BusinessObjects Enterprise Documents

SAP BusinessObjects Translation Manager Function and Use Article(PDF 950 KB)

This document describes how to use the functionality and when to use SAP BusinessObjects Translation Manager to translate the language of Web Intelligence documents, and Universe into multi languages. Also describes the prerequisites and limitations of this tool.24 Jun 2009

SAP BusinessObjects Report Conversion Tool Functionality and Use Article(PDF 409 KB)

This document describes how and when to use the Report Conversion Tool to convert Desktop Intelligence documents to Web Intelligence documents. It also describes the prerequisites and limitations of this tool.04 Jun 2009

BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0 - Introduction to Reverse Proxy Servers Article(PDF 142 KB)

This white paper provides an introduction to reverse proxy servers and describes the most common scenarios supported by the BusinessObjects XI 3.0 suite of products.20 Feb 2009

Configuring BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0 with Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 Article(PDF 158 KB)

This document provides steps to install and configure Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 with BusinessObjects Enterprise, as well as publishing BusinessObjects applications.20 Feb 2009

Configuring BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0 with Complex NAT Networks Article(PDF 444 KB)

The BusinessObjects Enterprise Administrator’s Guide (XI 3.1) provides the basic concept and detailed steps to design and configure BusinessObjects Enterprise (BusinessObjects Enterprise) to work with simple Network Address Translation (NAT) network scenarios. Written as a supplementary reading material to that document, this white paper is to provide an in-depth technical exploration to run BusinessObjects Enterprise to work with complex NAT networks.20 Feb 2009

BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0 Administrator's Guide Article(PDF 7 MB)

This help is intended for system administrators who are responsible for configuring, managing, and maintaining a BusinessObjects Enterprise installation. Familiarity with your operating system and your network environment is beneficial, as is a general understanding of web application server management and scripting technologies.28 Nov 2008

Behind the Design of the APOS Integration Kit for Microsoft Outlook Article(PDF 344 KB)

The APOS Integration Kit for Microsoft Outlook was born of the need for BI (Business Intelligence) consumers to have access to reporting data they require; when and where they want it; in the office or on the road. This is a behind the scenes look at the core design goals that guided the development of our Integration Kit for Microsoft Outlook and how they manifest themselves in the resulting product.09 Nov 2008

Upgrading BI Applications from XI Release 2 to XI 3.0: a Live Experience Article(PDF 1 MB)

Upgrading BI applications (for instance, Finance, Marketing, and Sales) from XI Release 2 to XI 3.0: a live experience, created as part of the Customer Intelligence program, is intended to provide Business Objects customers with enhanced documentation to aid in planning and deployment of BusinessObjects Enterprise systems.20 Oct 2008

BusinessObjects Integration Kit for SAP - Installation and Configuration Article(PDF 2 MB)

The document outlines the steps for the installation and configuration of the BusinessObjects Integration Kit for SAP Solutions01 Oct 2008

Using the Federation SDK Article(PDF 90 KB)

This article explains how to use the Federation SDK to configure automatic replication of BusinessObjects Enterprise content between multiple deployments.21 Apr 2008

BusinessObjects Edge Advanced Evaluation Guide Article(PDF 3 MB)

This Advanced Evaluation Guide for Business Objects Edge (formerly known as BusinessObjects Crystal Decisions) is intended to give you an overview of the product architecture and services, a quick step-by-step installation guide, a simple walkthrough to install and test the evaluation samples available for download, and guidance on how to administer your installation.26 Feb 2008

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 InfoView for SAP User's Guide Article(PDF 847 KB)

BusinessObjects InfoView for SAP runs within your web browser and gives you the ability to view, export, and print reports, without the need of installing Crystal Reports on your local machine. Report viewing is supported through different viewers, which are compatible with the features of ActiveX, Java,and DHTML. You can also schedule reports if you have the necessary rights. BusinessObjects InfoView for SAP is a customized version of the standard InfoView. It is specifically designed to work with the BusinessObjects XI Release 2 Integration Kit for SAP15 Jan 2008

BusinessObjects XI Release 2 Integration Kit for SAP Installation Guide Article(PDF 1 MB)

This guide is intended for SAP users who want to use the power of Crystal Reports and OLAP Intelligence to design professional reports based on their SAP data. Familiarity with your InfoProviders (BW queries, InfoSets, and so on), with the Business Explorer (BEx) Query Designer, and with your standard translation workflow is beneficial, but not required.15 Jan 2008

BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Release 2 Administrator's Reference Guide Article(PDF 922 KB)

This guide provides you with information and procedures covering a wide range of administrative tasks. Procedures are provided for common tasks. Conceptual information and technical details are provided for all advanced topics.14 Jan 2008

BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Release 2 Publishing Guide Article(PDF 447 KB)

This guide provides you with information and procedures for accessing and using the BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Release 2 Publishing feature.The appearance of BusinessObjects Enterprise can be customized to suit your company's needs. Even though your desktop 05 look different from the one in this guide, you can still apply many of the procedures described throughout. InfoView is your main user interface for working with reports through BusinessObjects Enterprise. InfoView runs within your web browser and gives you the ability to view, export, print, and schedule reports. Recognized users of BusinessObjects Enterprise can customize a personalized version of InfoView.14 Jan 2008

BusinessObjects XI .NET Providers Deployment Guide Article(PDF 85 KB)

"BusinessObjects XI .NET Providers are enhancements to the BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Release 2 SDK. BusinessObjects XI .NET Providers have two features: • The design-time feature lets you build web applications that use BusinessObjects XI .NET Providers. • The runtime feature lets you run web applications that use BusinessObjects XI .NET Providers. This guide describes how to install the BusinessObjects XI .NET Providers, depending on whether Visual Studio 2005 or .NET Framework 2.0 is installed."14 Jan 2008

Web Intelligence Caching in BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Release 2 Article(PDF 95 KB)

White Paper illustrating how Web Intelligence caching works in BusinessObjects Enterprise XIR2.03 Dec 2007

BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Technical Overview Article(PDF 2 MB)

This paper provides a technical overview of BusinessObjects™ XI. BusinessObjects Enterprise is the business intelligence (BI) platform that supports BusinessObjects XI. It is designed to let IT manage and securely deploy specialized end-user tools and applications for reporting, query and analysis, and performance management on a proven, scalable, and open services-oriented architecture. This paper outlines the overall platform architecture, system tiers, and individual services and components that make up the BI platform. We’ve included information that will help IT and administrators understand the essentials of BusinessObjects Enterprise and help them plan the deployment, management, and maintenance of the system.05 Sep 2007

BusinessObjects Enterprise XI InfoView User's Guide Article(PDF 993 KB)

Provides information and procedures for accessing and using BusinessObjects Enterprise and its report viewers. This guide is intended for users who work with reports over the Web through BusinessObjects Enterprise. The InfoView interface is designed to facilitate intuitive navigation to easily schedule and view reports.13 Jun 2007

Changing the BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Release 2 Working Folders on Windows Article(PDF 407 KB)

This white paper describes the steps for changing the BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Release 2 working folders on Windows. These changes could be required for the following reasons: • Fault tolerance • Lack of disk space. • Performance.01 May 2007

Enterprise XI R2 Sizing Recommendations Guide Article(PDF 558 KB)

Enterprise System sizing involves the process of determining how many resources are required to support a given workload. This white paper describes how an administrator can determine what the proper number of services, cpus, memory, and machines are right for their Business Objects Enterprise system. There are three different aspects to consider when designing a scalable enterprise reporting application: the application itself, the security and system data, and the actual hardware and configuration.01 Apr 2007

PeopleSoft Enterprise Security Integration Article(PDF 523 KB)

This whitepaper is primarily for BI project managers, PeopleSoft administrars, and other IT staff at organizations interested in using BusinessObjects Enterprise together with PeopleSoft. This whitepaper illustrates how the Integration Kit is able to leverage PeopleSoft security within the BusinessObjects Enterprise platform.22 Sep 2006

Crystal Vision Server Article(PDF 551 KB)

This paper was written for developers interested in utilizing Crystal Vision Server (CVS) as a complete management, development and integration framework for real-time dashboard and reporting solutions. In this paper we discuss CVS and its components, to provide you with insight into how you can take advantage of CVS and leverage its power in your organization. We start by discussing CVS and the applications the system comprises, then we describe how these applications come together to form a complete framework that provides developers with a rapid business intelligence development platform in a clean, intuitive, easy-to-use package.20 Jul 2006

Crystal Report Viewer Comparison Article(PDF 96 KB)

BusinessObjects Enterprise and Crystal Reports Server allow viewing and exporting of reports over the web using two types of viewers: zero client and thin client. Since each type of viewer provides a different set of benefits and features, administrators and developers should select the viewer that best fits their needs.07 Jul 2006