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# SAP Business Objects BI

export const title_4 = "SAP Business Objects BI";

export const title_3 = "SAP Business Objects BI";

export const title_2 = "SAP Business Objects BI";

export const title_1 = "SAP Business Objects BI";

export const title_0 = "SAP Business Objects BI";

## Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect SAP Business Objects BI to your Connect AI account:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open the **Sources** page of the Connect AI navigation menu.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **+ Add Connection** in the upper-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Type *SAP Business Objects BI* into the search field, then click the data source name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the **Basic Settings** tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Under **Authentication**, enter the **URL** of the REST API exposed by the SAP Business Objects BI. You can find the correct URL in the Central Management Console of SAP Business Objects BI. Select **Applications**, and then double-click **RESTful Web Service** to view the access URL. By default, it is `http://[SERVER-NAME]:6405/biprws`.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the SAP Business Objects BI schema to connect to:

    * **SAPBusinessObjectsBI**—exposes SAP Universes as views for direct querying and reporting.
    * **Administration**—includes views, tables, and procedures for admin-level operations.
    * **Reporting**—provides report-specific views, tables, and procedures.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select an **AuthScheme** and follow the relevant instructions below.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Authentication Methods

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Basic">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Enter the following information:

        * **User**—the SAP Business Objects BI username for authentication.
        * **Password**—the user password.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_0} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Enterprise">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_1} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="LDAP">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_2} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="WinAD">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_3} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="CyberArk">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Enter the following information:

        * **User**—the SAP Business Objects BI username for authentication.
        * **Password**—the user password.
        * **SSO Login URL**—enter the SSO provider's login URL.
        * **SSO Properties**—enter any additional property-value pairs required to connect to the SSO provider, separated by semicolons.
        * **SSO Exchange Url**—enter the URL used for consuming the SAML response and exchanging it for service-specific credentials.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_4} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## More Information

For more information about interactions between Connect AI and SAP Business Objects BI, see [this information page](https://cdn.cdata.com/help/GJM/cloud/default.htm#default).