Business Objects License Acquisition

Hi All,
Currently I am working on BOBJ implementation and would like to know how should we acquire the license key from after we have purchased the software.
Thanks
David

Hi David,
You may find temporary license keys, and request for permanent keys from here: http://service.sap.com/licensekey
Thanks,
Subhodeep

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  • Business Objects Licensing issue.

    Hi All,
    I am planning to develop a custom web application using BOE 3.1 java SDK's.
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    That means, My application "A" will have say 10 users (i.e. 10 userid and passwords). All these users will their different sets of userid's and passwords (custom application users), they can login into the application using application level credentials, however to login into the enterprise the application will internally use only one BO user credential (i.e. only one named user acount info.)
    eg:user1-login -> application>logins using BO userX userid and password>BO Enterprise session created
    user2-login -> application>logins using BO userX userid and password>BO Enterprise session created
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    The idea is to purchase only one named user licence and create many application level users to login into BOE; but using the same BO user account.
    Is this approach legal in-terms of licensing?
    Would appreciate any help on this.
    Regards,
    Jon

    Hello Jon,
    Thank you very much.
    Please see the following post:
    Business Objects Enterprise 3.1 Licensing
    Tim says:
    names means you can have five users created, any amount logged on concurently (i.e the administrator could have 10 sessions, usera 20 etc no limit) But you can only create 5 different users names
    that means 1 Named user eg: 'A'  can login into the enterprise using his credentials and create any amount of enterprise sessions concurrently for self right??
    Each named user is for a specific user and not to be shared. If you were using concurrent user licensing, than this would be ok to use one enterprise user account.
    5 Concurrent linceses means one user account created in enterprise but, account info can be shared with 5 users, so they can login using same credentials and create five different enterprise sessions?? right?
    so, I can purchase one- 5 concurrent user license and share it with 5 users? OR purchase 5 named user licences and share it with 5 users?
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    Now, which one is cost effective named user lincenses or concurrent?
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    Jon

  • Business Object License Policy

    Hi Gurus,
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    Business Objects Edge
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    do we need to buy license per user base or per cpu base or both?  Is there any unlimited user type license available?
    Does Xcelsius has different user/cpu license policy?
    How does SAP monitor license use of Business objects compare to SAP Products?
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    Digesh Joshi

    I'm not sure about SAP but on the BO side you purchase a license key. There are4 3 key types that I am aware of.
    1) CPU license which offers unlimited users
    2) named user license where you can have unlimited concurrent users but only a fixed amount of username in the system
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    Clients have a seperate license key for each client (xcelsius CR, etc). You should speak to your account rep as I have heard that the rules differ depending on region (different licensing packages, etc)
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    Tim

  • Business Objects License keys

    Hello gurus,
    I have installed Business Objects product suite using temperory Keys, Now i want to validate them. I asked basis person to request keys. he came up with three sets of keys. I applied them in CMC . But none of the keys are working for Xcelsius and Crystal reports.
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    SAP integartion Kit - server A
    LCM- server A
    Live office - server A
    Data federator - Server B
    Data services - server B
    can some guide me how to get these keys.
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    Prashanth

    Hello Mauro,
    Just to clarify that was not the issue i faced.
    May be the user Id has expired or password is changed . if you have any other admin account try to reset the password and try again
    regarding administrator user ID please follow below notes
    Windows - 1659668
    Unix - 1719361
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  • Business Objects licencing

    Please can you give us some guidance regarding what/if licences are required for Business Object reports.
    We currently have 10 deski BO licences. We are looking to write many reports as part of the installation of a new Adult Care Management system , to reduce the number of reports required we will want to allow parameters to be entered to a report.
    To execute a Business Objects report that requires a parameter to be entered do we need to procure licences for all potential users ? or can they be developed under the 10 deski licences and run by anyone else without the need for a licence.
    We hope to make the reports available to all our users (approx 1200), so an idea of whether we require a licence for each user and the cost of any licences would be helpful.

    Hi Mike
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    Interactive Viewer gives more interaction for the user, but only works on reports written in Web Intelligence.
    I wonder if this is any help?!
    Also - ask your supplier about the new 'SAP Business Objects Information and Analysis Package". This seems to allow users with an SAP license (e.g. for accessing the portal) to have a level of Business Objects access.
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  • Does OracleAS 10g support business objects

    How can I integrate Business Objects(BO) with OracleAS 10g Portal is there some built in portlet or plug in for this... and where can I find documentation for this...
    Do you actually need to have a business objects license for each user to be able to run something through the Portal that was created in BO?

    Not yet but look for new supported platforms docs when SP3 is released (Mayish). I still think windows 7 will work fine IMO but if you are looking for official testing/support then SP3 should have it.
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    Tim

  • Business Objects XIR3.1 and BI4.1 Licensing structure

    Hello,
    We have a number of named  (BOEP) Business Objects Ebterprise  professional licenses for XIR3.1.
    Q1. I am assuming that any named user on the BOEP, should be able to use any of the Server / Desk top products.
    I have been advised by my acct manager that we need a separate licence / cost for using Webi Rich Client tool (available on the desktop ?
    Is this correct ?
    Is there a list of document to tell me what is Desktop tools (Deski, Webi , Designer0 and Server tools (Infoview, Webi) etc ate are covered by BOEP license ?
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    Hi Sanjay,
    Please check the SAP support site for more details.
    http://service.sap.com --> go to "Key and Requests" tab
    If this is not enough, please raise a message/incident to get support from SAP on this. They can provide a clear understanding about your license keys.
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    Facing issues with the license key request or creation?
    Create a message using the component
    XX-SER-LIKEY for SAP Business Suite 
    XX-SER-LIKEY-BOJ for SAP BusinessObjects 
    XX-SER-LIKEY-SYB for SAP Sybase
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  • Business Objects Enterprise Licensing for Crystal Reports

    I am new to Business Objects & Crystal Reports. I have recently been given the repsonsibility of supporting our BO XI R2 environment. This system is not in production yet, but initial use has shown an inability to create a crystal report.
    If I select Crystal Reports Explorer in Business Objects Enterprise Applications, I get the following error:
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    I informed my boss who provided me with a "Crystal Reports Explorer Windows XI R2 License CPU English" keycode.
    I entered this keycode in the License keys correctly. The license reflects "BusinessObjects Crystal Reports Explorer" but does not show any licenses - just dashes for named users, concurrent users, processors, expires...
    I still get the same error when accessing the Crystal Reports Explorer.
    Am I missing something here? Is there more that I need to do, or is there a problem with the keycode?

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    BI Platform
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  • Business Objects Temporary License Keys no longer support OpenSQL

    Hello All
    Using a Temporary License Key I have been working on a demonstration for a potential customer showing how CR2008 can link to SAP. This has worked perfectly until today when I had to utilize a new Business Objects Temporary License Key. Now when trying to do a refresh I receive the following error message:
    Database Connection Error: The license key does not include support of the OpenSQL driver.
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    Thanks for your input
    Phillip

    Call Sales and/or Customer Services to get a new keycode.

  • Exploiting the DW / BI of Business Objects requires a separate license ?

    Dear All,
    Could someone please advise whether exploiting the DW / BI functionalities of Business Objects over SAP requires a separate / extra license beside that of SAP ?
    Best regards.
    Reda Khalifa

    Hello Rheda,
    if you want to use the BO Analytic tools you need a seperate license for the tool you are want to use. The Analytic tools are not included in a BW license.
    For example you would need an additional license for Crystal Reports or Crystal Xcelsius and so on...
    The best would be asking your Accountmanager at SAP/BO for further informations.
    Regards
    -Seb.

  • The Acquisition of Business Objects

    On one business news channel, I saw a half hour program on Business Intelligence.  An officer identified as being from Business Objects was present.  This is proof of the growing importance of Business Intelligence, and a good way for SAP to market BI.
    On the negative side, I read an article that most mergers and acquisitions end up reducing shareholder value.  We will have to look up the new market capitalization of SAP, and compare it to the market capitalization of SAP and Business Objects before the acquisition.
    What is your opinion of the acquisition of Business Objects by SAP?
    Al Lal
    www.olap.wetpaint.com

    Casual investigation into the use of Crystal Reports with MII yielded a major advantage and a couple of disadvantages:
    ADVANTAGE: Nice(r?)-looking reports can be generated in a fraction of the time from traditional MII reports
    DISADVANTAGES:
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    2. A schema is required for any report, so this must be created manually or dynamically via XSL
    Chip:  Would love to hear what you end up doing or determining.
    Edited by: David McKnight on Jun 18, 2008 2:04 AM

  • Information needed on Business Objects

    Hi Sdners,
    As an initial step in learning business objects, I need to know answers for below questions.
    1.Can you please tell me what are the versions of BO till now. I have checked BO XI 3.0 and BO XI 3.1. Why here XI is mentioned?
    2.Is it mandatory to create a Universe before creating any WebI or Crystal Reports.Cant we create WebI or Crystal directly?
    Thanks,
    Swathi

    Here's a complete timeline for Business Objects releases
    1990: BusinessObjects launches Skipper SQL 2.0.x.
    1994: Launches BusinessObjects v3.0 and goes public on the NASDAQ in September u2014 the first French company listed in the United States.[5]
    1996: Enters the OLAP market and launches BusinessObjects v4.0. Bernard Liautaud named one of Business Week's "Hottest Entrepreneurs of the Year."
    1997: Introduces WebI thin client, which enables shared information across an extranet.
    1999: General Electric (GE) begins working with the company.[citation needed] Business Objects goes public in France on the Premier Marché. Acquires Next Action Technologies.
    2000: Acquires OLAP@Work for approximately $15 million and announces MDX Connect from this acquisition.
    2001: SAP signs an OEM and reseller agreement to bundle Crystal Reports. Acquires Blue Edge Software.
    2001: Signs up its single largest global software licensing transaction with Three formerly known as Hutchison 3G.
    2002: Acquires Acta Technologies. Bernard Liautaud named to Business Week's "Stars of Europe," and the company is named one of the "100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies" by Business 2.0. Informatica files a lawsuit against Acta, claiming patent rights infringement.
    2003: Acquires Crystal Decisions for $820 million. Business Objects releases Dashboard Manager, BusinessObjects Enterprise 6, and BusinessObjects Performance Manager.
    2004: Debuts new combined company with the slogan, "Our Future is Clear, Crystal Clear." Launches Crystal v10 and BusinessObjects v6.5.
    2005: Launches BusinessObjects XI. Acquires SRC Software, Infommersion, and Medience. Launches BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Release 2.
    2006: Business Objects acquires Firstlogic, Inc and Nsite Software, Inc.
    2006: Acquires ALG Software (formerly Armstrong Laing Group). Launches Crystal Xcelsius, which allows users to transform Microsoft Excel spreadsheet data into interactive Flash media files.
    2007: Continuing its string of acquisitions, Business Objects acquires Cartesis and Inxight.
    2007: In October, SAP AG's Chief Executive Henning Kagermann announced a $6.8 billion deal to acquire Business Objects.
    2008: In January, SAP absorbs all of Business Objects' offices, and renames the entity "Business Objects, an SAP company". Following the acquisition of Business Objects by SAP, the founder and CEO of Business Objects, Bernard Liautaud, announces his resignation.
    2009: Business Objects becomes a division of SAP instead of a separate company. The portfolio brand "SAP BusinessObjects" was created. All former BO employees now officially work for SAP.
    yes, it is mandatory to create universe because the data base have the information about your complete  project. so cannot retrive all data,make only required data from database to desigining the universe.
    the universe is a layer that maintain the RDBMS tables and is restrict the data from corporated data
    All the best.
    Praveen

  • BEx or Business Object

    Since the union of BO and SAP, BEx will stay as the suite tool for buildind BI Apps??
    or Business Object will replace all BEx suite?.
    Nowadays . Certification courses are incluiding BEx in the syllabus and nothind abour BO, is this course un-upgraded?
    Best Regards
    Joseph

    Anyone interested in how the BOBJ acquisition plays out really needs to review teh roadmap document and one of the SAP or ASUG presentations.  It is a complex and fluid situation.
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    Everyone should press their SAP Reps to clarify the Roadmap document and costs.

  • SAP Log on into Business Objects server not working (Error FWB 00014)

    Hello,
    I recently installed Business Objects XI 3.1 Edge series, I am able to logon to enterprise and everything is working fine. I am even able to import roles from SAP system but I have two problems.
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    2. Logging on to SAP system through SAP Logon pad: When I enter my username and passord in SAP system from the same server as I installed BusinessObjects I am getting a run time error.
    Did any one of you had the same problem or does any one of you have any clue how to solve this?
    Thanks in advance.

    Hi,
    I assume that you have a key for named licences (You can check this in the CMC under Licence keys).
    What you need to do is to go in the CMC, navigate to Authentication->SAP->Options and select the Named users option.
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  • Business Objects vs. SAP Strategy Management

    Hi all,
    I am new to this forum and would like to post a message regarding the recent news on SAP and Business Objects.
    Business Objects has more than 6000 CPM customers and in then meantime we find many statements like http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?id=530626 in the web
    Since the announcement a couple of weeks have passed. My question is, if you have detailed analysis on how the Balanced Scorecard solution of both companies will differ respectively overlap. Are there any documents on that point available? And are there any consequences to be expected e.g. with respect to the price model?
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    Alessandro

    Hi Alessandro,
    I fully agree with Prakash's reply - at the moment Nenshad's comments represent the 'only version of the truth' regarding the BOBJ acquisition.
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