Check out how 5 of the leading SAP Crystal product specialists measure-up when competing in a design challenge using SAP Crystal Dashboard/Presentation Design (formerly Xcelsius). 5 experts were selected to compete in SAP’s first ever virtual reality show called, ”Reportapalooza – a festival of reporting and dashboard challenges“.

Reportapalooza - A Festival of Reporting and Dashboard Challenges
Starting Monday August 6th, you’ll have the opportunity to vote for your favorite custom SAP Crystal Dashboard/Presentation Design.
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Posted in: Announcement, Dashboards, Events.
Aug 31st, 2010
by Evan DeLodder.
One of the most frequently-requested features in Xcelsius is the ability to select multiple items from a standard control, such as the Xcelsius Combo Box. This is currently not possible out of the box in Xcelsius 2008, though by applying the SDK and creating a custom Flex component, we can quickly fill in this basic gap.

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Posted in: Add Ons, Components, SDK.
Aug 27th, 2010
by David Lai.

We are only 3 weeks away and it would be great to see everyone who is local to Vancouver register for Vancouver’s very first local SAP Inside Track Wednesday Sept 15, 2010!
I’ve been given the great opportunity to represent Xcelsius Gurus Network and present on SAP Crystal Dashboard Design (Xcelsius).
I’ll be presenting the following topics and have a thorough Questions and Answer period.
- Why are dashboards used and what are the benefits?
- Dashboard Design and Best Practices
- Dashboard Connectivity – Enterprise and Non Enterprise
- Xcelsius best practices with the designer and internal spreadsheet
- Xcelsius Tips and Tricks
- Xcelsius resources
For more information on the event and how to register please visit the event WIKI at
http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/events/SAP+Inside+Track+Vancouver+2010
Posted in: Announcement, Events.
Tagged: Events · SAP InsideTrack
Aug 20th, 2010
by Kalyan Verma.
Learn Xcelsius from the best of the best. Mike Alexander (Xcelsius for Dummies) and Loren Abdulezer (Xcelsius 2008 Best Practices) are teaming up for the next Xcelsius Advanced Developer Workshop. Mike and Loren are two of the top Xcelsius Gurus out there. You don’t want to miss it when they start talking about Xcelsius. The agenda they put together for this workshop is very impressive. How to Enhance your Excel Data Models, Full XML connectivity, how to leverage VBA and embed Xcelsius SWFs into Excel and Access are some of the highlights of the agenda. It’s a 2 day workshop in Frisco, TX and you get plenty of hands on when these guys are around. For additional info about registration and agenda, click here.
Posted in: Announcement.
Tagged: Xcelsius Workshop
Jul 9th, 2010
by Kalyan Verma.
Yesterday, we’ve posted few enhancements that were expected in the next version of SAP Business Objects Dashboard Design (F.K.A Xcelsius). Some of you who got the link via email/Twitter/LinkedIn etc must be wondering where is the post now. Well, unfortunately we had to take it down momentarily since XI4.0 is still in beta and we were asked by SAP not to post it until it is public. Although the source was anonymous, we work closely with SAP and hence honored the request. However, we promise we will be amongst the first to break the story when we get a go ahead. If we have caused any inconvenience in any way, our sincere apologies.
Posted in: Xcelsius 2008.