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SAP BusinessObjects

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7.5 /10

CX Score

7.7 /10

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What is SAP BusinessObjects?

SAP BusinessObjects BI is a reporting and analytics business intelligence (BI) platform aimed at business users. It consists of a number of reporting applications that allow users to discover data, perform analysis to derive insights and create reports that visualize the insights.

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Awards & Recognition

SAP BusinessObjects won the following awards in the Business Intelligence & Analytics - Enterprise category

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12 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2026

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1 Top Rated Features

2025

SAP BusinessObjects Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

2
Since last award

91 Plan to Renew

5
Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+84 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love SAP BusinessObjects?

5% Negative

8% Neutral

87% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Client's Interest First
Includes Product Enhancements
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Data Exploration and Visualization

Data Modelling Tools

Real-Time Visualization

Intelligent Alerts and Notifications

BI Security

Spatial Analysis

Advanced Analytics and Data Science

Collaboration

Data Connectors and Data Mashup

BI Platform Administration

Operational Reporting Capabilities

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 78

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

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Score 8.7

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SAP BusinessObjects Reviews

Vítor S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Dec 2024

robust reporting capabilities

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates SAP BusinessObjects from other similar products?

SAP BusinessObjects is differentiated by its deep integration with SAP systems, making it an ideal solution for organizations already using SAP ERP or other SAP products. Its robust reporting capabilities, enterprise scalability, and ability to handle large datasets are standout features.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The flexibility and power of Web Intelligence (WebI) for ad hoc reporting and analysis stand out as a favorite feature. Its user-friendly drag-and-drop interface empowers non-technical users to create detailed and dynamic reports with ease.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One drawback is the steep learning curve for new users, especially those unfamiliar with SAP's ecosystem.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

f you are considering SAP BusinessObjects, ensure that your organization has the technical expertise to handle its setup and ongoing management.

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Suman K.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2026

A dependable Business Intelligence Solution

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates SAP BusinessObjects from other similar products?

SAP BusinessObjects really shines for the enterprise reports it creates with many sources of information.SAP BusinessObjects does have built in scheduling and distribution functionality, as well as the ability to do a lot with security and so this is a good choice for companies wanting standardized business reports.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My absolute favorite feature is its adaptability when building reports, because you can tailor them to what any business may need. Also, with reporting, the scheduling component allows us to send out those reports automatically to stakeholders with no manual labor needed!

What do you dislike most about this product?

With so much power packed into the tool, however, I do feel that there is some work that can be done on the UX front. Running some of the reports involves multiple steps that can confuse new users, and running the larger ones can be sluggish at times.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you want very detailed reports and deal with huge business data volumes then look at SAP BusinessObjects. Invest a bit more time to plan your report hierarchy and conduct a user training regarding its core features early on to increase user-friendliness of the system and derive the benefits.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Client Friendly Policies

Neha B.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Unique Features
Respectful

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SAP BusinessObjects Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

2 Since last award

91 Plan to Renew

5 Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+84 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love SAP BusinessObjects?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Data Exploration and Visualization Ability to visually manipulate, interact with, and explore data, and perform basic descriptive statistics and pattern detection.

Data Modelling Tools Includes ability to model complex relationships between internal application sources and other parties.

Real-Time Visualization Ability to analyze and visualize data as soon as it becomes available via data-streaming pipelines.

Intelligent Alerts and Notifications Ability to create, manage, send and receive notifications, enhancing efficiency and productivity.

BI Security Data access control management, including access permissions management, user authentication and enforcement of access permissions via technology.

Spatial Analysis Ability to natively visualize and analyze spatial data out of the box tied to postcode, zipcode or spacial co-ordinates.

Advanced Analytics and Data Science Techniques including predictive, data and text mining, machine learning, forecasting, what-if analysis, sentiment analysis etc.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Data Connectors and Data Mashup Connect to, merge and clean data from multiple diverse data sources.

BI Platform Administration Centralized console to manage BI portal administration. Management metrics and reports on usage, resource utilization, security, and other activities.

Operational Reporting Capabilities Real-time detailed reporting to support operational business processes.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

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SAP BusinessObjects Reviews

Vítor S.

robust reporting capabilities

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Suman K.

A dependable Business Intelligence Solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Neha B.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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