Xcelsius Dashboards Options

Hi Experts,
I'm looking for a better options for building a huge set of dashboards which user will can navigated from one dashboard to another.
We need to build around 80 dashboards and user will navigate from one to another by using buttons .
And also we need to pass the filters selected to another.
What will be the best approach to bulit this type of dashboards with a better performance.
Thanks

Hi Bill,
Thanks for the reply
At the end of the day we're going to deploy this in SAP Portal.
I'm looking for different options how to build this dashboards and integrate them.As I have to integrate 80+ dashboards I should consider the performance too.
Any suggestions to built this type of dashboards will be helpful
Thanks

Similar Messages

Disable login prompt for SAP NW based Xcelsius Dashboard

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.
3. Configured SAP Server to enable portal/interop switch to display the Xcelsius Dashboard within Infoview which is the existing BI portal. Used Hyperlink object for enabling the link.
In the hyperlink, I am using the same link which gets generated when I use the option Xcelsius 2008>>file menu>>SAP>>Launch
Issue: On click of Hyperlink, I get SAP EP Login window. Once I fill up the SAP user id and password, the dashboard comes up
Server Configuration:All on same domain
SAP system ID=X(SAP BW server)
SAP system id=Y(SAP EP Portal)
BOBJ system Z(BOBJ Server)
User roles stored in X. Entitlement system defined in Z for SAP BW Server X.
Dashboard is not available in SAP EP Portal in any folder as of now. Have not created any roles yet.
As per the various posts and KB articles,
Do I need to enable SNC for both X and Y? or trust between Infoview and SAP EP portal can be enabled without enabling SNC?
Just like SAP BW server, does the SAP EP portal also has *.cert files that can be used to exchange with BO Server to enable trust.
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?
1)ORACLE 10G>NON SAP Universe>WEBI Report>Live Office> XCelsius
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.
Hope this helps you ..
@sri

Best practice to implement different Xcelsius dashboard for different users

I'm implementing an Xcelsius dashboard that requires to show each individual user with different content (e.g. When a user logins in, the dashboard shows her name and job title, her performance and her subordinate's performance). I'm just wondering what's the best practice to implement scenario like this? Thanks.

Hi Thomas
What you are looking at is "Row Level Security" within BusinessObjects and the options you have are determined by what type of data you are reporting off of (relational data, OLAP data, BW data, etc.)
For instance, if you are using relational data with a Universe you could setup a database table with the BusinessObjects username to correspond with their e-mail address or other unique identifier. From there, you could add security to your universe using the @variable('BOUSER')
That way, any objects created off of the universe (whether it is a Crystal Report, Web Intelligence, BI Web Service, QaaWS, LiveOffice, etc.) will filter the data based on this security model. So any Xcelsius dashboard based on this underlying data will also be filtered.
And that is just one of the options you have, depending on your data source.

Using 2 data (SAP Netweaver BW) connections in Xcelsius dashboard

I have a situation when using 2 data (SAP Netweaver BW) connections in Xcelsius dashboard.
Break-down of issue:
I have a toggle button in our Sales dashboard which displays Top Ten Customers versus Bottom Ten Customers. I use the value of the toggle button to trigger the data connections. When a user clicks the toggle button for Top Ten Customers the value of the toggle button would be a 1 which would trigger a BW query to capture sales data for the Top Ten Customers. When a a user clicks the toggle button for Bottom Ten Customers the value of the toggle button would be a 0 which would trigger a BW query to capture sales data for the Bottom Ten Custoemrs. NOTE: all the key figures in both querys use a scaling factor of 1000. So for example, if invoiced sale has a value of 100,000 the scaling factor of a 1000 would display this key figure with a value of a 100. The issue I am having with the dashboard is when I click the toggle botton for the Top ten Customers, the value shows as 100 and if i click the toggle button for Bottom ten Customers the value would show as 100,000. I need the toggle button to show the values using the scaling factor coming from the BW queries for both Top Ten Customers and Bottom Ten Customers. It's only using the 1000 scaling factor coming from the Top Ten Customers.
Any help on this issue would be graetly appreciated...
Thanks,
Joe

Hi, I get both. I think the errors are connected. On the one hand it is not possible to create any SAP NetWeaver BW connection, because you cannot enter the connection details- just as in the screen above. The only option you have is to use the "browse" button, but then the blank error appears.
When trying to open a Dashboard from Portal you have to use SAP->Open and then SAP GUI should appear, but here I get the error "Could not open from SAP" instead. I have installed BEx and SAP GUI of course, reinstalled all of them two times just as recommended above, also reinstalled MS Excel, Flash, Java. Furthermore I tried to repair the installation and to change between different editions, personal, departmental etc.
In the meantime I think it should not be possible at all to connect to BW with the departmental license key. Can somebody confirm that?

Calling a webi query from xcelsius dashboard

Hi Experts,
I have created an xcelsius dashboard with a URL link to a detailed webi report. I'm using open document to launch the webi query and with 1 parameter value to pass over from xcelsius to webi.
The URL is http<server:8080/OpenDocument/opendoc/openDocument.jsp?mode=full&appKind=InfoView&isApplication=true&nbPrompts=1&sIDType=CUID&sRefresh=Y&iDocID=AbgeiGFRMSlGtxcmjJeCRJM&appKind=InfoView&service=%2FOpenDocumentls%lsSProject=$A2.
Cell $A2 contains the value of the project selected by the dashboard user.
This URL does call the correct webi query but the webi query still prompts for the project. The 'Project' prompt in my webi report is set as optional and I have ticked the 'Refresh on open' check-box before saving the webi query.
How and what else do I need to do to by-pass the webi prompt for project?
Please let me know.
Thanks very much,
Anthony

Hi
Place the url in one cell and your passing prompt in another cell.concatenate both the cells and pass that to your url button.
eg:
in cell I6: http://sever:8080/OpenDocument/opendoc/openDocument.jsp?sType=wid&iDocID=AaHo4EFB5rhPplDJTrHLM6o&sIDType=CUID&lsSPlant=
in cell D5: 1002
in cell I7: concatenate(I6,D5)
Pass this cell to your Url button.
Regards,
Peri.

Best application for viewing Xcelsius Dashboards in an iPad

Hello, I have being exploring some options in order to visualize our company´s Xcelsius dashboards on an iPad, so far I have reached a short list of two options: MyBi/Exxova and iswifter, both of them have been approved by Apple and are currently available at the itunes store. I think MyBi/Exxova is a better option because it is more business oriented and is also capable of reading Webi and Crystal reports.
Any of you have analyzed this options? If so, I will be glad to know your thoughts about this subject in order to make a more informed decision.
Best regards.

Hi,
Adobe Macromedia Flash player is not supported by iphone so Xcelsius will not run. I see that Flex 4.5 has an option to compile a version compatible with iphone but Xcelsius is still on Flex 2 hotfix 3 so no support that I can see for the immediate future.

Activation of Xcelsius Dashboard Business Content in BW

Hello Experts,
I'm attempting to install/activate Xcelsius Dashboard queries in BW such as [Human Capital Management Monitor: Organizational Data 1|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp2/helpdata/en/98/cce7bd952a4c18b72ac06c3c393df7/content.htm] but not having any luck.
When going to RSA1 -> Business Content and attempting to select objects for XCLS queries, the system does not respond with anything.
I also can't open it directly from xcelsius.
Any tips from anyone who previously attempted installation of this type of BC?
Thanks

Make sure you have the right option selected in the "grouping" button of the BCT collection screen.
it can be set to:
- only necessary objects
- everything before
- everything after
- before and after
For your problem (if you selected the cube), you may have it set to "everything after"... so just before or only necessary would be better options
Also make sure that all the objects are marked for installation. (the checkbox behind them)

Xcelsius Dashboards Distribution

Hi All,
We are trying to distribute Xcelsius Dashboard via email to our users using BO XI R3/CR 2008 infrastructure. The only way we found so far is to embed swf file into Crystal reports and publish that to the BO Enterprise. Solution works but since I am using live data via QaaS in my Dashboard (I want data to be refreshed daily when report is run) my users are getting prompted to refresh and I would like to avoid that. Any ideas? Would using Data Connector solve that?
Thanks,
Tania.

Hi,
Yes, it is possible. You can create Webi report with prompt. Then you can user Live Office for getting webi report data with refresh option. Then go for xcelsius & import your live office daocument in to xcelsius. User combo box for passing values to webi report.
Other option openDocument URL Follow this link
http://myxcelsius.com/2008/11/02/refresh-open-and-pass-variables-to-web-intelligence-from-xcelsius/
Regards,
Senthil K

Xcelsius Dashboards for iPad/Apple

All - I have developed a dashboard that is deployed to upper management at one of my clients. Many of these executives travel extensively and all have company issued iPads. Obviously the swf file doesnt play well with Apple products. Are their any work arounds, service packs or other options I can investigate in order to get this dashboard ipad-ready?

Troy,
Check out MyBI Mobile from Exxova. Our solution allows you to run all of your existing Xcelisus, Crystal and Webi reports with no re-platforming or costly consulting fees. Search "MyBI Mobile" in the Apple app. store and you can download our free version and play with some dashboards we provide. This tool is very powerful and is gaining a lot of ground in the industry due to our ability to support, flash based, Xcelsius dashboards on the IPAD.
P.S. Our solution is meant for enterprise deployments but we can talk about strategic partnership opportunities if we feel your company is a good fit for us.
Sincerely,
Mark Maurer
Exxova
678-387-1858

Column chart in Xcelsius dashboard with scrollbar at the bottom of chart

Hi,
    I have to create a column chart to show headcount numbers for at least 40 counties in my company in xcelsius dashboard. But it does not look good to show all at a time, so I sorted data in descending order in Excel and like to show top 15 values when report is opened and like to have a scroll bar at the bottom of the chart to view remaining from 16-40. Could you help me to achieve this. I am new to xcelsius.
Thanks in advance for help.
BR, Nanda Kishore.

Q) In Country tab, Should I use Panel Container? Is thsi ok?
A) Yes you can add a panel container in Tab set.
Q) more over it appears tab set height is restricted. Is there a way to increase height?
A) As far as I think, you are adjusting the Tab panel size. Better you click on the Tab button(where labels are mentioned) and then increase the size.
Q) Could you expalin more about paging option in Excel
A) As you said that you have 40 Countries and you want to show top15.
1)     What I suggest you is take a ticker or some other selector in which you show page numbers.
2)     Write a logic in excel such that when ever the selector throws 1 it should fetch first 1-15, when second 16-30         etc                 etc
3)     You can sort the data and then using some if conditions you can fetch the data to chart area.
If you need further help let me know.
Regards,
AnjaniKumar C.A.

Excel sheet on sharepoint to be used as source for Xcelsius dashboard

Hi Everyone,
We have to build an Xcelsius dashboard based on an excel sheet's data. This excel sheet is placed on a sharepoint, which will be updated periodically.
I would like to know what kind of dat a connection i can use to fetch this excel data and publish this dashboard.
I couldnt find any suitable type of connection in the data manager...please suggest me a way to get this done.
Thanks,
Shesha.

Hi Ryan,
Yes our customer does have sharepoint, can you please let me know how the sharepoint can expose the Excel spread sheet as a web service. I think this solution will work out, if i can get the web service. Please share the steps for this.
Does it involve any 3rd party tools? .
Thanks,
Shesha.

Xcelsius dashboard summary report on sales

Hi,
I have a Bex query on sales cube which shows yearly data on material. I want to create dashboard which has to show materialwise summarised quantity on monthwise.
Can anyone suggest me the best possible way to do this report.
How cani get the monthwise data either in Universe or Webi report or Xcelsius?
Do i need to use any functions in either Universe/Webi/Xcelsius?
thank u.

http://www.qnasap.com/xcelsius-dashboard-summary-report-on-sales/
http://howtobi.wordpress.com/category/businessobjects/webi/

Issues migrating Xcelsius Dashboards from Dev to QA in BO 4.0

We are currently using BO 4.0 SP2 for enterprise landscape and Crystal Dashboard 4.0SP2 for dashboard design. We have Webi Reports created on top of BEx queries and BI Web Services are created on top of WEBI Report blocks used as the data sources for Xcelsius dashboards. All the dashboards work fine in Development environment. Now the problem is when we migrate the dashboards to QA, dashboards doesnt work anymore as the Web Services based on Webi Report blocks have the BOBJ Dev server name hard coded in the Web Services URL and still shows the same in QA. I can change the web services url to point to QA in XCelisus, however can't edit the web service in QA to change it to point to Dev. Has anyone experiences this issue?
Thanks
Raj Jetti

Hi Sankar,
Proc :1
Try to export it through Import Wizard,
Proc 2:
Please upgrade patch to latest version of patch .. we had similar issue in boxi 3.1 sp5 we have upgraded to sp6 then we were able to sucesfully export business views
Proc 3:
Export XML from DEv and import it into VAl in Business view manager.
Let us know...

Pass Parameters from Webi to Xcelsius Dashboard in BO 4.0

Hi All, Please explain me how to pass para maters from webi report to Xcelsius Dashboard. Your Help is Highly appreciated. Thanks Arvind Shukla

Hi,
we can do this with the help of document link in webi.
just we have to pass the document link of dashboard
and make sure that prompt text should be same.

Xcelsius Dashboards Options

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for