SAP Analytics cloud
What is SAP Analytics Cloud? A short definition:
SAP Analytics Cloud (also: SAC) is a powerful cloud-based software solution for business intelligence (BI), planning and predictive analytics. It helps companies integrate, visualize and analyze data from different sources. This makes it the perfect tool across all industries to make strategic business decisions, minimize risks and identify opportunities for potential growth.
A comprehensive data analysis solution
SAP (short for systems, applications and products in data processing) is one of the world's largest software companies with a focus on cross-industry solutions for handling all business processes. The Analytics Cloud was created thanks to experience in this area since the 1970s.
The Software-as-a-Service solution (also: SaaS) is accordingly well thought out. It comes with a wide range of functionsthat makes it easier for you efficient, data-protected decisions By creating interactive dashboards and reports, you can identify complex data patterns and understand business trends. You can share the insights you gain with other team members in real time.
Integrated planning function at SAC
Particularly noteworthy is the integrated planning functionThis allows you to Financial and operational planning of your company in the same system in which your Analyses This facilitates coordination and agreement between different departments and ensures a consistent and uniform data basis.
Basically, this significantly simplifies working with complex data sets from different sources – and thus also your work.
Advantages of the software
- Application as simple as possible for users
- Different data sources can be linked together (both SAP and non-SAP)
- SAP Analytics Cloud is also available on mobile devices
- Centralized overview of all relevant data in real time
Integrated planning function at SAC
The software is an efficient option in any area where there is no room for error. It doesn’t matter which industry you are in, because there are various connection and extension options that provide functions for the respective industry-specific use enable.
The software is an efficient option in any area where there is no room for error. It doesn’t matter which industry you are in, because there are various connection and extension options that provide functions for the respective industry-specific use enable.
Because SAP Analytics Cloud can be integrated into existing systems, there are no limits here either.
This makes the tool for almost all companies and organizations interesting, which on data-driven decisions and on which their Optimize business processes want.
Key features of SAP Analytics Cloud
The SAC combines various analysis and planning functions in a single solution that can be adapted to the needs of your company. This avoids complex IT infrastructures.
Data visualization and dashboards
- Create interactive dashboards to visualize complex data sets
- Customizable reports and charts to present data intuitively
Centralization of all relevant data
- Connection to various data sources to manage data centrally
- Collaboration between different users thanks to real-time data transfer
Business Intelligence (BI)
- Extensive reporting and data exploration
- Self-service features that allow you to perform analyses without technical expertise
Machine learning thanks to generative AI
- Setting up helpful automation for information gathering, reporting or business plan creation
- Conducting predictive analyses and forecasts of future trends and developments
Planning and budgeting
- Integrated planning functions for financial, sales and personnel planning
- Central solution that gives you a holistic view of financial, supply chain and operational planning
Industry-specific use
Over 100 pre-configured business content packages based on best practices are targeted at different business areas and industries. This enables you to use SAP Analytics Cloud for every conceivable data set.
Possible areas of application include:
Executive management
- Dashboard and reporting functions for monitoring KPIs
- Comprehensive insights into company data to make strategic decisions
Marketing department
- Analysis of campaigns and their effectiveness
- data-driven target group analysis and market research
sales teams
- Analyses and forecasts to support the strategy
- Monitoring performance and identifying sales trends
financial department
- Standardization and acceleration of the financial closing process
- Fast and direct access to critical financial metrics
Detailed insight:
SAC for financial planning and analysis
With SAP Analytics Cloud, you can seamlessly integrate financial data from different sources and benefit from advanced analytics and visualization capabilities. The platform enables companies to access relevant information in real time and use financial data efficiently – without complex IT infrastructure.
Some advantages and possible areas of application in the field of finance include:
- Interactive dashboards and detailed reports to visualize complex data patterns so you can quickly identify and interpret trends and anomalies
- Advanced Predictive Analyticsthat allow you to predict future trends and simulate different scenarios to make proactive decisions and minimize risks
- Seamless collaboration through the cloud-based architecture and real-time sharing of insights between team members
- High ease of use thanks to an intuitive interface and integration with various data sources
- Integrated planning functions, as financial and operational planning are combined in a single solution. This makes processes far more efficient and consistent
- Automated planning processes and budgeting tasks reduce manual effort and minimize sources of error.
- Linking financial data and operational key figures enable more comprehensive planning of business activities
Are you interested in SAC for your financial sector? Insire has specialized in this field and will be happy to advise you in detail. Please contact us via our Contact formto receive further information without obligation. We would also be happy to support you in implementing the SAP Analytics Cloud.
Implementing SAP Analytics Cloud
A major advantage of the software is that it can be implemented into existing systems. We recommend the following approach to make the SAC usable as efficiently and quickly as possible:
- First, you need to Acquire licenseThis is only possible with SAP itself.
- Then you should look for a company that Software including industry-specific functions professionally implemented (Insire, for example, has specialized in the branch of SAP Analytics Cloud in Finance specialized).
- The best way for the company to help you is to provide training so that you are well prepared to use the cloud.
- You can now use the software and make the best possible use of your data-driven work processes.
Can I implement SAP Analytics Cloud myself?
Theoretically, this is possible. However, the time required to learn the necessary know-how is higher than the cost savings. We therefore recommend that you outsource this work. Alternatively, we offer to carry out the project using a training approach. In this case, we will advise and support you, but will not implement it ourselves. Sounds interesting? Feel free to contact us without obligation via our Contact form, if you have any questions or are interested in this.
Practical example of planning in the SAC with connection to SAP S/4HANA
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