SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0 ─ The Complete Reference

The definitive reference for building actionable business intelligence—completely revised for SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0.

SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0: The Complete Reference explains how to create actionable BI across the enterprise using SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0, the newest release of BusinessObjects. The book is a one-stop resource that contains step-by-step instructions on how to design and build powerful universes, integrate security, execute efficient queries, and distribute the results.

Learn how to create an implementation strategy that fits business goals, define and manage users, and integrate reports into Web and Windows applications. All of the new and updated features of 4.0 are covered in full detail, and five new chapters are included.

SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0: The Complete Reference

• Covers design, implementation, migration, security, and advanced features
• Shows how to develop a visionary BusinessObjects deployment strategy
• Explains how to migrate existing deployments to BusinessObjects BI 4.0
• Reveals how to use Designer to create robust universes aligned with the business goals that empower users to answer their own questions
• Provides techniques for translating complex business questions into simple, efficient Web Intelligence queries
• Includes tips for designing reports that facilitate insight with richly formatted tables, charts, alerters, and report formulas
• Explains how to create interactive reports that dynamically sort, filter, rank, and drill through to detail at a simple mouse click

Cindi Howson is the President of ASK, a BI consultancy. She has worked with BusinessObjects since 1994, helping customers around the world implement and optimize their deployments. As an industry analyst, Cindi authors the BIScorecard product reviews, teaches for The Data Warehouse Institute, and writes for Intelligence Enterprise. She is the bestselling author of BusinessObjects XI: The Complete Reference and Successful Business Intelligence.

Elizabeth Newbould is the owner of Solstice Consulting Group (www.scg360.com), a premier BI and data warehousing solutions firm. She has been delivering measurable ROI with BI and data warehousing solutions for more than 15 years, and has worked with BusinessObjects since version 4.x. Elizabeth was a contributing author to BusinessObjects XI: The Complete Reference.

Clark Duey has more than 11 years of experience with BusinessObjects which has included planning, implementation, development and support of BusinessObjects Enterprise, EIM products, and Xcelsius. He has been the Chairperson of the BusinessObjects User Group since 2000, and has presented at BusinessObjects Conferences and numerous User Groups and Road Shows