Connectors are complex, and it is difficult to understand or know which connector should be used. For instance, if I want to connect APIs, I will not be able to do it directly. I would have to go to the portal integration to get the data. Therefore, having simplified connectors will make things much easier.
Business Intelligence Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jul 5, 2020
The solution could be improved by simplifying the modeling and the design. We're faced with too many options and too many object types. It could also be more user friendly as a programming language. The product could include more integration with the work bench and integration with Python would be very useful. In the next release, I'd like to see more interaction with devices - tablets and mobile phones. It could be a lot more efficient than it is now. At the same time, there could also be improvement in terms of reporting, particularly in terms of administration and monitoring.
Head of SAP Business Intelligence at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Dec 3, 2019
Technical support can improve by providing support in different languages. Sometimes, both customers and support are not English native-speaking people and the issue/resolution can be misunderstood.
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Asst. Senior IT Manager at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Jul 30, 2019
People using SAP BW have to undergo some training to be able to use the product. Complexity can be reduced and could be made a bit more user-friendly. Wizards could be introduced to assist in data modelling and creating data flows. SAP are constantly improving the product and adding new features. In next releases SAP have already made things simpler enabling data flows to be copied.
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The product could provide more features. The stability could be improved.
Connectors are complex, and it is difficult to understand or know which connector should be used. For instance, if I want to connect APIs, I will not be able to do it directly. I would have to go to the portal integration to get the data. Therefore, having simplified connectors will make things much easier.
There are performance issues in terms of scalability and availability.
The solution could be improved by simplifying the modeling and the design. We're faced with too many options and too many object types. It could also be more user friendly as a programming language. The product could include more integration with the work bench and integration with Python would be very useful. In the next release, I'd like to see more interaction with devices - tablets and mobile phones. It could be a lot more efficient than it is now. At the same time, there could also be improvement in terms of reporting, particularly in terms of administration and monitoring.
Technical support can improve by providing support in different languages. Sometimes, both customers and support are not English native-speaking people and the issue/resolution can be misunderstood.
I think more integration with other applications would be perfect.
People using SAP BW have to undergo some training to be able to use the product. Complexity can be reduced and could be made a bit more user-friendly. Wizards could be introduced to assist in data modelling and creating data flows. SAP are constantly improving the product and adding new features. In next releases SAP have already made things simpler enabling data flows to be copied.