SAP Analytics Cloud – Session 1

Overview and Features of SAC

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SAC Core Functions
SAP Analytics Cloud – Data Connection
SAP Analytics Cloud – Data Sources
SAP Analytics Cloud – Embedded and Stand-alone
SAP Analytics Cloud Features

The following features are included in the SAP Analytics Cloud

• Stories
• Models
• Calculations
• Mobile App
• Calendar
• Security
• Connections
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 Smart Predict
Smart Predict is the most advanced predictive feature in SAC. There are three
types of Smart Predict scenarios– Classification, Regression & Time-Series –
provided by SAC to address prediction on different business use cases.
 Smart Assist
Smart Assist offers AI features to “expand the conversation beyond just
visualizations, charts, and data connectivity”, offering “easy to consume machine
learning capabilities embedded deeply within SAC. Smart features include Search
to Insight, Smart Insights, Smart Discovery, Time Series Forecasting, and Smart
Grouping.
 Smart Insight
Smart discovery reveals relationships and hidden patterns in your data model to
drive accelerated insight discovery.
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• Data locking
Data locking lets you specify areas of
model data that cannot be changed by planning
operations or by importing data from files
or data sources.

Master data on Value Lock Auditing Data Actions • Forecast Algorithms

the fly Management Forecast values using predictive algorithms,
Create Master data When you lock a table SAP Analytics Cloud logs Data actions are a calculate the key influencers for a KPI, and
dynamically in stories cell, the value in that all changes to the flexible planning tool for
and plan for that. cell will not be updated transaction data of that making structured simulate how that KPI shifts with different
when you make changes model when users changes to model data,
to the data. publish data from including copying data
driver values.
private versions to from one model to
public versions. another.
Example: Bring together
• Collaboration
data from Headcount Collaborate in the cloud. Share stories in
and Expense Planning
models into a central discussions, or comment directly on data points
Finance model
that need attention. Send private versions of
the data to members of your team to get their
input and keep everyone on schedule using
the Calendar.
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 Analytics Designer
Analytics applications can use widgets and can be customized using scripting however it is not available in case of
stories.
 Digital Boardroom

SAP Digital Boardroom is a dynamic and real-time presentation tool, enabling executives to find insights and
harmonizes the view of company operations across all lines of business in one easy-to-consume, highly visual
touch screen setup for more effective, collaborative decision-making.

 Other Features
Various features of SAC includes sorting, ranking, linked analysis, responsive layout, threshold, reference line,
export, drill through, sharing, bookmark, input control, filters, schedule publication, etc.