Xcelsius BI connection

Hi Experts,
Can please guide me how to configure BI server in Xcelsius, if possible please give step by step process. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Srinivasu.Y

Hi Srinivasu,
I am on trial version of Xcelsius Enterprise 2008 SP3. And I am able to connect SAP BI directly with XCelsius.
NOTE: your SAP BI should be on EHP1 SP5 to have this direct connectivity.
I suggest you to go through the blog /people/rashmi.gurjar/blog/2009/11/18/connecting-sap-bi-directly-with-xcelsius-2008
The step by step procedure for the connectivity is explained in this blog. If you don't get SP2, then also it is OK as you would get Xcelsius Enterprise 2008 SP3. All required pre-requisites are explained in this blog.
Do you get any error while connecting it? If so, do let me know the error and we'll try to find solution for the same.
This blog also contains the link to another blog where it has explained other two types of connectivites like QAAWS & Live Office.
For QAAWS connectivity, you need -
1. Business Object Enterprise 3.1 XI
2. Build universe using Universe designer
3. Build a query on this univers in WEBI
4. Connect this query in Xcelsius using "QAAWS" connectivity.
Instead, I suggest you to try for direct connectivity as explained in the blog mentioned above.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Rashmi

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Xcelsius 2008 Connect to universe

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Hi ,
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If you want to get the data from universe without using Qwaas you can create a query in universe using live office.
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Xcelsius XML Connection Issue when using a Crystal created XML file

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I am running Crystal Reports 2008 version 12.2.9.698 and Xcelsius 2008 5.3.0.0 Build 12,3,0,670,
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XCelsius 2008 connectivity to SAP Netweaver BW

Hi All
I have installed xcelsius 2008 SP2(trial version) and trying to connect it to our BI (Netweaver 7.02) system through SAP NETWEAVER BW connectivity provided in xcelsius.
While connecting it gives an "error : 2032" . I have some questions regarding it :
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2. Do we need to install some Webserver like Apache TOMCAT to run it successfully ?
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Hi Karan,
we are also facing this issue which is getting on our nerves.
Our BI Backend has EHP2.
We have also tried different versions of Xcelsius 2008 (3.2, 3.4, 4).
No chance. After the password entry to our BI backend the system is working. And it ends without getting the query (meta) data inside. We only see the query names. But after choosing they are not opening.
Authorizations in Backend and Portal should be fine.
The web services seem to run.
So we absolutely have no idea.
The evaluation version I also dont have. Because I could connet to another BI an could read the query.
We are wordless. Stay tuned..
Best regards Harry

Xcelsius data connection problem

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are not active .the show as grayed.
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Hi Ingo,
Yes, I understand what you 're saying:
"for distributing report objects with a larger audience you need a BusinessObjects server environment - either BusinessObjects Edge or BusinessObjects Enterprise."
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Since my BW users can access crystal report directly from BW, WHY do we still need BusinessObject Enterprise?
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BW Variable as Prompt values in Xcelsius

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Here an example with Live Office:
XC, CR and LO Part 1 of 4
/people/ingo.hilgefort/blog/2008/10/03/businessobjects-and-sap-part-1-of-4--creating-a-xcelsius-dashboard-on-top-of-sap-bi
XC, CR and LO Part 2 of 4
/people/ingo.hilgefort/blog/2008/10/07/businessobjects-and-sap-part-2-of-4--creating-a-xcelsius-dashboard-on-top-of-sap-bi
XC, CR and LO Part 3 of 4
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XC, CR and LO Part 4 of 4
/people/ingo.hilgefort/blog/2008/10/10/businessobjects-and-sap-part-4-of-4--creating-a-xcelsius-dashboard-on-top-of-sap-bi
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Xcelsius, Universes and Query as a Web Service
/people/ingo.hilgefort/blog/2008/09/04/businessobjects-and-sap-part-10--xcelsius-with-universe-and-query-as-a-webservice
Ingo

Xcelsius 2008 doesn't support excel links?

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Hi:
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   2. For your excel links, I am not sure where the problem is, but I am suggest that, you can build your standalone excel sheet with excel mapping first, then import the excel file to Xcelsius, in this cases, we can distinguish whether the problem comes from excel feature itself or Xcelisus integration with Excel.
   3. I also think about the cases you are using, may be you have multiple individual spreadsheets, and want to embeded into one excel file which will be used in xcelsius, also, when the data change in the sub excel sheets, the main excel sheets should also be updated accordingly. (Please correct me if there is sth wrong)
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Does xcelsius access data model in MS sql server 2000

have the following scenario: I need to create a dashboard which will be accessed through a Microsoft Office SharePoint server portal. This dashboard will be used for analysis of Agencies and Underwriters; they should be able to drill down to policy level details.
The data will originate from a Data Warehouse (Relational Schema) which resides on a Microsoft SQL server 2000 platform.
Q) Does Xcelsius work off a relational model or does the data model need to be converted to a Dimensional Star schema? Do you have to create Cubes?
A)
Q) It was mentioned in the book that Xcelsius can connect to a Microsoft SharePoint server using web part, however there is no information in the help menu to do that task?
A)
My thought) I was also thinking that the data model build on MS SQL SERVER 2000 can be used to create a Universe, which then can link to Live Office using Query as a Web Service (QAAWS) and used to build Xcelsius model. (Does one have to go this route, or can one access the data model created on SQL SERVER 2000?)
Any Feedback)

I need to create a dashboard which will be accessed through a Microsoft Office SharePoint server portal. This dashboard will be used for analysis of Agencies and Underwriters; they should be able to drill down to policy level details.
The data will originate from a Data Warehouse (Relational Schema) which resides on a Microsoft SQL server 2000 platform.
Q) Does Xcelsius work off a relational model or does the data model need to be converted to a Dimensional Star schema? Do you have to create Cubes?
A) Xcelsius works on an X/Y (Column/Row) table model, strictly based on the Excel structure. Though the underlying data model is a table, it is not inherently relational as it does not impose any BC Normal Form requirements.
Xcelsius works primarily with data embedded in an integrated Excel workbook. Data can be input to the workbook by a variety of methods, from importing a premade Excel workbook into the the model to retrieving data from flat files (.txt, .xml, .etc) to getting data from a connection such as a WebService.
There is no capability to connect directly, 1:1, to a database source and execute SQL queries. An intermediary is required to retrieve data from a database, such as a WebService or an XML Data connection.

Xcelsius Deployment

Hi Gurus,
I have BOE 3.1, Live Office 3.1 and Crystal Report 2008 installed on the Window Server 2003 (my BOE 3.1 Server).
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1) Instead of installing the Xcelsius Enterprise 2008 on the same Window Server 2003, I have installed Xcelsius Enterprise 2008 with SP2 on my local machine (I am developer) as what I understand Xcelsius is just a client application where we can connect to BOE 3.1 and build the dashboard, and publish it to BOE 3.1. From my local machine, I can use
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After reading the Xcelsius installation help file, I am confused:
(http://help.sap.com/businessobject/product_guides/xcelsius2008SP2/en/sp2_xcelsius_install_en.pdf)
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The Xcelsius and BusinessObjects Xcelsius Enterprise is the same software component right?
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Hi Amit,
Thanks for your input.
Yes, I would like to install the Xcelsius on my client machine, but confused by the Xcelsius installation file.
I have downloaded the following Xcelsius installation from the website (https://websmp206.sap-ag.de/bosap-downloads/BOBJ XCELSIUS ENTERPRISE 2008):
51034814 XCELSIUS ENGAGE & ENTERPRISE 2008 SP1 WINDOWS (32B)
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What I confused by the Xcelsius installation file are the option B and C as following:
Option B says:
You can install Live Office and BusinessObjects Xcelsius Enterprise on a
client machine and deploy Crystal Reports Server and the BusinessObjects
Web Services on a server machine.
Is the BusinessObjects Web Services here refer to TomCat application?
Why do we need Crystal Rerpots Server?
Option C says:
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BusinessObjects Xcelsius Enterprise and the BusinessObjects Web Services
on a server machine.
Why do we need to install Xcelsius on Client machine, then BusinessObject Xcelsius Enterprise on Server machine again?
The Xcelsius and BusinessObjects Xcelsius Enterprise is actually the same applicaito that I downloaded as above right?
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(P/s: point assigned!)

Authentication to CR and Xcelsius

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What authentication mechanisms are supported by Crystal reports and Xcelsius when connected to Web Serves, i.e. WSE3.0/WCF etc
In what scenarions Win AD will work for Crystal reports and Xcelsius.
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web services can be set up with vintela SSO (look up key words liveoffice SSO on SAP notes). This will work for live office and qaaws (3.1).
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Regards,
Tim

Xcelsius, Live Office, and Crystal Reports Migration Problem

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I have a problem when migrating Xcelsius dashboards from dev environment to production environment. In my dev environment, I have Crystal Reports which are published from BW dev environment and Xcelsius dashboards consuming the data in these Crystal Reports.
When I try to migrate from dev environment to production environment, I first transport Crystal Reports from BW dev environment to BW production environment and publish them to BOE production environment from BW production environment. Then I use Import Wizard to migrate Xcelsius dashboards from BOE dev environment to BOE production environment. But this way, the live office connections inside the Xcelsius dashboards break because the underlying Crystal Reports cannot be found.
The other option I can think of is migrating Crystal Reports using Import Wizard rather than transporting them to BW production environment and publishing them to BOE production environment from there. After the migration using Import Wizard, modify the database connection of these reports in CMC. I usually do this for Crystal Reports connecting other data source than BW. I haven't tried this with BW reports yet, because I think publishing is the right way to do it.
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Robin

Edge 3.1 has quite a few bug fixes over 3.0 and then I believe you would want CR2008 SP1. But without upgrading anything BO products usually link information via unique identifiers such as the SI_CUID, If you use the IW for everything this is sure to be preserved. If not then I do not know but a good possibility from your symptoms is the CR SI_CUID may have been changed by the way you migrated it. If you are unable to make progress you may consider opening an incident with the BO deployment team but if it's a bug you will need to upgrade to 3.1.
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Our organization is thinking about investing in Xcelsius Enterprise. We have Crystal Reports 2008 and Sharepoint 2007 running. Can Xcelsius enterprise connect to both and can I implement a realtime dashboard on Sharepoint 2007. I'd like to create a dashboard in Xcelsius and publish it to Sharepoint 2007 as a swf file and have the flash object updated automatically. Can someone confirm that Xcelsius enterprise will work? Will it do it through webparts? Also can I duplicate the same dashboard on Crystal Reports 2008 InfoView site? The dashboard on Sharepoint would be mutlipaned and have some KPI's if I can set them up against the dashboard information.
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Anyone? I can't believe no one has tried this with Xcelsius Enterprise?

How to deploy Qaaws queries and Xcelsius in multi server architecture

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I have developed a very good looking dashboard which uses qaaws queries (Dev ) to get the data in to it . I have deployed these qaaws queries to another server (UAT ) using deploy option in Query as a Web service . But still the webservice URL pointing to my DEV server .
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There are several options, and an approach to make the QaaWS services environment independent
1. When you use the QaaWS clinet builder and use the option to Copy to another server, you'll need to select the Advanced Parameters button on the 1st screen and change the server environment referernce.
2. QaaWS services can be captured adn moved with the import wizard and Bair files. You may want to consider this option if you also want to capture adn contriol the QaaWS defintions for change,manangement, release management and source code control and rollback. Moving to an new BusinessObjects environment with Import wizard may require changnig the server environment reference with the AqqWS client connected to the target environement after it is moved.
We have found an approach to make the QaaWS data connections in Xcelsius BO environment indendent and relatively referenced, so when you move Xcelsius dashboards sourced with QaaWS between BO environements you don't need to redefine the data connection in Xcelsius
In Xcelsius data connections, after you paste the QaaWS WSDL on the definition tab, and import the Web Service URL field is populated with a full web service URL path http://BusinessObjectsServer/dswsbobje/qaawsservices/queryasaservice
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Xcelsius dashboards in the BOE with QaaWS data connections still works to supply data to the dashboard. When the dashboard run the BOE must assume that without an explict server reference, that it must be the current BO environment. Another advantage of this approach is it avoids the need for a crossdomain.XML file on the BO web server.

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