About the SAP BusinessObjecs innovation center
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is an SAP BusinessObjects innovation center technology?
The SAP BusinessObjects innovation center showcases a few of our favorite ideas that aren't quite ready for prime time. Your feedback can help us improve them. Please play with these prototypes and send your comments directly to us at innovation_center@sap.com.
2. What are the terms and conditions for using SAP BusinessObjects innovation center technology?
Please note that the software and services provided on this site are experimental in nature and are not supported in any manner. Carefully review the complete software license
3. for SAP BusinessObjects innovation center software. SAP, and any third party who makes its software available in conjunction with or through the software disclaims any responsibility for any harm resulting from your use of the software. THE SOFTWARE AND ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE MADE AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OR THROUGH THE SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. SAP has no duty of reasonable care, or lack of negligence, and is not obligated to (and will not) provide technical support for this software. You may use this software for any non-commercial purpose, subject to the restrictions in terms of use for this software. You may not use or distribute this software or any derivative works in any form for commercial purposes.
4. How can I download an SAP BusinessObjects innovation center technology?
You can download by going to http://innovation-center.sap.com and following the steps for accessing and downloading SAP BusinessObjects innovation center prototype software.
5. How do I obtain a license to use an SAP BusinessObjects innovation center technology?
Please note that the software and services provided on this site are experimental in nature and are not supported in any manner. Carefully review the complete software license
6. Do I have to pay for a license to use an SAP BusinessObjects innovation center technology?
These components are available free of charge in exchange for your valuable feedback on their efficacy. While the company will not charge for these specific software components, with your feedback some of them may "graduate" and be evolved into versions that become commercial product for which SAP may charge license fees.
7. What if I am satisfied by my trial use and want a commercial license for an SAP BusinessObjects innovation center technology?
If you would like to license an SAP BusinessObjects innovation center technology you may send your request to innovation_center@sap.com
8. How can I stay up to date on SAP BusinessObjects innovation center technology?
SAP BusinessObjects innovation center provides the ability to subscribe to really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds from the innovation center zone.
9. What if I have questions about a technology? What type of support is provided for an SAP BusinessObjects innovation center technology?
You may ask questions or provide feedback on features and bugs by sending email to innovation_center@sap.com
10. How do I report any bugs I find in a technology or suggest additional features?
You may ask questions or provide feedback on features and bugs by sending email to innovation_center@sap.com
11. How often are SAP BusinessObjects innovation center technologies updated?
Components may or may not be updated depending on resource availability and on user feedback.
12. What happens when an SAP BusinessObjects innovation center technology has graduated or retired?
Graduates of SAP BusinessObjects innovation center will be removed from the web site and no longer be available for download.
13. What are the support implications of using these in production?
SAP has no duty of reasonable care, or lack of negligence, and is not obligated to (and will not) provide technical support for this software. The use of these software components is governed by express SAP BusinessObjects innovation center terms of use and there are no warranties expressed or implied in their availability on this site.
14. Assuming these are free to download, will SAP charge for these later?
These components are available free of charge in exchange for your valuable feedback on their efficacy. While the company will not charge for these specific software components, with your feedback some of them may "graduate" and be evolved into versions that become commercial product for which Business Objects may charge license fees.
15. Will SAP commit to bug fixing these components?
While SAP BusinessObjects innovation center will do it best to enhance these components based on your feedback, use of these software components is governed by express software license and there are no warranties expressed or implied in their availability on this site. This means there is no commitment to provide bug fixes for these components.
16. What about Technical Support? If the product is available as a free download, will we receive technical support for the product once we start using it?
Technical support is not available for these components. Customers who want to enhance or change to these software components may contact Global Services to request a professional services engagement for this purpose.
17. Who can I talk to about these components if I have more questions?
This is SAP BusinessObjects innovation center "Alpha" software with a specific software license. Send enhancement feedback to the SAP BusinessObjects innovation center
18. What is the process for providing feedback on functionality and enhancement ideas?
Send feedback to innovation_center@sap.com
19. How can I have these components integrated into my sales demonstrations?
The SAP BusinessObjects demo team is aware of all the SAP BusinessObjects innovation center components and has committed to making many of them available on the corporate demo image release such that all Sales Consultants can show these demonstrations.
