With the SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) you can optimize the planning, budgeting and analysis of your business processes.
The SAP Analytics Cloud is an all-encompassing product that simplifies your financial planning in the long term. On top of that, it connects different areas of your company, starting with finance, human resources, marketing, sales and operational planning. The appealing reporting options allow you to optimally display growth, changes and forecasts.
Overcoming Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) challenges with SAP Analytics Cloud
Companies face numerous challenges in the area of financial planning and analysis (FP&A). These include the complexity of data integration, the need for precise and fast decision-making, and the ability to respond flexibly to market changes. SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) offers comprehensive solutions to optimize the planning, budgeting, and analysis of your business processes.
A comprehensive tool to simplify financial planning
SAP Analytics Cloud is an all-encompassing product specifically designed to reduce the complexity of financial planning. Companies are often faced with the challenge of integrating different departments such as finance, human resources, marketing, sales and operational planning. SAC enables a seamless connection of these areas while offering attractive reporting options to optimally display growth, changes and forecasts.
Simplify planning complexity
One of the biggest challenges in FP&A is the integration of planning with classic analyses and reporting. SAP Analytics Cloud simplifies this process with its self-service approach. Companies can make adjustments themselves within the cloud, change existing plans and design new planning applications. The dynamic visualization of real-time data and intuitive operation significantly reduce the need for IT support, enabling a faster and more flexible response to market changes.
Fast response to changes
Companies must be able to react quickly to unexpected changes. For example, the loss of a business area may require rapid countermeasures. With SAP Analytics Cloud, changes can be identified early and appropriate measures initiated. This is particularly important in a volatile market environment, where quick and precise decisions can make the difference between success and failure.
Consolidation of data sources
Another common problem in the FP&A area is the consolidation of different data sources. With the SAP Analytics Cloud, companies can choose between on-premise, cloud or hybrid variants. Integration can be done from systems such as SAP BPC, SAP BW/4HANA or third-party systems, as well as seamlessly from SAP S/4HANA. The data is processed via connectors, with data sovereignty remaining with the company at all times. Alternatively, data can be imported into the SAP Analytics Cloud, which ensures security and control over the data.
Intuitive user interfaces and real-time data
One of the biggest challenges for FP&A teams is operating and adapting planning models. SAP Analytics Cloud scores points here with its intuitive user interface, which enables flexible adaptations and the creation of models. Clearly designed dashboards provide cross-departmental insights, for example into the impact of marketing activities on sales. Value driver trees and scenario simulations help to understand the relationships behind the numbers and make well-founded decisions.
Improved collaboration and transparency
Collaboration within FP&A teams and between departments is often challenging. SAP Analytics Cloud offers various management options to facilitate this collaboration. Important processes and progress can be documented in the planning calendar. Stories can be shared, contributions commented on, and results and predictions discussed across teams. This promotes transparency and ensures that everyone involved is always on the same page.
Deeper insights into company performance
SAP Analytics Cloud helps companies better understand their planning, budgeting, and business performance. The combination of planning and consolidation provides deep insights into operating results, net profit, cash flow statement, and balance sheet status. By leveraging intelligent forecasting models and complex calculations, such as value factor tree components and advanced formulas, FP&A teams can make informed and future-proof decisions.
SAP Analytics Cloud - your solution for planning, analytics and business intelligence
Companies that need agile and flexible solutions are well advised to use the SAP Analytics Cloud for planning, analysis and business intelligence. With the SAP Analytics Cloud you make your company future-proof.
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