Business Intelligence

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Business IntelligenceSAP's business intelligence (BI) solutions provide comprehensive business intelligence functionality that empowers users to make effective, informed decisions based on solid data and analysis. 

UA presents full courses and supplemental resources for enterprise systems as well as desktop applications which are applicable to both business and IT courses. The content is predominately user-oriented, but can be employed to illustrate technical implementation requirements and results in a typical BI environment.

Community content includes:

UA Program Members Only Curriculum 

View the curricula and supplement descriptions for the mateials that have been developed for University Alliances program (UAP) member professors and lecturers. The materials are located in the Business Intelligence Reserve Desk where UA program member access is required.

Members Only Content includes:  

Business Intelligence Quick Start

This Business Intelligence Quick Start is a resource for professors, lecturers and students to quickly view the overall assets associated with SAP Business Intelligence curricula in the classroom. This guide will be updated regularly. We welcome your contributions and feedback.

BI eLearnings

These SAP eLearning supplements include features such as in-depth sessions, learning scenarios and how-to exercises to aid your learning in an efficient and effective manner. Feel free to use these resources as background information for classroom activities.

• Business Intelligence eLearning
• Analytics eLearning
• Data Management eLearning
• Data Warehousing eLearning
• Master Data Management eLearning

BI Downloads

This section contains free SAP downloads, trials and tools found in the SAP Community Network. View how SAP products help businesses with their Business Intelligence needs.

SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 Interactive eLearning Tutorials

Take full advantage of the power of BI through the publically available interactive eLearning tutorials. Animated concepts, product navigation, and step-by-step interactive eLearning tutorials are provided to help you quickly and easily get the information you need to accomplish a task, and make better and more intuitive use of our products. You can take part in this learning community by rating and reviewing the content, commenting, and sending us your feedback and suggestions. To continually serve your learning needs, these eLearning materials will be dynamically updated as content is developed, so continue to check back often.

SAP Crystal Reports 2008

Download: Reporting with Crystal Reports 2008 

Developer(s):
Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore: Prasanna Rao and Cheng Huey Chen

Course Description:
SAP Crystal Reports is the industry standard for report design and allows report designers to create pixel perfect reports. 
The course comprises slides and case studies that enable students to understand how to...

  • Plan a report
  • Create a report
  • Select and organize data in the report
  • Represent data visually
  • Create reports from SAP OLAP data sources

NOTE: The dashboard design course supplements the BI1 & BI2: SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse and SAP Business Explorer (members only access) with modules using SAP Crystal Dashboard Design and the SAP Integration Kit.

These additional modules are designed for flexible use in a variety of courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Each module is designed to stand alone, and can be taught without having to teach other modules.

May 2010: SAP changed the naming of the Crystal Reports 2008 to SAP Crystal Reports. The course materials available for download currently reflect the Crystal Reports 2008 naming, but will be updated / republished accordingly in upcoming months.

SOFTWARE Download: SAP Crystal Reports (formerly Crystal Reports 2008)

Compared to many of the BI downloads found in the SAP Community Network, University Alliances offers the latest downloads for extended periods. Check back for updated downloads and key codes!  

Access SAP Crystal Reports through this link: http://www.businessobjects.com/campaigns/forms/downloads/crystal/2008/default.asp

  • Once you click on the link, fill out the registration form and click Continue
  • The next page will provide 2 options to electronically download SAP Crystal Reports
  • Choose option download SAP Crystal Reports Evaluation and save to a folder
  • Open the file when download is complete
  • Click on the Crystal Reports folder and then autorun.exe
  • Choose your language and click install
  • Follow instructions and read the License Agreement - please note the agreement can be found in other languages
  • If you accept the agreement, click next and enter key code CSK02-JT8E9X8-000UWJB-ZR4J 
  • NOTE: Use the key code stated above (instead of what is provided on that page and via confirmation email)
  • This key code allows you to access the software until June 30, 2012 - Please check back for updated keycodes
  • Continue with the process and click install
  • Once installation is complete, search for the software by going to  Start
  • Choose All Programs then Crystal Reports 2008

NOTE: The integration kit is now only available from SAP Service Marketplace. Please ask your UCC to assist. The updated key code is CBN03-K8VC9X8-000D2T2-D6VE

For more information on integration kit, please email Alicia Woo at alicia.woo@sap.com.  

SAP Crystal Reports 2011

Download: SAP Crystal Reports 2011

Developer(s):
Victoria University: Paul Hawking

Course Description:
This material is an introduction to how to develop report utilizing SAP Crystal Reports. It is aimed at students at universities and other educational institutions with limited experience with Business Intelligence. It can be used in the classroom or for self-study. SAP Crystal Reports is the industry standard for report design and it allows designers to lay out reports with flexible Web viewing and pre-built graphs. These reports can be embedded into Microsoft and other applications to share information quickly.

SOFTWARE: SAP Crystal Reports 2011

Compared to many of the BI downloads found in the SAP Community Network, University Alliances offers the latest downloads for an extended period of 6 months from the date of installation. Check back for updated downloads and key codes!


Access SAP Crystal Reports through this link: https://www12.sap.com/campaign/2011_CURR_SAP_Crystal_Reports_2011/index.epx?xsite=freetrials _glb_cr2011&kNtBzmUK9zU=1

  • Once you click on the link, fill out the registration form and click Continue
  • The next page will provide 2 options to electronically download SAP Crystal Reports
  • Choose option download SAP Crystal Reports 2011 Evaluation and save to a folder
  • Open the file when download is complete
  • Click on the Crystal Reports folder and then autorun.exe
  • Choose your language and click install
  • Follow instructions and read the License Agreement - please note the agreement can be found in other languages
  • If you accept the agreement, click next and enter key code D510A-GMF8100-TFFKZ99-B03G6G2-H1
  • NOTE: Use this key code (instead of what is provided online and via confirmation email)
  • It has a 6-month validity from date of installation - Please check back for updated keycodes
  • Continue with the process and click install
  • Once installation is complete, search for the software by going to Start
  • Choose All Programs then Crystal Reports

Note: This is the offline (standalone) version with no connection to any data in SAP BusinessObject Enterprise Server.

SAP Crystal Dashboard Design 2008

Download:  SAP Crystal Dashboard Design 2008

Developer(s):
Technische Universität München: Sonja Hecht

Course Description:
The curriculum material provides an introduction into dashboard design and the use of SAP Crystal Dashboard Design for three different dashboard scenarios based on the demo company Global Bike Inc (GBI):

  • The Global Sales Overview dashboard visualizes sales data using different basic components for visualization
  • The Sales Organization Benchmarking dashboard compares sales data of different sales organizations, using advanced components and techniques for visualization
  • The Sales Simulation dashboard facilitates a what-if simulation of the average profit margin, based on different conditions for gross sales, discounts and costs 

NOTE: This material supplements the BI1 & BI2: SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse and SAP Business Explorer (members only access) with modules using SAP Crystal Dashboard Design, the SAP flagship product for dashboarding and visualization. It allows a rapid development of dashboards by drag and drop.

These additional modules are designed for flexible use in a variety of courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Each module is designed to stand alone, and can be taught without having to teach other modules.

Detailed information on the different modules and exercises of this course are included in the teaching note that is provided with the material.

May 2010: SAP changed the naming of the SAP BusinessObjects Xcelsius Dashboard Design to SAP Crystal Dashboard Design. The course materials available for download currently reflect the Xcelsius naming, but will be updated / republished accordingly in upcoming months.

Supplement for Download:  Xcelsius 2008 - General Best Practices Guide

SOFTWARE Download: SAP Crystal Dashboard Design (formerly Xcelsius Engage 2008)

Compared to many of the BI downloads found in the SAP Community Network, University Alliances offers the latest downloads for extended periods. Check back for updated downloads and key codes!  

Access SAP Crystal Dashboard Design (Xcelsius Engage 2008) through this link: http://downloads.businessobjects.com/akdlm/xcelsius/Xcelsius_Engage_30day_trial.zip

  • Click Open
  • Click on folder xcelsius2008sp3
  • Click on setup.exe
  • Choose a language
  • Follow instructions and read the License Agreement - please note the agreement can be found in other languages (available in the folder)
  • A Xcelsius 2008 Setup box will pop-up
  • Click through the next key steps
  • The product keycode is CP51C-SS8E9X8-000UM1W-SBE1 
  • NOTE: This keycode expires June 30, 2012 - Please check back for updated keycodes
  • Once installation is complete, search for the software by going to Start
  • Choose All Programs then Xcelsius

SAP Crystal Dashboard Design 2011

Download:  SAP Crystal Dashboard Design 2011

Developer(s):
Technische Universität München: Sonja Hecht

Course Description:
This curriculum can be used by IT or non-IT students as the tool is easy to use and intuitive. Students will learn how to turn interactive visualizations of data into personalized dashboards for senior executives and business users. Drop-and-drag design functions simplify the creation of interactive visuals that allow faster and more informed decision making. Designers can share the dashboards via Web, Microsoft Office and Adobe pdf.

SOFTWARE: SAP Crystal Dashboard Design 2011

Compared to many of the BI downloads found in the SAP Community Network, University Alliances offers the latest downloads for an extended period of 6 months from the date of installation. Check back for updated downloads and key codes!

Access SAP Crystal Dashboard Design 2011 through this link: https://www.sap.com/campaign/2011_CURR_SAP_Crystal_Dashboard_Design_deptartmental/index.epx?xsite=freetrials_glb_dept2011&kNtBzmUK9zU=1

  • In the pop-up screen, choose "RUN"
  • Click on folder DATA_UNITS
  • Click on setup.exe application
  • Choose a language
  • Follow instructions and read the License Agreement - please note the agreement can be found in other languages (available in the folder)
  • A Dashboard Design 2011 Setup box will pop-up
  • Click through the next key steps
  • Fill up full name, organisation and product keycode using DB10Z-BNF8108-UXGKZ99-B03XEH
  • NOTE: This keycode has a 6-month validity from the date of installation.
  • Choose Installation type "Typical".
  • Once installation is complete, search for the software by going to Start
  • Choose All Programs then Dashboard Design

Note: This is the offline (standalone) version with no connection to any data in SAP BusinessObject Enterprise Server.

Building a Sales Dashboard with SAP Crystal Dashboard Design (Xcelsius Engage 2008)

Download: SAP Xcelsius Tutorial 

Developer(s):
Victoria University: Paul Hawking
Georgia Southern University: Adrian Gardiner

Description:
SAP BusinessObjects provides a broad range of reporting tools to facilitate decision making of the different end users. SAP Crystal Dashboard Design can be used to build dashboards. This tutorial is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of building a reporting dashboard using SAP Crystal Dashboard Design. Students will create a reporting dashboard that will provide a summary of bicycle sales for each sales region for Global Bike Inc (GBI).

Center of Excellence for Information & Computing Technology (CoE for ICT)

Developer(s):
Bellevue College: Linda Rumans, IT & CS
NWCET: Michele Royer

Description:
The Center of Excellence for Information & Computing Technology (CoE for ICT) was awarded a grant by the Center for Homeland Security to create IT and Cyber Security Curriculum. This curricula material available is the Business Intelligence Background powerpoint.

To see what other publicly available materials were created via the Center for Homeland Security's grant, visit the National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies (NWCET) site.

NWCET is affiliated and co-located with the Washington State Center of Excellence for Information & Computing Technology (CoE for ICT), a statewide resource for community and technical colleges, the K-20 educational system, and the information technology (IT) industry.

The following was created by Linda Rumans from Bellevue College and Michelle Royer from NWCET.

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