SAP Crystal Server

Explore Data and Share Information with SAP Crystal Server

SAP Crystal Server software delivers affordable business intelligence (BI) essentials that enable intuitive, self-service information access to reports, dashboards and data search and exploration – without causing IT bottlenecks.

As an entry-level BI solution for small companies and departments, SAP Crystal Server can empower all of your business users to make more informed decisions through data exploration, reports and dashboards and to securely share their insights. And you can benefit from lower cost of ownership through system monitoring, auditing, lifecycle management and flexible licensing options.

With SAP Crystal Server, end-users can intuitively explore business data with simple keyword searches in a Google-like search experience, with no need for a predefined report or query. They can consume interactive reports and dashboards. Schedule automatic report refreshes, and publish reports such as invoices, statements and marketing materials to thousands of recipients. Share interactive information over the Web, or through e-mail, portals, and Microsoft Office.

End-users benefit from receiving the right information at the right time, while IT benefits from reduced end-user hand-holding and lower total cost of ownership due to improved system monitoring, auditing and lifecycle management.

SAP Crystal Server delivers the Business Intelligence (BI) fundamentals in one affordable solution - from data access and exploration to report and dashboard viewing to report management and delivery.

With SAP Crystal Server you can capitalise on features that include.

• Entry-level BI – Access reports and dashboards and explore corporate data to get the critical information you need, all from a single solution.
• Guided data exploration – Find critical information across all your applications and data sources with simple keyword searches and intuitive exploration capabilities.
• Common semantic layer – Make your corporate data easier for business users to access with a common semantic layer.
• Accelerated report design – Create presentation-quality reports quickly with a new report designer, optimised for accessing data through universes.
• Data-driven publishing – Deliver personalised reports to a dynamic list of recipients.
• Integration with Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint – Provide users with information inside the applications they work with the most.
• Security and integration – Integrate reports and dashboards into an existing security infrastructure.
• Administration – Support lifecycle management, auditing and monitoring to minimise ongoing cost of ownership.