Introduction This blog post describes how to load transactional data to a planning enabled model using Live connection data source. We had to use this approach as an alternative since this data source cannot be loaded through Import connection. Source System: S/4 HANA Cloud (MTE) BeX Query: 2CCCSMATRIXRPT10Q (Group Reporting) Issue The above data source […]
SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP Analytics Cloud – Analytics Designer: Generic Analysis Overview
Overview Analytics Designer is a capability that you can use to build Analytical Applications within SAP Analytics Cloud. In Analytics Designer you can use scripting, extensions, old data, and visual widgets to build Enterprise Dashboards, Planning Applications, and Predictive Applications. Analytics Designer leverages all the platform services already built into SAP Analytics Cloud such as, […]
Shapes And Symbols With Conditional Formatting In SAP Analytics Cloud Story By Using R Visualization
Introduction SAP Analytics Cloud provides us with functionality of using shapes and symbols in user Story. But there is no standard mechanism to use conditional formatting on them. In current blog, we will explore the capabilities of R Visualization in achieving this functionality. We will consider a Store Performance story for demo purpose. This story […]
SAP Analytics Cloud – Controlling Multiple Dimensions with One Measure Input Control
Introduction: In this blog I will be reviewing how to control multiple related dimensions with a single input control selection. I will begin by explaining general use cases and context, provide step by step instructions for implementing this strategy for two or more measures, then discuss performance and maintenance considerations. This method can be achieved […]
SAP Analytics Cloud Performance Analysis Tool
Why do we need that? Since performance analysis for SAP Analytics Cloud needed third party tools like the google chrome developer tools, expert knowledge and of course time. Now we collect the performance statistics for you and store them in an internal SAP Hana view. You don’t need to go through the network traffic, check […]
How to use CSS capabilities to design the look and feel of analytic applications?
In general, when developing an application, we spend most of our time on the technical aspects to meet business user needs. But to make an application attractive it is also important to spend time on its visual aspect. Often companies define visual charters that must be respected. In order to meet this constraint, you can […]
Commenting in SAP Analytics Cloud
This blog describes: Commenting in SAP Analytics Cloud Story Commenting DataPoint Commenting Commenting Widget System Configuration Commenting in SAP Analytics Cloud Commenting is an integral part of the SAC Stories/Apps, comments have a version history and the ID of the user who wrote the comment is stored. With comments, users can collaborate quickly and easily […]
SAP Analytics Cloud Story with HANA Live Connection ABAP Cache Warmer
Next to most current and correct data, performance is another very important factor in analytics. In the blog “How to trace widgets in SAP Analytics Cloud stories connected via HANA Live Data Connection“ ( https://www.erpqna.com/how-to-trace-widgets-in-sap-analytics-cloud-stories-connected-via-hana-live-data-connection/ ) it was already described how to grep performance data and link them to a widget in a SAP Analytics […]
How to use REST API in SAP Analytics Cloud to update user profile in embedded scenarios
Introduction Currently, I am employed as a Business Process Consultant in the SAP Analytics & Insight Team, primarily focusing on SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Data Warehouse Cloud. More and more customers are using iFrame to embed SAP Analytics Cloud into external web apps and 3rd party software, e.g. salesforce.com. By modifying the URL parameters […]
Predictive Planning – How to use influencers
SAP Analytics Cloud Predictive Planning does not take influencer variables into account. The goal of this blog is to explain how to use influencer variables to try to improve predictive forecasts and include them in the planning process. Let me start from a planning model. I then call SAP Predictive Planning to create a predictive […]