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Marcel Westra on 12 Nov 2014 02:48:54

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ab851633 5959-493f-93f0-428321aa05cf on 05 Jul 2020 22:08:28

RE: SAP

The Power Query Connector in MS Excel supports the use of SAP BusinessObjects unx universes as a datasource.

It's possible to use dimensions, attributes and measures from the universe but it's not possible to utilise predefined filters built into the universe. This removes the ability for the Power Query end user to take advantage of SAP BusinessObjects functionality such as Index Awareness.

Predefined query filters are available through the SAP BusinessObjects RESTFul API, having the ability to utilise these would bring about both performance gains and improved ease of use for the Power Query end user.

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1c5dcb02 c510-484d-a577-c9f45be55039 on 05 Jul 2020 22:08:08

RE: SAP

I wish there is a direct connector between SAP ECC and PowerBI.

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bb3ff941 1bf5-4ede-9b89-cdad48a9424b on 05 Jul 2020 22:06:50

RE: SAP

For all SAP Customer requesting the Power BI to deliver as its front end reporting.Really Will there be a chance of getting the BW , HANA Connector. What about the SAP Native BI tool like Lumira , Design studio , Webi , Analysis for EXCEL , Crystal report , BOBJ 4.2 ?

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bb3ff941 1bf5-4ede-9b89-cdad48a9424b on 05 Jul 2020 22:06:50

RE: SAP

By the using the SAP GW Gateway it only supports 100000 records.

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a2a7ae1b 28aa-49bd-8100-818299318abd on 05 Jul 2020 22:06:49

RE: SAP

Business Objects!

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a2a7ae1b 28aa-49bd-8100-818299318abd on 05 Jul 2020 22:06:49

RE: SAP

Would like support for this in Power BI Desktop and Excel 2016

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3354b515 ee49-472f-9c9f-77913192fbaf on 05 Jul 2020 22:06:49

RE: SAP

Need confirmation from Microsoft on the future of PowerQuery -> BusinessObjects connectivity as well as wether the BusObj connector will ever be back in PowerBI ? This used to be a selling point for enterprise customers

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3354b515 ee49-472f-9c9f-77913192fbaf on 05 Jul 2020 22:06:34

RE: SAP

Also - the following "completed" response is inaccurate https://support.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi/suggestions/6917475-business-objects

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8a76c424 a384-43be-aeff-50f5f0b90d31 on 05 Jul 2020 22:06:28

RE: SAP

HANA, ECC and then BW

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d62c67df 87e0-44d8-970e-56644dcf604b on 05 Jul 2020 22:02:55

RE: SAP

Please add Universe connector again