In today’s enterprise environment, securing sensitive data and controlling access are paramount concerns for organizations leveraging business intelligence tools. SAP Lumira, a powerful self-service data visualization and analytics platform, offers comprehensive mechanisms to manage data security and permissions effectively. Properly configuring these security settings not only protects organizational data but also ensures compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
This article explores best practices and key features for managing data security and permissions within SAP Lumira, enabling SAP professionals to safeguard their analytics environment.
SAP Lumira users often handle diverse data sources including SAP HANA, SAP BW, Excel, and other databases. Given the sensitivity and volume of data processed, it’s crucial to:
SAP Lumira integrates with enterprise authentication systems such as SAP Single Sign-On (SSO) and LDAP/Active Directory, providing centralized user authentication. Authorization governs what each authenticated user is permitted to do within Lumira environments.
RBAC enables assigning permissions based on roles (e.g., analyst, viewer, administrator). These roles determine:
Secure connections to underlying data systems are critical. Lumira respects the security settings of data sources:
Beyond user permissions, Lumira supports row-level and column-level security to filter data dynamically:
When deploying dashboards on SAP Lumira Server or SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform:
Lumira allows controlled sharing of dashboards via:
Managing data security and permissions in SAP Lumira is essential to protecting sensitive business information while enabling effective self-service analytics. By leveraging role-based access, integrating with enterprise authentication, and applying granular data-level security, organizations can ensure that the right users access the right data in a secure and compliant manner.
SAP professionals responsible for BI governance should prioritize establishing robust security frameworks around SAP Lumira deployments to foster trust, compliance, and data-driven decision-making across their organizations.
Tags: SAP Lumira, Data Security, Permissions, Role-Based Access Control, SAP BusinessObjects, Data Governance, SAP Analytics