SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP Analytics Cloud:

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is SAP's cloud-based solution for Business Intelligence (BI), planning, and predictive analytics within SAP BTP. It seamlessly integrates with SAP and non-SAP data sources, offers advanced visualization tools, and supports real-time collaboration and robust security features, empowering organizations with scalable, self-service analytics capabilities.

- Overview: SAC integrates BI, planning, and predictive analytics on SAP BTP.

- Data Integration: It connects seamlessly to SAP and non-SAP sources, supporting live and imported data from SAP BW, SAP HANA, and cloud apps like SuccessFactors.

- Architecture: Hosted by SAP, SAC operates with core, data, and user layers, suitable for on-premises or hybrid setups.

- Key Features: Includes advanced data visualization, predictive analytics, and robust planning tools.

- Collaboration: SAC enables real-time collaboration with annotations, comments, and task management.

- Security: Provides role-based access, encryption, GDPR compliance, and single sign-on.

- Benefits: Offers scalability, self-service analytics, and integrates with SAP systems for real-time insights.

- Use Cases: Supports financial analysis, sales/marketing analytics, and supply chain optimization.

- Recent Updates: Features unified artifact experience, running total calculations, and enhanced planning workflows.

- Future Enhancements: Planned enhancements include SAP Data Sphere integration and support for custom data sources.