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“SAP DataServices Excels While Business Objects Backend Architecture Shows Limitations”
“Examining the Effectiveness and Limitations of this Cost-effective BI Tool”
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SAP was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Walldorf, Germany. The company employs over 105,000 people globally and develops software solutions for enterprise resource planning (ERP) and related business functions. SAP’s early products, SAP R/2 and SAP R/3, were widely adopted for managing core business processes. Its current ERP platform, SAP S/4HANA, uses in-memory computing to support data-intensive operations and integrates capabilities such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. SAP offers a portfolio of software applications that support various business functions across industries. These applications are designed to operate on a unified digital platform. As of 2025, SAP reports over 230 million cloud users and provides more than 100 solutions. The company’s offerings are used by organizations to manage finance, human resources, procurement, supply chain, and other operational areas.
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It has never let us down in 10 years, a great ETL tool, especially for companies who have SAP as an ERP.
Read Full ReviewRobust reporting and analytical capabilities. Very data governance features and highly granular and precise security controls. Great integration with SAP ecosystems and other data sources, allowing for the use of a great variety of data sources and formats.
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- Business Objects is a bit complex on the backend - Data Services connectors to cloud environments are not present or easy to configure - Working on the same repository is not agile/possible
Read Full ReviewCapability limitations compared to other BI tools. Outdated user interface and graphics. Hard to reverse engineer.
Read Full ReviewIt is very complex and has a very steep learning curve, with significant training and familiarization needed for effective use. Licenses are more costly if you are not already using other SAP solutions. Its use is less intuitive than other more modern competitors. The performance deteriorates considerably with larger datasets.
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SAP BusinessObjects BI Suite Reviews and Ratings
- BI & ANALYTICS MANAGER50M-1B USDManufacturingReview Source
SAP DataServices Excels While Business Objects Backend Architecture Shows Limitations
SAP BO BI Suite is a solid platform with both strengths and some limitations. On the positive side, I found SAP DataServices to be an excellent ETL tool, it's powerful, reliable, and integrates well for managing complex data processes. When it comes to reporting, Business Objects does deliver strong capabilities, but the solution feels somewhat obsolete and complicated on the backend compared to more modern BI tools. While it gets the job done, the architecture feels dated. Overall, it's a dependable suite with robust functionality, especially on the ETL side (new cloud connectors would be useful), but it could benefit from modernization and simplification in its reporting components. Let's see what new features and capabilities SAP BI 2025 will introduce! - Qa Engineer50M-1B USDInsurance (except health)Review Source
Detailed Reporting and Integration Meet Usability and Cost Challenges in SAP BO
SAP BO is a strong and mature BI application that offers deep and detailed reporting and solid data governance with great integration with other SAP systems. However, it does have a rather steep learning curve, higher costs and a somewhat dated user experience when compared with competitors. - Product Manager10B+ USDEnergy and UtilitiesReview Source
Comprehensive Reporting and Scalability Offset by Lengthy Initial Implementation
It has extensive reporting capabilities. Easily scalable and user friendly. The platform offers a wide variety of reporting tools but the initial implementation is quite long and time consuming for non experts. - IT Associate50M-1B USDHealthcare and BiotechReview Source
Strong self-service and reporting platform but concerns about its support going forward.
While it sometimes feels although SAP is not investing in the BOE suite, it fills a critical business need that I have not sen other tools fill. The self service flexibility of universes and web intelligence is very powerful. - Data Analyst50M-1B USDBankingReview Source
Logical Feature Grouping and Intuitive Panels Enhance Report Building Experience
Ease of use of the product and short learning curve. Any user can quickly learn the ways on how to build reports for the first time, the features are grouped logically and can be accessed easily.