Versions of SAP BI/BW

In 1997, the first version of SAP product for reporting, analysis and data warehousing was launched and the product was termed as "Business Warehouse Information System".

Evolution of SAP BI/BW

Name	Version	Release
BIW	1.2A	Oct-1998
BIW	1.2B	Sep-1999
BIW	2.0A	Feb-2000
BIW	2.0B	Jun-2000
BIW	2.1C	Nov-2000
Name Change, BIW to BW
BW	3.0A	Oct-2001
BW	3.0B	May-2002
BW	3.1	Nov-2002
BW	3.1C	Apr-2004
BW	3.3	Apr-2004
BW	3.5	Apr-2004
Name Change, BW to BI
BI	7	July-2005

BIW    : Business Warehouse Information System.

BW     : Business Warehouse

BI       : Business Intelligence.