SAP BusinessObjects Migration & Analysis
Universe analysis and migration to Power BI
Start with the universe.
Bring the business meaning forward.
See how universes, prompts and report logic shape your BusinessObjects estate, then plan a Power BI transition that keeps the reporting meaning intact.
- Start withUNV, UNX and Web Intelligence assets
- Work with EntityBIInspect the semantic and reporting layers
- Your team reviewsPower BI mappings for team validation
The pillars, in your platform
From universe definitions to reviewed reporting.
Supported migration inputs are UNV universes, UNX universes and Web Intelligence reports. Confirm versions and asset scope during assessment.
Read the definitions behind the report.
- You bringUniverses and reporting assets
- EntityBI helps youInspect objects, prompts, contexts and dependencies
- You take forwardAn estate and complexity assessment
Review the relationship between the semantic definitions and the reports that depend on them.
Focus the transition on the reporting that matters.
- You bringRelated universe and report assets
- EntityBI helps youCompare overlap and supporting evidence
- You take forwardA set of candidates for owner review
Owners confirm whether shared definitions serve the same business requirement.
Translate the selected semantic and reporting work.
- You bringSupported UNV, UNX or WebI inputs
- EntityBI helps youMap definitions and calculations into Power BI
- You take forwardTarget assets and validation findings
Migration is scoped to the listed input variants. Other BusinessObjects asset types require a separate scope review.
Resolve the exceptions that affect reporting meaning.
- You bringConverted target assets
- EntityBI helps youReview prompts, variables and aggregation behavior
- You take forwardA Power BI workspace ready for further review
Your team validates the target result. Native BusinessObjects report editing and publishing are not part of this workflow.
Your team reviews the result and decides what reaches production. For recurring work, explore Automate workflow design (preview); execution scope is confirmed per workflow.
Choose the right focus
Keep the review close to the source meaning.
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| Your priority | EntityBI supports | Your team reviews |
|---|---|---|
| UNV and UNX universes | Universe analysis and supported migration | Objects, joins, contexts and reusable definitions |
| Web Intelligence reporting | Scoped report conversion | Prompts, variables and aggregation behavior |
| Target Power BI assets | Workspace review and validation | Business results and remaining conversion exceptions |
An example in practice
A universe and its WebI reporting, reviewed as one change.
An illustrative SAP BusinessObjects scenario. Your team confirms scope and acceptance for its own reporting.
- UnderstandInspect the shared definitions, prompts and report dependencies.
- Work through the changeMap the selected universe and WebI scope into Power BI.
- Review the resultCheck target calculations and aggregates against the reporting requirement.
When a platform move is part of the plan
Supported directions involving SAP BusinessObjects.
Source versions, accepted inputs and conversion scope vary by direction.
At a glance
EntityBI for SAP BusinessObjects: the facts.
SAP BusinessObjects coverage targets universe, Web Intelligence, Crystal, data-provider, prompt, and publication modernization.
- Coverage
- Analyzer and migration source
- Capabilities
- Analyze · Rationalize · Migrate · Validate · Manage
- Migration directions
- You receive
- SAP BO universe and report inventory
- Business Layer and Data Foundation migration notes
- Power BI mapping with semantic lineage
- Validation queue for prompts, variables, contexts, and aggregations
Updated
Connected platform journeys
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Bring your universe and reporting questions together.
Bring a SAP BusinessObjects reporting challenge and explore a scoped workflow with our team.