How does Tidal work with SAP BusinessObjects to handle automation?

Tidal by Redwood integrates with SAP BusinessObjects (BO) to automate the scheduling and management of SAP reports, dashboards and other SAP BO tasks. The tidal adapter interacts with the SAP BO Job Scheduler, allowing users to define, trigger, monitor and manage jobs such as Crystal Reports and Web Intelligence (Webi) reports. This centralized scheduling streamlines reporting workflows, improves operational visibility and ensures that SAP BO outputs are tightly integrated into broader enterprise automation processes.

What is SAP BusinessObjects used for?

SAP BusinessObjects (BO) is a suite of reporting, analysis and visualization software used for business intelligence (BI). It helps businesses transform raw data into actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making. Key features include reporting, analysis and visualization tools, as well as data integration and management capabilities.

What is the difference between SAP BI and SAP BO?

SAP Business Intelligence (BI) and SAP BusinessObjects (BO) are both part of SAP's business intelligence suite, but they serve different roles. SAP BI is the core data warehousing and analytical platform, while SAP BO (specifically the BusinessObjects BI Suite) provides tools for reporting, visualization and data exploration on top of the data warehouse. Both of these can benefit from Tidal by Redwood’s extensive automation and orchestration capabilities.

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SAP BusinessObjects (BO) is a comprehensive suite of business intelligence (BI) tools developed by SAP. It provides a platform for users to access, analyze and share data to create reports, dashboards and applications, ultimately driving better business decisions.

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Build SAP BI reporting into your broader workflows

Tidal integrates BI into all your business processes.

Streamline report automation

Schedule, trigger, cancel and rerun Webi and Program jobs and Crystal Reports.

Trigger intelligently

Set up event-based workflows that notify users, kick off pipelines and more.

Scale reliably

Manage hundreds or thousands of SAP BO jobs across multiple servers.

Bridging SAP BO scheduling with enterprise orchestration

Tidal’s SAP BusinessObjects adapter integrates with the SAP BO job scheduling engine to allow you to automate report delivery, dashboard generation and job lifecycle management from a single orchestration platform.

Whether you’re scheduling daily reports, monitoring publishing tasks or managing dependencies across systems, Tidal gives you real-time control and visibility over your reporting landscape — no scripting or native limitations.

What the adapter enables

With Tidal, you can:

Attach reports and dashboards to email notifications
Define jobs for Crystal Reports, Web Intelligence (Webi), Publishing and Program objects
Improve workload distribution using Agent Lists
Manage job actions: hold, resume, cancel, rerun
Schedule report generation and automation dashboard output
Tie BI activity into larger ERP or data integration workflows
Trigger downstream processes based on event conditions (e.g., report availability)

Tidal modernizes and centralizes your SAP BO processes so you get better performance, governance and operational insight.

How it works

Tidal connects to SAP BO through the BusinessObjects Job Scheduler, fluidly integrating into your automation ecosystem. It enhances reporting workflows with:

Event-driven orchestration: Trigger reports or workflows based on system events or data readiness.
Flexible integration: Define, schedule and monitor SAP BO jobs from one interface.
Job lifecycle management: Use Tidal dashboards to track job status, bottlenecks and execution flow.
Real-time visibility: Leverage Tidal’s RESTful API for custom reporting pipelines or third-party tools.
Secure access and logging: All job actions are authenticated and logged for audit and compliance

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How does Tidal work with SAP BusinessObjects to handle automation?

Tidal by Redwood integrates with SAP BusinessObjects (BO) to automate the scheduling and management of SAP reports, dashboards and other SAP BO tasks. The tidal adapter interacts with the SAP BO Job Scheduler, allowing users to define, trigger, monitor and manage jobs such as Crystal Reports and Web Intelligence (Webi) reports. This centralized scheduling streamlines reporting workflows, improves operational visibility and ensures that SAP BO outputs are tightly integrated into broader enterprise automation processes.
What is SAP BusinessObjects used for?

SAP BusinessObjects (BO) is a suite of reporting, analysis and visualization software used for business intelligence (BI). It helps businesses transform raw data into actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making. Key features include reporting, analysis and visualization tools, as well as data integration and management capabilities.
What is the difference between SAP BI and SAP BO?

SAP Business Intelligence (BI) and SAP BusinessObjects (BO) are both part of SAP's business intelligence suite, but they serve different roles. SAP BI is the core data warehousing and analytical platform, while SAP BO (specifically the BusinessObjects BI Suite) provides tools for reporting, visualization and data exploration on top of the data warehouse. Both of these can benefit from Tidal by Redwood’s extensive automation and orchestration capabilities.