SAP Analytics Cloud: Q3 2024 Release's Features with Experts & Demos
Summary
The video showcases a range of new features and enhancements in SAP Analytics Cloud, such as toggling welcome emails for new users, using natural language queries for comparisons, and hiding specific measures and dimensions. It also introduces the ability to create shortcut links for quick data sharing, support for dynamic parameter passing, and enhanced multi-actions management. Additionally, viewers are informed about new capabilities like attribute mapping for cross-model copy operations, delta export option in data subscriptions, and native data file upload feature for CSV or Excel files. The video concludes with a demonstration of the new SAP Analytics Cloud Add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint, optimizing view modes, and creating broadcast schedules with various delivery options.
Chapters
Welcome Email Toggle
Just Ask Natural Language Query Feature
Hide Measures and Dimensions Feature
Questions Using Dimension Properties
Shortcut Link Creation
Report-Report Interface Support
Advanced Formulas Improvement
Attribute Mapping for Cross-Model Copy
Dynamic Parameter Passing
Structured Allocations Migration
Enhanced Data Export API
Currency Rate Data Import
Multi-Actions Management
Purge Records Flexibility
Data File Upload
Consolidated Notifications
Standard Unit Conversion
Value Driver Tree Styling
Advanced Filters and Unbooked Data
Microsoft Office Integration
SAP Analytics Cloud Add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint
Optimized View Mode Features
Creating Schedule of Type Broadcast
Welcome Email Toggle
The ability for administrators to toggle the welcome email for new users on or off in the Analytics Cloud administration page.
Just Ask Natural Language Query Feature
Introducing the feature to ask for comparisons between planning versions, time periods, or measures using natural language queries.
Hide Measures and Dimensions Feature
Ability for administrators to hide specific measures and dimensions to simplify data models and improve understanding by content consumers.
Questions Using Dimension Properties
Enables asking questions using dimension properties like color, frame size, to restrict answers based on specific properties.
Shortcut Link Creation
Users can now create shortcut links for quick sharing of views and data in the Data Analyzer.
Report-Report Interface Support
Introduction of support for Report-Report Interface functionality in SAP Analytics Cloud for seamless navigation between reports.
Advanced Formulas Improvement
Enhancement to support 'Any Hierarchy' parameter type in advanced formulas for dynamic hierarchy selection.
Attribute Mapping for Cross-Model Copy
New feature enabling attribute mapping for cross-model copy operations in SAP Analytics Cloud.
Dynamic Parameter Passing
Enhancement to support dynamic parameter passing from account measures input controls to data actions.
Structured Allocations Migration
Moving legacy structured allocations into data actions for better flexibility and scheduling capabilities in SAP Analytics Cloud.
Enhanced Data Export API
Introduction of delta export option in the data subscriptions endpoint for viewing changes in record values.
Currency Rate Data Import
New data sources added for importing currency rate data from SAP HANA, S4 HANA, and OData in SAP Analytics Cloud.
Multi-Actions Management
Improved multi-actions management allowing BI users to create and maintain multi-actions with non-planning related steps.
Purge Records Flexibility
Enhancement to the data change table allowing more flexibility in purging records based on various dimensions and audit criteria.
Data File Upload
Introduction of native data file upload feature in SAP Analytics Cloud for uploading CSV or Excel files with configurable wrangling jobs.
Consolidated Notifications
Capability to send consolidated email notifications for calendar-related activities to simplify planner management in SAP Analytics Cloud.
Standard Unit Conversion
Introduction of standard unit conversion table and capabilities in SAP Analytics Cloud for converting units in measures.
Value Driver Tree Styling
Enhanced flexibility in styling and theming of the Value Driver Tree using CSS in SAP Analytics Cloud.
Advanced Filters and Unbooked Data
Explains how advanced filters and unbooked data can affect the display in tables and introduces a new option to suppress unused unbooked members for better filtering outcomes.
Microsoft Office Integration
Introduces new capabilities in SAP Analytics Cloud for Microsoft Excel, including selecting members using a range operator, defining specific formatting based on threshold, storing workbooks directly in SAP Analytics Cloud, and connecting to new data sources with Excel on top of SAP Analytics Cloud.
SAP Analytics Cloud Add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint
Demonstrates the new SAP Analytics Cloud Add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint, allowing users to connect to an SAC tenant, navigate through stories, select widgets or charts to insert into presentations, refresh data, and customize slides with the latest data from SAC.
Optimized View Mode Features
Highlights features introduced in the Optimized View mode, including exporting to Google Slides, smart grouping, time series forecasting, and blended visualization based on live BW data model.
Creating Schedule of Type Broadcast
Creating a schedule of type broadcast with options to deliver in PowerPoint format, email subject, email body content, and email delivery options such as attachment or email body.
FAQ
Q: What new capabilities were introduced for administrators in SAP Analytics Cloud?
A: Administrators now have the ability to toggle the welcome email for new users, hide specific measures and dimensions, create shortcut links for quick sharing, support dynamic parameter passing, and more.
Q: What enhancements were made to the Report-Report Interface functionality in SAP Analytics Cloud?
A: The Report-Report Interface functionality was enhanced to allow seamless navigation between reports.
Q: What new features were added for data actions in SAP Analytics Cloud?
A: New features include moving legacy structured allocations into data actions, enabling attribute mapping for cross-model copy operations, and support for dynamic parameter passing from account measures input controls.
Q: What new data sources were added for importing currency rate data in SAP Analytics Cloud?
A: New data sources include SAP HANA, S4 HANA, and OData.
Q: What styling and theming flexibility enhancements were made for the Value Driver Tree in SAP Analytics Cloud?
A: Enhanced flexibility includes the ability to use CSS for styling and theming.
Q: How can administrators simplify planner management in SAP Analytics Cloud?
A: Administrators can send consolidated email notifications for calendar-related activities.
Q: What capabilities were introduced in SAP Analytics Cloud for Microsoft Excel?
A: New capabilities include selecting members using a range operator, defining specific formatting based on threshold, storing workbooks directly in SAP Analytics Cloud, and connecting to new data sources with Excel.
Q: What is the SAP Analytics Cloud Add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint used for?
A: The SAP Analytics Cloud Add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint allows users to connect to an SAC tenant, navigate through stories, insert widgets or charts into presentations, refresh data, and customize slides with the latest data from SAC.
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