Cisco Cisco Tidal Enterprise Adapter for SAP BusinessObjects データシート
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enterprise-w ide schedules and processes, it simplifies adherence to prescribed policies and allow s IT operations staff
to seamlessly incorporate SA P BusinessObjects jobs into established schedule updates.
Enterprise-w ide Coverage
– Enterpr ise Scheduler and Enterprise Adapter for SA P BusinessObjects support cross-
application, cross-platform job dependencies, enabling integration of a w ide variety of SA P jobs into other w orkloads.
Single Web-portal Interface
– The solution offers a single point of control for company-w ide job scheduling through
its portable, brow ser-based interface.
Features Summary
Benefits Summary
Connects Crystal Reports, SAP BusinessObjects Data Services, Web
Intelligence, and other SAP BusinessObjects solutions to other
platforms and applications
Intelligence, and other SAP BusinessObjects solutions to other
platforms and applications
Creates unlimited dependencies and broader, integrated business
workf lows
workf lows
Automates SAP BusinessObjects functions v ia a single pane of glass
and consolidates IT operations around one set of internal procedures
and consolidates IT operations around one set of internal procedures
Reduces costs and increases efficiency by conf ining training and
operational support to one, enterprise-wide application automation
env ironment
operational support to one, enterprise-wide application automation
env ironment
Automates business workflows and provides easy access to all
application and data sources
application and data sources
Eliminates ―swiv el chair‖ management and consolidates views of enterprise-
wide output
wide output
Permits granular workflow creation and failure detection
Supports data integrity and accuracy
Off ers advanced scheduling features and event-driven processing
Increases data integration accuracy and BI team productiv ity by delivering
timely results
timely results
Prov ides a content management browser that locates reports and
specif ic schedule queries and that can also be restricted to specific
packages and/or folders
specif ic schedule queries and that can also be restricted to specific
packages and/or folders
Prov ides f ast access to the right reports at the right time
Enables any report or SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence
parameter to be set dynamically using Tidal variables
parameter to be set dynamically using Tidal variables
Giv es IT staff the flexibility to create the job definitions and parameters it
wishes and simplifies managing complex workloads
wishes and simplifies managing complex workloads
Lev erages the SAP BusinessObjects web services API
Seamless integrates Enterprise Scheduler and SAP BusinessObjects
reports
reports
Enf orces SAP BusinessObjects security associated with Enterprise
Scheduler runtime users
Scheduler runtime users
Enables users to know who has access to what, providing optimal security
in all development, test, and runtime environments
in all development, test, and runtime environments
Def ines ―new report availability‖ triggers which can send email
messages with links to reports stored on the SAP BusinessObjects
server
messages with links to reports stored on the SAP BusinessObjects
server
Reduces IT staff involvement through automated alerts and frees staff
members to handle mission-critical tasks
members to handle mission-critical tasks
Packages all implementation details in the UI that connects Enterprise
Scheduler to SAP BusinessObjects and defines SAP BusinessObjects
schedules
Scheduler to SAP BusinessObjects and defines SAP BusinessObjects
schedules
Eliminates scripting and complex manual interventions that must be
documented and managed throughout their lifecycle
documented and managed throughout their lifecycle
Accelerated ROI
Enterprise Adapter for SA P BusinessObjects leverages an industry -leading scheduling solution, Enterprise
Scheduler, w hich is respected for its ease of use and broad enterprise coverage. It delivers robust and scalable
scheduling functionality, including integrated job definitions and seamless handling of events, dependencies,
resources, calendars, and output. It also pr ovides exception-based control and role-based security. In addition, its
intuitive graphical interface requires no scripting. Ultimately, this solution can accelerate ROI by increasing efficiency,
as w ell as reducing errors and issues, through better automation and process visibility.
Cisco/SAP Partner Integr ation
Enterprise Scheduler is part of the SA P BusinessObjects Partner program, the only job scheduling solution to have
earned this close relationship w ith SAP BusinessObjects.
Key Requirements
Although specific planning and sizing is straightforw ard, actual requirements can vary by enterprise, depending on
the environment and type of coverage needed. Specific requirements information is easily obtainable after an initial
conversation w ith a product expert. Enterprise Scheduler and its adapters can be installed and deployed by users or
by engaging Cisco Services. To guide and inform the new and existing Enterprise Scheduler user community, there is
an extensive library of support materials available through Cisco Know ledge Services .