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SAP BusinessObjects BI Suite

bySAP
in Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
4.2

Overview

Product Information on SAP BusinessObjects BI Suite

Updated 13th October 2025

What is SAP BusinessObjects BI Suite?

SAP BusinessObjects BI Suite is a software designed to facilitate business intelligence processes through integrated reporting, analysis, and data visualization capabilities. The software enables users to access, analyze, and share data across multiple sources, supporting decision-making and performance management within organizations. It offers tools for ad-hoc queries, dashboards, and advanced analytics, allowing users to transform raw data into meaningful insights. The software addresses business challenges related to data fragmentation by consolidating information and providing a unified platform for accessing enterprise-wide data. It supports both on-premise and cloud deployments, accommodates various user roles, and integrates with other SAP solutions to enhance scalability and extend analytical functions.

SAP BusinessObjects BI Suite Pricing

SAP BusinessObjects BI Suite software uses a license-based pricing model, typically involving a one-time fee for perpetual licenses or subscription options for cloud deployment. The pricing structure may vary based on the number of users, deployment method, and selected modules or features, with user-based and capacity-based tiers available. Support and maintenance may incur additional recurring charges depending on the chosen plan.

Overall experience with SAP BusinessObjects BI Suite

Data Analyst
500M - 1B USD, Banking
FAVORABLE

“Logical Feature Grouping and Intuitive Panels Enhance Report Building Experience”

4.0
Dec 31, 2025
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DEVOPS ENGINEER
10B - 30B USD, Telecommunication
CRITICAL

“Examining the Effectiveness and Limitations of this Cost-effective BI Tool”

3.0
Sep 30, 2024
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 13th August 2025

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.

Company Details

Updated 13th August 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1972
Head office location
Walldorf, Germany
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.sap.com

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SAP BusinessObjects BI Suite Reviews and Ratings

4.2

(831 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
27%
4 Star
54%
3 Star
15%
2 Star
4%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • Data Analyst
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Logical Feature Grouping and Intuitive Panels Enhance Report Building Experience

    4.0
    Dec 31, 2025
    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.
  • Data Analyst
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Logical Feature Grouping and Intuitive Panels Enhance Report Building Experience

    4.0
    Dec 31, 2025
    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.
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SAP BusinessObjects BI Suite Likes & Dislikes

Like

BO tool panels are aligned logically for any user to access and use them intuitively. Great for data reporting, visualization has improved and sharing is easy.

Like

BO tool panels are aligned logically for any user to access and use them intuitively. Great for data reporting, visualization has improved and sharing is easy.

Like

BO tool panels are aligned logically for any user to access and use them intuitively. Great for data reporting, visualization has improved and sharing is easy.

Dislike

Capability limitations compared to other BI tools. Outdated user interface and graphics. Hard to reverse engineer.

Dislike

Capability limitations compared to other BI tools. Outdated user interface and graphics. Hard to reverse engineer.

Dislike

Capability limitations compared to other BI tools. Outdated user interface and graphics. Hard to reverse engineer.