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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)

Summary

Fail to plan is a plan to fail. Because planning helps you decide short-term and long-term goals, its significance cannot be overlooked for an organization. Planning is a process that involves the determination of a future course of action. Why, how, and when you should take an action are main subjects of planning. Increasing an organization's ability to adapt to future eventualities, making the company more competitive in its industry, reducing mistakes and oversights, making effective use of an organization's resources, and exercising better control are some of the peculiarities of planning.

Keeping in view the importance of planning, SAP Analytics Cloud helps you create full-featured planning models. Creating and working with a planning model is a huge subject, and a complete book can be dedicated to this subject. In this brief chapter, you were given an overview...