SAC - The enigma
November 16, 2022

SAC - The enigma

Piyush Gandhi, PMP | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with SAP Analytics Cloud

We are still at the POC stage, where we are trying to find the right use case for the product. Our intention is to use the product in 3 areas 1. Creating Dash Board for Financial Analytics and Data-driven Reporting 2. Move over our Planning from BPC 11 to SAC if BPC 11 is the end of road platform 3. Provide Predictive Analytics capabilities for Finance Operations and CFO office to drive business decision-making.
  • Model to dashboard integration is good.
  • Ability to integrate directly with S 4HANA on-prem.
  • Dashboarding capabilities.
  • Integration with Non-SAP Platforms.
  • Ease of ingesting data from external sources.
  • Building of Models.
  • Making ETL Capabilities simpler.
  • We are still in POC stage.
The potential is huge if SAP can figure out how to fill the knowledge GAP and easy integration with non-sap systems.
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
  • Product Reputation

Do you think SAP Analytics Cloud delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with SAP Analytics Cloud's feature set?

Yes

Did SAP Analytics Cloud live up to sales and marketing promises?

No

Did implementation of SAP Analytics Cloud go as expected?

No

Would you buy SAP Analytics Cloud again?

Yes

I believe its adaptability as an alternative to BPC 11 for Planning is really good as it can easily integrate with SAP applications SAP needs to create a simplified way for integrating non-SAP platforms into SAC. SAP needs to create a good learning path made available for clients embarking on their SAC journey. There are not many resources available in the market that know SAC well, and for the end client, it becomes a frustrating experience to provide value for money.

SAP Analytics Cloud Feature Ratings

Long-term financial planning
7
Forecasting
7
Scenario modeling
7
Management reporting
7
Personalized dashboards
7
Color-coded scorecards
7
KPIs
7
Key Performance Indicator setting
7
Flat file integration
7
Excel data integration
7
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources
2
Pixel Perfect reports
6
Customizable dashboards
7
Report Formatting Templates
4
Drill-down analysis
7
Formatting capabilities
6
Integration with R or other statistical packages
7
Report sharing and collaboration
7
Publish to Web
7
Publish to PDF
8
Report Versioning
7
Report Delivery Scheduling
7
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
7
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
6
Predictive Analytics
5
Single Sign-On (SSO)
8
Responsive Design for Web Access
8
Mobile Application
7
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
8