Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users
Hesham  Essa - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager, SAP at MDSAP
Real User
Top 20
High availability, integrates well, but lacking features
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of SAP Analytics Cloud is its integration with SAP."
  • "SAP Analytics Cloud should improve the dashboard."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of SAP Analytics Cloud is its integration with SAP.

What needs improvement?

SAP Analytics Cloud should improve the dashboard.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using SAP Analytics Cloud for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of SAP Analytics Cloud is good.

I rate the stability of SAP Analytics Cloud a nine out of ten.

Buyer's Guide
SAP Analytics Cloud
November 2024
Learn what your peers think about SAP Analytics Cloud. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: November 2024.
824,053 professionals have used our research since 2012.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We are using SAP Analytics Cloud 24 hours a day.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used other solutions in the past. Microsoft Power BI has more powerful features, such as a dashboard, overall management, and maintenance.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of SAP Analytics Cloud can take a couple of hours.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend that companies using SAP consider not investing in separate analytics solutions in order to fully leverage the benefits of integration. This is because SAP utilizes the same database for administrative functions, such as Oracle for the ART. Consequently, the database itself does not offer significant advantages, as a connector is established between Oracle and other systems. While real-time integration is achievable, it does not adhere to the standard approach. Specifically, SAP S4HANA employs the HANA database for analytics while utilizing the Oracle database for ERP purposes. Therefore, it would be more beneficial for companies using SAP S4HANA to opt for SAP Analytics Cloud.

I rate SAP Analytics Cloud a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
BI Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
A flexible, stable, and comprehensive BI solution that provides reporting, planning, and predictive analytics
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a comprehensive BI solution that provides reporting, planning, and predictive analytics in one solution. You don't have to buy three different products. It is very flexible. It can be implemented very quickly. It has a lot of out-of-the-box scenarios that you can use for quick deployment."
  • "It should have the flexibility for scoping the story and models. When you use it in a three-layer architecture, you struggle with the fact that you usually have just one SAP Analytics Cloud tenant, and you have to switch the connections, which might be an issue for bigger developments. For the development role, there should be an option to switch between development and production scenarios."

What is most valuable?

It is a comprehensive BI solution that provides reporting, planning, and predictive analytics in one solution. You don't have to buy three different products.

It is very flexible. It can be implemented very quickly. It has a lot of out-of-the-box scenarios that you can use for quick deployment.

What needs improvement?

It should have the flexibility for scoping the story and models. When you use it in a three-layer architecture, you struggle with the fact that you usually have just one SAP Analytics Cloud tenant, and you have to switch the connections, which might be an issue for bigger developments. For the development role, there should be an option to switch between development and production scenarios. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a year. I am using its latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is definitely stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. Many customers are using this solution. They usually have less than 100 users.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their support is fine. Its information and support pages are also very organized.

How was the initial setup?

It is a cloud solution. You don't have to install it. You just buy the license and activate the users.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Its licensing is on a monthly basis.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution. Generally, their roadmap is full of good innovations. They focus a lot on things that can be improved and bring the improvements that you don't even realize that you need. They are great.

I would rate SAP Analytics Cloud a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Implementer
PeerSpot user
Buyer's Guide
SAP Analytics Cloud
November 2024
Learn what your peers think about SAP Analytics Cloud. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: November 2024.
824,053 professionals have used our research since 2012.
reviewer1465296 - PeerSpot reviewer
SAP Associate IT Consultant at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
MSP
User-friendly, feature-rich, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are the analytical application and the user story."
  • "SAP Analytics Cloud requires a lot of coding and I would like the coding to be somewhat minimal."

What is our primary use case?

We are using this solution for the analysis of the daily sales with this particular project that we are working on. 

We also analyze what items are used daily, and how many items there are. We are using this solution to gather this information.

We are also using this for protection.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the analytical application and the user story.

I have used all of the features that are available with this solution, including the dropdown list filter, radio button, and R Visualization.

Related to storage there is the Numeric point, geo-map, latitude, and longitude.

The interface is user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

With the R Visualization, the coding is somewhat complex.

SAP Analytics Cloud requires a lot of coding and I would like the coding to be somewhat minimal. When I use other tools, they don't require a lot of coding. There is coding for columns and that is fine, that is minimal. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with SAP Analytics Cloud since I started with this company, two and a half years ago.

We are using a live connection.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution. We have created the connections and we help pull the data. We have not had any issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not tried to scale this solution. We had two users, but now I am the only person who is using this solution.

At this time we only have one project running with SAP Analytics Cloud. We are expecting that more will decide to use it, but we haven't had any contracts related to this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not contacted technical support or submitted any tickets.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was complex.

It took seven months in total. Three months to deploy and before going live, there were several months of testing to ensure that everything was completed.

What about the implementation team?

I completed the setup and deployment and needed help from an integrator for the data.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend SAP Analytics Cloud to others. It is a good solution but I want to suggest that they minimize the coding by using the analytical application.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
it_user885657 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Specialist at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Good for planning KPIs and has a user-friendly setup
Pros and Cons
  • "One feature I've found most valuable is discovery."
  • "Improvements are coming quarterly whereas previously it was on a monthly basis."

What is our primary use case?

I use it if I want to see boardroom dashboards, or to see a combination of things in a chart. I also use it for planning analysis.

What is most valuable?

One feature I've found most valuable is Discovery. It is a logistics tool that will place the dashboard for you on the fly. For example, if you select a country, it will give the entire picture of where a product is high and where it is low. Another feature is peak capabilities in the applications. Another is planning KPIs

What needs improvement?

Now, improvements are coming quarterly whereas previously it was on a monthly basis. Even with this, it is still a market leader.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with SAP Analytics Cloud for almost one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I don't know that it's stable. This cloud is occupied by major businesses who want to do a dashboard on the fly with data discovery.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In terms of scalability, it is cloud-based so it is scalable. 

No one should be able to go into our access, but they will give the space. You're the owner of the product space.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have rarely needed to be in touch with technical support for the setup.

Previously, I used to work with products called Explorer and HANA and they didn't support it in a quick manner.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have previously used Tableau.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy and user-friendly, I did it by myself without any consultant.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I'd give SAP Analytics Cloud an eight.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
Project manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Good graphing and easy to use but needs predictive analytics
Pros and Cons
  • "The ease of use of the solution is its most valuable feature. We haven't tried all of the features yet. The graphing and the ease of using the analytics tools have been great. It's all drag and drop; you don't need to code anything."
  • "Statistical analysis should be a bit more profound than it is."

What is our primary use case?

We're using the solution to analyze our clients' data to create dashboards for them to decipher the sales patterns, income generated, geographical locations of sales, etc., to get a better understanding of how to spread out the user base.

What is most valuable?

The ease of use of the solution is its most valuable feature. We haven't tried all of the features yet. The graphing and the ease of using the analytics tools have been great. It's all drag and drop; you don't need to code anything.

What needs improvement?

Improvement-wise, it would be great if there were more analytics features in the time series. Having an accessible, easier time series or trying to incorporate more analytics products like ARIMA would be a good addition. 

Statistical analysis should be a bit more profound than it is.

The ability to clean the data up would be helpful.

You have to create your own data sources and that's when you have to connect to SAP. If we could go through an SAP source, then design what kind of data we want to pick for an audit in SAP, that would be ideal. I don't want to need to audit the user creator. It would be better if we had the ability to have one person go in and say, okay, I want this data from these different tables. Then, in the backend, it could create it. That would be a vast improvement.

I'm not sure how many databases can really connect to the solution. I've just used Oracle and HANA. They need to ensure the amount of data sources they can connect to is high so that they can compete with a solution like Tableau.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is quite stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I'm not sure if the solution is scalable as I haven't tried to expand it. According to the data I have of the sources of data that I am collecting, it's fulfilling my requirements right now. 

Currently, whatever data I have, it seems able to handle it quite easily. It becomes a bit slow at times, however. 

We have clients that range from small to medium-sized enterprises. Some have a user base of around 60,000.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've never contacted technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I've used Tableau and R in the past. I've also worked with SAS a bit and Python coding among others. When I came to the company, they were using the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There's not too much awareness of SAP except for SAP HANA. Many companies have invested in Tableau or Click, but if the pricing was better, this solution might become more popular.

What other advice do I have?

I'm a consultant as well as a user of the solution.

We're a small team that does work for our clients. If our clients want analytics done, we use the solution to work on their data. Our team is about 15 people. Our clients are typically small and medium-sized enterprises.

With some clients, there'll be some hand-holding with them to understand how SAP benefits them. At the same time, we've got some real large giants who have 3,000+ users and they are using a CPS room. They want lots of analytical capabilities. Some use Tableau or Click. The awareness of this solution isn't as good as those.

I'd recommend others try the solution. It's quite a good tool with a lot of features and different user levels. Users don't need to be trained professionals; anyone can start with smaller analyses on their own. A few video tutorials should be sufficient to get someone started. It's only when you get into more complex items that you may need more assistance.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
reviewer1601535 - PeerSpot reviewer
Intelligent Automation Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
A great solution that is easy to use, publish and understand
Pros and Cons
  • "Easy to use."
  • "Sometimes we have difficulty connecting to a SharePoint list."

What is our primary use case?

We have a partner relationship with SAP Analytics Cloud and use an internal domain.

What needs improvement?

The product could be improved by establishing connectivity with SharePoint because SharePoint has a similar data set that could be valuable to end users and will assist in improving the visualization of a dataset. Currently, we can connect with different major databases. However, sometimes we have difficulty connecting to a SharePoint list.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for a year and a half.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We use both Tableau and SAP Analytics Cloud, and sometimes we find that SAP Analytics performs better than Tableau.

What other advice do I have?

I rate this product a nine out of ten because it is easy to use, publish, and understand.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
PeerSpot user
reviewer1308417 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant SAP / BW / SAP BOBJ at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 10
Easy to onboard new users with decent pricing and good reliability
Pros and Cons
  • "It offers good backup capabilities."
  • "Technical support could be more helpful and responsive."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is good for handling projects via dashboards for finishing projects and understanding budgets (if we're over or not), financials, working capital, et cetera.

What is most valuable?

If you need to give a chart for training for sales, you can show profits for the company. You can use it for smart discovery and for using data to search and give you more date information about the data and what happened when.

The pricing is decent.

The onboarding process is pretty good. 

It offers good backup capabilities. 

The solution is stable.

The scalability is there if you need it.

What needs improvement?

Technical support could be more helpful and responsive. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for six years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable and easy to expand.

How are customer service and support?

While technical support is okay, sometimes it takes a bit too long to get help when you open a ticket.

How was the initial setup?

It's easy to onboard users at the outset.

What was our ROI?

It's a good investment. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is okay. It's not overly expensive. 

That said, sometimes I only need to deploy one user and it's expensive. You need to buy it in bulk, for maybe five users or more. 

What other advice do I have?

We are an implementor. 

We are using the latest version of the solution.

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Implementer
PeerSpot user
Camille Maitrot - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager , Team Leader Data Analytics at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Good planning and reallocation features, average support, and not complex to deploy
Pros and Cons
    • "The business intelligence features should be improved because there is a lack of functionality regarding that part."

    What is our primary use case?

    I am an SAP consultant and Analytics Cloud is one of the products that I work with. It is used for business intelligence and planning.

    What is most valuable?

    The planning functionality is good.

    What needs improvement?

    The business intelligence features should be improved because there is a lack of functionality regarding that part.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been working with SAP Analytics Cloud for one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability is good.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Scalability-wise, this is a good product.

    How are customer service and support?

    The technical support from SAP is average.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is not complex. However, the length of time required for deployment depends on the project, and what you have in the project's scope. It can take days or it can take months.

    What about the implementation team?

    We implement this product for our clients.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    The BI capabilities are not competitive when compared with other BI tools.

    What other advice do I have?

    My advice for anybody who is looking into implementing this product is to enlist the help of consultants to get started. This is the service that my company offers.

    I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Other
    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
    PeerSpot user
    Buyer's Guide
    Download our free SAP Analytics Cloud Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions.
    Updated: November 2024
    Buyer's Guide
    Download our free SAP Analytics Cloud Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions.