Course Description

In this three-day SAP BusinessObjects Xcelsius training, participants will gain the comprehensive skills and in-depth knowledge needed to access, analyze and share data using SAP BI Dashboard Design.

Important Note: Xcelsius has been renamed in the new SAP platform and is now called SAP BusinessObjects Dashboard Design, below is the class link if you’ve made the change: Box310 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.1.

You can select our standard topics or pick a custom training to suit your needs. We listen to your teams requirements and design a curriculum to suit your environment, data sets and upcoming projects.

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

  • Create interactive visualizations based on Microsoft Excel workbooks and Query as a Web Service.
  • Quickly create visualizations and dashboards with minimal effort
  • Understand how to use Xcelsius

Course Summary

Next Public Course Dates

UK & Europe:

  • 25 - 27 November 2025
  • 9 - 11 December 2025
  • 13 - 15 January 2026

US & Canada:

  • 18 - 20 November 2025
  • 2 - 4 December 2025
  • 16 - 18 December 2025

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Prerequisites
  • None
Duration
  • 3 Days
Available Formats
  • Public Virtual Live Instructor-Led
  • Private Virtual Live Instructor-Led
  • Private Onsite
Audience
  • The course is intended for inexperienced Business Objects Xcelsius users who need to acquire proficiency with building interactive visualizations based on Microsoft Excel workbooks
  • BI developers
  • Analysts
  • Dashboard developers

Course Modules

  • Creating a Model
  • Producing interactive visualizations of your data
  • Getting around in Xcelsius
  • Working with your Excel workbook
  • Visualizing data with charts
  • Using Xcelsius Components
  • Distributing your Xcelsius Visualization
  • Applying best practices for designing models
  • Formatting a Model
  • Applying formatting options
  • Using themes and templates to apply formatting
  • Adding Interactivity to a Model
  • Using selectors
  • Adding dynamic visibility
  • Troubleshooting
  • Creating a Connected Model
  • Using live data sources
  • Connecting to XML Data
  • Connecting to data using an existing Web Service
  • Connecting to BusinessObjects Universes using Query as a Web Service
  • Using Live Office data
  • Using other connectivity components
  • Share your dashboard in multiple environments

Testimonials

The course was comprehensive and interactive, and the trainer really understood the content. I have been able to implement much of what I learned into my daily work activities and have saved a lot of time.

★★★★★

- Susan Medina, Advocate Health Care

The trainer was INCREDIBLE. He was extremely passionate, made sure to consistently ask if anybody needed help, logged on early to answer any questions, and was an overall great human being.

★★★★★

- Salvatore, Hilton Grand Vacations

Without a doubt one of the best professional development courses I’ve taken. I would highly recommend.

★★★★★

- Blaine Clark, KPERS

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