SAP's Maheshwar Singh and Frank Praebl provided this webcast yesterday to ASUG members. We had a busy question & answer, and I thank them for taking the time to answer the questions along with our ASUG Volunteer Shawn Cooper.

Question	Response
Can we execute stored procedures using free hand sql and build reports on top of it?	Yes; you can launch FHSQL; will fetch data to Web Intelligence and build report as usual
If your source is a BEx Query, will that variant be available in WebI as it is with Analysis ?	No
are temporary tables supported in freehand sql?	See second to last answer below
How does this variant interact with mandatory variant prompts from some BEx queries if used as source?	BI Variants work w/ Bex variables
What is the difference between keep last values and BI Variant	BI Variants have a name so you can refer to them by name. Can define multiple BI variants...can't do that with Last Values - when you refresh you can access BI variants
Can an End user create BI Variants while running the report via Launchpad? Or Is it limited to the developer via Rich client?	BI variants can be created both with Java client and HTML client.
Is free hand sql supported by both Java and HTML clients?	FHSQL is only supported by Java client - a topic will be addressed by BI4.2 and BI4.2 SP'S after BI4.2 - invest in HTML client to catch up
We have heard that Live Office is going to be retired as Microsoft was going to be providing an add-in for Business Objects. Is this still true?	No, this is not true; Live Office is still part of the BI4 product line; when cover BI4.2 next month - Live Office is part of BI4.2 - no plan to retire; however, recommendation is to use Analysis Office - depends on scenario if using BW or third party data sources (Live Office is a better fit). BW or HANA Analysis Office is a better solution
Is oracle 12 c completly supported with Crystal reports for enterprise	Please check the PAM at support.sap.com/PAM
Any audit enhancements for Analysis Workbook objects (Analysis for Office)? For instance, I currently get 4 "Retreived Successfully" hits in the audit database when I view an Analysis for Office report.	Not in SP6 - planned for BI4.2 - Analysis Office uses Web Services and will be enhanced
Is there any other enhancement in RCT other than FHSQL ?	Every time release a new feature in Web Intelligence - in SP6 - FHSQL is the only enhancement in RCT
Whats the difference between the dynamic date prompt values verses Custom LOVs?	There are a couple of differences: - Custom LOVs feed the list of values for a prompt, they do not feed the default value for a prompt - Custom LOVs can be dynamic when they are built with a SQL statement or a query. Dynamic default values are returned by a formula defined in IDT, using the WebI formula language
We have a Xcelcius dashboard with components that are not supported by the mobile version. Can a dashboard be exported to HTLM5, instead of Flash, so it can be attached to an email and opened on an iPad?	The Xcelsius dashboard can only save a subset of the components to html5 format.
does all these features available/working in SP6 or do we need apply any patch ?	All the features are available in BI4.1 SP6
Has BOBI SP6 been enhanced to include Solution Manager Technical Monitoring of Design Studio, AO and AddOns in general. This AddOn performance metrics data is mssing from the Wily and SOLMAN dashboards.	There are no new enhancements in SP6.
How to define the input control as Global?	There is a new option in 4.1 SP6 when creating an input control: You have a choice between “Whole document” and “Current report”. Select “Whole document” to build a global input control.
How do you link an existing BI Variant in a Webi report with another Webi report?	That cannot be done with 4.1 SP6. When you create a new WebI document, you need to recreate BI variants in it, you cannot leverage the BI variants that were defined for another WebI document.
Similar to the temporary tables question, can you also confirm if Table variables can be used in free hand sql?	Free-hand SQL supports temporary tables as long as they are created by the free-hand SQL data provider itself (INSERT statement), i.e. if those temp tables are part of the same session. For example a second free-hand SQL data provider would not be able to use a temp table that was defined by another free-hand SQL data provider, because that temp table would have disappeared in the mean time. Also, table variables are not supported by free-hand SQL. It’s best to rely on stored procedures for variables (you can launch the execution of stored procedures with free-hand SQL).
Will the new BO BI 4.1 work in the new MS Edge browser or on Spartan?	The new MS edge browser is not yet supported.

Reference

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I have Tomcat 7.0.55 installed on my BO Server.Now today I had a requirement to deploy a WAR file.To accomplish that I had to login to the Tocat Manager application using below URL http://<hostname>:port/ma nager/html

But It was giving me authorization error

In order to fix the this access issue, we need to make some changes in tomcat-users.xml file.The process goes as follows:

Navigate to the conf folder which is located in G:\SAP BusinessObjects\tomcat\conf
Make sure we make a backup of the tomcat-users.xml file.
Open the tomcat-users.xml file in a WordPad/notepad editor.
Once we open the file it should look like:

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<tomcat-users>

</tomcat-users>

Note that for Tomcat 7 onwards, the roles required to use the manager application were changed from the single manager role to the following four roles. You will need to assign the role(s) required for the functionality you wish to access.

               manager-gui - allows access to the HTML GUI and the status pages
               manager-script - allows access to the text interface and the status pages
               manager-jmx - allows access to the JMX proxy and the status pages
               manager-status - allows access to the status pages only

5. We have to add the following two roles:

6. Once we add the roles, we have to add the following string:

7. After editing the tomcat-users.xml file, it should look like this:

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<tomcat-users>

</tomcat-users>

Go to Central Configuration Manager and restart the Tomcat Server.
Open Internet Explorer and type http://hostname:port. In my case the port was 8080
It will prompt you for username and password
Enter the credentials as specified in the tomcat-users.xml file.

Reference:-1308046 - How to Deploy WAR files in Business Objects Enterprise XI 3.1 using Tomcat Manager?

Comparison of Features by Version for the SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform

The components in the SAP® BusinessObjects™ Business Intelligence (BI) platform have evolved and continue to evolve rapidly. This document is a reference to help you understand when key features were introduced in the BI platform. This information should help you plan how to evolve your infrastructure, plan your upgrades, and deploy the right component to the right audience. This document covers the SAP BusinessObjects BI Suite and the Edge edition of SAP BusinessObjects BI software.

Although this document is not an exhaustive reference of every feature in the BI platform, we attempted to identify features that are important to most implementations. There may be features not described in this document that are important to your specific deployment.

This document does not replace the product availability matrix, which details the specific supported platforms for each release and support pack. These are available at service.sap.com/sap/support/pam. Please note: you need an authorised user ID to access this information.

The document presents you the list of features starting with SAP BusinessObjects XI3.1 up to BI4.1 SP05

View this Document

For the previous version containing XIR2 up to BI4.0 GA (version 4), please download the report here

Version History

Version	Date	Updates	Link
4	13 FEB 2013	Update with BI4.1 GA	link
5	12 JAN 2015	Removal of XIR2 Column BI4.1 Column Updated up to BI4.1 SP3 BI4.1 SP4 Column Added Design Studio 1.1 Columns updated up to 1.2 Design Studio 1.3 Column Added	link
6 (current)	Aug 2015	Consolidation Update to BI4.1 SP05 Update to Design Studio 1.4 Update to Analysis for Office 2.0 Adding Lumira up to 1.23 Enhanced usability with Bookmarks and Clear Topic breaks

Planned Updates

Additions planned for version 7 of the document are:

- Include/Update BI4.1 SP07 Features

- Include/Update Design Studio 1.6 Features

- Include/Update Analysis Office 2.x Features

- Include/Update Lumira 1.28+

BusinessObjects environment assessment is one of the critical steps whenever you go for migration or an upgrade. Identifying the existing objects in current deployment and cleaning up the unnecessary and unused objects will help you to design and size your system properly with optimal performance. In this document I want to show simple steps to estimate BI contents using Query builder.

Have a look here BusinessObjects Query builder - Basics for Query builder basics. You should fire the below environment assessment queries in Querybuilder.

1. Estimating User Community

User count

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'USER'

Named user count

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'USER' AND SI_NAMEDUSER=1

Concurrent user count

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'USER' AND SI_NAMEDUSER=0

User group count

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'USERGROUP'

2. Estimating BI Content

Universe count

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_APPOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'UNIVERSE'

Connection count

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'CONNECTION'

Count of crystal reports

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'CRYSTALREPORT'

Count of Full client reports

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'FULLCLIENT'

Count of WebI reports & Instances

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'WEBI'

Count of WebI reports (Only report templates)

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'WEBI' AND SI_INSTANCE=0

Count of WebI report instances

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'WEBI' AND SI_INSTANCE=1

Count of Folders

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS, CI_APPOBJECTS, CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'FOLDER'

* Please note I have included all three virtual tables for the folder count as it may exist in all the categories

Count of Categories

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'CATEGORY'

Count of Program Objects

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'PROGRAM'

Count of Shortcuts

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'SHORTCUT'

Count of Agonistic documents

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND IN ('EXCEL','PDF','WORD','RTF','TXT','POWERPOINT')

Count of Calenders

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'CALENDAR'

Count of Events

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'EVENT'

Count of Hyperlinks

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'HYPERLINK'

3. Estimating Servers/Server groups and metrics

Server count

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'SERVER'

Server group count

SELECT COUNT (SI_ID) FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'SERVERGROUP'

Server metrics

SELECT * FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND = 'SERVER'

At the end of the assessment you should be able to provide the below matrix

Parameters of Assessment	value
Users
Named users
Concurrent users
User groups
Universes
Connections
Crystal reports
Full client reports
WebI report
WebI report templates
WebI report instances
Folders
Program Objects
Categories
Shortcuts
Calenders
Events
Agonistic documents
Servers
Server groups
Hyperlinks

Query Builder Blog series

Basics

BusinessObjects Query builder - Basics

BusinessObjects Query builder – Best practices & Usability

Sample Queries

BusinessObjects Query builder queries

BusinessObjects Query builder queries - Part II

BusinessObjects Query builder queries - Part III

BusinessObjects Query builder queries - Part IV

BusinessObjects Query builder – Exploring Visualization Objects

BusinessObjects Query builder – Exploring Monitoring Objects

BusinessObjects Query builder - Exploring Lumira & Design studio Objects

Use cases

BusinessObjects Environment assessment using Query builder

BusinessObjects Environment Cleanup using Query builder

BusinessObjects Query builder – What's New in BI 4.0

As a subsequent step to BusinessObjects environment assessment BusinessObjects Environment assessment using Query builderwe need to perform the Cleanup activity in the environment. This includes identifying unused BI content (Users, Universes, reports,etc.). We are going to see more in detail about identification of unused objects using Query Builder in this document.

Let us see how to identify unused objects in each category listed below

1. User Community

a. Users not logged in for the past 6 months

SELECT TOP 5000 SI_NAME, SI_LASTLOGONTIME FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS

WHERE SI_NAME NOT IN ('ADMINISTRATOR','GUEST') AND SI_KIND='USER'

AND SI_LASTLOGONTIME < '2013.12.25' ORDER BY SI_NAME

b. Users who never logged in to system

SELECT TOP 5000 SI_NAME, SI_LASTLOGONTIME FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS

WHERE SI_NAME NOT IN ('ADMINISTRATOR','GUEST') AND SI_KIND='USER'

AND SI_LASTLOGONTIME IS NULL ORDER BY SI_NAME

c. Users not in any group except Everyone group

SELECT * FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND='USER'

AND SI_USERGROUPS.SI_TOTAL=1 ORDER BY SI_NAME

d. User groups without user

SELECT * FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND='USERGROUP' AND

SI_ENT_GROUP_MEMBERS.SI_TOTAL=0 ORDER BY SI_NAME

2. BI Content

a. WebI reports without universe

SELECT TOP 2000 * FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS

WHERE SI_KIND='WEBI' AND SI_UNIVERSE.SI_TOTAL=0

b. Universes without WebI reports

SELECT * FROM CI_APPOBJECTS

WHERE SI_KIND='UNIVERSE' AND SI_WEBI.SI_TOTAL=0

c. Universes without connection association

SELECT * FROM CI_APPOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND='UNIVERSE'

AND SI_DATACONNECTION.SI_TOTAL=0

d. Connections without Universes(Only from BI4.x onwards)

SELECT * FROM CI_APPOBJECTS

WHERE SI_KIND= 'CCIS.DATACONNECTION'
AND SI_CONNUNIVERSE.SI_TOTAL=0

e. Categories without documents

SELECT * FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND='CATEGORY'

AND SI_DOCUMENTS.SI_TOTAL=0

f. Folders without any content (Only with in public folders)

SELECT * FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND='FOLDER'

AND SI_CHILDREN=0 AND SI_ANCESTOR = 23

g. Publications without subscriptions

SELECT SI_ID, SI_NAME, SI_PUBLICATION_DOCUMENTS FROM CI_INFOOBJECTS

WHERE SI_KIND='PUBLICATION' AND SI_PUBLICATION_DOCUMENTS.SI_TOTAL=0

3. Servers and Server groups

a. Servers that are disabled

SELECT * FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND='SERVER' AND SI_DISABLED=1

b. Server groups without servers

SELECT * FROM CI_SYSTEMOBJECTS WHERE SI_KIND='SERVERGROUP'

AND SI_GROUP_MEMBERS.SI_TOTAL=0

Query Builder Blog series

Basics

BusinessObjects Query builder - Basics

BusinessObjects Query builder – Best practices & Usability

Sample Queries

BusinessObjects Query builder queries

BusinessObjects Query builder queries - Part II

BusinessObjects Query builder queries - Part III

BusinessObjects Query builder queries - Part IV

BusinessObjects Query builder – Exploring Visualization Objects

BusinessObjects Query builder – Exploring Monitoring Objects

BusinessObjects Query builder - Exploring Lumira & Design studio Objects

Use cases

BusinessObjects Environment assessment using Query builder

BusinessObjects Environment Cleanup using Query builder

BusinessObjects Query builder – What's New in BI 4.0

Where can I find my version number?

You can find the version number (also referred to as the build number) for your software in several locations, including:

On Windows, in the Add or Remove Programs dialog. The update indicates the current level.

In the Help > About menu of most BI platform client tools, such as the universe design tool.

What does my version number mean?

The version number of your software appears as 14.x.y.abc. This number corresponds to a particular Support Package (or Feature Pack) and Patch level as follows:

14 = Major release 4.0/2011.
x = Minor release number.
y = Support Package level.
abc = Build number corresponding to your Patch level.

For example, 14.0.2.481 corresponds to 4.0 Support Package 2 Patch 6, or Patch 2.6.

The following table lists the version numbers for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.0, and what Feature Pack (FP), Support Package (SP), and Patch level the version number corresponds to. These levels are the same for both the client and server installation programs and also apply to SAP Crystal Server 2011.

Where can I find version information for BI platform 4.1 and Crystal Server 2013?

Starting in 4.1, the installation program creates and updates a version.txt file where you can check the current version of your BI platform server installation. The file is located at:

<BIP_INSTALL_DIR>/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/linux_x64/version/ (Unix)
<BIP_INSTALL_DIR>\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win64_x64\version\ (Windows)

This file contains the build number and version name for the last update applied to your installation. For example:

14.1.0.981

4.1 Patch 2

See "Checking the installed version" in the following installation guides:

Where can I find version information for previous SAP BusinessObjects releases?

Version information for previous software releases can be found in the following articles:

Table 1: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.0

Version (Build) number	FP, SP, or Patch level
14.0.0.760	4.0 RTM
14.0.0.904	4.0 Patch 4
14.0.0.918	4.0 Patch 5
14.0.0.940	4.0 Patch 6
14.0.0.954	4.0 Patch 7
14.0.0.970	4.0 Patch 8
14.0.0.986	4.0 Patch 9
14.0.0.996	4.0 Patch 10
14.0.1.287	4.0 SP1
14.0.1.313	Patch 1.1
14.0.1.330	Patch 1.2
14.0.1.342	Patch 1.3
14.0.1.360	Patch 1.4
14.0.1.375	Patch 1.5
14.0.1.397	Patch 1.6
14.0.2.364	4.0 SP2
14.0.2.388	Patch 2.1
14.0.2.397	Patch 2.2
14.0.2.416	Patch 2.3
14.0.2.439	Patch 2.4
14.0.2.455	Patch 2.5
14.0.2.481	Patch 2.6
14.0.2.507	Patch 2.7
14.0.2.532	Patch 2.8
14.0.2.556	Patch 2.9
14.0.2.565	Patch 2.10
14.0.2.594	Patch 2.11
14.0.2.619	Patch 2.12
14.0.2.641	Patch 2.13
14.0.2.657	Patch 2.14
14.0.2.682	Patch 2.15
14.0.2.703	Patch 2.16
14.0.2.721	Patch 2.17
14.0.2.740	Patch 2.18
14.0.2.762	Patch 2.19
14.0.2.798	Patch 2.20
14.0.2.846	Patch 2.21
14.0.3.613	4.0 FP 3
14.0.3.630	Patch 3.1
14.0.3.657	Patch 3.2
14.0.3.678	Patch 3.3
14.0.3.691	Patch 3.4
14.0.3.711	Patch 3.5
14.0.3.735	Patch 3.6
14.0.3.757	Patch 3.7
14.0.3.777	Patch 3.8
14.0.3.796	Patch 3.9
14.0.3.818	Patch 3.10
14.0.4.738	4.0 SP 4
14.0.4.770	Patch 4.1
14.0.4.797	Patch 4.2
14.0.4.819	Patch 4.3
14.0.4.831	Patch 4.4
14.0.4.855	Patch 4.5
14.0.4.880	Patch 4.6
14.0.4.896	Patch 4.7
14.0.4.915	Patch 4.8
14.0.4.936	Patch 4.9
14.0.4.968	Patch 4.10
14.0.4.982	Patch 4.11
14.0.4.1003	Patch 4.12
14.0.4.1024	Patch 4.13
14.0.4.1046	Patch 4.14
14.0.4.1094	Patch 4.15
14.0.4.1182	Patch 4.16
14.0.5.882	4.0 SP 5
14.0.5.915	Patch 5.1
14.0.5.927	Patch 5.2
14.0.5.957	Patch 5.3
14.0.5.974	Patch 5.4
14.0.5.1003	Patch 5.5
14.0.5.1019	Patch 5.6
14.0.5.1036	Patch 5.7
14.0.5.1058	Patch 5.8
14.0.5.1080	Patch 5.9
14.0.5.1100	Patch 5.10
14.0.5.1121	Patch 5.11
14.0.5.1151	Patch 5.12
14.0.5.1181	Patch 5.13
14.0.5.1195	Patch 5.14
14.0.5.1249	Patch 5.15
14.0.6.1036	4.0 SP 6
14.0.6.1079	Patch 6.1
14.0.6.1100	Patch 6.2
14.0.6.1121	Patch 6.3
14.0.6.1145	Patch 6.4
14.0.6.1180	Patch 6.5
14.0.6.1193	Patch 6.6
14.0.6.1209	Patch 6.7
14.0.6.1230	Patch 6.8
14.0.6.1255	Patch 6.9
14.0.6.1272	Patch 6.10
14.0.6.1312	Patch 6.11
14.0.6.1348	Patch 6.12
14.0.7.1147	4.0 SP7
14.0.7.1180	Patch 7.1
14.0.7.1208	Patch 7.2
14.0.7.1227	Patch 7.3
14.0.7.1243	Patch 7.4
14.0.7.1276	Patch 7.5
14.0.7.1290	Patch 7.6
14.0.7.1335	Patch 7.7
14.0.7.1346	Patch 7.8
14.0.7.1387	Patch 7.9
14.0.7.1430	Patch 7.10
14.0.7.1460	Patch 7.11
14.0.7.1509	Patch 7.12
14.0.8.1229	4.0 SP8
14.0.8.1280	Patch 8.1
14.0.8.1308	Patch 8.2
14.0.8.1335	Patch 8.3
14.0.8.1363	Patch 8.4
14.0.8.1394	Patch 8.5
14.0.8.1429	Patch 8.6
14.0.8.1453	Patch 8.7
14.0.8.1485	Patch 8.8
14.0.8.1524	Patch 8.9
14.0.8.1563	Patch 8.10
14.0.8.1622	Patch 8.11
14.0.9.1345	4.0 SP9
14.0.9.1387	Patch 9.1
14.0.9.1408	Patch 9.2
14.0.9.1446	Patch 9.3
14.0.9.1474	Patch 9.4
14.0.9.1495	Patch 9.5
14.0.9.1534	Patch 9.6
14.0.9.1571	Patch 9.7
14.0.9.1612	Patch 9.8
14.0.9.1682	Patch 9.9
14.0.9.1720	Patch 9.10
14.0.10.1493	4.0 SP10
14.0.10.1544	Patch 10.1
14.0.10.1583	Patch 10.2
14.0.10.1615	Patch 10.3
14.0.10.1656	Patch 10.4
14.0.10.1698	Patch 10.5
14.0.10.1742	Patch 10.6
14.0.10.1769	Patch 10.7
14.0.10.1803	Patch 10.8
14.0.10.1839	Patch 10.9
14.0.10.1882	Patch 10.10
14.0.11.1696	4.0 SP11
14.0.11.1753	Patch 11.1
14.0.11.1787	Patch 11.2
14.0.11.1824	Patch 11.3
14.0.11.1866	Patch 11.4
14.0.11.1895	Patch 11.5

Table 2: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.1

Version (Build) number	SP or Patch level
14.1.1.1036	4.1 SP1
14.1.1.1072	Patch 1.1
14.1.1.1106	Patch 1.2
14.1.1.1127	Patch 1.3
14.1.1.1142	Patch 1.4
14.1.1.1193	Patch 1.5
14.1.1.1203	Patch 1.6
14.1.1.1251	Patch 1.7
14.1.1.1273	Patch 1.8
14.1.1.1299	Patch 1.9
14.1.1.1329	Patch 1.10
14.1.1.1390	Patch 1.11
14.1.2.1121	4.1 SP2
14.1.2.1171	Patch 2.1
14.1.2.1195	Patch 2.2
14.1.2.1216	Patch 2.3
14.1.2.1250	Patch 2.4
14.1.2.1278	Patch 2.5
14.1.2.1311	Patch 2.6
14.1.2.1354	Patch 2.7
14.1.2.1369	Patch 2.8
14.1.2.1406	Patch 2.9
14.1.2.1435	Patch 2.10
14.1.2.1495	Patch 2.11
14.1.3.1257	4.1 SP3
14.1.3.1300	Patch 3.1
14.1.3.1334	Patch 3.2
14.1.3.1366	Patch 3.3
14.1.3.1405	Patch 3.4
14.1.3.1419	Patch 3.5
14.1.3.1448	Patch 3.6
14.1.3.1496	Patch 3.7
14.1.3.1518	Patch 3.8
14.1.3.1562	Patch 3.9
14.1.3.1620	Patch 3.10
14.1.4.1327	4.1 SP4
14.1.4.1378	Patch 4.1
14.1.4.1412	Patch 4.2
14.1.4.1448	Patch 4.3
14.1.4.1484	Patch 4.4
14.1.4.1509	Patch 4.5
14.1.4.1543	Patch 4.6
14.1.4.1601	Patch 4.7
14.1.4.1621	Patch 4.8
14.1.4.1655	Patch 4.9
14.1.4.1690	Patch 4.10
14.1.4.1729	Patch 4.11
14.1.4.1772	Patch 4.12
14.1.5.1501	4.1 SP5
14.1.5.1533	Patch 5.1
14.1.5.1568	Patch 5.2
14.1.5.1606	Patch 5.3
14.1.5.1634	Patch 5.4
14.1.5.1666	Patch 5.5
14.1.5.1698	Patch 5.6
14.1.5.1726	Patch 5.7
14.1.5.1762	Patch 5.8
14.1.6.1702	4.1 SP6
14.1.6.1760	Patch 6.1
14.1.6.1785	Patch 6.2

Purpose:

The purpose of this document is to use IE11 web browser in SAP Business Objects 3.1 SP5 PatchX or Lower Version for viewing reports like web intelligence, crystal report etc.

Overview:

Environment Details:

Operating system: Windows Server 2008 64 Bit

Database:Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

Web Application:Tomcat

IE Browser: Internet Browser Version (IE 11.0)

SAP Business Objects Tools: SAP Business Objects 3.1 SP5 Patch 7

Error:

When attempting to Pause the recurring instance, via Actions drop down Pause, a blank page is displayed. (Note: I believe Pause and Resume work in a similar fashion, as I also get a blank page when attempting to Resume a paused instance).
When attempting to Reschedule the recurring instance, via Actions drop down Reschedule, a 404 error page is displayed. This 404 error page comes from the AnalyticalReporting folder.
HTTP Status 400 - Invalid path /AnalyticalReporting/WebiModify was requested

Configuration steps for using IE11 as a web browser in SAP Business Objects 3.1 SP5 Patch x or lower version:

Note:

Please take the backup of below files before implementing below activity.

Web.xml
Using "URLrewriterFilter" we can create a work around for view/refresh reports.

Link:

UrlRewriteFilter - Rewrite URL's in Java Web Application Servers

Step I: Take the backup of web.xml file available in below path

Path:

"Program Files (x86)\Business Objects\Tomcat55\webapps\AdminTools"

Step II: Add below Jar files in below location

Path:

"Program Files (x86)\Business Objects\Tomcat55\webapps\bin"

urlrewritefilter-4.0.3.jar

Step III: Add following parameter in web.xml file

To WEB-INF/web.xml add (near the top above any servlet mappings)

Parameter:

<filter-name>UrlRewriteFilter</filter-name>

<filter-class>org.tuckey.web.filters.urlrewrite.UrlRewriteFilter</filter-class>

</filter>

<filter-mapping>

<filter-name>UrlRewriteFilter</filter-name>

<url-pattern>/*</url-pattern>

<dispatcher>REQUEST</dispatcher>

<dispatcher>FORWARD</dispatcher>

</filter-mapping>

Step IV: Create a new xml file on the same location

XML Name: urlrewrite.xml in WEB-INF

XML Data Link:

http://cdn.rawgit.com/paultuckey/urlrewritefilter/master/src/doc/manual/4.0/urlrewrite.xml

Path:

"Program Files (x86)\Business Objects\Tomcat55\WEB-INF"

Step V: Place unzip files (IEDirect) files available in BOB Forum in "InfoviewAppActions"

Path:

"Program Files (x86)\Business Objects\Tomcat55\webapps\InfoViewAppActions"

Step VI: Start Tomcat Application and test reports like desktop inteligence, web intelligence, crystal report, Voyager etc

Note:-Please do the same steps in InfoViewAppActions & AnalyticalReporting Folder

Known issues:

When attempting to Pause/Resume a recurring instance, via Actions drop down Pause, a blank page with above error message is displayed.

Note:-

Please use other web browser like Mozilla for below activity, You can also refer PAM for more details regarding browser compatibility:

Upload any objects in SAP Business Objects 3.1 SPX using IE11 web browser
Cannot create new recurring instance using IE11 web browser

New hurdles as follows:

1. When attempting to Pause the recurring instance, via Actions drop down Pause, a blank page is displayed. (Note: I believe Pause and Resume work in a similar fashion, as I also get a blank page when attempting to Resume a paused instance).

2. When attempting to Reschedule the recurring instance, via Actions drop down Reschedule, a 404 error page is displayed. This 404 error page comes from the AnalyticalReporting folder.

Above approach is not suggested by SAP as per SAP we have to upgrade our patch level as per SAP recommendation.

*Permanent Solution for this issue is upgrade to higher patch available in SAP Market place*

Reference Material:

Infoview + ie9

SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1 SP5 for Windows – Supported Platforms

The high-level steps required:

Add FONTS files to Windows
Validate FONTS installed properly in Windows Server (Wordpad)
Update XML files for BI Platform
Update XML file for WebIntelligence Rich-client
Restart SIA & Tomcat
Login to BI LaunchPad and validate using WebI

Step 1: Add Fonts files to Windows OS

Open Windows Explorer and navigate to Windows FONT folder ( c:\Windows\Fonts )

FONTS TO ADD:

Copy to Windows FONT Folde

Step 2: Validate Fonts installed (WordPad)

Run WordPad to validate the new fonts are installed and working at Windows OS level

Step 3: Update fontalias.xml file for BI Platform

For the BI 4.x Platform you need to update the x64 folder

C:\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win64_x64\fonts

NOTE: Always make back-up of original XML file

Step 4: Update fontalias.xml file for WebI Rich-Client

If you are running the WebIntelligence Rich-Client you need to update the x32 folder

C:\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win32_x86\fonts

NOTE: Always make back-up of original XML file

Step 5: Restart the SIA and Tomcat and validate Fonts

After restarting SIA and Tomcat, login into BI LaunchPad and create NEW WebI blank document to validate font.

Additional information please check SAP NOTE:

http://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/2010036

Migrating SAP BI4 Sample Database & Universe to Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Introduction

Two sample Microsoft Access databases and Universe come with SAP BI 4.1.x eFashion and Club. This document describes the step-by-step instruction to migration the eFashion database from Access to Microsoft SQL Server 2012, as well updating the eFashion Universe. The Club database and Universe can be migrated and updated in a similar manner.

Overview

To migrate the database we will use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), a tool that creates NEW tables in a SQL Server 2012 schema and imports data from an Access database. Once the database has been migrated we then need to make a several updates to the eFashion universe to use SQL Server 2012 rather than Access syntax.

The sample Access databases, Universes and Web Intelligence documents (screenshot showing location)

D:\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\Samples\webi

Prerequisites

First we need to download SQL Server Express 2012 and SQL Server Management Studio tools (FREE). If you already have a licensed site for SQL Server 2012 no download is required. The great thing with using SQL Server Express 2012, it will support 64bit ODBC Drives now required by BI4 Platform. The SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) does not need to be installed on BI4 Platform Server as long as the SSMS tool can read the eFashion Access Database. You can even copy the efashion.mdb file to SQL Server2012 Server.

Link to download SQL Server Express 2012 + Tools [FREE]

http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=29062

Second we need to installed SQL Server 2012 64bit Native Clients ver11 on all BI4 Platform Server and create 64bit System DSN called eFashion [ http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=36434 ].

Make sure you have proper permissions to MS SQL Server Express 2012 / SQL Server 2012 to create tables and insert data. You will need a BLANK SQL Server 2012 database called “eFashion”.

Migrate eFashion Database

Migrate / Update eFashion Universe

Now that we have successfully migrated the eFashion database to SQL Server2012 we need to update the eFashion universe to utilize the SQL Server2012 datasource.

We need update SQL for several Objects and Predefined Condition, see below

Step 01: Launch Designer and go to <Tools>, <Connections> to make sure proper connection exist using SQL Server 2012 driver, called “eFashion_SQL”. If you already have another connection, you can utilize that one instead.

Step 02: After validating connection, <import> universe from BI4. Import the eFashion universe found under “webi universes”. Optional take back-up of eFashion using Access DB

Step 03: Next go to <File>, <Parameters>, Definition Tab <Connection> and update to use “eFashion_SQL”.

Step 04: Update Description so that we can identify our updated universe, for example:

Add comment about using MS SQL Server 2012 Database
Update when last updated

Step 05: Next we need to <View>, <Refresh Structure> to confirm all the Tables are valid. You may need to update the table owner depending on UserID being used to connect to SQL Server. Select all tables, right click and select rename table with owner, if needed.

Step 06: Click <Ok> to save changes

Step 07: Run an Integrity Check to view error’s prior to making changes

Step 08: Update the SQL Select &/or Where clause for list of objects as shown below.

Update Invalid Objects and Conditions

Objects/Condition	Access	SQL2008+
Holiday (y/n)	ucase(Calendar_year_lookup.Holiday_Flag)	upper(Calendar_year_lookup.Holiday_Flag)
Region	N / A	CASE WHEN @Select(Store\State) IN ('IllInois', 'Massachusetts') THEN 'Mid West' WHEN @Select(Store\State) IN ('DC', 'New York') THEN 'East' WHEN @Select(Store\State) IN ('Florida', 'Texas ') THEN 'South' WHEN @Select(Store\State) IN ('California', 'Colorado') THEN 'West' ELSE 'UNKNOWN' END
Sales floor size group	IIf(Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space>=1000, IIf(Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space>=2000, IIf(Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space>=3000, IIf(Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space>=4000, IIf(Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space>=5000, '5000 +','4000-4999'),'3000-3999'), '2000-2999'),'1000-1999') ,'0-999')	CASE WHEN Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space > 5000 THEN '5000+' WHEN Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space >= 4000 THEN '4000-4999' WHEN Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space >= 3000 THEN '3000-3999' WHEN Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space >= 2000 THEN '2000-2999' WHEN Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space >= 1000 THEN '1000-1999' ELSE '0-999' END
Sold at (unit price)	IIf(@Select(Measures\Sales revenue)>0, IIf(@Select(Measures\Quantity sold)>=0, @Select(Measures\Sales revenue)/@Select(Measures\Quantity sold)))	CASE WHEN @Select(Measures\Sales revenue)>0 AND @Select(Measures\Quantity sold)>=0 THEN @Select(Measures\Sales revenue)/ @Select(Measures\Quantity sold) ELSE 0 END
Holiday period	ucase(Calendar_year_lookup.Holiday_Flag) = 'Y'	UPPER (Calendar_year_lookup.Holiday_Flag) = 'Y'
Sales floor size?	IIf(Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space>=100, IIf(Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space>=200, IIf(Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space>=300, IIf(Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space>=400, IIf(Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space>=500, '500 +','400-499'),'300-399'), '200-299'),'100-199') ,'0-99') IN @Prompt ('Sales flloor size sqFt?','A',{'0-99','100-199','200-299','300-399','400-499','500+'},MULTI,CONSTRAINED)	CASE WHEN Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space > 5000 THEN '5000+' WHEN Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space >= 4000 THEN '4000-4999' WHEN Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space >= 3000 THEN '3000-3999' WHEN Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space >= 2000 THEN '2000-2999' WHEN Outlet_Lookup.Floor_space >= 1000 THEN '1000-1999' ELSE '0-999' END IN @Prompt ('Sales flloor size sqFt?','A',{'0-99','100-199','200-299','300-399','400-499','500+'},MULTI,CONSTRAINED)
Owned stores	@select(Store details\Owned (y/n)) = 'Y'	@Select(Store details\Owned (y/n)) = 'Y'
Stores with long opening hours	@select(Store details\Long opening hours) = 'Y'	@Select(Store details\Long opening hours) = 'Y'

Step 09: After update then <Save> and check <Integrity> to make sure all is working properly.

Step 10: Last <Export> to CMS to test updated eFashion Universe.

Step 11: FINISHED

If you have any documents that are created against this universe then check that these are OK by editing the query and executing. Remember to save updated report. You are also provided with list of samples located at D:\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\Samples\web

NOTE: See attached FIXED UNIVERSE & Excel showing SQL changes

Download attached file containing UNV & Excel table. You may need to change extension from TXT to ZIP for ZIPPED file. !!!

How to Restore BI4 Properly from FRS & CMS Db Restore from Backup

Step 1: Doing Server Back-Up to TAPES (Same TimeStamp)

Complete Back-Up Process includes:

STOP
BOBJ Servers Image back-up by IT
CMS and Audit database
D:\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\FileStore
D:\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\Data\Polestar
D:\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\Data\TrendingDB
START

Step 2: Doing Server Restore from Back-Up (TAPES):

Complete Restore Process includes:

STOP
Restore CMS Database and Audit Database
D:\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\FileStore
D:\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\Data\Polestar
D:\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\Data\TrendingDB
START

NOTE: Previous content MUST be deleted before you restore.

Step 3: Phase 1 - Server Restore Process:

You will notice that ALL the servers except for CMS are in the STOPPED stage.
We need to re-initialize ALL the servers

Step 3: Phase 2 - Servers Re-Initialization Process (Step-by-Step):

Hello Everyone,

Objective: Create Tab Menu for reports instead of providing reports in Folders.

Introduction: BI Workspace is customizable interface which allow multiple documents like Dashboard, Webi reports and other documents together into a single viewand the same can be deliver to specific groups or users. We can make own Menu tabs for report and create multiple workspaces for specific group of users like sales users, management users etc as per business requirement.

Create BI Workspace:

Step 1: Login into BI launch pad with administrator rights, click on Application and then BI Workspace.

Step 2: Now add new tab and set the column and put the name as per requirement. (We can add multiple tab or sub tabs)

Note: in this scenario, two tabs ‘Sales Reports’ and ‘Inventory Reports’ are added, In Sales Reports tab further two sub tabs are added as ‘BO Report-1’ and ‘BO Report-2’

Step 3: Now Navigate to public module in Module Library (Left side)

Step 4: Open the folder in which Dashboard and Webi reports are saved and then drag and drop on the workspace background.

Step 5: Save the BI Workspace in public folder.

Step 6: Change BI Launch pad preferences for specific users or group as per requirement.

Hope this Document helps to create Menu base tabs in SAP BI Launch pad. Suggestion and comments are welcome which help to improve this Documents.

Thanks,

Kashif Ali Khan

Question	Response
Can we execute stored procedures using free hand sql and build reports on top of it?	Yes; you can launch FHSQL; will fetch data to Web Intelligence and build report as usual
If your source is a BEx Query, will that variant be available in WebI as it is with Analysis ?	No
are temporary tables supported in freehand sql?	See second to last answer below
How does this variant interact with mandatory variant prompts from some BEx queries if used as source?	BI Variants work w/ Bex variables
What is the difference between keep last values and BI Variant	BI Variants have a name so you can refer to them by name. Can define multiple BI variants...can't do that with Last Values - when you refresh you can access BI variants
Can an End user create BI Variants while running the report via Launchpad? Or Is it limited to the developer via Rich client?	BI variants can be created both with Java client and HTML client.
Is free hand sql supported by both Java and HTML clients?	FHSQL is only supported by Java client - a topic will be addressed by BI4.2 and BI4.2 SP'S after BI4.2 - invest in HTML client to catch up
We have heard that Live Office is going to be retired as Microsoft was going to be providing an add-in for Business Objects. Is this still true?	No, this is not true; Live Office is still part of the BI4 product line; when cover BI4.2 next month - Live Office is part of BI4.2 - no plan to retire; however, recommendation is to use Analysis Office - depends on scenario if using BW or third party data sources (Live Office is a better fit). BW or HANA Analysis Office is a better solution
Is oracle 12 c completly supported with Crystal reports for enterprise	Please check the PAM at support.sap.com/PAM
Any audit enhancements for Analysis Workbook objects (Analysis for Office)? For instance, I currently get 4 "Retreived Successfully" hits in the audit database when I view an Analysis for Office report.	Not in SP6 - planned for BI4.2 - Analysis Office uses Web Services and will be enhanced
Is there any other enhancement in RCT other than FHSQL ?	Every time release a new feature in Web Intelligence - in SP6 - FHSQL is the only enhancement in RCT
Whats the difference between the dynamic date prompt values verses Custom LOVs?	There are a couple of differences: - Custom LOVs feed the list of values for a prompt, they do not feed the default value for a prompt - Custom LOVs can be dynamic when they are built with a SQL statement or a query. Dynamic default values are returned by a formula defined in IDT, using the WebI formula language
We have a Xcelcius dashboard with components that are not supported by the mobile version. Can a dashboard be exported to HTLM5, instead of Flash, so it can be attached to an email and opened on an iPad?	The Xcelsius dashboard can only save a subset of the components to html5 format.
does all these features available/working in SP6 or do we need apply any patch ?	All the features are available in BI4.1 SP6
Has BOBI SP6 been enhanced to include Solution Manager Technical Monitoring of Design Studio, AO and AddOns in general. This AddOn performance metrics data is mssing from the Wily and SOLMAN dashboards.	There are no new enhancements in SP6.
How to define the input control as Global?	There is a new option in 4.1 SP6 when creating an input control: You have a choice between “Whole document” and “Current report”. Select “Whole document” to build a global input control.
How do you link an existing BI Variant in a Webi report with another Webi report?	That cannot be done with 4.1 SP6. When you create a new WebI document, you need to recreate BI variants in it, you cannot leverage the BI variants that were defined for another WebI document.
Similar to the temporary tables question, can you also confirm if Table variables can be used in free hand sql?	Free-hand SQL supports temporary tables as long as they are created by the free-hand SQL data provider itself (INSERT statement), i.e. if those temp tables are part of the same session. For example a second free-hand SQL data provider would not be able to use a temp table that was defined by another free-hand SQL data provider, because that temp table would have disappeared in the mean time. Also, table variables are not supported by free-hand SQL. It’s best to rely on stored procedures for variables (you can launch the execution of stored procedures with free-hand SQL).
Will the new BO BI 4.1 work in the new MS Edge browser or on Spartan?	The new MS edge browser is not yet supported.

Reference

Join us next month for What is coming in SAP BI4.2 -- register here

Join us next week in Austin SAP Analytics BusinessObjects Conference Starts Monday in Austin

In-Depth Learning with ASUG Pre-Conference Seminars at SAP TechEd

See our upcoming webcasts here

But It was giving me authorization error

In order to fix the this access issue, we need to make some changes in tomcat-users.xml file.The process goes as follows:

Navigate to the conf folder which is located in G:\SAP BusinessObjects\tomcat\conf
Make sure we make a backup of the tomcat-users.xml file.
Open the tomcat-users.xml file in a WordPad/notepad editor.
Once we open the file it should look like:

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<tomcat-users>

</tomcat-users>

Note that for Tomcat 7 onwards, the roles required to use the manager application were changed from the single manager role to the following four roles. You will need to assign the role(s) required for the functionality you wish to access.

5. We have to add the following two roles:

6. Once we add the roles, we have to add the following string:

7. After editing the tomcat-users.xml file, it should look like this:

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<tomcat-users>

</tomcat-users>

Go to Central Configuration Manager and restart the Tomcat Server.
Open Internet Explorer and type http://hostname:port. In my case the port was 8080
It will prompt you for username and password
Enter the credentials as specified in the tomcat-users.xml file.

Reference:-1308046 - How to Deploy WAR files in Business Objects Enterprise XI 3.1 using Tomcat Manager?

How to Upgrade to BI4.1 SP02 to BI4.1SP06 Steps including Lumira Server:

Purpose:

The purpose of this document is to up-grade SAP Business Objects Application from 4.1 SP2 to SAP Business Objects Application from 4.1 SP6 with Lumira Server 1.28

Overview:

Environment Details:

Operating system: Windows Server 2008 64 Bit

Database:Microsoft SQL Server 2012 R2

Web Application: Tomcat

SAP Business Objects Tools:SAP Business Objects BI Platform for enterprise 4.1 SP06; SAP LUMIRA SERVER FOR BIPLATFM

Installation & Configuration steps to upgrade BI4.1 SP02 to BI4.1SP06:

Pre Installation Check List:

Backup of file-store, tomcat configuration files & Data base.
- Backup of CMS & Audit metadata
Backup of Following Configuration Files available at Tomcat (Web Tier) & BOBJ Layer (Management Tier & Processing Tier):
- web.xml
- server.xml
- BILaunchpad.properties
- Global.properties (If you have done any changes)
- If you have implement custom changes at web or BOBJ layer, please take backup of those files.
Backup of SSO Configuration files available in your environment
Make a note of recurring instance available in current environment
- Pause all instance before doing any upgrade activity

Post Installation Check List:

Installation of SAP BO 4.1 SP06
Installation of SAP Lumira Server 1.28
Validate the following Configuration files after installation available at Tomcat (Web Tier) & BOBJ Layer (Management Tier & Processing Tier):
- web.xml
- server.xml
- BILaunchpad.properties
- Global.properties (If you have done any changes)
Validate custom changes at web or BOBJ layer is same as earlier or not.
Validate your configuration with respect to below points:
- SSO (SAP, Windows AD, LDAP, & Others like Oracle SIEBEL)
- Start all paused instances and check the status after schedule.
Validate your reports available in your environment

SAP Business Objects Platform Services 4.x SPxx PAM Documents:

1338845 - How to find Product Availability Matrix (PAM) / Supported Platforms Document for SAP BusinessObjects Products

https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1338845

1868888 - Where to find Support Packages or Patches for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform 3.x and 4.x? [Video]

https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1868888

SCN Thread related to Pre-requisite:-

Link:

http://scn.sap.com/community/bi-platform/blog/2014/07/27/sap-businessobjects-xi-31bi-4x-installation-prerequisites-and-best-practices-linuxunix

http://scn.sap.com/community/bi-platform/blog/2014/05/01/sap-businessobjects-installation-pre-requisites

Software Path in SAP Market Place:- Please refer above KBA for software detail

SAP Lumira 1.28 Details:-

SAP Business Objects 4.1 SP06 Path:-

Up gradation & Configuration Documents:

When the prerequisite system check completes successfully, click Next

On the "SAP BusinessObjects BI platform services 4.1 SP6 setup" page, click Next.

Accept the License Agreement, and click Next.

Type a password for the CMS Administrator account, and click Next

To start the installation, click Next. & Installation is in progress

Updating Repository - Installation is in progress

Finish

Features available after upgrade from SAP BI 4.1 SP2 to BI 4.1 SP6:

Kill Session in Session Manager Tab:

Installation & Configuration document of SAP Lumira 1.28 for BI Platform:

Accept the License Agreement, and click Next

Select Features and click Next

Type a password for the CMS Administrator account, and click Next.

Installation is in progress

Finish

Note:-

After installation of SAP Lumira Server additional services will be available in SAP BusinessObjects Platform

Relevant Systems

These enhancements were successfully implemented in the following systems:

SAP Business Objects Platform Services 4.1 SP06
SAP Lumira Server For BIPLAT 1.28

This document is relevant for:

SAP Business Objects Administrator

Reference Material:

Upgrade Guide:

http://help.sap.com/bobip

Installation, Upgrade, Deployment:

https://websmp204.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/012002523100008807082015E/sbo41sp6_sp_update_en.pdf

SAP Lumira, server for BI Platform:

http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/lumS4BIP1/en/lumS4BIP_128_admin_en.pdf

How to Upgrade to BI4.0

http://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/How+to+Upgrade+to+BI4.0

All you need to know before upgrading to BI4.0

http://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/All+you+need+to+know+before+upgrading+to+BI4.0

SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 Upgrade – Overview

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-56525

Official Product Tutorials – SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform 4.x

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8292

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.1 Product Availability Matrix:

http://service.sap.com/sap/support/pam?hash=pvnr%3D67837800100900006540

How to install SAP BusinessObjects BI add-on for SAP Lumira (Part 1) - Ramp-Up!

http://scn.sap.com/community/lumira/blog/2014/07/01/how-to-install-sap-businessobjects-bi-add-on-for-sap-lumira

SAP Lumira Family Supported Versions Matrix

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-61446

SAP BusinessObjects BI4.1 SP06 What's New

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-64250

SNotes:

1338845 - How to find Product Availability Matrix (PAM) / Supported Platforms Document for SAP BusinessObjects Products

https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1338845

1868888 - Where to find Support Packages or Patches for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform 3.x and 4.x? [Video]

https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1868888

1739722 Upgrade Management Tool - Prerequisites

https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1739722

1654423 Migrations fails or take too long when using SAP BusinessObjects Upgrade Management Tool

https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1654423

1804414 How to increase Upgrade Management Tool timeout?

https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1804414

1863600 - How does session management work with SAP BI Platform 4.0 web application clients?

https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1863600

1837122 - How to increase session timeout value for BI Launchpad and CMC in BI 4.0

https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1837122

1950573 – Is it Necessary to Split the Adaptive Job Server in BI 4.x?

https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1950573

Note 1768713:Crystal report when exported to PDF displays in wrong font in BOE XI 3.1

https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1768713

Video ( SCN recoded webinar & YouTube):

SAP BI 4.1 - Solution Expert Webinars

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-56308

BI Upgrade: A Guided Tour of Online Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWcxShmqVe0&list=PLufF7pZxICBiJqcdJv-L1hVn8ZiWh70kk

Upgrade Process: Moving from BusinessObjects XI Release 2/3.1 and BI 4.0 to BI 4.1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWNhWNsnMZI

SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 Sizing and Virtualization

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_TJXdfAH-Q

SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 Installation and Patching

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvj_riui50Q

SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 Sizing and Virtualization

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_TJXdfAH-Q

SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 Installation and Patching

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvj_riui50Q

SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 Upgrade and Update – Best Practices

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWNhWNsnMZI

Where can I find my version number?

You can find the version number (also referred to as the build number) for your software in several locations, including:

On Windows, in the Add or Remove Programs dialog. The update indicates the current level.

In the Help > About menu of most BI platform client tools, such as the universe design tool.

What does my version number mean?

The version number of your software appears as 14.x.y.abc. This number corresponds to a particular Support Package (or Feature Pack) and Patch level as follows:

14 = Major release 4.0/2011.
x = Minor release number.
y = Support Package level.
abc = Build number corresponding to your Patch level.

For example, 14.0.2.481 corresponds to 4.0 Support Package 2 Patch 6, or Patch 2.6.

Where can I find version information for BI platform 4.1 and Crystal Server 2013?

Starting in 4.1, the installation program creates and updates a version.txt file where you can check the current version of your BI platform server installation. The file is located at:

<BIP_INSTALL_DIR>/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/linux_x64/version/ (Unix)
<BIP_INSTALL_DIR>\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win64_x64\version\ (Windows)

This file contains the build number and version name for the last update applied to your installation. For example:

14.1.0.981

4.1 Patch 2

See "Checking the installed version" in the following installation guides:

Where can I find version information for previous SAP BusinessObjects releases?

Version information for previous software releases can be found in the following articles:

Table 1: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.0

Version (Build) number	FP, SP, or Patch level
14.0.0.760	4.0 RTM
14.0.0.904	4.0 Patch 4
14.0.0.918	4.0 Patch 5
14.0.0.940	4.0 Patch 6
14.0.0.954	4.0 Patch 7
14.0.0.970	4.0 Patch 8
14.0.0.986	4.0 Patch 9
14.0.0.996	4.0 Patch 10
14.0.1.287	4.0 SP1
14.0.1.313	Patch 1.1
14.0.1.330	Patch 1.2
14.0.1.342	Patch 1.3
14.0.1.360	Patch 1.4
14.0.1.375	Patch 1.5
14.0.1.397	Patch 1.6
14.0.2.364	4.0 SP2
14.0.2.388	Patch 2.1
14.0.2.397	Patch 2.2
14.0.2.416	Patch 2.3
14.0.2.439	Patch 2.4
14.0.2.455	Patch 2.5
14.0.2.481	Patch 2.6
14.0.2.507	Patch 2.7
14.0.2.532	Patch 2.8
14.0.2.556	Patch 2.9
14.0.2.565	Patch 2.10
14.0.2.594	Patch 2.11
14.0.2.619	Patch 2.12
14.0.2.641	Patch 2.13
14.0.2.657	Patch 2.14
14.0.2.682	Patch 2.15
14.0.2.703	Patch 2.16
14.0.2.721	Patch 2.17
14.0.2.740	Patch 2.18
14.0.2.762	Patch 2.19
14.0.2.798	Patch 2.20
14.0.2.846	Patch 2.21
14.0.3.613	4.0 FP 3
14.0.3.630	Patch 3.1
14.0.3.657	Patch 3.2
14.0.3.678	Patch 3.3
14.0.3.691	Patch 3.4
14.0.3.711	Patch 3.5
14.0.3.735	Patch 3.6
14.0.3.757	Patch 3.7
14.0.3.777	Patch 3.8
14.0.3.796	Patch 3.9
14.0.3.818	Patch 3.10
14.0.4.738	4.0 SP 4
14.0.4.770	Patch 4.1
14.0.4.797	Patch 4.2
14.0.4.819	Patch 4.3
14.0.4.831	Patch 4.4
14.0.4.855	Patch 4.5
14.0.4.880	Patch 4.6
14.0.4.896	Patch 4.7
14.0.4.915	Patch 4.8
14.0.4.936	Patch 4.9
14.0.4.968	Patch 4.10
14.0.4.982	Patch 4.11
14.0.4.1003	Patch 4.12
14.0.4.1024	Patch 4.13
14.0.4.1046	Patch 4.14
14.0.4.1094	Patch 4.15
14.0.4.1182	Patch 4.16
14.0.5.882	4.0 SP 5
14.0.5.915	Patch 5.1
14.0.5.927	Patch 5.2
14.0.5.957	Patch 5.3
14.0.5.974	Patch 5.4
14.0.5.1003	Patch 5.5
14.0.5.1019	Patch 5.6
14.0.5.1036	Patch 5.7
14.0.5.1058	Patch 5.8
14.0.5.1080	Patch 5.9
14.0.5.1100	Patch 5.10
14.0.5.1121	Patch 5.11
14.0.5.1151	Patch 5.12
14.0.5.1181	Patch 5.13
14.0.5.1195	Patch 5.14
14.0.5.1249	Patch 5.15
14.0.6.1036	4.0 SP 6
14.0.6.1079	Patch 6.1
14.0.6.1100	Patch 6.2
14.0.6.1121	Patch 6.3
14.0.6.1145	Patch 6.4
14.0.6.1180	Patch 6.5
14.0.6.1193	Patch 6.6
14.0.6.1209	Patch 6.7
14.0.6.1230	Patch 6.8
14.0.6.1255	Patch 6.9
14.0.6.1272	Patch 6.10
14.0.6.1312	Patch 6.11
14.0.6.1348	Patch 6.12
14.0.7.1147	4.0 SP7
14.0.7.1180	Patch 7.1
14.0.7.1208	Patch 7.2
14.0.7.1227	Patch 7.3
14.0.7.1243	Patch 7.4
14.0.7.1276	Patch 7.5
14.0.7.1290	Patch 7.6
14.0.7.1335	Patch 7.7
14.0.7.1346	Patch 7.8
14.0.7.1387	Patch 7.9
14.0.7.1430	Patch 7.10
14.0.7.1460	Patch 7.11
14.0.7.1509	Patch 7.12
14.0.8.1229	4.0 SP8
14.0.8.1280	Patch 8.1
14.0.8.1308	Patch 8.2
14.0.8.1335	Patch 8.3
14.0.8.1363	Patch 8.4
14.0.8.1394	Patch 8.5
14.0.8.1429	Patch 8.6
14.0.8.1453	Patch 8.7
14.0.8.1485	Patch 8.8
14.0.8.1524	Patch 8.9
14.0.8.1563	Patch 8.10
14.0.8.1622	Patch 8.11
14.0.9.1345	4.0 SP9
14.0.9.1387	Patch 9.1
14.0.9.1408	Patch 9.2
14.0.9.1446	Patch 9.3
14.0.9.1474	Patch 9.4
14.0.9.1495	Patch 9.5
14.0.9.1534	Patch 9.6
14.0.9.1571	Patch 9.7
14.0.9.1612	Patch 9.8
14.0.9.1682	Patch 9.9
14.0.9.1720	Patch 9.10
14.0.10.1493	4.0 SP10
14.0.10.1544	Patch 10.1
14.0.10.1583	Patch 10.2
14.0.10.1615	Patch 10.3
14.0.10.1656	Patch 10.4
14.0.10.1698	Patch 10.5
14.0.10.1742	Patch 10.6
14.0.10.1769	Patch 10.7
14.0.10.1803	Patch 10.8
14.0.10.1839	Patch 10.9
14.0.10.1882	Patch 10.10
14.0.11.1696	4.0 SP11
14.0.11.1753	Patch 11.1
14.0.11.1787	Patch 11.2
14.0.11.1824	Patch 11.3
14.0.11.1866	Patch 11.4
14.0.11.1895	Patch 11.5

Table 2: SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.1

Version (Build) number	SP or Patch level
14.1.1.1036	4.1 SP1
14.1.1.1072	Patch 1.1
14.1.1.1106	Patch 1.2
14.1.1.1127	Patch 1.3
14.1.1.1142	Patch 1.4
14.1.1.1193	Patch 1.5
14.1.1.1203	Patch 1.6
14.1.1.1251	Patch 1.7
14.1.1.1273	Patch 1.8
14.1.1.1299	Patch 1.9
14.1.1.1329	Patch 1.10
14.1.1.1390	Patch 1.11
14.1.2.1121	4.1 SP2
14.1.2.1171	Patch 2.1
14.1.2.1195	Patch 2.2
14.1.2.1216	Patch 2.3
14.1.2.1250	Patch 2.4
14.1.2.1278	Patch 2.5
14.1.2.1311	Patch 2.6
14.1.2.1354	Patch 2.7
14.1.2.1369	Patch 2.8
14.1.2.1406	Patch 2.9
14.1.2.1435	Patch 2.10
14.1.2.1495	Patch 2.11
14.1.3.1257	4.1 SP3
14.1.3.1300	Patch 3.1
14.1.3.1334	Patch 3.2
14.1.3.1366	Patch 3.3
14.1.3.1405	Patch 3.4
14.1.3.1419	Patch 3.5
14.1.3.1448	Patch 3.6
14.1.3.1496	Patch 3.7
14.1.3.1518	Patch 3.8
14.1.3.1562	Patch 3.9
14.1.3.1620	Patch 3.10
14.1.4.1327	4.1 SP4
14.1.4.1378	Patch 4.1
14.1.4.1412	Patch 4.2
14.1.4.1448	Patch 4.3
14.1.4.1484	Patch 4.4
14.1.4.1509	Patch 4.5
14.1.4.1543	Patch 4.6
14.1.4.1601	Patch 4.7
14.1.4.1621	Patch 4.8
14.1.4.1655	Patch 4.9
14.1.4.1690	Patch 4.10
14.1.4.1729	Patch 4.11
14.1.4.1772	Patch 4.12
14.1.5.1501	4.1 SP5
14.1.5.1533	Patch 5.1
14.1.5.1568	Patch 5.2
14.1.5.1606	Patch 5.3
14.1.5.1634	Patch 5.4
14.1.5.1666	Patch 5.5
14.1.5.1698	Patch 5.6
14.1.5.1726	Patch 5.7
14.1.5.1762	Patch 5.8
14.1.6.1702	4.1 SP6
14.1.6.1760	Patch 6.1
14.1.6.1785	Patch 6.2

The high-level steps required:

Add FONTS files to Windows
Validate FONTS installed properly in Windows Server (Wordpad)
Update XML files for BI Platform
Update XML file for WebIntelligence Rich-client
Restart SIA & Tomcat
Login to BI LaunchPad and validate using WebI

Step 1: Add Fonts files to Windows OS

Open Windows Explorer and navigate to Windows FONT folder ( c:\Windows\Fonts )

FONTS TO ADD:

Copy to Windows FONT Folde

Step 2: Validate Fonts installed (WordPad)

Run WordPad to validate the new fonts are installed and working at Windows OS level

Step 3: Update fontalias.xml file for BI Platform

For the BI 4.x Platform you need to update the x64 folder

C:\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win64_x64\fonts

NOTE: Always make back-up of original XML file

Step 4: Update fontalias.xml file for WebI Rich-Client

If you are running the WebIntelligence Rich-Client you need to update the x32 folder

C:\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win32_x86\fonts

NOTE: Always make back-up of original XML file

Step 5: Restart the SIA and Tomcat and validate Fonts

After restarting SIA and Tomcat, login into BI LaunchPad and create NEW WebI blank document to validate font.

Additional information please check SAP NOTE:

http://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/2010036

Supported Platforms (PAM) for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 4.1 and above. This presentation describes compatibility with external platforms and technologies.

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Purpose:

The purpose of this document is to use IE11 web browser in SAP Business Objects 3.1 SP5 PatchX or Lower Version for viewing reports like web intelligence, crystal report etc.

Overview:

Environment Details:

Operating system: Windows Server 2008 64 Bit

Database:Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

Web Application:Tomcat

IE Browser: Internet Browser Version (IE 11.0)

SAP Business Objects Tools: SAP Business Objects 3.1 SP5 Patch 7

Error:

When attempting to Pause the recurring instance, via Actions drop down Pause, a blank page is displayed. (Note: I believe Pause and Resume work in a similar fashion, as I also get a blank page when attempting to Resume a paused instance).
When attempting to Reschedule the recurring instance, via Actions drop down Reschedule, a 404 error page is displayed. This 404 error page comes from the AnalyticalReporting folder.
HTTP Status 400 - Invalid path /AnalyticalReporting/WebiModify was requested

Configuration steps for using IE11 as a web browser in SAP Business Objects 3.1 SP5 Patch x or lower version:

Note:

Please take the backup of below files before implementing below activity.

Web.xml
Using "URLrewriterFilter" we can create a work around for view/refresh reports.

Link:

UrlRewriteFilter - Rewrite URL's in Java Web Application Servers

Step I: Take the backup of web.xml file available in below path

Path:

"Program Files (x86)\Business Objects\Tomcat55\webapps\AdminTools"

Step II: Add below Jar files in below location

Path:

"Program Files (x86)\Business Objects\Tomcat55\webapps\bin"

urlrewritefilter-4.0.3.jar

Step III: Add following parameter in web.xml file

To WEB-INF/web.xml add (near the top above any servlet mappings)

Parameter:

<filter-name>UrlRewriteFilter</filter-name>

<filter-class>org.tuckey.web.filters.urlrewrite.UrlRewriteFilter</filter-class>

</filter>

<filter-mapping>

<filter-name>UrlRewriteFilter</filter-name>

<url-pattern>/*</url-pattern>

<dispatcher>REQUEST</dispatcher>

<dispatcher>FORWARD</dispatcher>

</filter-mapping>

Step IV: Create a new xml file on the same location

XML Name: urlrewrite.xml in WEB-INF

XML Data Link:

http://cdn.rawgit.com/paultuckey/urlrewritefilter/master/src/doc/manual/4.0/urlrewrite.xml

Path:

"Program Files (x86)\Business Objects\Tomcat55\WEB-INF"

Step V: Place unzip files (IEDirect) files available in BOB Forum in "InfoviewAppActions"

Path:

"Program Files (x86)\Business Objects\Tomcat55\webapps\InfoViewAppActions"

Step VI: Start Tomcat Application and test reports like desktop inteligence, web intelligence, crystal report, Voyager etc

Note:-Please do the same steps in InfoViewAppActions & AnalyticalReporting Folder

Known issues:

When attempting to Pause/Resume a recurring instance, via Actions drop down Pause, a blank page with above error message is displayed.

Note:-

Please use other web browser like Mozilla for below activity, You can also refer PAM for more details regarding browser compatibility:

Upload any objects in SAP Business Objects 3.1 SPX using IE11 web browser
Cannot create new recurring instance using IE11 web browser

New hurdles as follows:

2. When attempting to Reschedule the recurring instance, via Actions drop down Reschedule, a 404 error page is displayed. This 404 error page comes from the AnalyticalReporting folder.

Above approach is not suggested by SAP as per SAP we have to upgrade our patch level as per SAP recommendation.

*Permanent Solution for this issue is upgrade to higher patch available in SAP Market place*

Reference Material:

Infoview + ie9

SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1 SP5 for Windows – Supported Platforms

As a Business Intelligence Consultant it is always important to ensure security is set up as a standard within any tool and not just SAP Business Objects BI Platform. However I had received an odd request from a customer one day, which was to set the Administrator password blank. I searched everywhere to locate this information on the web and was unsuccessful. So I then started to go through Central Management Console in search of removing the password limitations within Central Management Console. This guide will only assist you on how to set this up if you currently have the existing password for the Administrator account in SAP Business Objects and that you are using the Enterprise authentication type, I have not confirmed this for any other authentication type.

Go to Central Management Console:

Select Authentication

Select your type of Authentication (I can only confirm that Enterprise Authentication Works)

Follow the steps as follows and finally update:

Now that you have ensured that the minimum length of the password is removed, we must now remove the password.

Go to Users & Groups

Select User List in the Users & Groups:

Go to the User Administrator:

Finally Remove the password here and select the box for Password Never Expires and Save & Close to update.

The password has now been removed for the SAP Business Objects Administrator.

Follow these steps at your own risk, Security protocol within an organization does not allow removal of any password, this is for personal purposes only.

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Technical Webinar Series: Upgrading to the SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform 4.1

Once again will we provide a series of free webinars that are focused on upgrading to the SAP BI Platform 4.1. This webinar series is a supplement to other information assets found on SCN.

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	What's new in BI 4.1 SP6 (recording \| presentation)	Jun 23	ME
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	A guided Tour: How to best make use of Online Resources (recording)	May 18	HB
	BI 4.1 Monitoring - (Recording)	Nov 13	TJ
	Troubleshooting - (Recording)	Nov 06	GS
	Promotion Management & Version Management - (Recording)	Oct 23	MS
	WebI Calculation Engine Changes - (Recording)	Oct 16	PG
	DeskI to WebI Conversion & Desktop Compatibility Pack - (Recording)	Oct 09	ME
	Upgrading from XI Release 2/3.1 to 4.1 and updating From BI 4.0 to 4.1 - (Recording)	Sep 25	ME
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	Deployment Best Practices - (Recording)	Aug 29	HJ
	Sizing & Virtualization - (Recording)	Aug 14	CL
	Update Best Practices - (Recording)	Jul 30	SR
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