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# NEED4VIZ: NEED4VIZ - THE Ultimate SAP WEBI upgrade

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- [Turn SAP Web Intelligence into a true dashboarding platform](https://www.need4viz.com/uncategorized-en/turn-sap-web-intelligence-into-a-true-dashboarding-platform-2/): Using SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence and want to take it further? N4V FOR WEBI is the extension that revolutionizes your WebI experience by bringing interactivity, artificial intelligence, and simplified dashboard sharing.
- [New Release 2025.4](https://www.need4viz.com/release-notes-n4v/new-release-2025-4/): After the Trend Tile and the Progress Tile, the tile family is growing with a brand new component: the Chart Tile.
- [New Release 2025.3](https://www.need4viz.com/release-notes-n4v/new-release-2025-3-2/): The Chart Recommender arrives in the N4V Panel. This intelligent assistant 1st module in the N4V Intelligence offering, analyses your selected data and automatically suggests the most relevant visualization. Save time, simplify your choices and make sure you always have the right chart at your fingertips.
- [How AI Is Transforming SAP Web Intelligence: Inside N4V Intelligence](https://www.need4viz.com/product-updates/how-ai-is-transforming-sap-web-intelligence-inside-n4v-intelligence/): For years, SAP Web Intelligence has been a cornerstone of operational reporting within enterprises. Powerful, reliable, and widely adopted, it has nonetheless remained largely technical, often requiring deep knowledge of universes, objects, filters, and query logic.
- [New Release 2025.2](https://www.need4viz.com/release-notes-n4v/new-release-2025-2/): The delta waterfall shows step-by-step changes in a metric (such as revenue, budget, or net income), by displaying cumulative differences caused by various factors.
- [SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025: all the new features you need to know about… and the limitations](https://www.need4viz.com/uncategorized-en/sap-businessobjects-bi-2025-all-the-new-features-you-need-to-know-about-and-the-limitations/): Publication date: March 2025
- [Three Reasons SAP BusinessObjects Still Matters in 2025](https://www.need4viz.com/uncategorized-en/three-reasons-sap-businessobjects-still-matters-in-2025/): SAP Community – Published 2 April 2025
- [New Release 2025.1](https://www.need4viz.com/release-notes-n4v/new-release-2025-1/): OpenStreetMap becomes even more customizable, with the option of choosing different background map providers or using a local server (USGS, …)
- [The BusinessObjects Brain Drain 3/3](https://www.need4viz.com/uncategorized-en/the-businessobjects-brain-drain/): Part 3 of 3
- [Restoring the Brand](https://www.need4viz.com/uncategorized-en/restoring-the-brand/): In the mid 2000’s, Volkswagen came to a startling conclusion. It was successful with young, female buyers- especially the ones buying their first new vehicle after college graduation. Models like the New Beetle, Golf, and Jetta had great appeal for this demographic. Unfortunately, when it came time to choose a replacement vehicle, these first-time buyers were leaving the brand. The reason? These buyers were no longer new college graduates, but wives and mothers looking for a vehicle appropriate for the entire family.
- [The BusinessObjects Brain Drain 2/3](https://www.need4viz.com/uncategorized-en/the-businessobjects-brain-drain-2-3/): Part 2 of 3
- [All That You Can’t Leave Behind](https://www.need4viz.com/uncategorized-en/all-that-you-cant-leave-behind/): SAP Community – Published 23 January 2025
- [Is BusinessObjects Still Relevant in 2025?](https://www.need4viz.com/uncategorized-en/is-businessobjects-still-relevant-in-2025/): SAP Community, January 2025
- [New Release 2024.4](https://www.need4viz.com/release-notes-n4v/new-release-2024-4/): You asked us, we did it! You love the Drillbar and the Multi charts but you also needed to display multi measures and drill into multi dimensions, that’s why we have added the MultiDrill Chart to N4V.
- [The BusinessObjects Brain Drain 1/3](https://www.need4viz.com/uncategorized-en/the-businessobjects-brain-drain-1-3/): Part 1 of 3
- [New Release 2024.3](https://www.need4viz.com/uncategorized-en/new-release-2024-3/): You already like the HTML & PNG export feature; you will love the CSV export capability offered in this new release! Enhancement in the Server Export has been released.
- [SAP BI2025: Good News for SAP BusinessObjects](https://www.need4viz.com/uncategorized-en/good-news-for-sap-businessobjects/): SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025
- [New Release 2024.2](https://www.need4viz.com/release-notes-n4v/new-release-2024-2/): • Add your custom mapson an online background map• Standard maps provided in the component (World, Europe, USA, France)• Standard Web maps providers included (OpenStreet, Esri…)• Add your own online provider (external or internal to your company)
- [New Release 2024.1](https://www.need4viz.com/release-notes-n4v/new-release-2024-1/): •The Data Table Viewcan now be displayed in Fullscreen mode. It has never been so easy to analyze data of your charts!

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## Vidéos
- [Customer Success Stories – How N4V FOR WEBI Became Mission Critical](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/customer-success-stories-how-n4v-for-webi-became-mission-critical/)
- [AI in Webi – Natural Language Query with N4V Intelligence](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/ai-in-webi-natural-language-query-with-n4v-intelligence/)
- [SAP BI 2025 What’s New. What’s Missing. What’s Next. Expert Insights.](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/sap-bi-2025-whats-new-whats-missing-whats-next-expert-insights/)
- [Welcome SAP BO BI2025 and N4V FOR WEBI, The Ultimate Upgrade for SAP BO!](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/welcome-sap-bo-bi2025-and-n4v-for-webi-the-ultimate-upgrade-for-sap-bo/)
- [Say Goodbye to static PDFs: Deliver Interactive SAP BI Reports Anywhere](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/say-goodbye-to-static-pdfs-deliver-interactive-sap-bi-reports-anywhere/)
- [Case Study: How N4V FOR WEBI Became Mission Critical for Tracking Parcel Deliveries at McKesson](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/case-study-how-n4v-for-webi-became-mission-critical-for-tracking-parcel-deliveries-at-mckesson/)
- [Why SAP BI 2025 Deserves Your Focus Innovations & Business Impact](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/why-sap-bi-2025-deserves-your-focus-innovations-business-impact/)
- [Introducing N4V Publisher: Focus MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/introducing-n4v-publisher-focus-ms-word-excel-and-powerpoint/)
- [Unlimited Geo Mapping in SAP BusinessObject with N4V FOR WEBI extension](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/unlimited-geo-mapping-in-sap-businessobject-with-n4v-for-webi-extension/)
- [N4V FOR WEBI turns SAP BusinessObjects into Power BO](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/n4v-for-webi-turns-sap-businessobjects-into-power-bo/)
- [BusinessObjects 2025 Olympic Relay, Your ultimate Guide to BI 2025 and beyond](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/businessobjects-2025-olympic-relay-your-ultimate-guide-to-bi-2025-and-beyond/)
- [Discover N4V FOR WEBI, the new revolution for SAP Business Objects](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/discover-n4v-for-webi-the-new-revolution-for-sap-business-objects/)
- [Data Analysis in Webi’s reports with N4V FOR WEBI extension](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/data-analysis-in-webis-reports-with-n4v-for-webi-extension/)
- [Webi as a Dashboard: The Best of Both Worlds](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/webi-as-a-dashboard-the-best-of-both-worlds/)
- [Export dynamic HTML from Webi to everyone, everywhere, at anytime](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/export-dynamic-html-from-webi-to-everyone-everywhere-at-anytime/)
- [Supercharge SAP Webi with N4V FOR WEBI](https://www.need4viz.com/ressources/videos/supercharge-sap-webi-with-n4v-for-webi/)

## Use Cases
- [Département du Var](https://www.need4viz.com/use-cases/departement-du-var/): Var Department: Predictive AI for local authority budget planning.
- [American Red Cross](https://www.need4viz.com/use-cases/american-red-cross/): The American Red Cross is one of the largest humanitarian organisations in the world. With a presence throughout the United States and numerous regional offices, it manages massive fundraising campaigns to finance its disaster relief operations.The organisation relies on SAP BusinessObjects and has existing donation universes containing complete contribution histories. Field staff, who are often mobile, need access to performance data from any device.
- [UGAP](https://www.need4viz.com/use-cases/ugap/): UGAP: Turning traditional reporting into a modern performance management platform for France’s leading public procurement agency.
- [Mass Retailer](https://www.need4viz.com/use-cases/mass-retailer/): A Mass Retailer network monitors store performance with N4V FOR WEBI: spot underperformers in 10 seconds, interactive maps, and zero training required for adoption.
- [d2i Healthcare](https://www.need4viz.com/use-cases/d2i-healthcare/): d2i delivers targeted analytics for hospital emergency departments.
- [Chantiers de l’Atlantique](https://www.need4viz.com/use-cases/chantiers-de-latlantique/): Chantiers de l'Atlantique, builder of the world's largest cruise ships including Symphony of the Seas, needed to modernize their SAP BusinessObjects environment for complex shipbuilding project management. Managing thousands of suppliers and millions of components required sophisticated analytics capabilities.
- [McKesson](https://www.need4viz.com/use-cases/mckesson/): McKesson Corporation, a Fortune 8 healthcare company, needed to transform their SAP BusinessObjects reporting environment to handle complex pharmaceutical distribution analytics. With operations spanning across North America and serving thousands of healthcare providers, their existing WebI reports were struggling to meet modern visualization and analysis requirements.

## FAQ
- [What is the role of SAP Analytics Cloud with BI 2025?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/what-is-the-role-of-sap-analytics-cloud-with-bi-2025/): SAP Analytics Cloud is SAP's strategic cloud analytics platform. SAP BI 2025 remains the on-premise BI solution. The two are complementary, not mutually exclusive.
- [Are WIDX documents responsive?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/are-widx-documents-responsive/): WIDX documents are based on SAPUI5 charts: it is adaptive but not responsive. Different layouts are required for desktop, tablet, and mobile. This is a known limitation today.
- [Does a WIDX file embed the data?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/does-a-widx-file-embed-the-data/): Yes. WIDX files do embed data. All the microcube data are inside the widx document
- [Can Data Mode cubes be reused across multiple reports?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/can-data-mode-cubes-be-reused-across-multiple-reports/): No. A Data Mode cube is local to the WebI document and cannot currently be shared across reports.
- [Does Data Mode support incremental refresh like QuickSight SPICE?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/does-data-mode-support-incremental-refresh-like-quicksight-spice/): No. Data Mode currently does not provide incremental refresh mechanisms. It focuses on performance, in-memory analysis, and modeling flexibility.
- [Is Web Intelligence becoming closer to Power BI?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/is-web-intelligence-becoming-closer-to-power-bi/): Yes. With BI 2025 and extensions like Need4Viz, Web Intelligence is closing many functional and UX gaps while maintaining strong governance and enterprise control.
- [Can we use formulas in query filters (current date, last month, etc.)?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/can-we-use-formulas-in-query-filters-current-date-last-month-etc/): Yes. WebI supports formulas in query filters, including date functions such as CurrentDate(), relative periods, and dynamic conditions.
- [Does BI 2025 or Need4Viz support drill-through from charts?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/does-bi-2025-or-need4viz-support-drill-through-from-charts/): Yes. BI 2025 improves drill and interaction capabilities. Need4Viz significantly simplifies drill-through with visual, intuitive interactions. Drill-to-detail from charts becomes much easier and user-friendly.
- [Is converting UNV to UNX easy?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/is-converting-unv-to-unx-easy/): Conversion is generally possible, but complex universes may require adjustments. When universes are managed by third parties vendors, Best practice is to encourage vendors to deliver UNX natively.
- [Do reports based on UNV still work in BI 2025?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/do-reports-based-on-unv-still-work-in-bi-2025/): Yes, existing WebI reports based on UNV can still run in BI 2025. However, UNX is the strategic and recommended universe format.
- [Is migration from BI 4.3 to BI 2025 difficult?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/is-migration-from-bi-4-3-to-bi-2025-difficult/): Experience shows that in-place upgrades on the same server can be complex. The most reliable approach today is installing BI 2025 on a fresh server and re-importing content. Patch levels (Patch 5+) significantly improve stability.
- [When migrating from BI 4.2, should we go to BI 4.3 or BI 2025?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/when-migrating-from-bi-4-2-should-we-go-to-bi-4-3-or-bi-2025/): The recommended path is: BI 4.2 → BI 4.3 (stabilization), then BI 4.3 → BI 2025. Direct migration is technically possible but more complex.
- [What is the difference between SAP BI 4.3 and BI 2025?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/what-is-the-difference-between-sap-bi-4-3-and-bi-2025/): SAP BI 2025 is the long-term evolution of SAP BusinessObjects with: modernized Web Intelligence interface, introduction of Data Mode, new WIDX format for WebI documents, SAPUI5-based rendering, and clear separation between on-prem BI and cloud analytics (SAC). BI 4.3 remains supported, but BI 2025 is the strategic target release.
- [Is Crystal Reports 2020 included with BI 2025?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/is-crystal-reports-2020-included-with-bi-2025/): Yes. Crystal Reports 2020 remains available with SAP BI 2025. SAP continues to support Crystal Reports as part of the SAP BusinessObjects portfolio.
- [How does the Excel connection work?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/how-does-the-excel-connection-work/): Users connect securely from Excel to SAP BO using their credentials. Data refreshes dynamically based on WebI sources.
- [Does it require SAP Live Office?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/does-it-require-sap-live-office/): No. N4V for Office works independently and is compatible with Office 2019 and later.
- [Is N4V Publisher a native SAP feature?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/is-n4v-for-office-a-native-sap-feature/): No. It is an N4V add-on that integrates SAP WebI content into Microsoft Office.
- [Is N4V Intelligence available on SAP BO 4.3?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/is-n4v-intelligence-available-on-sap-bo-4-3/): Yes. While optimized for BI 2025+, most customers use it on SAP BO 4.3 today.
- [Can AI modify existing queries?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/can-ai-modify-existing-queries/): Yes. Users can continue a conversation and refine queries dynamically (adding filters, conditions, or constraints).
- [Can users ask questions in different languages?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/can-users-ask-questions-in-different-languages/): Yes. N4V Intelligence supports multilingual natural language queries.
- [What AI features does N4V Intelligence provide?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/what-ai-features-does-n4v-intelligence-provide/): N4V Intelligence includes Natural Language Query (NLQ), Chart Recommender, and Predictive Series (trend & forecast analysis).
- [Does N4V Intelligence send data to AI models?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/does-n4v-intelligence-send-data-to-ai-models/): No. Only metadata (universe structure, object names, template queries) is sent. No business data is transmitted to AI models.
- [Can users download HTML or PDF directly from WebI?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/can-users-download-html-or-pdf-directly-from-webi/): Yes. From BI 4.3 SP3+, the N4V Panel allows users to export reports to HTML or PDF directly from WebI to their local machine.
- [Can we restrict data per customer on a public or private website?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/can-we-restrict-data-per-customer-on-a-public-or-private-website/): Yes. N4V supports the implementation of secure user access, where each customer can only see their own data.
- [Is SharePoint integration supported?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/is-sharepoint-integration-supported/): Yes. N4V dashboards can be integrated into SharePoint on-premise and SharePoint Online (Office 365). This integration goes beyond native BO embedding.
- [Can dashboards be embedded into websites or portals?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/can-dashboards-be-embedded-into-websites-or-portals/): Yes. HTML dashboards can be embedded into external websites, portals, or intranets, including SharePoint.
- [Can exports be scheduled?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/can-exports-be-scheduled/): Yes. N4V supports scheduled exports based on BO schedules/publications, as well as manual generation on demand.
- [Is filtering still possible in HTML exports?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/is-filtering-still-possible-in-html-exports/): Yes. HTML exports preserve interactive filtering, selectors, navigation, and synchronized widgets—similar to an interactive WebI report.
- [Are HTML exports responsive?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/are-html-exports-responsive/): Yes. HTML5 dashboards generated by N4V Publisher are responsive and adapt automatically to screen size (desktop, tablet, smartphone).
- [What is the difference between BO export and N4V export?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/what-is-the-difference-between-bo-export-and-n4v-export/): Native SAP BO exports produce static PDFs or limited HTML. N4V exports generate interactive, responsive HTML dashboards with filtering, navigation, and a modern UX—far beyond native BO capabilities.
- [Is N4V Publisher included in the N4V FOR WEBI suite?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/is-n4v-publisher-included-in-the-n4v-for-webi-suite/): Yes. N4V Publisher is part of the standard N4V FOR WEBI suite.
- [What is N4V Publisher?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/what-is-n4v-publisher/): N4V Publisher allows SAP Web Intelligence reports to be exported and shared as interactive HTML5 dashboards or PDFs, without requiring additional SAP licenses for viewers.
- [Can maps be used on mobile devices?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/can-maps-be-used-on-mobile-devices/): Yes. Maps rendered via N4V are fully compatible with responsive HTML dashboards and work on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
- [Are maps interactive?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/are-maps-interactive/): Yes. Maps support live filtering, tooltips, drill-down by region, and synchronized updates with other dashboard components.
- [Can we use our own map tile server?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/can-we-use-our-own-map-tile-server/): Yes. N4V supports public map providers (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, etc.) as well as on-premise or private tile servers.
- [Can N4V display polygons from PostGIS or GIS databases?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/can-n4v-display-polygons-from-postgis-or-gis-databases/): Yes. N4V Maps can display polygon layers stored in PostGIS (e.g. city districts, IRIS zones, voting areas, parking zones) on top of online maps such as OpenStreetMap or other providers.
- [Can N4V widgets match corporate design guidelines?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/can-n4v-widgets-match-corporate-design-guidelines/): Absolutely. N4V supports custom color palettes, SVG icons, styling controls, and layout consistency across dashboards.
- [Are N4V visual components interactive?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/are-n4v-visual-components-interactive/): Yes. All N4V widgets support interactivity such as filtering, drill-down, cross-selection, and synchronized updates across the dashboard.
- [Can N4V display large or scrollable tables?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/can-n4v-display-large-or-scrollable-tables/): Yes. N4V provides scrollable and filterable tables and advanced pivot tables, allowing users to explore large datasets smoothly without performance degradation (especially with Data Analyzer).
- [What does N4V Widgets add to SAP Web Intelligence?](https://www.need4viz.com/faq/what-does-n4v-widgets-add-to-sap-web-intelligence/): N4V Widgets extends SAP Web Intelligence with more than 60 advanced visualization components, including KPI tiles, interactive charts, gauges, selectors, and scrollable tables that are not available natively in WebI.

## Release Notes
- [New Widget](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=692): Go to Article  |  Go to Wiki
- [N4V Intelligence](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=690): Go to Article  |  Go to Wiki
- [New Widget](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=2025-2): Go to Article  |  Go to Wiki
- [Maps](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=2025-1): Go to Article  |  Go to Wiki
- [New Widget](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=2024-4): Go to Article  |  Go to Wiki
- [New Features](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=706): Go to Article  |  Go to Wiki
- [New Map](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=708): Go to Article  |  Go to Wiki
- [New Features](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=704): Go To Article  |  Go to Wiki
- [New Widgets](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=710): Pyramid / Funnel drillable | Filter table | Mapline, Data table
- [New Features](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=712): Pivot Table | Bar race, Mapline…
- [New Widget](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=714): Dependency Wheel | Export HTML | Double Sankey, Data Analyzer…
- [New Features](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=793): DrillBar | Multi chart, Age Pyramid, …
- [New Widget](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=795): Packed bubbles | Multi chart, Sparkline, … | Enhancement of features
- [New Features](https://www.need4viz.com/?n4v_release=798): Angular gauge | Gantt Resources Management