Connect SAP BusinessObjects BI to Tableau

Your Data. Instant insights. Everywhere.

Drive faster decisions with live SAP BusinessObjects BI data in Tableau.


For Tableau Desktop & Server Deployment

Connect to live SAP BusinessObjects BI data from Tableau Desktop, Server, Bridge & Prep.

SAP BusinessObjects BI Connector
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For Tableau Cloud Deployment

SAP BusinessObjects BI integration with Tableau Cloud.

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Why CData for SAP BusinessObjects BI Tableau data connectivity

Empower your teams to make faster, data-driven decisions with live access to SAP BusinessObjects BI — no ETL, no code. Reduce integration overhead, streamline analytics, and extend insights across your organization with high-performance SQL-based connectivity.


Comprehensive SAP BusinessObjects BI Data Access and Discovery

  • Make SAP BusinessObjects BI Data Tableau-Ready Instantly

    Many SaaS and NoSQL sources don't support SQL-like queries, often requiring complex transformation before use in Tableau. The SAP BusinessObjects BI Connector simplifies this by exposing rich metadata for automated data discovery, with intelligent row scanning, type detection, and relationship mapping. It also supports unstructured data, letting you explore your SAP BusinessObjects BI data natively within Tableau's familiar interface—no prep work required.

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SAP BusinessObjects BI Connected Everywhere in Tableau

High-Performance SAP BusinessObjects BI Data Connectivity. No ETL Required

  • Mitigate security & compliance risks vs. other integrations

    CData's live Tableau connectivity for SAP BusinessObjects BI overcomes the challenges associated with traditional integration methods like ETL and local data replication. Unlike data replication, live querying enhances security and compliance by eliminating risks such as data staleness, inconsistency, and corruption. It also reduces exposure from overprivileged access and delayed revocation while minimizing the attack surface created by duplicate copies. Additionally, live connectivity simplifies regulatory compliance by ensuring better adherence to data residency, retention policies, and auditability requirements.

SAP BusinessObjects BI cloud-to-cloud integration

Connect Tableau to SAP BusinessObjects BI

Watch the video overview for a first hand look at how easy it is to connect Tableau to live data from SAP BusinessObjects BI with CData.

  • Leverage embedded server side push down capabilities to enhance analytics performance for large data sets.
  • Extensive schema discovery capabilities for every data source. Explore tables, columns, keys, and other data constructs based on user identity.
  • Easily connect Tableau directly with complex data structures through flexible and extensible flattening.
  • Deploy Tableau reports that automatically refresh on-prem or to the cloud.
  • And more!
FAQs

Frequent SAP BusinessObjects BI Tableau connectivity questions

Common questions about integrating SAP BusinessObjects BI with Tableau.

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