SAP BusinessObjects GRC Reviews

I work with SAP, and currently I am working with other domains such as Power BI, Microsoft, and in the AI sector.

When working with Microsoft, I utilize solutions such as Intune, Configuration Manager, System Center, and similar Microsoft products.

I work with SAP Analytics Cloud for the analytic component, which is different and includes BusinessObjects. I work with both platforms.

Apart from GRC, which handles security, in the BusinessObjects world, I work on the admin side with BusinessObjects administration. This includes SAP Analytics Cloud and BusinessObjects WebI tool, Crystal Reports, which are analytical tools.

I am proficient with every tool they offer. I perform predictive analysis, work on web intelligence reports for ad hoc reporting, and handle Crystal Reports. I also manage admin administration, installations, upgrades, and security through GRC.

The customization options in the dashboards inside SAP BusinessObjects GRC are highly valuable.

The real-time monitoring feature of SAP BusinessObjects GRC performs effectively.

The main advantage is the ability to restrict domains. For example, one domain A cannot see domain B, and vice versa. This helps teams working with different parties maintain data security.

Regarding automation, they could enhance features for checking real-time data when someone attempts to access data without proper permissions. Currently, we do not receive immediate alerts; we only discover issues after something goes wrong. Having prevention alerts immediately when someone triggers unauthorized actions would allow us to address these situations proactively.

I have been using this solution for over 13 years. To be precise, I have 12 years of experience with it.

The setup process for SAP BusinessObjects GRC varies depending on whether the solution is deployed fully on-premise or as a hybrid model.

From 1 to 10, I would rate the stability of SAP BusinessObjects GRC.

We do not perform everything through automation. Where human intervention is required, we manage those aspects manually. Automation handles the necessary automated tasks. Before completing any scenario, administrators check everything using a checklist to ensure everything is functioning properly.

SAP BusinessObjects GRC can be compared with MicroStrategy and Microsoft Power BI.

SAP BusinessObjects GRC is superior in certain aspects. BusinessObjects has various interconnected tools, while Power BI primarily focuses on dashboard solutions. Each product has distinct advantages and disadvantages; they are not completely identical.

Regarding pricing, on a scale where 1 is high and 10 is low, Microsoft Power BI initially offers features for free, but these features eventually require a paid license, which can make users feel compelled to purchase.

The overall rating for SAP BusinessObjects GRC is 8.5 out of 10. I would rate GRC solutions at eight. Nothing is perfect; if someone attempts to hack, they can create issues. The method and process offered by SAP BusinessObjects GRC are easy to understand but can be complicated to implement without grasping the basic concepts. They offer foundational rules that are crucial; understanding those allows users to navigate from level 0 to level 99 easily. Without that understanding, even level zero can create complications.

I am a consultant for an external company implementing SAP BusinessObjects GRC.

The workflow management of SAP BusinessObjects GRC is a notable feature, though it could be improved.

The BRFplus component in SAP BusinessObjects GRC would be valuable if it worked better. Currently, it is unstable.

I have encountered problems with certain functionalities of SAP BusinessObjects GRC, and the client is not very satisfied. While this is an SAP native solution that clients want to use, it is not always reliable.

I am working on features that are not functioning as expected, which creates significant difficulties in management.

The workflow management system needs improvement.

The BRFplus component in SAP BusinessObjects GRC requires better stability and functionality. There are specific technical aspects that could be more elaborate.

I have been using SAP BusinessObjects GRC for six years.

There are some difficulties with the implementation of SAP BusinessObjects GRC, though they are not very complicated.

The stability of SAP BusinessObjects GRC is acceptable.

I have been working exclusively with SAP for the past 26 years and cannot speak about other products. Currently, I am experiencing challenges and am not entirely satisfied with the SAP BusinessObjects GRC product.

My overall rating for SAP BusinessObjects GRC is 6 out of 10.

I use SAP BusinessObjects GRC in my company to take care of the area revolving around reporting. The tool helps create reports for projects, including the creation of any ad-hoc reports. With the tool, our company can get access to any data sources from where we can get data, which allows us to use more functionalities.

There isn't anything in particular that my company doesn't like about the product. It is an old system that is currently being used by its users, which works in areas like prompts and reports. I think the old system is better than the new one. From an improvement perspective, the tool needs to ensure that the new technologies it offers are better than the old ones.

I have been using SAP BusinessObjects GRC since 2016, meaning I have around ten years of experience with the product. I use the solution's latest version. I have experience with SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.3.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

My company has around 20 users of the solution. At times, there are multiple users who use a single account, meaning there might be around 60 to 80 users of the product.

My company does use the support offered on the product's website, but the employees of SAP in my region are not helpful for any of the issues we face. My company has had a problem with support for two or three years.

I rate the technical support a five out of ten.

Neutral

The solution is deployed on private cloud services offered by AWS.

The product's licensing costs involve a one-time purchase. The tool also allows others to make annual payments towards the licensing charges of the product. From a price perspective, I consider the tool to be a profitable solution for my company. For the concurrent users in the public, the tool is very expensive.

My company is in touch with the vendor who takes care of the maintenance phase of the solution.

I cannot recommend the product to other organizations. Other organizations can choose from the many technologies available in the market.

There are a lot of technologies and tools that are available in the market. As I haven't used SAP Analytics Cloud, I can't give a good rating for SAP BusinessObjects GRC, which is an old tool.

I rate the overall product a six out of ten.

We have used BusinessObjects for creating reports based on the user-defined KPIs. We created various trend reports, analytical reports, consolidations, and financial statements.

It is wonderful from the control perspective. The GRC tools help you in knowing what are the risk controls, how to mitigate risks, and how to ensure that there are no conflicts between the roles. From the user perspective, you get to know what are the permission risks and access risks. You get a lot of useful information.

BusinessObjects is very dated. It is not that user-friendly. It should be made more user-friendly. In addition, if they could make predictive analytics an embedded part of it where people get to know what is there to offer, it would be great.

They need to invest heavily in business planning and consolidation. They have a BPC tool, which is known for planning and consolidation, but its implementation consumes a lot of effort. It is not that easy to implement. It would be better if they come up with a solution that is more user-friendly and easy to integrate so that we can have multiple consolidations or versions.

I have almost five years of experience in working with this solution.

It is stable. We have deployed the high availability center to ensure that we don't have any interruption in business.

SAP is known for its scalability. We are fully fledged into SAP. We have the complete suite of SAP, which is used by everyone from the front end to the back end. Its users are in the thousands.

In the finance area, we have 60% to 70% utilization of the product. There is a bit of opportunity to improve its usage as we go along.

I don't see any problem with their support. Their response is dependent on the ticket, such as whether it is a P1, P2, P3, or P4 issue. I would rate them a four out of five.

Before SAP, we were using Oracle 11i. We switched because we were having islands of applications. It was quite a challenge to scale all these applications together as we moved ahead. It was a good initiative to have one ERP solution that suits all purposes and is also scalable. It helped in centralizing a lot of functions. Previously, we had a scattered and decentralized environment. With the SAP FICO module, we could easily centralize. It is the backbone of financing.

It wasn't a big bang. We did a phased deployment. We first deployed the back-office applications, such as FICO, Material Management, and HRM. After the back-office stabilized, other modules were implemented in a staggered approach.

We used our system integrators. For the team, we followed the three-in-a-box concept where we had a lead from the area itself. For example, the finance area had assigned one lead. We had one IT lead and a consultant lead. There were also teams looking after data preparation, migration, and cleansing, as well as the ETL process. Another team was looking for the process changes and helping with data validation, process mining, approvals, and change management. Overall, we had almost 60 to 70 people.

I would highly recommend going for SAP if you need scalability going forward and if you are looking for a proper platform that connects your operations' front end to the back end. Considering eCommerce is evolving and touching on all the areas of our life, it makes sense to think about the SAP Hybris model as the eCommerce platform. It would bring efficiency and reduce your cost because the cost of maintenance of multiple products is always higher than a single product.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We cannot actively log in to the system. It should also improve support. 

I have been working with the solution for ten years. 

I rate the tool's stability an eight out of ten. 

I rate the tool's scalability a seven out of ten. 

SAP BusinessObjects GRC's installation is difficult. 

SAP BusinessObjects GRC is expensive. 

We have enterprise clients for the product. I rate it a seven out of ten. 

We implement this solution mainly for the reporters and analysis applications.

The solution is deployed on-premise.

It improved the organization's reporting culture. It has given us insights into health, management, and operational results.

The best features are the scalability and flexibility to implement applications on top of the BW.

The learning curve is high. It could be easier to use.

An additional feature I would like to see is the option to add wait time and integrate sources in wait time.

I have been using this solution for almost six years. 

It's stable.

It's scalable.

The initial setup is complex.

I would rate the setup 4 out of 5.

About seven people were used for deployment and maintenance.

There is a yearly licensing cost. I would rate their pricing 4 out of 5.

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10.

We are using this solution on-premises. We don't have plans to increase usage.

I would like to see more integration.

I have been using this solution since 2007.

It's stable.

The solution is scalable.

Technical support could be better and faster.

Initial setup was straightforward. It took maybe one week.

We used the help of a consultant. 

The license is costly.

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10.