Computer Configuration (Pre-Install)

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1. System Configuration- Ensure that you have disabled UAC (Vista Only).
Disable UAC Instructions

2. Computer User Security Rights- To install and use add-on components, you will be required to have administrative rights on your computer to install software. To review if your profile has these rights, right click on the Xcelsius program and "Run as Administrator." If you are prompted for a login you will need to contact your IT department to obtain the necessary access rights to your PC.

Run the Add-On Install Wizard for Registration

1. Open the install EXE
2. Accept the terms of use and click Next
3. Enter your license key
Where to obtain your license key


4. Select a folder on your computer where you will extract and access the XLX add-on package, documentation, and templates after completely the install wizard.

IMPOTANT NOTE: The component installer will NOT install directly into SAP BusinessObjects or Xcelsius. Instead it will unzip the XLX file and component resources (documentation, templates links)
5. Click Install
The install wizard will place the .XLX files, documentation, and templates into the directory defined in step 4.
6. Click Finish

Install the XLX Add On

1. Open SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards, Xcelsius, or SAP Crystal Dashboard Design
2. Go to File>Add-On Manager
3. Install Add-On
4. Navigate to the directory chosen during the install wizard process
5. Select the XLX file.
6 Click "Close"
7. "Save and Close"
8. Save your dashboard
9. Re-open SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards, Xcelsius or SAP Crystal Dashboard Design
10. Your component is now ready to use


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