customer

SBOP Explorer ImplementationUpgrade timings, Plans, Implementation and Services

Roland Kramer, Solution Architect BW(A)/BI, SAP AGOctober 2010

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Applicable Customer ScenariosDifferent Customers Will Need Different Bundles of Services

CustomerScenario

BW 7.0 BWA EhP1 Possible Services

SBO Explorer Ready Deployment of SBO Explorer

EhP1 Ready Enhancement / Support Pack InstallationDeployment of SBO Explorer

BWA Core Plan BWA Consulting Service OfferingBWA Pulse CheckBWA PoCBWA Implementation/Project

SAP Quality Check for BW Accelerator ImplementationSAP Feasibility Check (2)

SAP BW Accelerator Configuration Check (1) (2)

SAP BW Accelerator Verification Check (1) (2)

Enhancement / Support Pack InstallationDeployment of SBO Explorer

Pre BW 7.0 BW Upgrade AssessmentBW Upgrade with ASU toolbox for BWSAP Safeguarding for Upgrade or Implementation (2)

BWA Consulting Service OfferingBWA Pulse CheckBWA PoCBWA Implementation/Project

Enhancement / Support Pack InstallationDeployment of SBO Explorer

(1) Part of SAP Enterprise Support: http://service.sap.com/enterprisesupport(2) Part of SAP MaxAttention or SAP Safeguarding: http://service.sap.com/safeguarding

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Applicable Customer ScenariosDifferent Customers Will Need Different Bundles of Services

(1) Part of SAP Enterprise Support: http://service.sap.com/enterprisesupport(2) Part of SAP MaxAttention or SAP Safeguarding: http://service.sap.com/safeguarding

CustomerScenario

BW 7.0 BWA EhP1 Possible Services

SBO Explorer Ready Deployment of SBO Explorer

EhP1 Ready Enhancement / Support Pack InstallationDeployment of SBO Explorer

BWA Core Plan BWA Consulting Service OfferingBWA Pulse CheckBWA PoCBWA Implementation/Project

SAP Quality Check for BW Accelerator ImplementationSAP Feasibility Check (2)

SAP BW Accelerator Configuration Check (1) (2)

SAP BW Accelerator Verification Check (1) (2)

Enhancement / Support Pack InstallationDeployment of SBO Explorer

Pre BW 7.0 BW Upgrade AssessmentBW Upgrade with ASU toolbox for BWSAP Safeguarding for Upgrade or Implementation (2)

BWA Consulting Service OfferingBWA Pulse CheckBWA PoCBWA Implementation/Project

Enhancement / Support Pack InstallationDeployment of SBO Explorer

SAP NetWeaver BWUpgrade to 7.01

SAP NetWeaver BWAccelerator Deployment

SAP BusinessObjectsExplorer Deployment

SAP NetWeaver BW InstallEhP1 for NW 7

SAP NetWeaver BWAccelerator Deployment

SAP BusinessObjectsExplorer Deployment

SAP NetWeaver BWInstall EhP1 for NW 7

SAP BusinessObjectsExplorer Deployment

SAP BusinessObjectsExplorer Deployment

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SAP BO Explorer Lifecycle

SAP Business Objects ExplorerConsulting Services

FULL IMPLEMENTATIONProfessional Assistance during entire Implementation

BWA for SBOEInstallation EHP1Installation BOE XI (1-2 Days)Installation SBOEBusiness Objects Explorer Introductory Workshop

Prerequisites: BW 7.0

Duration:

PreparationDemo-WorkshopAssessement (Analyse Datenmodell, Hard- undSoftware-Voraussetzungen, Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse)SizingProof of Concept (Standardisierbarkeit?)

Prerequisites:Duration:

Follow Up .Help existing Customers to maximize Benefit

Performance OptimizationHigh AvailabilityUpgrade Service (BWA / SBOE)Advanced Workshop

Prerequisites: SAP NW BW 7.01, BWA, BO ExplorerDuration:

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SAP BusinessObjects ExplorerSAP Service Offering

UpgradeAssessment

ServicePackage For

BWACustomers

Business WarehouseEnvironment

Business WarehouseAcceleratorDeployment

SAP BusinessObjectsExplorer

Deployment

ServicePackage For

BW-7Customers

ServicePackage For

Pre BW-7Customers

Enhancement/Support Pack Installation, BWA Installation &Deployment of SAP BusinessObjects Explorer

Deployment of SAPBusinessObjects

Explorer

Enhancement/Support Pack

Installation

BWA Pulse Check

BWA Pulse Check

BWA InstallationBW Upgrade

Deployment of SAPBusinessObjects

Explorer

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Implementation Scenarios for EhP1Different Target Groups, different Options

Enhancement Package Installation

NW7.01

NWEhP1

NW7.01

NW7.0

NW7.1

Solution Manager - MOPZ

JSPM

NW7.11

NW7.0

Enhancement PackageInstaller

NWEhP1

NW7.01

Enhancement PackageInstaller

NWEhP1

NWEhP1

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Necessary components for NetWeaver EhP1If SEM is installed, additional components from ERP needed

SAP_BS_FND 7.01 component mandantoryfor ALL NetWeaver 7.0 based Systems

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Typical Installation Project Plan for EhP1duration 3-4 weeks for a 3-System Landscape

Start after first comp. Stack(2d/Sys)

1d

1d + 1w Test

Ongoing (several weeks)

Steps/Milestones

1d + 1w Test

1d

2w

Upgrade Tasks

EhP1 Planning

EhP1 Install Development

Additional testing

Setup of BOe/Explorer/BWA

EhP1 Install Test

EhP1 Install Production

BU Requirements/BWA

todayLegend: Duration Milestone 3 weeks 5 weeks

Time in total: 3d Installation/Upgrade, 10+d testing, 6d BOe/Explorer, 5+d SBO Explorer Implementation

BWA Ordering/Delivering

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Detailed Presentation available in SDNhttp://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/index?rid=/library/uuid/808c3535-e378-2c10-83b4-cff07abef8e3

customer

SBO Explorer

Installation

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Empowering and Connecting PeopleSAP NetWeaver User Interaction

Enable

Enrich

Access

Simplify accessto processes andinformation for all users

Rapidly create,change and deployuser-centric applications

Enrich processesand applicationswith content from UIinfrastructure andservices

UIServices

UIUIInfrastructureInfrastructure

PortalRuntime

Visual ComposerWeb Dynpro

RolesRoles PersonalizationPersonalizationNavigationNavigation

3rd party integration3rd party integrationDocumentDocument Page BuildingPage Building

……

SearchSearch

Mobile &Voice

Duet

SAP GUI

UI Clients & Access Channels

Web Client (Portal)NW Business Client

SAP NetWeaver FoundationSAP NetWeaver Foundation

SRMSCMPLMCRMERP

SAP Business SuiteNon SAP Enterprise

Application

Business UserExpert User

EnterpriseSearch Access

SilverlightIslands

InfoPathForms

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Optional: New UI possibilitiesPrerequisites for NetWeaver Business Client 3.0

Download the latest Version of the NWBC 3.0 and follow the Steps in the setup file

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Specify Search Provider – SBO Explorer(SAP Business Objects Explorer)

After the URL add the following sequence: ?hl=en&q={0}

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Proposed SAP/BO System LandscapeOne Transport Tool for Multiple Content Types

Enhanced CTS with BOe LCM

ApplicationServer

XI/PI SystemSAP NetWeaverAS ABAP XI/PI SystemSAP NetWeaverAS ABAP

BOeMetaData

SAP NetWeaverAS Java

SAP NetWeaverSAP NetWeaverAS ABAP

One centralTransport Tool

DatabaseInstance

.........

...

SAP Int. Kit

PAM almost in sync, MCOD possible, UC/NUC handling like Java, instead of Tomcat deployment

Frontend Layer (Portal, Business Client, BO XI 3.1, CE 7.11)

MDX / OLAP Java UI (CMS) SAP JCo

Linux/AIX/Windows (32-Bit)

DB (Oracle, DB2, MSSQL)

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SAP BusinessObjects ExplorerToday’s Solution available in 2010 (GA 31.03.2010)

SAP NetWeaver BW 7.0x

BusinessWarehouse

Calculation BWA

SAP BusinessObjects XI 3.1

SAP BusinessObjects Explorer

SAP BusinessObjectsXI 3.1

Web Intelligence

Crystal Reports

Xcelsius

SAP BusinessObjects ExplorerSAP BusinessObjects Explorer

SAP BusinessObjectsData Services

Universe

Any Data Source

MultiProviderQueries

Explorer

NW BW Accelerator 7.20 Rev. 6NW 7.01 SP06

SBO Explorer XI 3.2 SP2SBO Enterprise XI 3.1 SP3.1

SBO Data Services XI 3.2 SP1

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SAP BusinessObjects Explorer blade edition 1.0(aka SAP BusinessObjects accelerated version for NW BW)

Supported Version with Wave 1

SAP BusinessObjects Explorer, accelerated version for SAP NetWeaver BWSAP BusinessObjects Explorer blade edition 1.0– SAP BusinessObjects Explorer (350_RTM)– SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise (3.1 SP1)

(w/ MySQL, Tomcat)– SAP Integration Kit (3.1 FPx)SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator 7.0 (Rev. 53)

DeploymentReference Platform: Out-of-the box deploymentPre-installed by SAP/hw vendorOptional: custom project for integration into existingBOE/app server landscape SAP BO Explorer, accelerated

Blade Rack

bladeedition

BWA

Explorer

BOE (w/DB)

App Servers

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Installation Requirements for Wave 1NetWeaver Stack, BOe and BWA

NetWeaver StackEnhancement Package 1 for SAP NetWeaver BW 7.0 – support package 2 or higherSAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator 7.0 – Revision 50 or higher

See SAP note 1260558 for installation info’s during betaBusinessObjects Enterprise Stack

BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1 (on Windows)AIX, Windows and Linux (32-Bit) support available

BusinessObjects Explorer 3.1 add-onSAP NetWeaver BWA Driver for Explorer

See SAP note 1267070 for installation during betaSAP Integration Kit

Necessary for central authenticationNo installation on the client necessary

BusinessObjectsEnterprise XI 3.1

Windows/Linux

Explorer Add-Onfor XI 3.1

SAP NetWeaver 7.0

SAP NetWeaverBI Accelerator 7.0

EnhancementPackage 1 (SP5)

Revision 53

SAP IK for XI 3.1

53

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Additional Notes for SBOP Explorer MP Pilotafter Support Stack 3 or Stack 4

Note 1275853 - Polestar for BWA: composite note for Support Package 4Note 1255625 - Polestar: Collective correction for wizard for SP4Note 1322464 - Polestar for BWA: BW composite note for Support Package 5Note 1325184 - BIA Revision with Polestar Compatibility with BI SP

MultiProvider Support available with EhP1 Stack 5 (Q3/2009)These Notes require a lot a of manual steps, so clarify the Pilot Status first

Note 1332090 - MultiProvider Snapshot for Business Objects ExplorerNote 1332392 - Polestar/Explorer on a MultiProvider SnapshotNote 1323934 - Central Note: SAP BO Explorer accelerated Version for SAP NW BW

Beside that some additional Notes have to be consideredSome of these Notes might selected automatically

1228465 - Method _PARALIZE_START; prerequisite for note 13320901338216 - Performance Optimization MultiProvider for BO Explorer1322942 - Polestar get error 2981 during exploration a BWA info space1374799 - Explorer: Keine Texte bei Zeitabhängigkeit

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More Pre Requisites

Checklist:Transport for Note 1332090 importedSNOTE updated Note 875986Notes 1322464, 1325184, 1332392, 1338216 , 1338216 importedNotes 1322942 (TREX) und 1228465 (RSBATCH) customizedMultiCube choosed, Index created (for Queries Stack 5 is needed)

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Even more possible with EhP1 Stack 6with the delivery of Stack 6 more Possibilities available

Between EhP1 Stack 5 and 6 a lot of Improvements where implemented with thereflection of Rampup’s and Customer Implementations.

Access via Advanced Analysis 1.0 Office Versionpossible with EhP1 SP6 and onwardsBPC 7.5 based on NetWeaver 7.0 EhP1 SP6Full functionality of BW-IP from 7.20delivered with SP6SAP BusinessObjects Explorer 2.0 acc.complete Backend Functionality with SP6Improved Stability and Performance forXcelsius via BICS with latest SP6 JavaCorrections.Improved Stability and Performance forthe MDX Interface with latest SP6 AbapCorrections.Improved/enhanced CTC templatesfor connectivity/initialization with BW (Note 1178800)

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Installation Requirements for Wave 2NetWeaver Stack, BOe and BWA

NetWeaver StackEnhancement Package 1 for SAP NetWeaver BW 7.0 - support package 6 or higherSAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator 7.2 – Revision 5 or higher

See Note 1380736 –Central Note: SAP BO Explorer, accelerated version

BusinessObjects Enterprise StackBusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1 SP2 FP4 (2.4 on Linux)or SP3 FP1 (3.1)

AIX and Windows (32-Bit) support availableSAP Integration Kit XI 3.1 SP2 FP4 (2.4) or SP3 FP1 (3.1)

Necessary for central authenticationBusinessObjects Explorer 3.2 SP2 add-onNo installation on the client necessary, all mayorWeb Browsers possible.

BusinessObjectsEnterprise XI 3.1

Linux

Explorer Add-Onfor XI 3.2 SP2

SAP NetWeaver 7.0

SAP NetWeaverBW Accelerator 7.2

EnhancementPackage 1 ( SP6)

Revision 6

SAP IK 3.1 SP3.1

Note that the latest Version of Explorer 3.2 works/needsXI 3.1 SP3 onwards. e.g. 3.1 (SP 3 FixPack 1 or higher)

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Where to get the Software from SMPhttp://service.sap.com/patches SBOP Explorer

Note 1380736 - Central Note: SAP BO Explorer, accelerated version

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Where to get the Software from SMPhttp://service.sap.com/patches BWA 7.20

Please Note that there is only the latest Version available.If any Documentation refers to another Version, always stick to the latestavailable which can be found here.

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Where to find the Documentation from SMPhttp://service.sap.com/instguides

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Detailed Presentation available on SDNhttps://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/elearn?rid=/library/uuid/50b0defc-131b-2c10-83a1-99631e1c231c

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Useful Resources on SDN and SMP

TechEd 2008 Berlin - Upgrade to SAP NetWeaver BW 7.0 with new innovative Toolshttps://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/80a866bf-d18b-2b10-3b89-a0509e7e7f62

Lower your TCO and Time Efforts by Managing your Upgrade with Innovative Toolshttps://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/nw-bi?rid=/webcontent/uuid/b039ebc5-304f-2b10-499e-97dabda45e48

SAP NetWeaver Enhancement Package 1 – Best Practice and Implementation (Worldtour 2009)http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/index?rid=/library/uuid/808c3535-e378-2c10-83b4-cff07abef8e3

SAP Enhancement Package 1 for SAP NetWeaver 7.0https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/nw-70ehp1

SAP Enhancement Package Installer (SAPehpi) for SAP NetWeaver 7.0https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/ehp-inst

Services for SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator ( free of charge with enterprise support)https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/bia#section12

"SAP Safeguarding Services" for Implementation and Upgradehttp://service.sap.com/SAFEGUARDING

How to Configure SAP BusinessObjects Explorer on Top of SAP NetWeaver BW Acceleratorhttps://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/elearn?rid=/library/uuid/50b0defc-131b-2c10-83a1-99631e1c231c

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Thank you!

Roland KramerSolution Architect BW(A)/BI

Customer Insight & ActionSAP EMEA

Phone +41 (58) 871 6602Mobil +41 (79) 215 8418

roland.kramer@sap.comhttp://www.sap.de/explorer

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