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June 2009

SAP BusinessObjects Planning and

Consolidation

Version comparison and roadmap

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Understanding the different SAP BusinessObjects

Planning and Consolidation releases

2010

Version for the

Microsoft Platform

2007

Planned Dates

SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 5.1, version for the Microsoft platform (acquired from OutlookSoft Corp.), runs on the Microsoft Platform

1. SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 7.0, version for the Microsoft platform succeeds the 5.1 release

2. SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 7.0, version for SAP NetWeaver is a new product

running on the SAP NetWeaver platform (it is not a successor to the 5.1 release)

Going forward, SAP is continuing to invest in both product releases

SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation is available as two distinct applications – version for SAP NetWeaver and version for the Microsoft platform – both are generally available

7.5

Release

5.1

Release

Version for SAP

NetWeaver

7.5

Release

7.0

Release

7.0

Release

SAP is pursuing a dual release

product strategy

Architecture overview

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In order to understand some of the functional differences between the releases, it is important to understand the high level architectures:

Version for the Microsoft Platform Version for SAP NetWeaver

Web Server (IIS) & .NET Application Server

Client

Web Services

MS Office

ClientsAdmin Web

Platform Services

Application Services

Data

OLAP (MSAS)

HTTP/SOAP

MDX UNCSQL

Others

Relational Database

(MS SQL Server)File Share

Web Server (IIS) & .NET Application Server

Client

Web Services

MS Office

ClientsAdmin Web

Conversion & Application Services

Database

HTTP/SOAP

Others

Relational Database

(Any NW Supports)

NetWeaver BI (ABAP Application Server)

RFC Calls

Application LogicNetWeaver BI OLAP

EngineMDX

SQL

In-Memory (optional)

BIA

Roadmap – overall direction

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�� Time ��

� Over time, it is planned that the two products will overlap less and less

� Version for SAP NetWeaver, will be optimized for SAP customers through

integration to other SAP applications and EPM solutions

� Version for the Microsoft platform, will continue to be invested in as a best of

breed, unified planning and consolidation system.

SAP BusinessObjects

Planning and Consolidation,

versionfor SAP NetWeaver

SAP BusinessObjects

Planning and Consolidation,

versionfor SAP NetWeaver

SAP BusinessObjects

Planning and Consolidation, version for the

Microsoft Platform

SAP BusinessObjects

Planning and Consolidation, version for the

Microsoft Platform

Today Future

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Differences between SAP BusinessObjects

Planning and Consolidation 7.0 versions

Different Implementation, but similar functionality

Dimension ManagementConcurrency Locking

DataManager

System Reports

Optimize Application

ApShell

User Activity

Script Logic

Shared Query Engine

Similar Capabilities

MS Office clients

Admin client

Live Reporting

Content Library

Business Rules

User Management

Application Management

Version for the

Microsoft Platform

Version for SAP

NetWeaver

BPF’s*

Books*

Drill-Through*

SQL-based Script Logic

Insight

Dynamic Hierarchy Editor

Custom Menu’s

ValidationsEngine

BI Accelerator

Transports (Lifecycle Management)

PerformanceStatistics

Database independent

Real-time Debugging

SSISPackages

Dynamic Process Chains

Simplified view of key differences between

versions

Version for Microsoft Version for NetWeaver Key Takeaway

Business Process Flows Menus Different paradigm for user

navigation of a business process.

Book Publication Offline Distributor HTML/PDF vs. Excel – different

paradigm

EV Functions EV Functions No discernable difference; however

some functions are not applicable

to BPC NW (ex evSET, evPXR

etc.)

Work Status Work Status No difference in functionality

Insight None Insight already de-emphasized in

BPC MS

Administration Administration No difference

Data Manager Data Manager Different paradigm – SSIS vs.

Process Chains

Drill-through Drill-through (how-to guide)

Drill through available through

how-to guide

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Example of Custom Menu

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Approximate migration timelines

From To: 7.0 Version for Microsoft To: 7.0 Version for NetWeaver

4.2 3-12 weeks 19 weeks

5.1 2-7 weeks 9 weeks

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SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 7.0, version for the Microsoft platform, is an

evolutionary release from 5.1, and customers will be able to upgrade with minimal effort

� A 5.1 to 7.0 version for the Microsoft platform is similar in effort to applying a Support Package to 5.1

� There is full backwards compatibility for all functionality in 5.1

� 7.5 version for the Microsoft platform, is an evolutionary release from the 7.0 release - very little is involved with performing the upgrade

There is no direct upgrade path from 5.1 to 7.0, version for SAP NetWeaver but migration tools may

exist

� A migration from 5.1 to 7.0 version for SAP NetWeaver is more involved than an upgrade because 7.0 version for SAP NetWeaver is not the successor release to 5.1 and does not contain full backwards compatibility

� The migration tools automate a significant portion of the migration, however there are specific components that will require

manual rework, and some components that will not migrate at all

� It is completely optional to migrate to the version for SAP NetWeaver. Customers who wish to stay on the version for the

Microsoft platform may continue to do so, and upgrade to the successor release (7.0, version for the Microsoft platform)

References

Version for Microsoft

� Many official references

� May be difficult to find exact functional requirement, industry, and version, so

set expectations accordingly

� Large, global consolidation references still difficult to obtain

Version for NetWeaver

� Very early GA release (Ramp Up Exit on April 28, 2009)

� 2 customers spoke at Sapphire, 1 holding References Live (General Mills)

� Carefully set expectations on what customers will be able to validate with

reference on NetWeaver platform

� Several customers very close to go-live including a couple with consolidation

phase in progress

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Why General Mills chose BPC NW

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Demos

Version for Microsoft

� Available via Surgient in NA, soon to be globally available

� Also available in IDES landscape with WTS access (no standard content)

Version for NetWeaver

� Plan to release Overview Demo in mid-July in IDES landscape

� Can get early access if required to support deal

� Determining longer term content strategy

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How-to Guides for Version for NetWeaver

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/wiki?path=/display/BPX/Corporate+Performance+Management+%2528CPM%2529+How-to+Guides&

How to Create A Custom Menu within BPC NW

In this scenario, we will show you how to create custom menu with pre-defined planning processes.

How to Export BPC Transaction Data Using a Custom Process ChainThis guide describes in a step-by-step approach how to create a custom process type for exporting BPC transaction data to a flat file.

How-to Set-Up Extraction of Balances for BPC NW 7.0This document describes how to set up extraction of balances from SAP ECC 6.0 system (transaction system) for the purpose of consolidation in SAP BPC 7.0 NW system.

How to Create a Custom BPC Process ChainThis guide describes in a step-by-step approach how to create a custom BPC process chain.

How to Use BPC NW Data within XcelsiusThis guide shows how to use data from "SAP Business Objects Planning and Consolidations 7.0, version for SAP NetWeaver" within the Xcelsius tool.

How to Automate Master Data Loads in BPC NWThis How-to guide provides information on how-to automate Master Data loads in BPC 7.0 NW.

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Master Data Integration Scenarios – 7.0 SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation,

version for SAP NetWeaver

DataSource

ERP Flat Files

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NetWeaver BW

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BPC Dimension

UD Connect

3rd Party Systems

DataSource

DataSource

BW InfoObject

BW InfoObject

BPC Dimension BPC Dimension

User Scenario: IT Department wants to

automate loading of master data into

BPC dimensions and BW is used as

EDW

�NW BW ETL via DTP and

transformation groups can be used to

load master data to BPC Dimensions

�Full automated scheduling is available

via process chains without having the

need to go through flat files

�For 3rd party systems, UD Connect can

be used to get data from any JDBC,

XMLA, ODBO, or SAPQuery source

�Coming Soon: Ability to call data

integrator packages directly from BW

process Chains for 3rd party data sources

�Solution is described on SDN within

this how-to guide:

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/

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scheduling of master data into BPC

dimensions



stage BW/ERP Master data to a flat file

using Open Hub by IT

�Business Users can utilize BPC Data

Manager packages to load data directly

from these flat files (either full overwrite

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End User Controlled Scheduling

End User Controlled Mappings

IT Staged File

Overwrite or Update available!

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Transaction Data Integration Scenarios – 7.0 SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, version for

SAP NetWeaver

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BPC Application

UD Connect

3rd Party Systems

DataSource

DataSource

BW InfoCube

BW InfoCube

BPC Application

BPC Application


automate loading of transaction data into

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SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation Version Decision Tree For SAP Customers

� A standard upgrade path will be available for

customers to easily move from BPC 7.0 MS to

BPC 7.5 MS (similar to moving from BPC 5.1

to BPC 7.0 MS)

Are BPFs, BEx reporting on BPC, and drill through mandatory

requirements?

BPC 7.0 NW + How To Guides *

Yes No

BPC 7.0 NW

Does the customer prefer a Microsoft-based platform or is this an existing BPC MS

customer and they want the exact look/feel/functionality of the BPC MS release?

Yes No

BPC 7.0 MSMigrating from Planning and Consolidation 7.0, version for the Microsoft platform to 7.5, version for SAP NetWeaver

� A migration tool is planned to be developed

by the EPM RIG to migrate from BPC 7.0

MS to BPC 7.5 NW. This should be

comparable to migration tools developed to

migrate from BPC 5.1 to BPC 7.0 NW.

Upgrading from Planning and Consolidation 7.0, version for the Microsoft platform to 7.5, version for the Microsoft platform

*A How To Guide is available to enable BPF-like

functionality (via Custom Menus). Other How-To-Guides are being considered for enabling BEx Queries on BPC and Drill-through to ERP – both scenarios have already

been implemented with some customers

** The customer can implement BPC 7.0 MS now and

migrate to BPC 7.5 NW when available (expected

Ramp-Up late H2 09 – subject to change)

Are workarounds/custom solutions acceptable?

Do you need to begin your project before BPC 7.5 is available?

BPC 7.5 NWBPC 7.0 MS**

Yes No

Yes No

SAP Confidential –Internal Use Only

Selling Strategies

� Find the RIGHT solution for the customer – BPC NW is a

clear differentiator – don’t be afraid to use it! No other 3rd

party can touch the degree of integration we have with NW

(business user flexibility + alignment with SAP standardization strategy)

� BPC NW is stable with significant strides towards functional parity already made with service pack releases and how-to

guides

� Migration between versions is not a push button exercise – if

it makes sense to be on the version for SAP NW, do it now

instead of pushing migration down the road

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Roadmap - Version for the Microsoft Platform

(1 of 3)

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2007

Planned Release to Customer

(Ramp-Up) Dates

2008

2009

2010

Release 5.1Release 5.1

Release 7.0



� Management Console: View and manage system performance,

users activity, and logs

� Performance Optimizations: Enhancements made in the

Shared Query Engine (SQE) to optimize read performance.

� Multiple Time Hierarchies: Improved reporting flexibility through

support for multiple hierarchies on the Time dimension.

� Enhanced Business Process Flows: Support for multiple

reviewers, as well as email notification to reviewer(s) when steps are

complete.

� Seasonality: Insight , the embedded predictive engine, now includes

the ability to incorporate seasonality into predicted results


(2 of 3)

2007


(Ramp-Up) Dates

2008

2009

2010


� Integration with SAP BusinessObjects BI

tools: Consume Planning and Consolidation data in

Xcelsius, Voyager, Web Intelligence or Crystal Reports. Leverage Financial Information

Management for loading data into Planning and Consolidation. Enhanced user management and Single Sign-On with BusinessObjects Enterprise

authentication

� Additional Business Process Flow (BPF)

enhancements: Various enhancements are

planned for BPF’s, including reopening closed steps, resetting BPF instances, and more

� Usability Enhancements to Excel Client

and Administration. Ex. leverage the Ribbon in

Excel 2007 and new Business Rule user interface

� Platform Updates: Support for the latest

offerings from Microsoft; support for 64-bit operating systems on the server** and Internet Explorer 8.

7.5 is a planned, future release. Everything described is just a plan,

not a commitment, and is therefore subject to change or removal at

SAP’s discretion.

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7.5, version for the Microsoft platform, is an evolutionary release from 7.0, version for the Microsoft platform - very little to no rework is involved with performing the upgrade


** Support for 64-bit O/S will be achieved by running in 32-bit compatibility mode


Release 7.0


BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 7.5, version

for the Microsoft platform and the Business Intelligence

Platform

7.5 is a planned, future release. Everything described is just a plan, not a commitment, and is therefore

subject to change or removal at SAP’s discretion.

Crystal ReportsVoyager XcelsiusWeb Intelligence

Live OfficeBI WidgetsMobile

BusinessObjects Universes

ODBO Web Services

Shared Query Engine (SQE)

Data Manager

Planning Planning Planning Planning and and and and

ConsolidationConsolidationConsolidationConsolidation

Information Information Information Information

Discovery and Discovery and Discovery and Discovery and

DeliveryDeliveryDeliveryDelivery

Financial Information Management (built on Data Integrator)Financial Information Management (built on Data Integrator)Information Information Information Information

ManagementManagementManagementManagement

Planning and Consolidation Office

and Web clients

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Query as a WebService


(3 of 3)

2007


(Ramp-Up) Dates

2008

2009

2010


� Suite-wide User Interface improvements

and harmonization

� Enhanced consolidations capabilities

� Enriched process and data management

capabilities



SAP’s discretion.

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Release 7.0

Roadmap - Version for SAP NetWeaver (2 of 3)

2007

2008

2009

2010

� Process Management (Process Flows)

� Drill-Through to source or other data

� Enhanced Consolidations

� Script logic enhancements (editor and functional)

� Integration with SAP BusinessObjects BI tools: Consume

Planning and Consolidation data in Xcelsius, Voyager, Web Intelligence,

or Crystal Reports. Enhanced user management and Single Sign-On with BusinessObjects Enterprise authentication

� Report on Planning and Consolidation with BEx

� Usability Enhancements to Excel Client and

Administration. Ex. leverage the Ribbon in Excel 2007 and new

Business Rule user interface

� Data Manager enhancements: including direct extraction from BW

� Integration with GRC Process Controls for compliant close

� Audit enhancements

� Platform Updates: Support for the latest offerings from Microsoft;

support for 64-bit operating systems on the server and Internet Explorer 8



SAP’s discretion.


(Ramp-Up) Dates

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Reporting Architecture For BusinessObjects Planning

and Consolidation 7.5, version for SAP NetWeaver

7.5 is a planned, future release. Everything described is just a plan, not a commitment, and is therefore

subject to change or removal at SAP’s discretion.

Intelligence Intelligence Intelligence Intelligence

Platform Platform Platform Platform

ToolsToolsToolsTools

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Pioneer

SAP SAP SAP SAP

NetWeaver NetWeaver NetWeaver NetWeaver

BW BW BW BW

InfoProvidersInfoProvidersInfoProvidersInfoProviders

Planning Planning Planning Planning and and and and Consolidation Consolidation Consolidation Consolidation

Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Microsoft Office and Web and Web and Web and Web reporting reporting reporting reporting

Planning Planning Planning Planning and and and and Consolidation Consolidation Consolidation Consolidation

Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Microsoft Office and Web and Web and Web and Web reporting reporting reporting reporting

Planning and Consolidation Cube

Generated MultiProvider

GeneratedFinance BW Query

Shared Query Engine (SQE)

Visual Composer

BEx Analyzer (Excel/Web)

Web Intelligence

VoyagerXcelsiusCrystal Reports

BEx User QueryGenerated

Virtual Provider

BEx BEx BEx BEx

ReportingReportingReportingReporting

BEx Analyzer (Excel/Web)

Visual Composer

Web Web Service

XMLA ODBO

XcelsiusXcelsius

LiveOfficeLiveOffice Xcelsius WidgetsXcelsius WidgetsBI MobileBI Mobile

PioneerPioneerPioneerPioneer Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence VoyagerVoyagerCrystal ReportsCrystal Reports

*1 *2 *3UniverseUniverse

Intelligence Intelligence Intelligence Intelligence

Platform Platform Platform Platform


Roadmap - Version for SAP NetWeaver (3 of 3)

2007

2008

2009

2010



SAP’s discretion.

� Suite-wide User Interface

improvements and harmonization

� Enhanced consolidations capabilities

� Unified strategy, planning and

consolidations

� Tighter GRC integration


(Ramp-Up) Dates

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