Adapter SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
BusinessObjects BI Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BOBI) Platform is a centralized suite of tools for reporting, analytics and data sharing. It enables organizations to access data from multiple sources, create custom reports and dashboards and perform ad hoc analysis.
Unlock deeper control of SAP BOBI scheduling
Tidal transforms BOBI report automation into a responsive, integrated part of enterprise workflows.
Monitor effortlessly
Track job progress and status changes in real time from one place.
Activate events
Trigger reports and alerts based on system events or user-defined rules.
Control precisely
Manage job holds, reruns, deletions and overrides without scripting.
Centralized SAP BOBI orchestration
Tidal’s adapter integrates with SAP BusinessObjects BI using SAP’s SDKs. It allows teams to define and manage Crystal Reports, Web Intelligence (Webi), Publishing and Program objects through standard Tidal job definitions, all with full parameter and event support. Unlike native tools, Tidal provides visibility and control across all BOBI tasks, including dependencies, security and run-time performance.
Supported platforms:
- SAP BusinessObjects XI
- SAP BusinessObjects XI 4
What the adapter enables
- Advanced alerts: Notify users via email (or link-based access) when new reports are available.
- Dynamic job definitions: Reference reports and objects directly, then schedule by calendar, event or condition.
- Event-driven automation: Trigger downstream tasks when reports or dashboards are generated.
- Flexible job control: Hold, abort, resume, rerun or delete jobs with full audit logging.
- Real-time job status: Use asynchronous callbacks to react instantly to job completions without polling delays.
- Secure execution: Enforce SAP BO security policies by linking runtime users in Tidal to SAP BOBI users.
- Smart monitoring: View job activity in real time with Tidal’s monitoring tools and Job Details dialogs.
How it works
The Tidal adapter for SAP BOBI submits jobs via the SAP BO job scheduling service and maintains full runtime oversight. As jobs execute, status and output are streamed back into Tidal for responsive job chaining or alerting. Event triggers support asynchronous callbacks, reducing the need for polling and minimizing processing windows.
Tidal also supports:
- Agent-based workload distribution
- Email alerts with or without attached output
- Role-based permission for job definitions and execution
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Tidal and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence integration FAQs
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What is the difference between SAP BI and SAP BO?
SAP Business Objects (BO) and SAP Business Intelligence (BI) are often used interchangeably, but they represent distinct parts of the SAP business intelligence landscape. SAP BO is a suite of reporting and analytics tools focusing on front-end reporting and visualization, while SAP BI encompasses the entire BI ecosystem, including data extraction, transformation and loading (ETL).
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What is BOBI in SAP?
In SAP, BOBI stands for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence. It's a comprehensive suite of software tools that helps businesses analyze, visualize and share data for informed decision-making. SAP BOBI is part of SAP's Business Technology Platform (BTP) and is often used for on-premises BI deployments.
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What is SAP BusinessObjects BI platform?
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (SAP BOBI) is a suite of reporting and analytics tools that helps organizations analyze and visualize data, enabling them to make informed decisions. It's a centralized tool aimed at business users, allowing them to create reports and visualizations and perform analytics, including predictive analytics, without needing extensive support from data analysts.