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Back to Let’s Speak BO Webinars
Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 at 10AM PT/11am AZ/1PM ET
Attend this session to explore the roadmap and future directions of SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, including:
Back to Let’s Speak BO Webinars
Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 at 10AM PT/1PM ET
More details coming soon on this session where Alan will share the latest features in BO 4.3 to take your Webi reports & Dashboards to the next level.
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February 15th, 2022 at 10AM PT/11AM AZ/1PM ET
WebI 4.3 comes with a FIORI-based, modern, and simplified user interface for designing and developing ad-hoc reports, operational reports, highly analytical reports, visually rich dashboards, and more powerful BI content. While this is a great foundational step towards future analytics and end-user experience it is also quite a transition from the classic launchpad that many are used to. To assuage the fear and panic generated from this huge transformation, this session will share a few tips that we have found quite useful to adapt to the new features faster and make the transition from WebI 4.2 to 4.3 more enjoyable.
Registration coming soon…
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November 23rd, 2021 at 10AM PT/1PM ET
This session explores the interactive features of Element Linking in the new Webi 4.3 environment. Join us to see how element linking is set up, edited, and applied. Element Linking with Charts is even more intuitive in 4.3 and we think you’re going to love it!
You and your colleagues are personally invited to join us at the Midwest Virtual BusinessObjects User Group meeting Thursday, April 22nd, 2021 running from 1:00pm to 3:30pm CT.
Agenda:
1:00 – 1:05 pm | Welcome & Announcements
1:05 – 1:35 pm | The BI 4.3 Roadmap in Action – Gregory Botticchio and Christian AH-SOON, SAP
BI 4.3 SP1 was released in December and SP2 will be coming later this year. SAP will provide an overview of the new features in SP1 and what’s coming in SP2 along with a live demo.
1:35 – 2:05 pm | WaaDD (Webi as a Dazzling Dashboard) – Alan Anolik, Ontada by McKesson/Maven BI Group
While Web Intelligence has been traditionally seen as a BI reporting tool, more and more organizations are using it to create amazing and effective dashboards.
This eye-opening recently updated session will take you on a step by step journey on how to take existing Web Intelligence reports and transform them into beautiful, intricate, interactive and now Dazzling dashboards using many of the new features and capabilities available in the latest BI 4.2 release. Including integration of the Need4Viz add-on components.
2:05 – 2:20 pm | Break
2:20 – 2:50 pm | Geomapping in Webi – Roxanne Pittman, InfoSol
Mapping options in Web Intelligence have really improved in recent years . The geographical database embedded in Web Intelligence provides easy geomapping options which allows for some fantastic data insights. In addition, 3rd party addons take mapping insights to a whole new level. This session will show how Web Intelligence interactive maps can help analyze information visually, quickly and provides valuable insights into your data.
2:50 – 3:20 pm | The Function Library: Formulas and Variables – Michael Ward, Creative Technology & Training Solutions
We all create formulas and variables in our report. But did you realize you can build very complicated calculations utilizing the many functions in the function library? Whether it’s a string based, date based or numeric based calculations, there is a function for you. This live demo will highlight some of more frequently used functions!
3:20 – 3:30 pm | Raffle
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November 24th, 2020 at 10AM PT/11AM AZ/1PM ET
While you may have seen the dramatically different Webi 4.3 User Interface, you may not have seen or realized all the amazing things you can do with it.
This exciting, all-demo session will feature Samuel Polichouk from SAP France creating a really cool Webi report/dashboard in the latest Webi 4.2 and then creating the same report/dashboard in the all new Webi 4.3 so you can not only see how easy in can be done but also see the power of the new Webi 4.3.
You are personally invited to join us at the Miami BusinessObjects Users Group on Friday, May 15th from 8:30am – 4:00pm.
LOCATION
PERRY ELLIS INTL
3000 NW 107th Avenue
ROOM: Private Cafeteria
Miami, FL 33172
Parking:
Parking is in the south parking lot. Follow security guards Directions. Perry Ellis will provide shuttle service from the south lot to the main Entrance.
8:30 – 9:00 am Registration (Free Breakfast Provided)
8:45 – 9:00 am Introduction / IBIS Update
9:00 – 9:45am BusinessObjects For a New Decade – Paul Grill, InfoSol Inc.
A major new release of BusinessObjects will be available in 2020 that will become the BusinessObjects release of this new decade. Knowing that BusinessObjects will be around and supported for at least the next 10 years, this presentation will focus on how organizations are planning to use it and evolve with it over the next decade as they also look to move to new cloud based environments , adopt new AI technologies and deal with more data requests than they have ever done before.
9:45 – 10:00am Break
10:00 – 10:45am Web Intelligence v4.3: A Whole New World – Michael Ward, CTTS
This presentation will be a live demo of the new WebIntelligence V4.3 release due to be released first quarter of 2020. You will have an opportunity to see the new look of the Webi User Interface and how to navigate within the new UI. It will include comparisons of Webi features In v4.2 vs v4.3 and included will be a look at using a Webi report as a data provider.
10:45 -11:30am BusinessObjects Co-Existence with Tableau, PowerBI and More – Paul Grill, InfoSol Inc.
More than 50% of existing BusinessObjects customers use at least one other BI tool in addition to the tools in BusinessObjects. Using the best tool for the job makes a lot of sense in today’s competitive and fast-changing business landscape . The most popular BI tool used with BusinessObjects is Tableau followed by Microsoft’s PowerBI. This session will talk about different use cases for using these tools and others with BusinessObjects as well as options for integrating them in order to leverage your BusinessObjects investment.
11:30– 1:15 pm Lunch: On Your Own
01:15 – 2:00 pm Managing Your Merging– Michael Ward, CTTS
This presentation will provide an in depth look at how to add multiple data providers within a single document, including universes, Excel, Text and Free Hand SQL. It will include how to properly merge dimensions and the many merge options available. There will be a section on utilizing Excel files as a data provider, and how to import and Excel file, as well as properly update an Excel file already being utilized in a document. It will also include merging on local variables. Presentation will include tips and tricks and best practices.
02:00 – 2:15 pm Break
02:15 – 3:00 pm The BI Dashboarding Dilemma for BusinessObjects – Paul Grill, InfoSol Inc.
BI Dashboards continue to dominate as the solution of choice for self-service BI applications. SAP BO Dashboards (aka Xcelsius) along with Lumira will be phased out by SAP over the next few years as SAP focuses on its new Cloud based SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) platform which recently released its own dashboard capability. At the same time Web Intelligence has made major strides in offering dashboard functionality. SAP’s BI dashboarding strategy has been confusing for several years and many BusinessObjects customers have chosen to develop their BI dashboard in Tableau, Power BI or another tool or even create custom dashboards. So, what is the best choice for the BusinessObjects user? This session will look at the pros and cons of the different options to help you make a more informed choice.
03:00 – 3:45 pm Building Simple Visualizations In Web Intelligence – Michael Ward, CTTS
This presentation provides an in depth look at creating simple visualizations using nothing more than the many features of WebIntelligence. In this presentation you will learn how to create a variety of charts and reports within the single report, then utilize input controls, element linking and intra document linking to create interactive dashboard like reports. It will include a look at some of the expanded functionality of input controls.
03:45- 4:00 pm Wrap-up
Please REGISTER for count purposes. Note: This event is not sponsored by SAP or ASUG. Presentations subject to change
You are personally invited to join us at the New Jersey BusinessObjects Users Group on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 from 8:30am – 4:00pm
Registration is free, but we ask that you please REGISTER for count purposes
LOCATION:
State of New Jersey
300 Riverview Plaza
Building 300 first floor ITC Room
Trenton, NJ 08625
Directions
Map
Riverview Plaza complex is right off a main highway called route 29. Building 300 next to the Trenton thunder Ball park. Sign in at the desk in lobby.
Parking: Free Parking available in Parking Garage
AGENDA:
8:00 – 8:30 am Registration (Free Breakfast Provided)
8:30 – 8:45 am Introduction / IBIS update
8:45 – 9:45 am What Does Flying Look Like? – Paul Grill, InfoSol Inc.
As Business Intelligence harnesses new technologies and capabilities and evolves towards more wonderful and limitless possibilities, many organizations are still struggling to figure out how to make that initial transformation from a very hungry caterpillar into a beautiful airborne butterfly and achieve the full potential that BI offers. Paul Grill, InfoSol CEO and Business Intelligence guru, will share some of the amazing BI transformations he has seen in the last 12 months and what flying looks like for these organizations. He will also provide a current update on the world of BusinessObjects and how this community continues to evolve and thrive beyond all expectations.
9:45-10:30am What’s New in v4.2 SP 7 – Michael Ward, CTTS
This presentation will be a live demo highlighting the many new features of v4.2 through SP 9. Topics to include: Using HTML, Excel and Free Hand SQL as a data provider, Large numbers, grouping, Input Control enhancements, Prompt Variants, Grouped Input Controls, Shared Elements, Reference Cells, Calculation enhancements, Concurrent processing of queries, and merging on local variables Changes within the service packs will also be addressed.
1030 – 10:45am Break
10:45 – 11:45am Discover SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.3 – Pascal Gaulin, SAP France
Learn about the content of the next SAP BusinessObjects release. Whether you are an existing Web Intelligence user or just curious about the many possibilities of the most popular Enterprise reporting platform on the market, take this opportunity to see a live demo of the new features and improvements planned in BI 4.3.
11:45– 12:45pm Lunch: On Your Own
12:45 – 1:30 pm BusinessObjects Co-Existence with Tableau, PowerBI and More – Paul Grill, InfoSol Inc.
More than 50% of existing BusinessObjects customers use at least one other BI tool in addition to the tools in BusinessObjects. Using the best tool for the job makes a lot of sense in today’s competitive and fast-changing business landscape .
The most popular BI tool used with BusinessObjects is Tableau followed by Microsoft’s PowerBI. This session will talk about different use cases for using these tools and others with BusinessObjects as well as options for integrating them in order to leverage your BusinessObjects investment.
1:30 – 2:15pm Advanced Formatting II – Michael Ward, CTTS
This presentation will provide an in-depth look at how to convert reports into other report types, with an emphasis on creating Master Detail Reports. It will include many of the new features of v4.2, including how to hide columns, blocks and sections. Learn how to apply conditional formatting to a Master Detail Blocks at different levels to give reports a more dashboard like look. Also learn how to apply the many reporting functions from the Analysis toolbar to Master Detail reports. Topics will include how to place both a report and a chart in a Master Detail Report, and link those blocks together. Navigating a Master Detail Report utilizing the map tab will also be covered. The presentation will cover exporting a Master Detail Report to PDF and Excel.
2:15 – 2:30pm Break
2:30 – 3:30 pm What would you like to see in Web Intelligence ? An influence Session – Pascal Gaulin, SAP France
Whether you want more dashboarding functionalities or run your existing WebI reports in the cloud, take the opportunity of this Customer Influence session to voice your most wanted features in the future releases of SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence.
03:30- 3:45 pm Wrap-up
Please REGISTER for count purposes. Note: This event is not sponsored by SAP or ASUG. Presentations subject to change