Business Objects 4.3 Zoom Training - July 2025

This is a zoom training that covers the fundamentals/intermediate of Business Objects to perform basic and intermediate level tasks in BO.

The following topics will be covered:

• Overview and Basics:

  • Understanding how BO works
  • Connecting to BO
  • Introduction to the new BO 4.3 Launchpad
  • Running a report

• Customization and Creation:

  • Adjusting settings/preferences
  • Creating a new report

• Working with Reports:

  • Using the Query Panel
  • Exercise 1: Practical application
  • Navigating report options - main and property panels
  • Exporting data and reports
  • Exercise 2: Hands-on practice

• Intermediate Reporting Techniques:

  • Scheduling reports
  • Implementing report breaks and sections
  • Performing calculations
  • Utilizing input controls and report objects
  • Understanding Excel delimiter
  • Production support/OARS
  • Exercise 3: Hands on Practice

To help prepare for this course please review the following sites:

• My LINC
• Business Objects User Resources  Business Objects User Resources

This is a Zoom training that covers the steps to perform advanced-level tasks in BO like the following 

• Alternate Data Sources:

  • Using Excel as a data source
  • BO report as a data source
  • Creating Free-Hand SQL-based WebI reports

• Advanced Features and Functions:

  • Using character/string and other functions
  • Working with merged dimensions
  • Scheduling report output to multiple destinations
  • Understanding publications

• Advanced Querying:

  • Creating subqueries
  • Creating combined queries
  • Understanding report variants

• Support and Resources:

  • Accessing support documents and getting help