SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

  • SAP Analytics Cloud (or SAP Cloud for Analytics) is a software as a service (SaaS) business intelligence (BI) platform designed by SAP. Analytics Cloud is made specifically with the intent of providing all analytics capabilities to all users in one product.
  • A single solution for business intelligence and collaborative planning, enhanced with the power of predictive analytics and machine learning technology. SAP Analytics Cloud delivers all the analytics capabilities you need – business intelligence (BI), planning, and predictive analytics – in a single solution. Harness the latest technologies and give everyone in your organization the ability to discover actionable insights in real time.
  • The key functions are accessed from the same user interface that is designed for ease-of-use for business users.
  • Powerful, integrated analytics-as-a-service.
  • Role-based BI and data visualization.
  • Collaborative enterprise planning.
  • Advanced predictive analytics and machine learning.

Prerequisites

  • SAP HANA/ BW/ ECC/ BPC/ RDBMS/ Non-SAP etc.

Typical Data Flow of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Key Functionalities - SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

  • Integration with SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office: This includes read and write functions for users who want to import data and work in readily familiar environments.
  • Data locking and enhanced data access rights: Used for forecasting processes, where responsibilities held by planners are enforced by data locking and additional locked states (open, locked and restricted) are defined by enhanced data access rights.
  • Predictive analytics: Implements machine learning to perform guided analysis using Smart Discovery, transformations and insights.
  • Access to on- premise and cloud data: Provides real-time access to SAP applications such as HANA, as well as non-SAP applications for on- premise and cloud locations.
  • Embedded analytics: Allows for users to access analytic features such as what-if analysis and ad-hoc.
  • Access to SAP S/4 HANA: This combines transactions, analytics, and planning in one application.
  • Creation and modification tools: For data-driven budgeting, analysis, and forecasting from one cloud interface.

AUTOMATIC'S SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)- Consulting and Support Services

  • Implementation and Support – SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
  • Support the Business Process and Solution Architecture design
    • Initial setup, prototype and testing
  • Configurations for the SAP Analytics Cloud solution
  • Build the required reports & dashboards
  • Setup and configure security requirements