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:

  • 24 - 26 February 2026
  • 10 - 12 March 2026
  • 24 - 26 March 2026

US & Canada:

  • 17 - 19 February 2026
  • 3 - 5 March 2026
  • 17 - 19 March 2026

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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

I enjoyed the class a lot! I had problems with queries, so it was super helpful when Mahesh copies them into the chat. All explanations were thorough and be able to do it was awesome.

★★★★★

- Lisa Kruta, Environmental Coordinator, US Air Force

The training with Thomas went very well, and I felt the course overall was well balanced. Thomas was able to help with my many specific questions related to our internal project requirements, and he was helpful, clear, and concise throughout – 5 star /excellent!

★★★★★

- Marco, Lead Data Platform Engineer, C. Hoare & Co.

“The Informatica Cloud Data Integration for Developers training class was excellent, the teacher was very knowledgeable and the materials were very useful”

★★★★★

- James Martin, Data Engineer, RoyOMartin

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