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Use

In enterprise workspaces, you can create modules that display SAP BusinessObjects reports, using the BusinessObjects Report module template.

Enterprise workspaces support the following SAP BusinessObjects versions:

  • SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.x

  • SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.0

This section describes how to add the BusinessObjects Report module template to enterprise workspaces and how to configure the template and the master system.

Prerequisites

  • Knowledge Management is installed on your system.

  • You have installed the Portal Integration Kit (PIK) for the SAP BusinessObjects version you are using, and you have configured the connection and authentication between SAP BusinessObjects and SAP Business Information Warehouse (BW).

    Note

    Enterprise workspaces do not support working with both SAP BusinessObjects versions at the same time. The latest PIK installed is the supported version.

    After installing the BOE PIK, the BusinessObjects Report module template is added to the list of available module templates.

    Note

    If you cannot see the BusinessObjects Report module template, you need to restart the ModuleLibrary service.

  • The same user must be configured for both the portal and for the BW system.

  • The portal must be installed on the same domain as the SAP BusinessObjects server.

  • Trust must be defined between the portal and the BW system.

Procedure
Configuring the Properties of the BusinessObjects Report Module Template

The BusinessObjects Report module template has the following properties:

Property

Mandatory?

Description

BOE Version

Read-only

Displays the currently-supported version.

System

Mandatory

Specify the system alias name of your master system.

Default value: SAP_BOE

For information about configuring the system, refer to the instructions below.
Creating a System for SAP BusinessObjects

The following procedure describes how to create and configure a new system. You can also configure an existing system.

  1. In the portal, navigate to System Administration > System Configuration > System Landscape.

  2. In the Portal Catalog, navigate to the desired folder, right click the folder, and from the context menu, select New System (from template).

  3. Select an option according to the BOE system in use:

    • SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.0 - SAP Business Objects System Template

    • SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.x - SAP R3 Dedicated

  4. Choose Next.

  5. Specify the system properties: System Name, System ID and Master Language.

  6. Choose Next.

  7. Choose Finish.

  8. Set the alias for this system to: SAP_BOE.

    Note

    If you specify a different system alias name, you must update the System property of the module template accordingly.

Configuring the System for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.0

  1. Open the system for editing.

  2. In the Property Editor, select the Connector category.

  3. Configure the following properties according to the BW system in use:

    • Group

    • Logical System Name

    • Message Server

    • Remote Host Type

    • SAP Client

    • SAP System ID (SID)

    • Server Port

    For more information, refer to the property descriptions of a system landscape.

  4. In the Property Editor, select the SAP Business Objects category.

  5. Configure the following property:

    • Web Application Server URL - specify the path to the SAP BusinessObjects server, using the following format: http:// <BOE Server host>: <port>/BOE

  6. When using SSO, in the Property Editor, select the User Management category.

  7. Configure the following properties:

    • Authentication Ticket Type - select SAP Logon Ticket.

    • Logon Method - select SAPLOGONTICKET.

Configuring the System for SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.x

  1. Open the system for editing.

  2. In the Property Editor, select the Connector category.

  3. Configure the following properties according to the BW system in use:

    • Application Host

    • Gateway Host

    • Gateway Service

    • Logical System Name

    • Remote Host Type

    • SAP Client

    • SAP System ID (SID)

    • SAP System Number

    • Server Port

    For more information, refer to the property descriptions of a system landscape.

  4. In the Property Editor, select the Crystal Enterprise Server category.

  5. Configure the following properties:

    • Host Name of Crystal Enterprise Server

    • Path of Crystal Enterprise Server

    • Protocol of Crystal Enterprise Server

  6. When using SSO, in the Property Editor, select the User Management category.

  7. Configure the following properties:

    • Authentication Ticket Type - select SAP Logon Ticket.

    • Logon Method - select SAPLOGONTICKET.