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:

  • 11 - 13 August 2026
  • 25 - 27 August 2026
  • 8 - 10 September 2026

US & Canada:

  • 18 - 20 August 2026
  • 1 - 3 September 2026
  • 15 - 17 September 2026

More dates

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 SAP BOE310 Business Intelligence Platform: Administration and Security training was well presented and the trainer was very patient with us, now signed up to the BOE320 Administering Servers training”

★★★★★

- Yocelyn Robles, Platform Engineer, Franchise Tax Board

“Our Informatica Axon and Enterprise Data Catalog training classes were all excellent for our needs.  The trainer really knew a lot about data governance strategy, frameworks, stewardship and actual implementation. As a senior consultant, he had implemented many projects, this really helped in Q&A. Highly recommended.”

★★★★★

- Susan Charles, IT Director, SoFi Bank

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

★★★★★

- Blaine Clark, KPERS

Upcoming Public Virtual Live Instructor-led Course Dates

UK & Europe:

US & Canada:

    To discuss your training requirements or book a class, drop us a line

      To book this course, please fill in your details and submit the form.

        To book this course, please fill in your details and submit the form.