Difference between SAP BPC and SAP BI

[former_member385596]

Hi, all.

1. May I know what are the differences between BusinessObjects BI and BPC in terms of functionality ?

2. I know that BO BI and BPC can do reporting, but what are the differences between the way they generate reports?

3. Does BO BI use BW as the backend database ?

4. Is BO BI making use of BEX analyzer to retrieve data from BW ?

5. Is there any integration tools between BO BI and BPC ?

[amitrathi239]

You have copied all questions from below thread.

https://archive.sap.com/discussions/thread/3233612

You can get all answers easily from google if you will search.

some links.

https://archive.sap.com/discussions/thread/2090913

https://www.quora.com/What-is-difference-between-SAP-BI-SAP-BW-and-SAP-BO

[former_member385596]

Hi Amit Kumar ,

Yes , i copied all questions ( Actually those are raised in my mind )from that link , is it wrong ?? i want to known the answers from above questions. could you please tell me if you do you known the answers . thank you for sharing links related to my questions .

Thanks ,

Raj

[amitrathi239 · Accepted solution]

1.May I know what are the differences between BusinessObjects BI and BPC in terms of functionality ?

SAP BO is enterprise reporting tool which can many olap and relational databases to present the data in reporting format.

https://www.sap.com/uk/products/bi-platform.html

SAP BPC:

https://www.sap.com/uk/products/bpc.html

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/sap_bpc/sap_bpc_overview.htm

2.I know that BO BI and BPC can do reporting, but what are the differences between the way they generate reports?

SAP BO is enterprise reporting tool which can connect OLAP and relational data sources. It has multiple reporting tools to provide information. e.g. Webi , Lumira, Universe designer etc..

BPC reporting blog link.

https://blogs.sap.com/2018/02/28/bpc-reporting-analysis-for-office-versus-epm-add-in-detailed-featur...

3.Does BO BI use BW as the backend database ?

Yes BO can connect Bex queries/multiproviders, DSO and Cubes. Two types for connectivity is possible. BICS and relational universe to BW.

https://blogs.sap.com/2017/03/05/point-of-view-on-bics-vs-unx/

4.Is BO BI making use of BEX analyzer to retrieve data from BW ?

5.No. Bex analyser is used for display BEx queries data in excel through add-in.BO use Webi , Crytsal, Lumira to display data of BEx queries.

6.Is there any integration tools between BO BI and BPC ?

Check SAP note 1731626 explaining this - Connectivity options between various BusinessObjects BI tools and BPC.

[former_member385596 · Accepted solution]

Thank you Amit for clear my doubts .

Thanks

Raj