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Learning SAP Analytics Cloud

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Learning SAP Analytics Cloud

Overview of this book

The 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.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)

Test role permissions

When you create the account of a new user and assign her relevant roles, the user receives an email that provides her the username, initial password, and a link to access SAP Analytics Cloud. When she successfully logs in, she is prompted to reset her password. After fulfilling these formalities, when she goes to the Models area, she gets the following screen. Note that the only model she can access is Sales Marketing Plan due to the permissions assigned to her in the previous section:

Update user profile

Users can update their own profile, which includes adding a picture, entering Job Title, E-mail address, and Function Area, as shown in the following screenshot. Users can access their respective profiles...