Basic questions on Dashboards

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

I have knowledge on crystal reports and also little bit knowledge on dashboards. I want to improve my knowledge on dashboards. I have some basic doubts on dashboards. Please clarify those doubts and also share some useful documents or ppts if u have to improve my knowledge.

1)What is dashboard

2)Difference between xcelcius and dashboard

3)Architecture of sap dashboards

4) Advantages and Disadvantages of dashboards

5)What are the sources we are using to connect with dashboards.

Thanks

Anusha.P

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Suman,

Thanks for your reply...some links are not opening which you mentioned.

Thanks,

Anusha.P

[former_member182541 · Accepted solution]

I checked from my end, all the links are opening for me.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Suman,

I will check those connections once again. I want to know the Dashboards connections in BO 4.0. If you have any documents regarding this please share those documents.

Thanks,

Anusha.p

[former_member182541 · Accepted solution]

Below are the list of connections are available in dashboard designer.

Query browser is one more connection, which uses BICS connectivity.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks for your reply suman....

Thanks,

Anusha.P

[former_member182541 · Accepted solution]

Kindly close the thread if you got clarified!!!

[former_member182541]

1)What is dashboard

Talking in-terms of sap dashboards its used to do the analysis in the top level management by viewing in graphical rather using the KPI's in number, where they can make quick analysis.

SAP Crystal Dashboard Design | Crystal Solutions | BI | SME | SAP

2)Difference between xcelcius and dashboard

Previous version its called as xcelsius now its called as dashboard designer.

3)Architecture of sap dashboards

I don't think there is any particular architecture related to dashboard, may be the flow where it differs from source. You can find more information by google.

4) Advantages and Disadvantages of dashboards

What are the Pros and Cons of Dashborad system reporting | LinkedIn

The good, the bad and the ugly of direct binding in Dashboard Design 4.0 (Xcelsius) | All Things BOB...

5)What are the sources we are using to connect with dashboards.

Probably the below link can answer you

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/a00fe45a-7d1a-2e10-52bb-f72ef7ac9...

SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards Connection Options | resultdata