{"id":29352,"date":"2025-06-23T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/?p=29352"},"modified":"2025-06-23T10:25:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:25:44","slug":"july-10-businessobjects-4-3-zoom-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/2025\/06\/23\/july-10-businessobjects-4-3-zoom-training\/","title":{"rendered":"July 10: BusinessObjects 4.3 Zoom Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BusinessObjectsSocial-01-600x338.png\" alt=\"Information and Technology Services presents BusinessObjects training with the Data Science Practice team\" class=\"wp-image-29354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BusinessObjectsSocial-01-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BusinessObjectsSocial-01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BusinessObjectsSocial-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BusinessObjectsSocial-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BusinessObjectsSocial-01-665x374.png 665w, https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BusinessObjectsSocial-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The ITS Data Science Practice team is offering BusinessObjects (BO) training via Zoom on July 10. You can attend two sessions: a morning session for beginners and an afternoon session for experienced BusinessObjects users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-e37f3033\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-902df88a wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/sessions.studentlife.umich.edu\/track\/event\/19556\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Register<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important note:<\/strong> A minimum of 10 registrations is required for the classes to proceed. Participants will be notified in advance if the minimum number is not met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morning Session: Fundamentals &amp; Intermediate Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 8:30 a.m. &#8211; 12 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help prepare for this course, please review <a href=\"https:\/\/maislinc.umich.edu\/rcore\/c\/search?relyingParty=ELIXHRUI&amp;nodeKey=search_header&amp;nodeUrl=%2Fsearch&amp;searchTerm=BusinessObjects&amp;context=activity&amp;originalSearchText=BusinessObjects&amp;isFromSuggestion=0\">My LINC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mylinccontent.dsc.umich.edu\/mais\/html\/BusObj43Resources.html\">BusinessObjects User Resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overview and Basics:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understanding how BO works<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connecting to BO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to the new BO 4.3 Launchpad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Running a report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customization and Creation:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adjusting settings\/preferences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating a new report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working with Reports:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using the Query Panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise 1: Practical application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigating report options &#8211; main and property panels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exporting data and reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise 2: Hands-on practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intermediate Reporting Techniques:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scheduling reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementing report breaks and sections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performing calculations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilizing input controls and report objects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding Excel delimiter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production support\/OARS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Afternoon Session: Advanced Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 1:15 &#8211; 4 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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