Web Intelligence Servers

ReportingDatabases

Web Clients

BI Launch Pad

Explorer

BI Workspace Modules

Analysis, edition for OLAP

Web Intelligence

WebClient Applications

Management

BI Analytics

SystemDatabases

CMS system database

Auditing Data Store

Semantic LayerSystem DatabasesDatabases

Monitoring database

T

Secondary access via...Database Access

Lifecycle Management database

Business ViewsSAP Business

Explorer queries

OLAP

Desktop Clients

Crystal Reports for Enterprise

Dashboards

Crystal Reports Viewer 2011

Query as a Web Service

Widgets

Mobile

Experience

Explorer

Mobile

Management Servers

Event Server

Explorer Master Server

Server Intelligence Agent

Web Application Container Server (WACS)

Web Application Server (Java)

Explorer Servers

Exploration

Indexing

Search

Crystal Reports Servers

2011 Processing

Processing

2011 Report Application

Connection Servers

Connection 32

Connection

Processing

Dashboards Servers

Adaptive Processing

Adaptive Servers

Adaptive Job Server

Legend

Direct access to reporting databases

Via Universe to reporting databases

D

VXB

Plugins

Analysis, edition for MS Oce (Excel...)

Live Oce (MS Oce add-in)

Semantic layer and System Administration

Tools

Multitenancy Management

Data Federation Administration

Report Conversion

Repository Diagnostics

Translation Management

Upgrade Management

WDeploy

Desktop Tools

SAP BusinessObjects BI platform infrastructure

SAP BusinessObjects BI platform 4.1 Architecture

Information Design Tool (UNX)

Business View Manager

Universe Design Tool (UNV)

CCM - Central Conguration Manager

Web Intelligence

HTTP

WEB CLIENT

WEB CLIEN

T

SOAP

HTTP

SOA

P

Central Management Server

Storage servers

Input File Repository

Crystal Reports Cache

Output File Repository

Dashboards Cache

File Storage

Web Clients

CMC - Central Management Console

Mobile Application Server

Universes

BICS

SAP ERP E

Flat FilesHadoop

HSAP HANA

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UNV

UNX

X

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Crystal Reports 2011

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June 13, 2013

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Semantic Layer

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Via 3-tier architecture (using HTTP)

Via web services (Using SOAP)

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Web applications

SAP BusinesObjects BI platform infrastructure 4.1

Full ClientFull Client Administration ToolSemantic Layer Design Tool

Web ClientWeb Client Administration ToolMobile Client

Database bus

Databaseconnections

supported by SAP product

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Analysis, edition for OLAP: Analysis, edition for MS Office (Excel: ):

Mobile: Experience: Explorer - Mobile: Multitenancy Management: Report Conversion: Repository Diagnostics: Translation Management: Upgrade Management: WDeploy: CMC - Central Management Console: CCM - Central Configuration Manager: Mobile Application Server: Business View Manager: Information Design Tool (UNX): Universe Design Tool (UNV): Data Federation Administration: Web Application Container Server (WACS): Web Application Server (Java): Web Services (SOAP): Web Applications: Central Management Server: Event Server: Explorer Master Server: Server Intelligence Agent: Crystal Reports Cache: Input File Repository: Output File Repository: Web Server: Exploration Server: Indexing Server: Search Server: 2011 Crystal Reports Processing Server: Crystal Reports 2011 Application Server: Crystal Reports 2011 Processing Server: Connection Server (64): Connection Server 32: Dashboards Processing Server: Web Intelligence Processing Server: Adaptive Job Server: Adaptive Processing Server: (i) Adaptive Job Server: (i) Adaptive Processing Server - List: (i) Web Intelligence Processing Server - List: (i) Web Services (SOAP) - List: (i) Web Applications - List: (i) WACS - List: Dashboards Cache: X - UNX: V - UNV: B - BICS: H - Hana: R - Relational: E - SAP ERP: O- OLAP: B - OLAP: Flat Files: Live Office (MS Office add-in): Database connections: Hadoop: Monitoring database: Auditing Data Store (ADS): CMS system database: Lifecycle Management database: SAP Business Warehouse: Business Views: SAP Business Explorer Queries (BEx): BI Workspace: Modules: T - Tools databases: C - Cubes, OLAP and BW queries:

VXB - Semantic layer databases:

D - Direct Access, assorted databases: