Intelligent analyses and data visualization in real time
Discover SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), the leading cloud solution for business intelligence (BI) and comprehensive data analysis.
SAC seamlessly integrates various analytics technologies such as augmented analytics and predictive analytics to provide you with in-depth insights into your data.
This platform not only offers powerful BI capabilities, but also enables efficient planning processes and a unified front-end for high-end reporting As part of the SAP Business Technology Platform, SAC provides a comprehensive BI analytics tool and enables the creation of interactive dashboards that help you make data-driven decisions and act successfully.
Simplified data analysis and planning
The creation of financial reports for consolidated financial statements and planning can often require a considerable amount of time and resources.
SAC makes data analysis, planning and dashboard creation much easier and more accessible for users.
In addition, you can use the SAC as a front end on both desktop and mobile devices and access all relevant information in one application without sensitive data leaving the company.
In addition to the dashboard functions, predictive analytics supports the simulation of scenarios, while the planning module helps you to deploy your resources effectively.
Security and GDPR compliance
Data security is a key concern at SAC.
Strict standards are adhered to, particularly with regard to German and European data protection, including the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
This ensures that personal data is handled securely and in compliance with the relevant data protection laws.
Standardized reporting portfolio
Due to the large number of different companies and in some cases a decentralized IT infrastructure, many reporting tools reach their limits in providing a uniform reporting portfolio.
SAC provides you with a standardized front-end tool.
By using the standard functionalities, your data can be displayed in real time on almost all mobile devices and browsers.
In addition to the comprehensive reporting functions, predictive analytics supports you in the simulation of various scenarios.
Advantages and benefits of SAC in the Group reporting process
Discover the benefits of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for your consolidation processes and data management requirements.
With SAC, you have access to a central data platform that enables you to perform real-time analyses and efficiently design your consolidation and financial reports.
SAC offers you various advantages:
Increased efficiency
The automation of processes in consolidation reduces manual effort and sources of error, resulting in greater efficiency and accuracy.
Real-time analyses allow companies to monitor ongoing consolidation processes and react quickly to changes in order to obtain an up-to-date view of their financial data.
Thanks to the responsive design approach, the data can be accessed at any time on various end devices such as PCs, tablets or smartphones.
Use the SAC as a central recording tool.
The data can then be transferred to the consolidation solutions Group Reporting, BCS/4HANA or BPC and consolidated there.
Finally, the consolidated data can be analyzed in SAC and used for internal and external reporting.
Real-time analyses
Real-time analyses allow companies to monitor ongoing consolidation processes and react quickly to changes in order to obtain an up-to-date view of their financial data.
Thanks to the responsive design approach, the data can be accessed at any time on various end devices such as PCs, tablets or smartphones.
Central data platform
Use the SAC as a central recording tool.
The data can then be transferred to the consolidation solutions Group Reporting, BCS/4HANA or BPC and consolidated there.
Finally, the consolidated data can be analyzed in SAC and used for internal and external reporting.
Interactive reports and dashboards
SAC offers the possibility to create interactive reports and dashboards to visualize complex consolidation data and gain deep insights.
SAC enables standardized interactive reports and dashboards at group and individual company level.
Data acquisition
By using the master data from Group Reporting, you can enter the reporting data of your non-SAP companies in the SAC in a top-down approach or fully developed.
Both logics have a cross-company design and handling.
From S/4HANA Release 2022, the data can be exported directly to Group Reporting at the touch of a button.
In the previous versions, flat files can be generated or the data can be retrieved via an API.
By connecting to S/4HANA, you can carry out your planning at account level and load the data back into ACDOCP at any time.
From there, the data can be mapped and loaded into Group Reporting.
Alternatively, planning can be carried out at Group level based on your Group Reporting master data.
In this case, the ACDOCU serves as the target in Group Reporting.
The existing rules for consolidation and other evaluations are available to you in Group Reporting in both ways.
Plan and management consolidation
With SAC, plan data can be consolidated directly.
Consolidation is carried out using a simple procedure based on full consolidation.
By using a special account and audit hierarchy, the result of the plan consolidation can be displayed quickly and easily without affecting the dedicated reporting hierarchy.
With which consolidation tool can I use the SAC?
The connection between SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and SAP Group Reporting via ACDOCU enables seamless integration and data exchange between the two platforms.
This connection allows data from SAP Group Reporting to be imported into SAC in order to perform comprehensive analyses and reporting in the SAC environment.
In the BCS/4HANA environment, you can also transfer the master and notification data directly to the SAC and report or analyze it there.
Our other SAP solutions in Group management
SAP S/4HANA for Group Reporting
SAP S/4HANA Finance for Group Reporting is a powerful solution that helps companies to efficiently consolidate and analyze financial data at group level.
BCS/4HANA
BCS/HANA optimizes business consolidation with a robust platform for financial data collection, analysis and reporting.
SAP ICMR
SAP S/4HANA's integrated solution ICMR facilitates intra-group reconciliations, makes the process more transparent and automated, and accelerates the transition to consolidated financial statements.
SAP SEM BCS
SAP SEM-BCS optimizes consolidation processes, collects and analyzes financial data, meets compliance requirements and improves reporting.
SAP Data Collection App
The Group Reporting Data Collection App collects, analyzes and transfers data to the consolidation system, saves time and resources and improves reports.
SAP BPC
SAP BPC optimizes financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and consolidation.
It manages complex financial data, creates accurate reports and supports well-founded decisions.
SAP EC-CS
EC-CS is stable and proven for many SAP customers.
With the introduction of S/4HANA, customers are faced with the decision of how they want to proceed with EC-CS, especially in the brownfield approach and for non-S/4HANA customers.
SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP Analytics Cloud is a cloud-based platform for business analytics.
It enables data analysis, business intelligence, planning and forecasting to make data-driven decisions and improve business performance.
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