time

Not enough data

Role-based Insight Personalization

Tailors dashboard views and suggestions based on user roles, access levels, and past behavior

Not enough data

Conversational and Prompt-based Analytics

Supports AI-driven exploration via prompts or multi-turn conversations for iterative querying

Not enough data

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