Getting Started with SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio

Whether you’re a long-time BEx WAD user or a die-hard Xcelsius fan (or both!), there’s a new dashboard design kid on the block. Call it Zen, call it Design Studio—but whatever you call it, you better learn how to use it. How is it different from what you’re used to, and what can it do? This book will answer these questions and more. From connecting data sources to using charts and crosstabs to creating scripts, you’ll find the instructions and examples you need to start building effective, interactive dashboards. What are you waiting for? Topic Highlights - Capabilities and use cases- Positioning in the SAP BI suite- Installation- The Zen interface- Parts of a Zen dashboard- Design guidelines- Building dashboards- Making dashboards interactive- Building planning dashboards- JavaScript functions
Highlights include:

Design Studio vs. Dashboards and BEx WAD Installation and configuration Usage scenarios Data sources Script Editor Layout Editor Content Assistance Components Properties Methods Chart types DuPont analysis application Sales dashboard application