Xcelsius in BPC7.5NW

Hi Friends,
I would like to know usage of BO object like xcelsius in BPC NW7.5 SP04. I know how to use xcelius tool on versions like XI31. Could anyone guide how to integrate xcelsius tool in BPC7.5 NW, Connection environment,.What are prerequistites?
In our SAP landscape, we have BO tools & Dataservices. I don't have BO background.
Thanks,.

Hi Naresh,
Please refer to EPM connector guide and 'Extended Analytics' guide to get a knowledge on the installation steps.
We could read and write the data from and to BPC cubes. Extended Analytics is available with SAP BPC licenses itself as per the integration documents.
Extended Analytics will be added as an 'add-on' to the excel menu like 'Planning and Consolidation'.
Above mentioned guides would have further details how to install EPM add-on.
Thanks,
Sreeni

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