Today, businesses cannot perform effectively without BI (Business Intelligence) tools.
Data is everywhere. And BI is there to help them collect, analyse and visualise this wealth of information.
SAP has once again been a leader in this field and offers two BI tools that are essential for ambitious businesses:
- SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
- and BI4 (Business Object BI 4).
SAP ANALYTICS CLOUD, THE BI CLOUD SOLUTION
SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is one of the BI tools that has been designed as an all-in-one solution.
The solution offers the best in business intelligence with interactive dashboards for real-time access to your data. It integrates planning to provide a better understanding of the company’s budgets and performance forecasts. Finally, it uses Artificial Intelligence and machine learning to decode market trends and automate reporting. Everything is available in a cloud version for easy user access anytime, anywhere.
In summary, SAC is:
- an all-in-one Business Intelligence platform
- a collaborative data visualisation tool for your teams
- a cloud solution accessible 24/7 from anywhere
- easy integration with the SAP universe.
Our customers use it to:
Easily analyse their data with interactive reports
Track their KPIs through performance management
Control their budget by forecasting expenditure and income
BI4 (BUSINESS OBJECT BI4), THE ON-PREMISE BI PLATFORM
SAP BI4 is part of the SAP BusinessObjects suite, which enables companies to collect, analyse and understand their data using SAP Business Intelligence. Among the SAP BusinessObjects tools, BI4 is the solution that enables web intelligence and crystal reports, ad hoc analyses, and static or semi-dynamic dashboards.
In summary, BI4 is:
- an on-premise platform for ad hoc analysis and structured reporting
- centralisation of all your data for advanced data analysis
- easy integration with complex SAP environments.
Our customers use it to:
Produce financial reports and compliance audits
Analysing the operational and commercial performance of teams
Boost their decision-making
SAC (SAP ANALYTICS CLOUD) VERSUS BI4 (BUSINESS OBJECTS BI4): WHICH BI TOOLS SHOULD YOU CHOOSE FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
Depending on your usage, here is a SAP comparison table to help you determine the most suitable SAP BI tool for your business:
| Use | SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) | SAP BusinessObjects BI4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud | Yes | No |
| On-Premise | No | Yes |
| Hybrid | Yes | Not very suitable |
| “Traditional” reporting | Not very suitable | Yes |
| Data visualisation | Yes | Yes |
| Predictive analysis | Yes | Not very suitable |
| Planning | Yes | No |
| Collaborative space | Yes | Not very suitable |
| Access to SAP data | Yes | Yes |
| Access to non-SAP data | Yes | Yes |
| Artificial Intelligence | Yes | No |
| Machine Learning | Yes | No |
In short, if you are a staunch advocate of on-premise solutions and need traditional, complex reports, BI4 is the ideal solution for your business.
If you lean towards the cloud and dream of next-generation BI tools, SAP Analytics Cloud is clearly the solution for you.
Would you like to learn more about the most suitable BI tools for your business?
