Last update: 2025/06/04
As the landscape of data analytics continues to evolve, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for leveraging the full potential of your tools and resources. If you have been utilizing SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) on the SAP data center (Neo), it’s time to explore the transformative benefits of migrating to the non-SAP data center (Cloud Foundry). This blog is designed to summarize the exciting new features and enhancements that Cloud Foundry offers.
I will continue to update this blog as new features are released each quarter. Stay tuned and let’s start exploring!
Story
1. Scheduling and Publication
The Scheduling and Publication features in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) enable automated, customizable report distribution in various formats with targeted access control, enhancing collaboration and ensuring timely delivery of insights to relevant stakeholders. With this, you would be able to schedule a story with recurrence and distribute the same as a PDF over email to a number of different SAC and Non-SAC recipients. Want more, you can even include a customized message in the email per the schedule and as well attach a link to the view of the story in online mode which can be used to check the latest online copy of the story.
Please refer the help manual for details.
2. Video Data Story
The video data story feature in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) allows users to create dynamic, interactive presentations that combine data visualizations, text, and multimedia elements. This feature enhances storytelling by enabling users to convey insights more effectively and engage their audience with compelling narratives. In story view mode, you can select widgets to create a customized short video. You can then save, view and share it in SAP Analytics Cloud, and download it.
Please refer the help manual for details.
3. Hosting resource file on SAC (for both custom widgets and widget add-ons)
The Hosting resource file feature in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) allows users to upload and manage custom widgets and widget add-ons directly within the platform. This capability enhances customization and functionality, enabling users to tailor their analytics environment to better meet their specific needs.
Please refer the help manual for details.
Modeling
1. Currency Conversion Enhancements
Currency conversion tables let you take source data from different currencies in a model and convert it, either into a single currency for aggregation or into a set of currencies from a dimension. Tenants based on the Cloud Foundry environment benefit from the latest user experience improvements brought to the currency rate tables, with a redesigned toolbar and an improved Add Missing Rates dialog with a search functionality, as well as improved performance.
Please refer the help manual for details.
2. Unit Conversion Table
SAP Analytics Cloud provides a built-in standard unit conversion table that may be used as a technical reference and consumed in models and stories. You can edit the unit conversion table and maintain your own units and unit groups so that it suits your business needs. You can access the Standard Unit Table and Unit Description Table via the dedicated on the modeler’s home screen.
Please refer the help manual for details.
3. Enhanced Experience of mapping data into a model
The new mapping experience on Cloud Foundry not only automatically pre-maps some parts of the data, but also provides new experience in date dimension mapping and attribute mapping.
Please refer the help manual for details.
4. Change data source of an import job
In the Data Management space, you can edit the data source and the query definition of an import job for models with measures if needed. This flexibility is helpful to adapt to possible changes on the external data source, or simply to repurpose an existing job for another data source without redoing all the upfront configuration.
Please refer the help manual for details.
Enterprise Planning
1. Predictive Planning capabilities
With Predictive planning, you can generate accurate forecasts on top of your actuals to accelerate your day-to-day planning activities.
Please refer the help manual for details.
2. Seamless Planning
As a modeler, when creating a model, you have the possibility to store your model’s master data and fact data in SAP Analytics Cloud or SAP Datasphere. Storing your model’s data in SAP Datasphere reduces your data footprint in SAP Analytics Cloud, and brings your planning data closer to your actual data, with no data replication or acquisition involved.
Please refer the help manual for details.
3. Data Upload Starter in Optimized story experience
If you’re using the optimized story experience and would like to allow users to upload their data as the first stage of planning, you can do so by inserting a data upload starter in your page.
Please refer the help manual for details.
AI for Planning and Analytics
1. Smart Predict – Predictive Scenarios
A Predictive Scenario helps address a business question requiring predictions. It is a workspace, where you create and compare predictive models to find the best one to bring the best predictions to address the business question. You can carry out Classification, Regression or Time Series Forecast with predictive scenarios. Please note that Smart predict is available on some of the Cloud Foundry tenants.
Please refer the help manual for details.
2. Just Ask natural language query
Powered by artificial intelligence, Just Ask enables you to search your data easily and efficiently using business terms you are familiar with. Simply ask your question using natural language, and Just Ask will instantly provide answers as simple charts and tables.
Please refer the help manual for details.
3. Analytical Insights in Joule
The analytical insights capability in Joule, powered by SAP Analytics Cloud, allows business users to explore their data and gain insights into your business, in a natural, conversational experience. Using familiar business terms, simply ask your question, and Joule will instantly provide answers as simple charts and metrics. Joule itself is not available in SAP Analytics Cloud, but instead your users ask questions to the Joule analytic insights feature from other SAP products that have enabled this capability.
Please refer the help manual for details.
Data Connection and System Administration
After migrating to Cloud Foundry, you will gain access to a group of new connectors and admin tools. Please click each feature to learn the details.
SAP Integration Suite Open ConnectorsLive Connection to HANA Cloud using an “SAP HANA Cloud” ConnectionLive Data Connection to Google BigQueryUse “Username and Password” as the authentication method for live tunnel connection from SAC to S/4HANABring Your Own Key
API Service
1. Managing users and teams via SCIM2 API
The SCIM2 endpoint is a SCIM 2.0 compliant endpoint that includes additional functionality not included in the SCIM endpoint. For example, you can search for teams, and get information on your identity provider (IDP), available schemas, and resource types.
Please check the help manual for the details.
2. Data Export/Import Service API
The Data Export/Import Service is an open API that allows you to retrieve/import fact and master data to SAP Analytics Cloud. The service offers a PULL based API data extraction API that helps with data integration from SAP Analytics Cloud to SAP Datasphere, SAP BW, SAP HANA, and other third-party tools. The API doesn’t have a dedicated user-interface, and simply extracts data and information about providers. A provider corresponds to a planning model within a particular SAP Analytics Cloud system.
Please check the help manual for the details.
Summary
In conclusion, migrating from SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) on Neo to Cloud Foundry opens up a plethora of new features and enhancements designed to elevate your analytics and planning capabilities. Embrace these innovations to maximize the potential of your analytics environment and drive informed decision-making. Have fun with SAP Analytics Cloud!
Last update: 2025/06/04As the landscape of data analytics continues to evolve, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for leveraging the full potential of your tools and resources. If you have been utilizing SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) on the SAP data center (Neo), it’s time to explore the transformative benefits of migrating to the non-SAP data center (Cloud Foundry). This blog is designed to summarize the exciting new features and enhancements that Cloud Foundry offers.I will continue to update this blog as new features are released each quarter. Stay tuned and let’s start exploring! Story 1. Scheduling and PublicationThe Scheduling and Publication features in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) enable automated, customizable report distribution in various formats with targeted access control, enhancing collaboration and ensuring timely delivery of insights to relevant stakeholders. With this, you would be able to schedule a story with recurrence and distribute the same as a PDF over email to a number of different SAC and Non-SAC recipients. Want more, you can even include a customized message in the email per the schedule and as well attach a link to the view of the story in online mode which can be used to check the latest online copy of the story.Please refer the help manual for details.2. Video Data StoryThe video data story feature in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) allows users to create dynamic, interactive presentations that combine data visualizations, text, and multimedia elements. This feature enhances storytelling by enabling users to convey insights more effectively and engage their audience with compelling narratives. In story view mode, you can select widgets to create a customized short video. You can then save, view and share it in SAP Analytics Cloud, and download it.Please refer the help manual for details.3. Hosting resource file on SAC (for both custom widgets and widget add-ons)The Hosting resource file feature in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) allows users to upload and manage custom widgets and widget add-ons directly within the platform. This capability enhances customization and functionality, enabling users to tailor their analytics environment to better meet their specific needs.Please refer the help manual for details. Modeling1. Currency Conversion EnhancementsCurrency conversion tables let you take source data from different currencies in a model and convert it, either into a single currency for aggregation or into a set of currencies from a dimension. Tenants based on the Cloud Foundry environment benefit from the latest user experience improvements brought to the currency rate tables, with a redesigned toolbar and an improved Add Missing Rates dialog with a search functionality, as well as improved performance.Please refer the help manual for details.2. Unit Conversion TableSAP Analytics Cloud provides a built-in standard unit conversion table that may be used as a technical reference and consumed in models and stories. You can edit the unit conversion table and maintain your own units and unit groups so that it suits your business needs. You can access the Standard Unit Table and Unit Description Table via the dedicated on the modeler’s home screen.Please refer the help manual for details.3. Enhanced Experience of mapping data into a modelThe new mapping experience on Cloud Foundry not only automatically pre-maps some parts of the data, but also provides new experience in date dimension mapping and attribute mapping.Please refer the help manual for details.4. Change data source of an import jobIn the Data Management space, you can edit the data source and the query definition of an import job for models with measures if needed. This flexibility is helpful to adapt to possible changes on the external data source, or simply to repurpose an existing job for another data source without redoing all the upfront configuration. Please refer the help manual for details. Enterprise Planning1. Predictive Planning capabilitiesWith Predictive planning, you can generate accurate forecasts on top of your actuals to accelerate your day-to-day planning activities.Please refer the help manual for details.2. Seamless PlanningAs a modeler, when creating a model, you have the possibility to store your model’s master data and fact data in SAP Analytics Cloud or SAP Datasphere. Storing your model’s data in SAP Datasphere reduces your data footprint in SAP Analytics Cloud, and brings your planning data closer to your actual data, with no data replication or acquisition involved.Please refer the help manual for details.3. Data Upload Starter in Optimized story experienceIf you’re using the optimized story experience and would like to allow users to upload their data as the first stage of planning, you can do so by inserting a data upload starter in your page.Please refer the help manual for details. AI for Planning and Analytics1. Smart Predict – Predictive ScenariosA Predictive Scenario helps address a business question requiring predictions. It is a workspace, where you create and compare predictive models to find the best one to bring the best predictions to address the business question. You can carry out Classification, Regression or Time Series Forecast with predictive scenarios. Please note that Smart predict is available on some of the Cloud Foundry tenants.Please refer the help manual for details.2. Just Ask natural language queryPowered by artificial intelligence, Just Ask enables you to search your data easily and efficiently using business terms you are familiar with. Simply ask your question using natural language, and Just Ask will instantly provide answers as simple charts and tables.Please refer the help manual for details.3. Analytical Insights in JouleThe analytical insights capability in Joule, powered by SAP Analytics Cloud, allows business users to explore their data and gain insights into your business, in a natural, conversational experience. Using familiar business terms, simply ask your question, and Joule will instantly provide answers as simple charts and metrics. Joule itself is not available in SAP Analytics Cloud, but instead your users ask questions to the Joule analytic insights feature from other SAP products that have enabled this capability.Please refer the help manual for details. Data Connection and System AdministrationAfter migrating to Cloud Foundry, you will gain access to a group of new connectors and admin tools. Please click each feature to learn the details.SAP Integration Suite Open ConnectorsLive Connection to HANA Cloud using an “SAP HANA Cloud” ConnectionLive Data Connection to Google BigQueryUse “Username and Password” as the authentication method for live tunnel connection from SAC to S/4HANABring Your Own Key API Service1. Managing users and teams via SCIM2 APIThe SCIM2 endpoint is a SCIM 2.0 compliant endpoint that includes additional functionality not included in the SCIM endpoint. For example, you can search for teams, and get information on your identity provider (IDP), available schemas, and resource types.Please check the help manual for the details.2. Data Export/Import Service APIThe Data Export/Import Service is an open API that allows you to retrieve/import fact and master data to SAP Analytics Cloud. The service offers a PULL based API data extraction API that helps with data integration from SAP Analytics Cloud to SAP Datasphere, SAP BW, SAP HANA, and other third-party tools. The API doesn’t have a dedicated user-interface, and simply extracts data and information about providers. A provider corresponds to a planning model within a particular SAP Analytics Cloud system.Please check the help manual for the details. SummaryIn conclusion, migrating from SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) on Neo to Cloud Foundry opens up a plethora of new features and enhancements designed to elevate your analytics and planning capabilities. Embrace these innovations to maximize the potential of your analytics environment and drive informed decision-making. Have fun with SAP Analytics Cloud! Read More Technology Blog Posts by SAP articles
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