SAP C_SAC_2421 - SAP Certified Associate - Data Analyst - SAP Analytics Cloud

In SAP Analytics Cloud, the Account dimension can be used similarly to a measure. This dimension is specifically designed for financial data and can hold various types of financial metrics, such as revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities. It allows for the application of financial calculations and aggregations, which is why it can function similarly to measures in the context of financial reporting and analysis.

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SAP Analytics Cloud Help Documentation: Understanding Dimensions and Measures

SAP Analytics Cloud User Guide: Working with Account Dimensions

In a planning data model in SAP Analytics Cloud, the Date and Version dimensions are included by default. The Date dimension is essential for time-based planning and analysis, while the Version dimension allows for the creation and management of different data scenarios, such as budget, forecast, and actuals. These dimensions provide a foundational structure for planning activities within the model.

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SAP Analytics Cloud Help Documentation: Planning Data Model Basics

SAP Analytics Cloud User Guide: Understanding Default Dimensions in Planning Models

To aggregate measures for columns such as Country, Region, City, and Customer Name as a single column in an embedded dataset, creating a level-based hierarchy is the most effective approach. This type of hierarchy allows you to define a multi-level structure that represents the logical relationship between different geographical entities and customer names. By doing so, you can easily perform aggregations and analyze data at various levels of detail, from the broadest level (e.g., Country) down to the most specific one (e.g., Customer Name).

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SAP Analytics Cloud Help Documentation: Creating Hierarchies in Models

SAP Analytics Cloud User Guide: Data Modeling and Hierarchies

Version management in SAP Analytics Cloud stories requires a Planning model. This feature enables users to create and manage different versions of their data, such as budget, forecast, and actual versions. Planning models provide the necessary structure and functionality for versioning, allowing for comparisons and what-if analyses within the story.

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SAP Analytics Cloud Help Documentation: Version Management in Planning

SAP Analytics Cloud User Guide: Using Planning Models for Versioning

In SAP Analytics Cloud stories, conditional formatting can be applied to Table and Chart elements. This feature allows users to visually highlight data points based on specific conditions, such as thresholds, ranges, or comparisons, making it easier to identify trends, outliers, or areas of interest within the data presented in tables and charts.

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SAP Analytics Cloud Help Documentation: Conditional Formatting

SAP Analytics Cloud User Guide: Applying Conditional Formatting to Tables and Charts