Exploring SAP Analytics Cloud (SACE 11): Using SAP Analytics Cloud Terminology

🎯 Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to explain SAP Analytics Cloud terminology commonly used in stories and analytics.

🧾 Key SAP Analytics Cloud Terms

📄 Canvas Page

  • A fixed-size page layout (not responsive).

  • You can place story elements (widgets) anywhere.

  • Looks the same on all devices (no dynamic resizing).

🔄 Responsive Page

  • A flexible layout that adjusts element size and position based on the viewer’s device or screen size.

  • Ideal for mobile and varied screen sizes.

🌐 Connection

  • A bridge between SAP Analytics Cloud and a data source (e.g., SAP BW, HANA, Datasphere).

  • Created by administrators to allow story designers access to the right data.

📊 Data Analyzer

  • A built-in ad hoc analysis tool.

  • Supports live SAP BW, SAP HANA views, and Datasphere models.

  • Limited to tables and basic charts.

  • Includes a filter panel, builder, and prompt editor.

🏢 Digital Boardroom

  • Used to create interactive executive presentations with live data.

  • Supports real-time decision-making, scenario simulations, and value-driver trees.

  • Great for board-level meetings and strategic discussions.

📈 Model

  • A structured representation of business data (like a semantic layer).

  • Used to build stories and analytic apps.

  • Defines dimensions, measures, and data relationships.

🧮 Planning

  • Refers to budgeting, forecasting, tracking, and scenario simulation.

  • SAC provides one interface for end-to-end planning.

  • Key for setting and adjusting strategic business goals.

📖 Story

  • An interactive report or dashboard used to:

    • Explore data

    • Visualize insights with charts, tables, filters

    • Share and comment on findings

  • Can be interactive (with filters, drilldowns) or static.

🧩 Widget

  • A story element (chart, table, image, text box, etc.).

  • Widgets are the building blocks of stories and analytic apps.

  • You can add, configure, and position them freely.

✅ Takeaway

Understanding these SAC terms will help you:

  • Communicate effectively in SAC environments.

  • Build and navigate stories confidently.

  • Collaborate with teams using the correct vocabulary.

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