SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.1 Cookbook

Over 100 simple and incredibly effective recipes to help transform your static business data into exciting dashboards filled with dynamic charts and graphics

About This Book

• Create impressive dashboards with SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.1 (formerly known as Xcelsius)
• Find solutions for everyday development challenges using Dashboard Design components
• Step-by-step recipes with practical real-world examples

Who This Book Is For

If you are a developer with a good command and knowledge of creating dashboards, but are not yet an advanced user of SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards, then this is the perfect book for you. Prerequisites include a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel as well as knowledge of basic dashboard practices.

What You Will Learn

• Become fully equipped with best practices when using the SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards spreadsheet
• Present data using a wide variety of data visualization components
• Discover how to make dashboard components interactive for an enhanced user experience
• Take advantage of Dynamic Visibility features
• Connect your dashboard to live data sources
• Export and publish the SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards model into several environments
• Improve the performance of your dashboards and increase your productivity as a dashboard developer

In Detail

The widely used SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards software lets you transform data from any source into interactive dashboards.

The recipes begin by covering best practices for using the SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards spreadsheet. The book then guides you through the exploration of various data visualization components and dashboard interactivity, as well as using alerts, dashboard connectivity, publishing the dashboard, and making the most of the aesthetics of the dashboard. Finally, the recipes conclude by considering the most important add-ons available for SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards, performance tuning, and tips on increasing development productivity.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Staying in Control
Chapter 2: Data Visualization
Chapter 3: From a Static to an Interactive Dashboard
Chapter 4: Dynamic Visibility
Chapter 5: Using Alerts
Chapter 6: Advanced Components
Chapter 7: Dashboard Look and Feel
Chapter 8: Dashboard Data Connectivity
Chapter 9: Exporting and Publishing
Chapter 10: Top Third-party Add-ons
Chapter 11: Performance Tuning
Chapter 12: Increasing Productivity
Appendix A: Real-world Dashboard Case Studies
Appendix B: Additional Resources – Supported Excel Functions and System/Software Requirements
Appendix C: The Future of Dashboarding with SAP Design Studio