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Modernizing Enterprise Reporting with SAP Business Objects to Power BI Migration

BMCG helped modernize the reporting environment by migrating SAP Business Objects reports to Microsoft Power BI, delivering interactive dashboards, automated reporting, and self-service analytics.
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INDUSTRY
Enterprise
PLATFORM
SAP Business Objects, Microsoft Power BI
MODULE
Crystal Reports, Web Intelligence, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric
The Challenge

Why the Existing Reporting Environment Needed Modernization

The existing reporting environment relied on SAP Business Objects, including Crystal Reports and Web Intelligence reports, for business reporting. Manual report generation, limited visualization capabilities, and growing business demand for real-time insights made it challenging to deliver timely information across the organisation.

Complex Report Maintenance

Maintaining Crystal Reports and Web Intelligence reports required significant manual effort and ongoing administrative support.

Limited Business Visibility

Static reports provided limited visualization capabilities, making it difficult for users to explore and analyse business data.

Manual Reporting Processes

Report generation, distribution, and scheduling relied heavily on manual activities that reduced operational efficiency.

Growing Demand for Self-Service Analytics

Business users needed interactive dashboards that allowed them to access insights independently without relying on technical teams.

Solution Delivered

Building a Modern Reporting Platform with Power BI

BMCG planned and executed the migration of SAP Business Objects reports to Microsoft Power BI, replacing legacy reporting with an interactive analytics platform that supports faster decision-making and improved reporting efficiency. The solution included report migration, data model optimisation, dashboard development, automated report delivery, and user enablement to support long-term adoption.

Migration Activities

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  • Assessment of existing SAP Business Objects reports
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  • Migration of Crystal Reports and Web Intelligence reports
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  • Interactive Power BI dashboard development
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  • Paginated report creation
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  • Optimised Power BI data models
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  • DAX measure development
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  • Automated data refresh schedules
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  • Email subscription configuration

Technology Components

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  • Microsoft Power BI
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  • Microsoft Fabric
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  • Power Apps integration
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  • Crystal Reports migration
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  • Web Intelligence migration
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  • Automated reporting framework
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  • Integration-ready output
Our Approach

Delivering a Structured Reporting Transformation

Reporting Assessment

Reviewed the existing SAP Business Objects environment to identify reports, dependencies, business requirements, and migration priorities.

Dashboard Design & Development

Converted legacy reports into interactive Power BI dashboards while redesigning reports to improve usability and business insights.

Data Model Optimisation

Designed efficient Power BI data models and DAX calculations to improve report performance and reporting accuracy.

Deployment & User Adoption

Configured automated refresh schedules, delivered knowledge transfer sessions, and trained business users to successfully adopt the new reporting platform.
Services Delivered

Services That Enabled the Reporting Transformation

The engagement combined reporting modernization, data modelling, dashboard development, and user enablement to replace legacy reporting with a scalable analytics platform. The solution was designed to improve reporting efficiency while providing business users with faster access to actionable insights.

SAP Business Objects Assessment

Reviewed existing Crystal Reports and Web Intelligence reports to understand reporting dependencies, business requirements, and migration priorities.

Power BI Dashboard Development

Designed interactive Power BI dashboards and paginated reports that improved data visualization and simplified business reporting.

Data Modelling & DAX Development

Built optimized Power BI data models and DAX measures to improve report performance, accuracy, and scalability.

Reporting Automation

Configured automated data refresh schedules and email subscriptions to reduce manual reporting activities.

Microsoft Fabric & Power Apps Integration

Leveraged Microsoft Fabric and Power Apps capabilities to support connected reporting and future analytics initiatives.

User Training & Knowledge Transfer

Delivered user training and knowledge transfer sessions to help business teams confidently use and manage the new reporting environment.
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Business Outcomes

Business Results Delivered

The migration established a modern reporting environment that improved reporting efficiency, enhanced data accessibility, and enabled better business decision-making.

Modern Reporting Platform

Replaced legacy SAP Business Objects reporting with an interactive Power BI analytics environment.

Reduced Manual Reporting

Automated report generation, scheduling, and distribution to minimise manual effort.

Improved User Experience

Delivered intuitive dashboards with richer visualisations and faster access to business insights.

Self-Service Analytics

Enabled business users to explore operational data independently through interactive Power BI reports.

Skilled Business Users

Provided training and knowledge transfer to more than 50 business users, supporting successful platform adoption.

Scalable Analytics Foundation

Established a flexible reporting architecture that supports future reporting, analytics, and business intelligence initiatives.
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