Student at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Dec 9, 2025
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform can be improved by developing another module of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform to integrate with the existing system. This depends on the specific implementation and requirements. There is room for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform to be better.
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform can be improved in that the user interface needs much improvement, as not everyone has a complete understanding of the components. In addition to needing improvements, the transfer of data between systems seems to be difficult if you have a system with one data source.
Connecting SAP with the open-source platform is not as easy as it could be, so there is a long way to go. SAP has to work on it, but connecting with SAP platforms is very easy when compared to connecting with any other platforms. For the next release, I had a couple of issues, and we have raised tickets for those. The SAP team has responded that they will try to implement it and release it. It will be included in the next release. I don't think I can mention it here because it's already in the SAP bucket. In the future, I would appreciate seeing a much more friendly UI in the IS included in the next release.
Global Product Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 5
Jul 3, 2025
The platform is totally separated; SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is not easy to integrate with third parties or inside the SAP environment. The initial setup for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is too complex from my perspective. SAP can make SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform better by simplifying the installation and configuration. In the functionality part, it would be great to see some new functions, maybe some AI or something similar, but I'm not sure whether this should be done by such a reporting platform; perhaps other tools or technologies would be more suitable.
We need to speed up the performance of our tool because it is slower compared to the SAP Analytics Cloud tool. We need to improve the optimizing areas, and I frequently face these optimizing areas, but other than that, the visual, the UI, and everything else is good. I believe they should optimize the pricing.
Data Analytics Manager at Dangote Industries Limited
Real User
Top 20
May 19, 2025
There are areas of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform that need improvement, particularly in licensing, which can make it complex and expensive for users. If SAP could split the analytics side from financial analytics, it would become more affordable and easier to learn for technicians.The integration of the cloud product needs improvement, as I have faced challenges fetching data from SuccessFactors, which isn't as seamless compared to on-premises solutions. I expect improvements over time, and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is still superior compared to other reporting tools.
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IT at a marketing services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
May 19, 2025
The solution is performing well, and I don't think any improvement is needed. I would appreciate integration with Outlook as an additional feature in the future to make it closer to a perfect score.
SAP BusinessObjects is expected to be phased out by 2027 as reports are moving to SAP Analytics Cloud. The creation of stories within the platform could be enhanced to be easier than it is currently.
The foreground handling is disastrous. I tried moving a few columns, and that's not a task you want to do. I've worked with other tools, for example, Microsoft Power BI, which is visualization-wise very strong. The metrics layer is equivalent to the universe, nowhere near it.
Business Analytics Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
May 3, 2024
As per my opinion, because SAP is a very worldwide product or very useful product, I'm not talking about improvement, because I just think that SAP can focus on the pricing factor. The cost of this product, so every company is not suitable to use it. Because of the very huge amount of integrations, every organization can not use it. So, it is a very costly product. Secondly, from an educational point of view, So, it is not easy to adapt to each and every IT person because some, most, in India, most cities, such as Delhi, Bangalore, or Chennai, only metro support the educational platform for that. So, just my suggestion is SAP should focus on every user; it should be easy to pick the product and, easy to carry, easy to use in every life. So, SAP must try to improve in this part.
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform offers powerful tools for enterprise reporting and data visualization, enhancing strategic decision-making through robust integration and secure analytics capabilities.Designed for comprehensive enterprise reporting, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform integrates seamlessly with SAP ERP, supporting organizations in creating detailed financial, operational, and academic reports. The platform allows data manipulation across...
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform can be improved by developing another module of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform to integrate with the existing system. This depends on the specific implementation and requirements. There is room for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform to be better.
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform can be improved in that the user interface needs much improvement, as not everyone has a complete understanding of the components. In addition to needing improvements, the transfer of data between systems seems to be difficult if you have a system with one data source.
Connecting SAP with the open-source platform is not as easy as it could be, so there is a long way to go. SAP has to work on it, but connecting with SAP platforms is very easy when compared to connecting with any other platforms. For the next release, I had a couple of issues, and we have raised tickets for those. The SAP team has responded that they will try to implement it and release it. It will be included in the next release. I don't think I can mention it here because it's already in the SAP bucket. In the future, I would appreciate seeing a much more friendly UI in the IS included in the next release.
The platform is totally separated; SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is not easy to integrate with third parties or inside the SAP environment. The initial setup for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is too complex from my perspective. SAP can make SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform better by simplifying the installation and configuration. In the functionality part, it would be great to see some new functions, maybe some AI or something similar, but I'm not sure whether this should be done by such a reporting platform; perhaps other tools or technologies would be more suitable.
We need to speed up the performance of our tool because it is slower compared to the SAP Analytics Cloud tool. We need to improve the optimizing areas, and I frequently face these optimizing areas, but other than that, the visual, the UI, and everything else is good. I believe they should optimize the pricing.
There are areas of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform that need improvement, particularly in licensing, which can make it complex and expensive for users. If SAP could split the analytics side from financial analytics, it would become more affordable and easier to learn for technicians.The integration of the cloud product needs improvement, as I have faced challenges fetching data from SuccessFactors, which isn't as seamless compared to on-premises solutions. I expect improvements over time, and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is still superior compared to other reporting tools.
The solution is performing well, and I don't think any improvement is needed. I would appreciate integration with Outlook as an additional feature in the future to make it closer to a perfect score.
SAP BusinessObjects is expected to be phased out by 2027 as reports are moving to SAP Analytics Cloud. The creation of stories within the platform could be enhanced to be easier than it is currently.
The foreground handling is disastrous. I tried moving a few columns, and that's not a task you want to do. I've worked with other tools, for example, Microsoft Power BI, which is visualization-wise very strong. The metrics layer is equivalent to the universe, nowhere near it.
As per my opinion, because SAP is a very worldwide product or very useful product, I'm not talking about improvement, because I just think that SAP can focus on the pricing factor. The cost of this product, so every company is not suitable to use it. Because of the very huge amount of integrations, every organization can not use it. So, it is a very costly product. Secondly, from an educational point of view, So, it is not easy to adapt to each and every IT person because some, most, in India, most cities, such as Delhi, Bangalore, or Chennai, only metro support the educational platform for that. So, just my suggestion is SAP should focus on every user; it should be easy to pick the product and, easy to carry, easy to use in every life. So, SAP must try to improve in this part.
The platform's pricing needs improvement. It is very expensive. They should work on this particular area.