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…
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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…
Breaking New Ground: NCUM Data Modeling in SAP Datasphere vs. BW/4HANA – Part 1: Record Types Stock and inventory data present unique challenges for reporting because they don’t aggregate over time like traditional transactional data. For example, summing up stock levels across multiple periods doesn’t yield meaningful insights since stock values depend on both historical…
Not so Seamless S/4HANA Data Integration: How to Configure Replication Flows with Datasphere Using Cloud Connector Or: When Family has trouble talking to each other We’ve all been to those family gatherings where certain relatives just won’t talk to each other without a mediator (or misunderstanding each other constantly). Setting up replication flows from SAP S/4HANA to Datasphere via Cloud Connector feels…
From TikTok to Data Talk: Why SAP SAC Just Got a Whole Lot Cooler Let’s be honest — attention spans today are shorter than loading spinner on a slow dashboard. We are living in a world where a 15-second TikTok can teach you how to cook risotto, fix your Wi-Fi, and survive a bear attack. Meanwhile, your…