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SAP Analytics Cloud pros and cons

Vendor: SAP
4.0 out of 5
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PROS

SAP Analytics Cloud offers real-time data capabilities, ensuring a single version of the truth.
The integration of Smart Predict, Smart Insights, and Smart Discovery features allows robust predictive analysis.
It provides seamless integration with SAP ERP systems, ensuring smooth data transfer and live connections.
The platform supports collaborative planning and connects easily with other SAP solutions.
Its ability to create visualizations effortlessly makes it superior in planning and forecasting.

CONS

SAP Analytics Cloud lacks in integrating with non-SAP systems, big data, and social media, limiting its features compared to competitors.
There are significant connectivity issues with legacy systems, requiring improvements for seamless integration.
Export options are limited, with only PDF and PowerPoint available, necessitating broader support for formats like Excel.
Technical support for SAP Analytics Cloud often lacks responsiveness, requiring faster and more effective service.
Predictive analytics features need enhancement, currently suitable only for small-scale use and not fully industrialized.
 

SAP Analytics Cloud Pros review quotes

Kumar-Saurav - PeerSpot reviewer
May 13, 2024
In the data warehouse, you're free to make changes. You can make everything text, meaning it's always a string. Even numbers appear as text, giving you the flexibility to work with all columns.
reviewer2078301 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 23, 2023
The most valuable feature of the tool is machine learning.
Kumar-Saurav - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 13, 2024
Visualization is quite seamless and awesome. Once the data messaging is set up, it's straightforward and simple to select how it should be displayed. So, that's another advantage of SAP.
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SP
Oct 4, 2020
In the most recent release, the schedule publication was officially updated and it's been added on MS Office 365. I like how we had an EPM for B to C perspective; it's a great enhancement. Also, I believe the B to B connectivity has been improved. Android support for mobile is really good also. Power BI has always had android support in place, so manual support for SAP Analytics Cloud is also a very good feature.
it_user1406058 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 15, 2020
It's many features make it the best in the market.
reviewer1709310 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 6, 2021
There is a really nice insight feature that I enjoy using.
reviewer1394568 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 4, 2020
Offers both business intelligence as well as inbuilt AI and machine learning capabilities.
LM
Jul 18, 2024
There is a real-time reporting mechanism in place. SAP Analytics Cloud operates on the SAP S/4HANA database, ensuring real-time reporting is always available. This capability allows the business to monitor cash inflows and outflows at any given moment easily.
reviewer2539725 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 6, 2024
SAP is very scalable.
AnilKumar43 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 4, 2024
If 85-90% of your data comes from SAP, then it's the best solution.
 

SAP Analytics Cloud Cons review quotes

Kumar-Saurav - PeerSpot reviewer
May 13, 2024
Some algorithms are complex and can't be processed by just tagging the data and expecting results.
reviewer2078301 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 23, 2023
SAP has always had one problem with its products, they make them very closed systems that are difficult to integrate.
Kumar-Saurav - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 13, 2024
One potential improvement is how we can transpose data. With SAP, if you have data from one system with a declared data type and a different system with another data type, the transfer is tricky.
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SP
Oct 4, 2020
Custom visuals is another area of improvement. There are also some mobile features that are missing. There are features that aren't available on the mobile.
it_user1406058 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 15, 2020
Connection and integration with other applications have a lot of restrictions at the moment.
reviewer1709310 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 6, 2021
The customizations need to be better.
reviewer1394568 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 4, 2020
AI doesn't work as well with SAP live connections.
LM
Jul 18, 2024
It is very expensive.
reviewer2539725 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 6, 2024
The technology used by the tool is old, making it an area where improvements are required.
AnilKumar43 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 4, 2024
The main area that needs improvement is visualization.