Preface
The document outlines SAP's vision and strategy for its BusinessObjects Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions, focusing on financial processes. It highlights the importance of agility in adapting to market changes and aligning strategies with operational activities to balance risk and opportunity.

Vision and Road Map
SAP plans to integrate its EPM solutions with BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions. Future enhancements include a web-based user experience, an in-memory EPM suite, and new deployment options such as on-demand delivery.

Strategy Management
The Strategy Management application aligns resources with strategies, understands risks, and drives profitability. Enhancements include improved scorecard functionality, integration with other SAP solutions, and customizable data presentation.

Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
The Planning and Consolidation application streamlines planning processes, accelerates financial close, and improves compliance. Enhancements include integration with SAP BI solutions, support for XBRL, and improved business process flows.

Financial Consolidation and Reporting
SAP provides solutions for legal statutory consolidation and management reporting, ensuring speed, processing power, and compliance with regulatory requirements like IFRS. Enhancements focus on integration with SAP NetWeaver BW and SAP ERP, and improved financial reporting starter kits.

Overview
SAP BusinessObjects EPM solutions enhance financial processes, improve compliance, and optimize profitability. They integrate with SAP and non-SAP systems to support financial consolidation, reporting, and management.

XBRL Publishing
The BusinessObjects XBRL Publishing application integrates with all SAP financial consolidation and reporting applications, enhancing control over XBRL generation and aiding compliance with guidelines such as those from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Intercompany Reconciliation
The Intercompany application facilitates real-time reconciliation of intercompany balances, speeding up the financial close process and improving accuracy. It is compatible with both SAP and non-SAP environments.

Profitability and Cost Management
This application helps organizations understand cost drivers and optimize profitability. Enhancements include improved platform support, integration with SAP BusinessObjects BI solutions, and better auditing and modeling capabilities.

Financial Information Management
Introduced in 2008, this application reduces the risk and effort of data collection and integration, supporting compliance reporting. Future enhancements aim to extend integration across all SAP BusinessObjects EPM solutions.

Business Benefits
Key benefits include increased strategic alignment, better performance control, clearer priorities, and improved decision-making speed and accuracy.