The End is Near! Planning Your SAP BusinessObjects 4.2 Upgrade

Unsupported technology is everyone’s nightmare scenario. But, it’s inevitable that every good software program will evolve and will ultimately reach end-of-life, requiring upgrades. Both SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 and 3.1 are winding through their respective final months of tech support, with 4.0 ending Priority One Support in December, 2017 and 3.1 following just 12 short months later.

Highlighting New Features

I recently co-moderated a webinar outlining all the reasons why BusinessObjects 4.0 and 3.1 users should be planning now to make the switch to BI 4.2 SP4. The list of features is impressive, as BusinessObjects 4.2 SP4 is focused on strengthening how you engage your business users with better features and tools. Those features are highlighted by a new, interacted Web Intelligence (WEBI) interface with new charts that will help explain and provide better insight. There is also a geo-coding feature, displaying information on interactive maps. Additionally, with the new version of BI 4.2, your team can leverage SAP BusinessObjects Lumira 2.0 Discovery and Designer. Lumira storyboards can consume personal data, universe content, SAP HANA® and more to present data with amazing insight and design. SAP is the only visualization tool that allows you to start with an engaging end-user interface and then enhance the developed content into corporate dashboard standard – it’s easy and saves time and effort.

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About Bob Zenker
Bob Zenker is a long-time member of Protiviti’s Data Management & Analytics team, and brings extensive experience in data management and visual insight to his current role as a Director. He has worked with more than 600 U.S. and international companies of varying sizes, providing integrated solutions that reduce complexity and focus on the “elegant interaction” of business needs and technology. His areas of specialization include: SAP BusinessObjects, SAP Lumira, SAP Cloud Analytics, AWS, Tableau, data modeling, server architecture, BusinessObjects SDK, portal integration, dashboard and report design.