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First Impressions of the New SAP BI Launchpad

First Impressions of the New SAP BI Launchpad

Experienced users of Web Intelligence, whom might have become fatigued with the interface of Web Intelligence and other applications using the BI Launchpad, will be excited to see the brand new iteration of the Launchpad in BI 4.2 SP4. This new, yet familiar interface will be sure to please both current and future users alike.

New, Yet Familiar Design

The entire look of the BI Launchpad has been given a major facelift, with the most prominent change being a shift to a tiled icon interface, more consistent with other SAP applications like Fiori 2.0. Upon login, users are directed to the My Home  page, pictured below.

In my opinion, this layout can be a tad bit overwhelming at first glance. Files are listed alphabetically with seemingly no options for grouping by file type, whether the file be a Webi or a Crystal Report. A drop down menu in the top left hand corner does allow you, however, to navigate to your recent and favorite documents for a more consolidated view.

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Austin Graham
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