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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)

Adding static text

Adding a static text to a story page, as shown in the following screenshot, is a very simple deal. As the name implies, the text you add to your story page in this exercise will remain static.

  1. Once again, click on the Add icon (+) on the Insert toolbar, and select the Text option from the resulting menu. Replace the default text with the text depicted as follows under the main summary text. You are provided with several options to format your text, such as changing Font, Size, and Color (A).

Make it bold and italicized, underline it, or strike it through (B). Align it using the four alignment options provided (C), or create bulleted or numbered lists (D).

Adding shapes

In addition to dynamic and static...