Learning SAP Analytics Cloud

Start making better business decisions backed by dataAbout This BookPredict new opportunities and risks in a few mouse clicksEliminate complexity with tools that let you plan, analyze, and collaborate in context-in real timeDiscover, visualize, plan, and predict in a single product with agile BI toolsWho This Book Is ForThis book targets IT professionals, business analysts, BI developers, managers, newcomers to SAP Analytics Cloud, and ultimately anyone who wants to learn from self-paced, professional guidance and needs a solid foundation in SAP Analytics Cloud.What You Will LearnA clear understanding of SAP Analytics Cloud platformCreate data models using different data sources, including Excel and text files .Present professional analyses using different types of charts, tables, geo maps, and moreUsing stories, drill up and down instantly to analyze data from various anglesShare completed stories with other team members or compile them in SAP Digital Boardroom agendas for presentation to major stakeholdersExport the results of a story to a PDF fileSave time by planning, analyzing, predicting, and collaborating in contextDiscover, visualize, plan, and predict in one product as opposed to separate solutionsIn DetailThe book starts with the basics of SAP Analytics Cloud (formerly known as SAP BusinessObjects Cloud) and exposes almost every significant feature a beginner needs to master. Packed with illustrations and short, essential, to-the-point descriptions, the book provides a unique learning experience. Your journey of exploration starts with a basic introduction to the SAP Analytics Cloud platform. You will then learn about different segments of the product, such as Models, Stories, Digital Boardroom, and so on. Then, you are introduced to the product's interface: the Home screen, the main menu, and more. Then comes the hands-on aspect of the book, which starts with model creation. Next, you learn how to utilize a model to prepare different types of stories(reports) with the help of charts, tables, Geo Maps, and more. In the final chapters of this book, you will learn about Digital Boardroom, Collaboration, and Administration.Style and approachThe easy-to-follow visual instructions provided in this book help business users and report developers create simple and complex stories (reports) quickly