Latest Features of SAP Analytics Cloud 2024 Edition That You Can’t Afford to Miss

In the latest quarterly release cycle (Q3) of SAP Analytics Cloud 2024, some of the most prominent features were introduced that automate various tasks. Stay tuned with us and discover new features and functions in the latest release of the SAP Analytics Cloud solution.

These features enhance the usability of SAP Analytics Cloud, making data analysis, reporting, and planning much easier for users. They promote automation, efficiency, and self-service capabilities, allowing organizations to make better data-driven decisions faster.

Report-Report Interface (RRI)

• What does it do?

This feature allows users to swiftly move from one application to a detailed SAP BW query inside SAP Analytics Cloud. This helps to analyze data easily.?

• How does it help businesses?

Instead of manually switching between applications, users can jump to data directly they need, this improves efficiency and streamlines the analytical process.?

• Senders include-

?Queries, web addresses, application transactions, and ABAP reports that act as starting points for deeper analysis.

Natural Language Queries (NLQ) – “Just Ask”

• What does it do?

These features allow users to ask questions in simple language powered by AI. Users can ask queries in as easy language as chatting normally with a search engine. Users can get answers without needing to know technical details.?

With the Q3 release of SAP Analytics Cloud, Users can experience these enhancements

• Simpler user experience: Administrators can hide complex objects in models that are popped while asking queries. This makes the user experience simpler and wholesome.?
• Prompt Guide: It provides users with examples and best practices for querying, making it easier to use the tool.
• Dimension attributes control: Admins have more flexibility in managing what data can be accessed via natural language queries.
• Enhanced natural language understanding: Imagine you're asking a friend to compare two things. Instead of having to give them a long list of instructions, you can simply say, "Tell me which one is bigger." That's essentially what this SAC improvement does. It lets you ask your computer to compare things in a way that's more like how you talk to a friend. You can say things for instance "Show me the sales for this product compared to last year," and the computer will understand what you mean and give you the information you need.

How did it help?

It empowers non-technical users to explore data independently, speeding up decision-making without relying on the IT or data team.

Plan Data File Upload

• What it does

It eases the process of uploading planning data, enabling users to upload large datasets directly into SAC without using complex modelling tools.

• How does it help?

By using predefined templates and creating upload triggers, this feature simplifies the workflow for planners, making the process quicker and more efficient. This is especially useful for large, recurring data uploads.

• Key advantages

?More user-friendly, less manual work, and quicker data entry for planning activities.

Standard Unit Conversion

• What does it do?

The latest Standard Unit Conversion feature allows users to now automatically convert data of different units of measurement (e.g., weight, length) using a prebuilt conversion table in the system.

• How does it help?

This ensures consistency and uniformity when working with different unit standards, making it easier to present data correctly in stories or planning processes.

• Customizability: Users can also create custom conversion measures, enabling automatic conversions in reports and calculations.

Integration with Microsoft PowerPoint

• What does it do?

This new feature of SAP Analytics Cloud allows users to embed live SAP Analytics Cloud widgets (data visualizations) directly into PowerPoint slides. Isn’t it amazing! The data remains live, meaning users can refresh it anytime to show the latest insights.

• How does it help?

?It eliminates the need to manually update PowerPoint presentations with the latest data. Users can confidently present accurate and up-to-date data in meetings, saving time and ensuring accuracy.

• Compatibility: Works with Microsoft Office 2021 and Microsoft 365, for both web and desktop versions.

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