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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)

Creating tasks

After creating an event, you create tasks for the event and assign users to the task. A task is an activity not scheduled for an exact day and time. You can specify a due date for a task or there may not be a particular time or date that the tasks need to be completed by. In this section, you will create a task that will request the assignee to incorporate first quarter data to update the Bocage model. Here are the steps to create a task and assign users:

  1. You can add a task either from the toolbar or from the Details panel. In the former case, click on the New icon on the toolbar, and select New Task. Alternatively, click on the Add Task icon (A) in the Details panel under the Related Tasks section. Either way, you will get the New Task window to set parameters for the new task.
  2. In the New Task window, enter the Update Q1 data for West US in the Bocage model...