¶ Embedding SAP Lumira Visualizations into Web Pages and Portals
Subject: SAP-Lumira
Category: SAP Business Intelligence / Data Visualization
Article ID: 075
SAP Lumira is a powerful self-service data visualization and analytics tool that enables business users to create insightful dashboards and reports. To maximize the value of these visualizations, organizations often need to share them beyond the SAP Lumira environment—embedding them into corporate web pages, intranet portals, or external websites. Embedding SAP Lumira visualizations provides seamless access to interactive analytics in the context of broader business applications, enhancing data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.
This article outlines the methods, benefits, and best practices for embedding SAP Lumira visualizations into web pages and portals.
- Broader Accessibility: Share insights with a wider audience who may not have direct access to SAP Lumira.
- Unified User Experience: Provide interactive analytics within familiar business portals or websites.
- Real-Time Data Interaction: Maintain interactivity and live data refresh capabilities.
- Brand Consistency: Integrate visualizations in a way that aligns with corporate branding and UI standards.
- Access to SAP Lumira Server or SAP BusinessObjects BI platform hosting Lumira content.
- Proper authorization and user roles to publish and share Lumira visualizations.
- Basic knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and portal/web page development.
SAP Lumira visualizations published to SAP BusinessObjects BI platform can be embedded via:
- BI Launchpad URL Embedding: Embed the URL of a Lumira story or visualization within an iframe tag in a web page or portal.
- Integration with SAP Enterprise Portal: Use portal iViews or mashups to embed Lumira content directly.
Steps:
- Publish the Lumira story to the BI platform.
- Retrieve the URL or embed code from BI Launchpad.
- Insert the URL within an iframe tag on your web page or portal.
- Set proper authentication mechanisms (SSO or prompt login).
For hybrid scenarios, SAP Lumira content can be integrated into SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) dashboards, which then can be embedded using SAC’s embedding capabilities.
¶ 3. Using RESTful APIs and SDKs
Developers can use SAP BusinessObjects RESTful APIs or Lumira Designer SDK to build custom embedding solutions that allow more control over look, feel, and interactivity.
- Supports authentication, parameter passing, and event handling.
- Ideal for custom web portals requiring tight integration.
- Ensure secure authentication, preferably via Single Sign-On (SSO) methods.
- Manage user permissions rigorously to prevent unauthorized access.
- Use HTTPS to encrypt data transmission.
- Regularly update and patch SAP Lumira and related BI platform components.
- Responsive Design: Ensure embedded visualizations scale properly on different devices.
- Optimize Performance: Minimize iframe overhead and avoid embedding too many visualizations on one page.
- User Experience: Provide loading indicators and error messages for better usability.
- Consistent Styling: Use CSS or portal theming to align visualizations with the overall site design.
- Test Cross-Browser Compatibility: Verify embedded content works smoothly across major browsers.
- Increased User Engagement: Users access analytics without switching platforms.
- Streamlined Workflows: Embed analytics close to operational systems and processes.
- Improved Decision-Making: Real-time data and interactivity empower timely insights.
- Cost Efficiency: Reduce training needs by integrating analytics into familiar interfaces.
Embedding SAP Lumira visualizations into web pages and portals extends the reach and impact of your analytics initiatives. Whether through simple iframe embedding or sophisticated API-driven integration, organizations can deliver powerful, interactive visualizations where users need them most. Adhering to security best practices and optimizing user experience ensures that embedded SAP Lumira content enhances business processes and drives data-driven culture across the enterprise.
Keywords: SAP Lumira, Embedding Visualizations, Web Integration, SAP BusinessObjects, BI Launchpad, Interactive Dashboards, SAP Enterprise Portal, Analytics Sharing