Streamlining REST API Integrations in SAP Datasphere with Task Chains and FastAPI Microservices on SAP BTP Introduction With the recent introduction of API Tasks in Task Chains, SAP Datasphere now supports direct orchestration of external REST services (see SAP documentation). This enhancement unlocks new integration possibilities, particularly for scenarios where no standard connectors are available. …
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This Is the Way: Rethinking Analytics Orchestration with REST in SAP Datasphere (DSP) Introduction SAP Datasphere Task Chains have recently been enhanced with a new capability: the ability to add a REST API Step, as documented by SAP. This addition significantly expands the integration potential of Task Chains, allowing them to trigger or interact with external…
Breaking New Ground: NCUM Data Modeling in SAP Datasphere (DSP) vs. BW/4HANA – Part 3: NCUM in SAP Datasphere (DSP) In Part 2, we explored how SAP BW/4HANA handles non-cumulative (NCUM) key figures through inventory-enabled aDSOs, leveraging built-in features like record types, time references, and automated delta handling to calculate accurate stock levels. The system…
AfO vs. AfO for SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC): Similarities, Differences, and Which One to Choose With Analysis for Office for SAC, an exciting new possibility opens up: accessing data from the SAP Analytics Cloud directly in Excel and working with it flexibly. But where exactly are the differences compared to the well-established and similarly named…
SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) – Export native planning to SAP S/4HANA ACDOCP Introduction SAC native planning works best when its planning capabilities are integrated with backend systems like SAP S/4HANA, particularly the ACDOCP table, which serves as the central storage for ERP plan data. In this blog, I will show how to export native planning…
The Future of Planning in Excel: The SAP Analytics Cloud Add-in as a Strategic Frontend – Part 1: Introduction For many business users in finance and controlling, Microsoft Excel is more than just software — it’s the daily tool for analysis, reporting, and, above all, corporate planning. Its flexibility and familiar environment are unbeatable. But…
SAP BW und Business Data Cloud: Jetzt umsteigen oder noch warten? In der sich schnell entwickelnden Welt von SAP Analytics stehen viele SAP BW Kunden vor einer entscheidenden Frage: Jetzt auf die SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) setzen oder noch bei bestehenden BW-Lösungen bleiben? Die Antwort darauf ist komplex – sie hängt stark vom derzeitigen…
Reflections on BW Modernization and Its Implications for Planning in the Cloud Since the announcement of the Business Data Cloud (BDC) a few months ago, I’ve followed numerous discussions surrounding the topic of BW Modernization with great interest. Given my background in planning applications and analytics architecture, these conversations have sparked several ideas about how…
Breaking New Ground: NCUM Data Modeling in SAP Datasphere vs. BW/4HANA – Part 2: NCUM in SAP BW/4HANA In Part 1, we introduced the basics of inventory reporting with Non-Cumulative (NCUM) Key Figures and highlighted how record types help ensure accurate time-based aggregation. In Part 2, we focus on SAP BW/4HANA, exploring the technical setup…
Start unserer Testversion für SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) Die SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) bietet viele neue Möglichkeiten – und wir möchten genau verstehen, wie sie im konkreten Einsatz funktioniert und einen Mehrwert für unsere Kunden bringen kann. Unser Fokus: Wie schaffen unsere Kunden damit mehr Transparenz, Effizienz und Entscheidungsstärke? Wir analysieren, bewerten und…