SAP Business Intelligence Statement of Direction 2025

This document is a technical report that outlines the strategic direction for SAP analytics solutions, specifically focusing on SAP BusinessObjects and SAP Business Data Cloud. It provides guidance to SAP BusinessObjects customers regarding product directions and maintenance strategies. The report details the integration of SAP Analytics Cloud into the SAP Business Data Cloud, emphasizing its role in unifying data management, analytics, and planning. It describes the revised maintenance strategy for SAP BusinessObjects BI, which includes a shift from yearly support packages to minor releases every two years, ensuring Mainstream Maintenance until at least 2031. The document also highlights the enhancements in SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025, including improved user experience and expanded capabilities for data preparation and reporting. Additionally, it discusses the future roadmap for SAP BusinessObjects, including plans for upcoming releases and continued modernization efforts.