SAP xcelsius dashboard advice

Hi,
We are looing at investing in SAP dashboarding, but looking at whats available its confusing to decide which package we need. The requirement is to be able to create dashboards but also link data to query designer.
I have looked at the sap page and seems like we need SAP Crystal Dashboard Design, Departmental Edition but im not sure.
is there anyone out there who is using xcelsius with queries for data source, can you please advice if we need to consider any extras such as intergrators servers etc.
Thanks
Forhad

Please refer to SAP note:1484847
It would help you with the pre-requisite.
Thanks,
Amit

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Thanks Roland, but pls throw some more light...
> If you use the direct SAP BW connector you need to publish the dashboard on a SAP Portal at the moment.
1.The client is not ready to go in for the portal implementation at this moment, so what would be the alternative?
> If you use Business Objects connectivity you can publish the dashboard to the Business Objects Infoview
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Hi all,
Need assistance to understand what needs to be done in the below case:
Current scenario:
1. Developed Xcelsius Dashboard based on SAP NW Connectivity on BO XI 3.1 SP2+.
2. Configured trust between SAP BW server and BO Server using steps outlined in integration kit(login/accept_sso2_ticket, etc).
Imported user roles in BOE and enabled SAP authentication.
After this, WEBI Reports based on Bex queries refresh in Infoview without prompting for Login id/Password.
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As per the various posts and KB articles,
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Thanks,
V Fernandes

Hi Ingo,
Thanks for your explanation. I was referring the configuration mentioned in the wiki article for displaying Xcelsius Dashboard in Infoview where this was explained as a possibility. Even though its not Lean.
Link: [http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/IntegrationofanXcelsiusdashboardinBOE+Infoview]
The only difference in my case is the use of SAP Authentication instead of Enterprise.
Thus as per your last update the following workflow is only valid:
1. User logins to Infoview using SAP Authentication.
2. User clicks on Xcelsius Dashboard Hyperlink object.
3. SAP Enterprise Portal login pops up within the Infoview Workspace.
4. User has to fill in the Login credentials again.
5. Dashboard load up successfully.
Please correct me in case I am wrong.
Thanks for the response.In case there is any other way this can be achieved, then please do let me know. Appreciate for all the help.
Regards,
V Fernandes

Connecting ORACLE 10G, SAP R/3 to Xcelsius dashboard

Dear All,
I have a scenario with a customer, where in we have to develop an XCelsius dashboard over Oracle 10g source. Customer is keen on building dashboards directly on top of Oracle 10G (or) SAP R/3.
Could you please let me know - which approach is good for Performance of Dash boards?
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2)Oracle 10GSAP R/3 (Using of Data Services)>ABAP Function Module>Crystal Reports2008>Live Office> XCelsius.
3)Oracle 10G>Crystal Reports2008>Live Office-->XCelsius
Thanks and regards,
Raghu

HI Raghu,
1)ORACLE 10G>NON SAP Universe>WEBI Report>Live Office> XCelsius
Here we can make use of the background scheduling of webi reports and use latest instance if the volume of data is more in the tables.
As webi is a very good tool we can consolidate data and optimise the performence of the dashboard..
Note: Universe designing should be done very carefully.
2))Oracle 10g/SAP R/3 (Using of Data Services)>ABAP Function Module/Infoset>Crystal Reports2008>Live Office> XCelsius.
SAP R/3>function module/Infoset>Crystal repotrs 2008->liveoffice>dashboard.
Here we can make use of the background scheduling of Crystal reports and use latest instance if the volume of data is more in the tables.
it is good if you implement all the logic in ABAP side and simplify the work at Crystal report side so that the dashboard performence is good if the refresh option is ONDEMAND.
Note: ABAP consultant is needed.
3)Oracle 10G>Crystal Reports2008>Live Office-->XCelsius
In this case you have to implement all you logic in Crystal reports and schedule the data and use latest instance for better performence of the dashboard.
Decision has to be made depending on the volume of data logic behind report to display the final data..
if you are using webi in ur flow you can have better staging and adhoc analysis can be given to the user .
Case 2 is also good if ur making every thing at ABAP level .
i dnt suggest 3rd case.
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--SumanT

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http://store.businessobjects.com/store/bobjamer/en_US/DisplayCategoryProductListPage/ThemeID.29254600/categoryID.57065800/parentCategoryID.57065700
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Hi Sohel,
I look after pricing and licensing for SAP BusinessObjects BI.
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- everything after
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Hi Everybody !!
On my company we like to do Dasboards with Xcelsius, but then the intention is to carry dasboards to mobile devices,
Somebody know or have something about this functionality?
I appreciate your help!!
Best Regards
Monica

Hi Monica,
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[http://www.sap.com/solutions/sapbusinessobjects/large/business-intelligence/information-infrastructure/enterprise/mobile/index.epx|http://www.sap.com/solutions/sapbusinessobjects/large/business-intelligence/information-infrastructure/enterprise/mobile/index.epx]
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