The best feature of SAP Business Data Cloud, in my opinion, is the flexibility it gives me to have business content identified and installed. The good thing is that any customizations can be outsourced to BTP, making any necessary changes or migrations much easier. Since the data and everything is hosted by SAP, it reduces my dependency on allied teams regarding business dependency. For authorizations, I have more control; I can manage my own space and access. Additionally, the part of Business Data Cloud that includes Data Sphere comes with SAC as a bolt-on, making my base reporting much more accessible, even though I might need additional licenses for planning, but that is acceptable. SAP Business Data Cloud provides added functionality where you do not need reconciliation; you just need to ensure that your KPI definitions are on point and broadly aligned with your various analytics requirements, so you can trust your numbers. Within SAP, there is a lot of focus on trusting your numbers, as sometimes downstream errors can skew the overall reporting. For example, I worked with a client where a copy-paste error inflated their overall inventory drastically. Here, you can trust your numbers more effectively; you can set different priorities and identify outliers, which simplifies analytics. You need to have a deeper understanding of your processes, so the time to value increases.
