The most valuable feature of SAP Analytics Cloud is its integration with SAP.
Project Manager, SAP at MDSAP
High availability, integrates well, but lacking features
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of SAP Analytics Cloud is its integration with SAP."
- "SAP Analytics Cloud should improve the dashboard."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
SAP Analytics Cloud should improve the dashboard.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using SAP Analytics Cloud for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of SAP Analytics Cloud is good.
I rate the stability of SAP Analytics Cloud a nine out of ten.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We are using SAP Analytics Cloud 24 hours a day.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used other solutions in the past. Microsoft Power BI has more powerful features, such as a dashboard, overall management, and maintenance.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of SAP Analytics Cloud can take a couple of hours.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend that companies using SAP consider not investing in separate analytics solutions in order to fully leverage the benefits of integration. This is because SAP utilizes the same database for administrative functions, such as Oracle for the ART. Consequently, the database itself does not offer significant advantages, as a connector is established between Oracle and other systems. While real-time integration is achievable, it does not adhere to the standard approach. Specifically, SAP S4HANA employs the HANA database for analytics while utilizing the Oracle database for ERP purposes. Therefore, it would be more beneficial for companies using SAP S4HANA to opt for SAP Analytics Cloud.
I rate SAP Analytics Cloud a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Solution Consultant SAP MM/QM & HCM SuccessFactors at C2G
You don't need much technical skill to set it up.
Pros and Cons
- "It's easy to connect Analytics Cloud with other SAP solutions, and it's also effortless to deploy. You don't need much technical skill to set it up. It's as easy as setting up a tablet. I said tablet before. It's very easy to actually set up."
- "SAP could add more templates to the platform."
What is our primary use case?
Analytics Cloud integrates your system with a platform, takes data from it, and interprets those data. We have two clients using it now.
What is most valuable?
It's easy to connect Analytics Cloud with other SAP solutions, and it's also effortless to deploy. You don't need much technical skill to set it up. It's as easy as setting up a tablet. I said tablet before. It's very easy to actually set up.
What needs improvement?
SAP could add more templates to the platform.
For how long have I used the solution?
We started using SAP Analytics in 2020, then moved the system to Azure. We decided to also use Analytics Cloud as the reporting tool. Analytics Cloud is similar to Tableau, Domo, etc.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Analytics Cloud is a highly stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Analytics Cloud is scalable because it's cloud-based.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up Analytics Cloud is straightforward. If you use SAP solutions, you can deploy it in a week because there are templates in the system. There are reporting templates you can leverage, but you can also build a custom template in the system. It depends on the number of reports, but it shouldn't take more than a week or two.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The license is very cheap
What other advice do I have?
I rate SAP Analytics Cloud nine out of 10. It's a very useful tool.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Intelligent Automation Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
A great solution that is easy to use, publish and understand
Pros and Cons
- "Easy to use."
- "Sometimes we have difficulty connecting to a SharePoint list."
What is our primary use case?
We have a partner relationship with SAP Analytics Cloud and use an internal domain.
What needs improvement?
The product could be improved by establishing connectivity with SharePoint because SharePoint has a similar data set that could be valuable to end users and will assist in improving the visualization of a dataset. Currently, we can connect with different major databases. However, sometimes we have difficulty connecting to a SharePoint list.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for a year and a half.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use both Tableau and SAP Analytics Cloud, and sometimes we find that SAP Analytics performs better than Tableau.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this product a nine out of ten because it is easy to use, publish, and understand.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Director & Co-Owner at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Good for planning and integrating with SAP systems, but needs better integration with non-SAP systems, big data, and social media
Pros and Cons
- "Planning and integration are the most valuable features. It is useful for planning, and it is useful for integrating with on-prem or cloud SAP solutions."
- "Its integration or connectivity with non-SAP systems, big data, and social media, such as YouTube, LinkedIn, et cetera, can be improved. This is where SAP has limited features as compared to other solutions."
What is our primary use case?
We are using it for enterprise-wide analytics. We have on-prem as well as cloud deployments.
What is most valuable?
Planning and integration are the most valuable features. It is useful for planning, and it is useful for integrating with on-prem or cloud SAP solutions.
What needs improvement?
Its integration or connectivity with non-SAP systems, big data, and social media, such as YouTube, LinkedIn, et cetera, can be improved. This is where SAP has limited features as compared to other solutions.
There is very little documentation. They could provide additional training and resources.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using SAP Analytics Cloud for the last two years, but overall, I have been using analytics for the last 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We found it to be pretty stable over the last two years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We hope so. We have not reached a level to be able to say how good it is and how quickly scalable it is, but we believe that it would be scalable. I do not have a proof point to say that it is 100% scalable.
How are customer service and support?
So far, we've been able to resolve most of the issues on our own. Their support is average. It is not great, but it is also not bad.
How was the initial setup?
Its setup is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Its price is slightly on the higher side.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate it a seven out of 10.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
Senior Manager , Team Leader Data Analytics at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Good planning and reallocation features, average support, and not complex to deploy
Pros and Cons
- "The business intelligence features should be improved because there is a lack of functionality regarding that part."
What is our primary use case?
I am an SAP consultant and Analytics Cloud is one of the products that I work with. It is used for business intelligence and planning.
What is most valuable?
The planning functionality is good.
What needs improvement?
The business intelligence features should be improved because there is a lack of functionality regarding that part.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with SAP Analytics Cloud for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability-wise, this is a good product.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support from SAP is average.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not complex. However, the length of time required for deployment depends on the project, and what you have in the project's scope. It can take days or it can take months.
What about the implementation team?
We implement this product for our clients.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The BI capabilities are not competitive when compared with other BI tools.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for anybody who is looking into implementing this product is to enlist the help of consultants to get started. This is the service that my company offers.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
BI Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
A flexible, stable, and comprehensive BI solution that provides reporting, planning, and predictive analytics
Pros and Cons
- "It is a comprehensive BI solution that provides reporting, planning, and predictive analytics in one solution. You don't have to buy three different products. It is very flexible. It can be implemented very quickly. It has a lot of out-of-the-box scenarios that you can use for quick deployment."
- "It should have the flexibility for scoping the story and models. When you use it in a three-layer architecture, you struggle with the fact that you usually have just one SAP Analytics Cloud tenant, and you have to switch the connections, which might be an issue for bigger developments. For the development role, there should be an option to switch between development and production scenarios."
What is most valuable?
It is a comprehensive BI solution that provides reporting, planning, and predictive analytics in one solution. You don't have to buy three different products.
It is very flexible. It can be implemented very quickly. It has a lot of out-of-the-box scenarios that you can use for quick deployment.
What needs improvement?
It should have the flexibility for scoping the story and models. When you use it in a three-layer architecture, you struggle with the fact that you usually have just one SAP Analytics Cloud tenant, and you have to switch the connections, which might be an issue for bigger developments. For the development role, there should be an option to switch between development and production scenarios.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a year. I am using its latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is definitely stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. Many customers are using this solution. They usually have less than 100 users.
How are customer service and technical support?
Their support is fine. Its information and support pages are also very organized.
How was the initial setup?
It is a cloud solution. You don't have to install it. You just buy the license and activate the users.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Its licensing is on a monthly basis.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution. Generally, their roadmap is full of good innovations. They focus a lot on things that can be improved and bring the improvements that you don't even realize that you need. They are great.
I would rate SAP Analytics Cloud a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Implementer
Manager Finance at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
A user-friendly and flexible solution that combines BI and predictive analytics
Pros and Cons
- "It's so user-friendly."
- "I would also like to have more advanced features for predictive analytics."
What is our primary use case?
We use it for all our reporting right now. Everything is happening in SAP, and all dashboards are there, and all data comes through in real-time. We have thought management there, and Azure Operations Management is dependent upon SAP.
What is most valuable?
It's so user-friendly. The configuration is done by the user, not by an IP or anybody. It's also very flexible.
What needs improvement?
I would like to have some functionality when they have a live connection with our BW. Some of the functionalities SAP promotes, like integration, aren't available to me. I would also like to have more advanced features for predictive analytics.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using SAP Analytics Cloud for a few months.
How are customer service and technical support?
I'm not satisfied with technical support because they're taking some time. Sometimes I think they could be faster.
How was the initial setup?
It's cloud-based, and no installation is required. Deployment time and the number of personnel largely depends on the project. The implementation time was less than three months, and I think it was quite easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I think we have 50 active licenses. Right now, I think it's okay, and it's fine for us. It's not that costly as such for the time being.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this product to potential customers.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give SAP Analytics Cloud an eight.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Consultor SAP Business Object, Sap Analytics Cloud at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Analytics privacy is the best in the market in BI platforms
Pros and Cons
- "It's many features make it the best in the market."
- "Connection and integration with other applications have a lot of restrictions at the moment."
What is our primary use case?
We have many use cases. These include the SAP Analytics platform tool and the SAP Analytics Cloud project. Some of the tools these products provide tend to fit the same situation. But other use cases can depend on the clients' resources including on-premise servers, or on-premise application. There are many installation requirements, for example in Cloud connect. We often need consultancy support from SAP to assist us.
How has it helped my organization?
SAP Analytics Cloud is very popular amongst most companies around the world. There are three editions of the product.
What is most valuable?
The analytics privacy is the best in the market in BI platforms. SAP Analytics Cloud has a planning tool and integration tool. It is the best business intelligence platform. It's not very complex. Its many features make it the best in the market. It also has new extra storage. I have had very good experiences with SAP Analytics Cloud. There are many standards for setup. The SAP Analytics Cloud connects with the SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) or S/4HANA (SAP's ERP for large enterprises) or any other things around the application server. SAP Analytics Cloud has machine learning installed, which includes a Smart Discovery and a smart BI tool. It's the best feature if you need machine learning. The Smart Discovery is the best tool for me in catalog discovery tools. In addition to SAP Analytics Cloud, there is SAP Data Warehouse Cloud, includes other tools about business intelligence, and SAP HANA Cloud tools
What needs improvement?
SAP Analytics Cloud can connect to any server architect, database server, or application server. There are many models for implementation to the Cloud or on-premises. The implementation process for SAP Analytics Cloud could be improved, as there are many application servers, in the company. Also, there are many applications. This implies there are many KPIs to connect with other applications. Connection and integration with other applications have a lot of restrictions at the moment. As a result, the implementation process is complicated. SAP Cloud connect is easier to implement on-premises. Future releases could include a provision to remove some of those restrictions.
For how long have I used the solution?
Previously, I had 15 years of experience with SAP BI, using Business Objects. I have been using the latest version of SAP Analytics Cloud, for two years as a consultant. I used SAP Business Objects premium, previously, and SAP Analytics Cloud version. My related lengthy experience with Business Objects has helped me learn SAP Analytics Cloud more easily in the last two years. I am mainly experienced in using the IDM tool. I lead on Cloud installations and I have had a lot of training. I also know the core model design. I can explain the model design and related server applications. My main experience is with the design model. I have experience with graphics transformations. Also, I have designed KPIs tools in SAP Analytics Cloud working with customers to specific KPIs. I consider design knowledge to be the most important task for daily tasks. For example, in S/4HANA or SAP ECC, we have to design services, for backups and data. In Venezuela and Latin America, we have to design the ETL process and model those in the SAP Analytics Cloud. We also have to design the dashboard for the customer. Many companies have SAP in Venezuela. As a freelance partner, I work independently. Companies utilize my services when they have a specific implementation of an SAP application they need.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It has many features as a platform. SAP Analytics Cloud has various editions. It depends what it's going to be used for and expected. It has a public edition, and an SAP Analytics Cloud public edition. SAP Analytics Cloud also has a premier edition, which includes customer tool access. The premium edition is the paid-for edition. The premium addition also has better access than the other editions of SAP Analytics Cloud. The client is a large commercial company specialising in telecommunications. I'm working on support and implementation at the moment. Stability can sometimes depend on the size of the company, as a smaller company will generally have less complicated requirements than a large company. It also depends on the design model, and the consultant to know the model and the required customer solution.
How was the initial setup?
You need to know many things about the business. SAP Analytics Cloud, requires consultancy implementation. You have to have good technical skills and knowledge in your business unit or area. These are major concerns. My previous experience with business intelligence products has helped with implementations of SAP Analytics Cloud. It's easier if we have the assistance of a BI consultant, and the team have knowledge about the implementation. The team must be trained in SAP. I keep my knowledge of SAP, and the latest improvements, up-to-date daily. I run webinars for staff, as I am required to train others. The recent versions of SAP have many improvements, but staff need to be kept in the loop about these. For example, currently, I am looking at HANA Cloud within the platform. It is always important for the team to keep the documentation up-to-date, so that, if anything changes or features are added it is included with the latest information.
What about the implementation team?
Implementations are usually carried out in conjunction with the vendor team, which includes SAP and BI consultants.
What other advice do I have?
The best way to keep up with relevant information about SAP Analytics Cloud is in public forums. I check those daily, including any blogs. There are many useful articles on the internet about SAP Analytics Cloud. I rate SAP Analytics Cloud as a 10, based on the implementation, functionality to the users and it is the best tool to measure KPIs in the Cloud.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Implementer

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