Business Objects vs BusinessObjects

You’ve probably seen Business Objects, and BusinessObjects used interchangeably on various websites on the internet. They reference the same business intelligence software created by the company Business Objects that was later acquired by SAP. SAP BusinessObjects is also referred to as BO and BOBJ and BObjects.

No matter how you spell it, BusinessObjects is a critical and essential data-driven decision support tool for the enterprise.

What is SAP BusinessObjects / SAP Business Objects?

Data reporting, visualization and sharing are the core functions of the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence suite, which has been around for over 25 years. A component of SAP’s Business Technology Platform, SAP BO is the on-premise business intelligence layer providing users decision-making support anytime and anywhere.

Components of SAP BusinessObjects include:

  • Crystal Reports
  • Web Intelligence (Webi)
  • Query as a Web Service
  • Live Office (Access through Excel, Word or PPT)