Version Manager : Version Control for your BusinessObjects Environment
Version Manager (VM) is a comprehensive, yet simple-to-use, version control tool for BusinessObjects. Multiple versions of Universes and Reports can be managed, compared, and securley controlled,
providing complete integrity of your BusinessObjects environment.
Version Manager is designed for BusinessObjects, Web Intelligence, and Crystal, but open to use for other files also. All
information is stored in the Version manager Repository, and there is no impact or overhead to any part of your BusinessObjects environment.
Comparison between Microsoft Visual SourceSafe and Version Manager
More Version Manager Features Include:
- Easy recovery of previous versions of Reports and Universes
- Simple check-in and check-out functions
- Transfer history and audit trail of actions performed
- Compare versions to view differences - both structure and content
- Definition of Packages (sets of Reports or Universes)
- Use by both Administrators or users who want to have local version management control of their reports
- Web Services based architecture
- Low entry cost for immediate return on investment
- Compatible with BusinessObjects v5, v6, XI R1/R2, Web Intelligence v6 and XI R1/R2, Crystal Reports XI R1/R2
- View extended details of universes and reports
- Impact Analysis Reporting
- Simplified report validation for migrations to XI R2