optimizing performance with sap business objects solutions

8/6/2019 Optimizing Performance With SAP Business Objects Solutions

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/optimizing-performance-with-sap-business-objects-solutions 1/12

SAP Solution in DetailSAP BusinessObjectsPortfolio of Solutions

Your organization needs to

run effectively and efficient-

ly. At the same time, you are

also responsible for running

it ethically. The main barriers

that prevent companies from

optimizing business perfor-

mance include:

• Dscc bw s-

egy and execution• Lc f blc bw

s d pp• Lc f vsbl d s-

ed information throughout

the entire business cycle

The SAP® BusinessObjects™

portfolio of solutions helps your organization optimize

its business performance by

enabling you to connect

strategy to execution and

achieve these benefits:

• Sc lm• Pdcbl pfmc

• Cfd dcss

Optimizing perfOrmance withSap® BsssObjs™ SOlutiOnSConneCt Strategy to exeCution



4 Clarity in Strategy andExecution

4 Dscc Bw Sd ec

4 Lc f Blc Bw rsand Opportunity

4 Lc f Vsbl thhh e Bsss Ccl

5 Hlp es tsd ifm5 Pcvl M rs5 C eps Vsbl

7 BI and EIM Solutions7 Bsss illc Sls7 eps ifm

Management Solutions

8 EPM and GRC Solutions

8 eps PfmcManagement Solutions8 gvc, rs, d

Cmplc Sls

9 Analytic Applications

10 SAP Services Oerings andSupport

10 edc Svcs10 Wldwd Csm Spp10 Benefits of the SAP

BusinessObjects Portfolio

10 Find Out More

12 Quick Facts

cOntent



strategy. When this problem is solved – wh wh w s w wll d s hsm s wh w cll d –then the organization has achievedstrategic alignment. isd f jsc ffcl, w w bl

to execute effectively.

Lack o Balance Between Risk andOpportunity

ozs lws l fw pps cs pfs,mpv m sh, hcbd p. Hwv, h psof such opportunities typically isccmpd b chlls ss.You must understand, balance, and

m hs ss, m s hd-ff s h ss f h shlds. th mp h s s blc bw m hss d ps h h pp-ties. Focus solely on opportunities, and m wd p cllps l smof the failed financial companies in2008. Fcs sll m ss,and you may stagnate and becomebl w. Fd h h bl-c bw ss d ppsllws dlv m predictable

perormance.

Lack o Visibility Throughout theEntire Business Cycle

You can use your strategy-setting pro-cess to help prioritize opportunitiesh wll hv h ms mpc corporate goals. By clearly communi-cating these opportunities, you enableeveryone in the execution process tocollaborate so that execution becomes

Operating in today’s economy requiresreal-time, 360-degree insight into yourbsss pcsss. Hwv, mscompanies are ill equipped to achievesch vsbl, bcs dcs-md pl pcsss ld

to execution. As depicted in Figure 1,three main barriers may affect yourorganization’s ability to optimizeperformance:• Dscc bw s d

execution• Lc f blc bw s d

opportunity• Lc f vsbl hh h

business cycle

Disconnect Between Strategy andExecution

i ms cmps, h w wlds fstrategy and execution don’t intersect.ec f s f l wh s-

egy because the strategy set by theexecutive team is not fully understoodb h ppl wh ch f -cuting it. We’ve all been in meetings wh w h b w v ch h w w’ dbsss. th w bc dss, d wh d w d? th smh w’v lws d. th’sbcs w lc sl f hwh w s ffcs wh w d,hw w d ch bhv,

d wh w shld d dl bssto ensure that execution is aligned to

clarity in Strategy and executiOngain StrategiC inSigHtinto your BuSineSS

Dscc b- w sand execution

Lc f blcbw sand opportunity

Lc f vsblthroughout the entirebusiness cycle

Risk

Strategy

Execution

Oppor-tunities

Figure 1: Barriers to Increased Perormance

4 SAP Solution in Detail – opmz Pfmc wh SaP Bsssobjcs Sls



aligned. As your organization executesstrategy, manages according to definedplcs, d ls f w pp-s, c ss cc sh m. ths c d s-ssssm pcss h fds bc sc pcss, llw

qcl dp ch bs-ness conditions. As you facilitate thebsss ccl, w blv h z mconident decisions rather than rely ongut feelings.

The SAP® BusinessObjects™ portfolio ofsolutions is designed to help you to real-ize these benefits – strategic alignment,predictable performance, and confidentdecisions. Based on best practices w’v bsvd fm sv

customer base, SAP BusinessObjectssls spp mp-tant actions to help ensure trusted infor-mation, create enterprise visibility, andpcvl m ss. Dpcd Figure 2, these best practices help youcls h p bw s dexecution. All of these best practicesare required to fully realize the benefitsof strategic alignment, predictable per-formance, and confident decisionm.

Help Ensure Trusted Inormation

th fs sp wd scalignment is ensuring that the informa- hv s cc, d h itd mm w s cc.Thus, you need a single, trusted envi-

ronment for the collection, qualitychc, mvm, d dsbof all types of data, including structured(dbs, d whs), sc-d (, dcms, dl), devent data. Most organizations have a v f d lcd vs lsls d ls l d hss sd h z’s wlls.You must establish a unified, certified vw css hs dsp scs bl cfd, wll-fdd dc-ss. Ds Coo w wh c-

h h p h sh s l-ing at accurately reflects customercv? C CFo cf fclsms wh cmpl cfdch h ml wsss?C Ceo cfdl pvd d-ance during an earnings call on perfor-mc d ss? Wh hlps sd fm, h fs sp wd sc l-ment, predictable performance, andconfident decisions.

Proactively Manage Risk

th w bcm m pdcbl sby considering and managing all vari-bls, cld ps s. i s’enough to simplify the process of col-lecting and consolidating information in

a business process. To get to the rootcause of unpredictability, you mustensure that business processesthroughout the organization are adjust-d f s. F mpl, s dfss, pz d mdcss h c f hw ssimpact strategy. As you plan and fore-cs, q s-djsd vws fthe business, so you can fully under-sd h pl mpc f s your plan. As you execute, controlsms b plc m ss d

support corporate policies. To closeh p bw s d c-tion, you must have discipline around pcsss h msintegrity, inspires confidence, and leadsto predictable outcomes. Create Enterprise Visibility

ulml, ppl s h d d -cms f pcsss m dc-sions. While different employees may

Figure 2:Best Practices orOptimized Alignment,Perormance, andDecision Making

Strategic alignment

Predictable perormance

Conident decisions

Ensure trustedinormation Proactivelymanage risk Create enterprisevisibility

5SAP Solution in Detail – opmz Pfmc wh SaP Bsssobjcs Sls



prefer different methods of visualizingd, h s s h h d- stand the information in the context ofh b pc. F mpl, hw wllh dcs cd m ms extend longer payment terms impact the

goal to reduce days payable outstand-? Hw c sp hs c f hmpc cds dfd hshld?Hw c lv bs pccsfrom one division across the organization dvlp cmpv dv?With enterprise visibility, you can

respond to changing business require-ments, help ensure alignment at all lev-ls wh h z, sll cf-dc ppl m dcss, dconsistently deliver predictable results.

SAP BusinessObjects solutions help youb dw h bs pmzdperformance. You can gain true insightd s h sls dvs wll-ld s – d h flw hstrategy into operational decisions readyf c. (S F 3.)

Figure 3: SAP® BusinessObjects™ Solutions

Business perormanceoptimization

E x e cute

A n a l

y z e

O p t i m

i z e S t r a

t e g

i z e

P l

a n

SAP® BusinessObjects™ Solutions

estrusted

information

Proactivelym s

Centerprise

visibility

Enterpriseperormancemanagement

Businessintelligence

Governance, risk,and compliance

Enterpriseinormationmanagement

a os




The SAP BusinessObjects portfolio ofsolutions provides a holistic approachthat brings together on-demand solu-s wh hs dpld h pm-ises. The solutions optimize businessperformance in the areas of business

llc (Bi); ps fmmm (eiM); ps pf-mc mm (ePM); d v-c, s, d cmplc (grC).The solutions support the establish-ment of trusted information, the ability pcvl m s, d h c-ation of enterprise visibility, regardlessof the underlying applications or datass. ulml, hs bd fml ftools and analytic applications helpsoptimize performance by enabling stra-

tegic alignment, predictable perfor-mance, and confident decisions.

Business Intelligence Solutions

Many business users struggle to get theright information at the right time to sup-p sd dcs m. Fql, fw ss hv ccss h f-mation they need to do their jobs. At thesame time, different groups often havedff vss f h h, m difficult to agree on numbers and to

m h h dcss. ths s whmany organizations choose to standard-z d csld h Bi sfwsystems – not just to control costs butalso to provide the information infra-structure every business needs to runefficiently and effectively.

By extending the reach of informationto all users in your organization, SAPBsssobjcs Bi sls dfh w z cps d

shs wld. Wh slf-svc

access, your users can get the informa- h d w h dsd.Best of all, information is delivereddcl wh h c vm, wh h w – ccl dsecurely.

SaP Bsssobjcs Bi slsb h bs f dl Bi sl-tions to help you ensure that all peopleccd wh z hvimmediate access to the reliable busi-ness information they need to do their jobs. The goal is to access that informa-tion just as easily as you access e-mail h i. y fll spcmf Bi fcl – p, q, dlss; d pl, dshbds,

d vslz; d dvcd pdc-tive analytics.

Enterprise Inormation ManagementSolutions

To help ensure that you have trustedfm, SaP Bsssobjcs eiMsolutions let you manage all types ofdata across the enterprise includingstructured, unstructured, and eventd. Wh SaP Bsssobjcs eiMsolutions, you can access a variety of

data sources and integrate, clean,improve, and govern your data. You canalso reconcile and harmonize data fromdff ssms, s wll s d-sd wh d s cm fm.The solutions support data integration,data quality management, metadatamanagement, event data management,and master data management. Thesesolutions enable you to build a trustedinformation foundation that underpins Bi, ePM, grC, d lc

applications.

By extending the reach

of information to all us-

ers in your organization,SAP BusinessObjects

Bi sls df h w zcaptures and shares

wld. Wh slf-service access, your us-

ers can get the informa-

h d wthey understand. Best

of all, information is de-

lvd dcl whtheir current environ-

m, wh h w –accurately and securely.

Bi and eim SOlutiOnS a HoLiStiC aPProaCH to inteLLigenCe




SaP Bsssobjcs ePM slsd SaP Bsssobjcs grC sl-s w h hlp pcvlblc s d pp s wll sprovide strategic alignment. All catego-ries of SAP BusinessObjects solutions

w wh ps sc plsfw fm bh SaP d h vendors.

Enterprise PerormanceManagement Solutions

SaP Bsssobjcs ePM slsmpw zs mpveffectiveness and manage financial andoperational performance. The solutionssupport processes from strategy, plan-

ning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting,and analytic requirements to profitabili-ty and cost optimization, and spendingand supply chain rationalization andeffectiveness.

Cplz h vl f sd sss, h ePM sls hlp your organization become more agile,gaining organizational alignment, visibili-ty, and the confidence that give youoptimal control and support competi-v dv. ths ePM sls

c wh SaP Bsss Ssfw, SaP Bsssobjcs grCsls, SaP Bsssobjcs Bisolutions, and SAP BusinessObjects

eiM sls. as sl, cmaximize business profitability, manages d cmplc, d pmz sof your corporate systems, people, andprocesses.

Governance, Risk, andCompliance Solutions

SaP Bsssobjcs grC slshelp to optimize business performancehh h wh h SaPBsssobjcs ePM, Bi, d eiMsls. Wh h grC sls, c pcvl blc s d pp-tunity across your business processes.These solutions provide continuousm f s dcs d

compliance effectiveness across yourheterogeneous systems, business pro-csss, d it fsc – lss d cmplc pms s-tegic initiatives, plans, and execution.Better management of compliance ands s chvd hh md smanagement and compliance and moni- cvs, whch mmz hassociated effort and reduce cost. Pro-cvl pv s vs dcompliance violations from occurringhelps your organization better protect

vl. B cp s d cmpl-ance into strategy, planning, and opera-l c, h grC slsalso help to deliver better performance.

SAP BusinessObjects

ePM sls mpworganizations to improve

effectiveness and man-age financial and opera-

tional performance. The

solutions support pro-

cesses from strategy,

planning, budgeting,

forecasting, reporting,

and analytic require-

ments to profitability andcost optimization, and

spending and supply

chain rationalization and

effectiveness.

epm and grc SOlutiOnSeFFeCtiVeneSS anD ControL, BaLanCing riSk anD oPPortunitieS




SAP BusinessObjects analytic applica-s m wh ds-spcfc,role-based insight into business perfor-mance – reliable information that youc s m h h dcss f bsss. Lv hs l-

c pplcs hlps qclsp h b pc, s wll s dl ldw h dls d mcritical decisions.

Our comprehensive, purpose-built ana-lytic applications are designed toaddress your critical, industry-specificbusiness needs. These applicationscombine SAP BusinessObjects soft- w wh ds-spcfc fmwsand visualizations, helping to ensure

rapid deployment in any vendorenvironment.

SAP BusinessObjects analytic applica-tions are designed to be extensible sothey can be adapted to meet your spe-cific needs. These proven solutions arech wh fcl h sppsbs pccs, whch bsd wld d fm s findustry experience.

analytic applicatiOnSget inDuStry-SPeCiFiC inSigHt into yourBuSineSS PerForManCe




Sap ServiceS OfferingS and SuppOrtHeLPing CuStoMerS See, tHink, anD aCt CLearLy

SaP Csl hs h ps dexperience to help customers see clear-l, h cll, d c cll svvtoday’s challenges through delivery ofdata-driven solutions. Helping to reducethe total cost of implementation and pro-

vide fast return on investment, the SAPServices portfolio of service offeringsfor SAP BusinessObjects solutions provides a business-centric approach. Thishelps you:• udsd d mplm h h

performance metrics to drive yourbusiness

• g h pp vslz cfor the right audience

• Provide the necessary data infra-structure required to deliver reliable

information, giving you insights, effi-ciency, and flexibility

i dd, h SaP Svcs z-tion has expertise in implementing inmultiplatform environments, so you candp w chls whl mmz-ing disruption to your business. Fromtactical installation and assessments tostrategic transformation, our globalm dlvs cllc Bi,eiM, ePM, grC v.

Education Services

a wll-d wfc s cclelement in the successful implementa-tion of all SAP BusinessObjects solu-tions. To help ensure your staff canccss h h wld h htime, SAP provides training, certifica-tion, and education products. Theseservices accelerate the realization of vl fm sfw sls whlbld ccpc f w sls

among your user base. Our training and

certification can be delivered live,online, or in a blended format for maxi-mum convenience. And our educationalsfw pdcs llw dssm- h fm qcl d ff-cl. th SaP edc z

hlps dlv h h it slls,bsss slls, d pcss wssf slf-lc, mpwd dcsm, d ps-wd s fproducts and solutions.

Worldwide Customer Support

Our specialized support engineers arecommitted to resolving your issuesqcl d ffcvl. W vl-able during your business hours and

are devoted to your success 24x7 formission-critical deployments. Addition-ally, our extensive online materials en-bl fd wh d swfland independently – any time, day ornight.

Beneits o the SAPBusinessObjects Portolio

Wh spp f Bi, eiM, ePM, d grCinitiatives, the SAP BusinessObjectsportfolio can help you achieve these

benefits:• Strategic alignment• Predictable performance• Cfd dcss

Find Out More

t l hw h SaP Bsssobjcsportfolio of solutions can help you alignstrategy and execution, call your SAPrepresentative or visit us on the Web at www.sp.cm/sls

/spbsssbjcs.


http://www.sap.com/solutions/sapbusinessobjects/index.epx







Quick factS www.sap.com/contactsap

SummaryThe SAP® BusinessObjects™ portfolio of solutions helps provide clarity for your business in

s s d c. th hlsc ppch bs h -dmd sls whthose deployed on premises for business intelligence, enterprise information management,ps pfmc mm, d vc, s, d cmplc. th, hsls hlp chv sc lm, pdcbl pfmc, d mconfident decisions regardless of the underlying applications.

Business Challenges• Dscc bw s d c• Lc f blc bw s d pp• Lc f vsbl d sh css h bsss

Key Features• Business intelligence – Sml p, sh, q, d lss wh d

exploration, dashboards, visualization, and self-service access

• Enterprise inormation management – Dlv sd fm spp pland analytical initiatives

• Enterprise perormance management – Manage financial and operational performance,

including strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and profit and cost optimization• Governance, risk, and compliance – Maximize strategic and operational performance by

cs-ffcvl m ls d plcs whl pcvl m bssss

• Analytic applications – Bf fm bs pccs wh ds fmws, vslz-s, d qc-s dplm svcs

Business Benefts• Strategic alignment b l cp s d--d c• Predictable perormance b fd h h blc bw ss d pps• Conident decisions b ml, sd, d wll-dsd fm h

right people

For More InormationCll SaP psv, vs s h Wb www.sp.cm/sls /spbsssbjcs.

50 093 565 (11/01) ©2011 SaP ag. all hs svd.

SaP, r/3, SaP nWv, D, Ped, BDs,SaP Bsssobjcs epl, SmW, d h SaP pdcsd svcs md h s wll s h spcv ls dms sd dms f SaP ag gm d

other countries.

Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects,

Csl rps, C sl Dcss, Wb illc, xclss, dother Business Objects products and services mentioned herein

s wll s h spcv ls dms sd d-ms f Bsss objcs Sfw Ld. Bsss objcs s SAP company.

Sbs d adpv S v, awh, Sbs 365, SQL awh,d h Sbs pdcs d svcs md h s wlls h spcv ls dms sd dms fSbs, ic. Sbs s SaP cmp.

all h pdc d svc ms md h dms f

h spcv cmps. D cd hs dcm svsfml ppss l. nl pdc spccs m v.

ths mls sbjc ch wh c. ths mls pvdd b SaP ag d s ld cmps (“SaP gp”)f fml ppss l, wh ps w f d, d SaP gp shll b lbl f s msss

wh spc h mls. th l ws f SaP gp

products and services are those that are set forth in the express

w sms ccmp sch pdcs d svcs, f. nh h shld b csd s cs ddl

w.






optimizing performance with sap business objects solutions

Documents