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Pros:

This has better features and functionalities than the other analytics software i've seen.

Cons:

The latency is also a problem for final users.

SAP Analytics Cloud ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
4.1
Customer Service
4.4
Features
4.3
Value for Money
4.2

Likelihood to recommend

8.3/ 10

SAP Analytics Cloud has an overall rating of 4.4 out 5 stars based on 117 user reviews on Capterra.

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Joel Neil
Joel Neil
Specialist Recruiter in UK
Verified LinkedIn User
Media Production, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Powerful Tool

5.0 last year

Comments: Used dashboards to create effective strategic outcomes for the company.

Pros:

Has a very flexible design for users and it goes better after being professional. Dashboards are very intelligent, it enables you to simulate any scenario.

Cons:

Getting used to it might take time, lots of features that we still don't know what they do.

Rajesh
EVP & Chief Digital Officer in India
Information Technology & Services, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

SAP Analytics Cloud - Best platform for Analytical dashboards enabling business insights

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Overall experience has been fantabulous since we now have automated dashboards for each department of the company and they are delivered right in the morning in the mailbox of HODs which enables them to take business decisions and plan for the entire day.

Pros:

1. The product is extremely user friendly.2. We could create several dashboards specific to various departments and configured KPIs for taking business decisions just within few weeks.3. We can get near real time data in the dashboards

Cons:

I think if we can improve GUI slightly better, this will help all SAP users in a big way.

Issac
Issac
Officer in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Automotive, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

A highly required analytics tool if working with SAP HANA or B1

3.0 4 years ago

Comments: All analytics currently involving SAP and related data is carried through SAP analytics platform we recently migrated from tableau and the response from team is absolutely great

Pros:

Easy of use Seamless coone tion with all products within SAP ecosystem Cost effective must easier to connect to database compared to tableau

Cons:

Needs improvement in more dashboard features Should introduce on premise feature Should improve speed of use while dealing with high volume of data lag is observed currently

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Powerful and Intuitive Tool for Reporting and Data Visualization

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: SAP Analytics Cloud have helped me in getting a quick grasp on the data with the help of its data visualization and manipulation features , it has provided me a great way to present my finding to the customers and also allowing me to apply ML models for predictive analysis .

Pros:

1. Robust and Friendly UI and easy to use 2. Provides with multiple data visualization and data manipulation features 3. Good support for predictive analysis and ML models 4. A cloud platform thus making it ready to use anytime 5.Good documentation provided for usage

Cons:

1. More Third Party Integration can be added and data source supports must be added 2. Can be extended to support multiple data sources 3. Calculating and application of formula to data can be made simple

Salami
Procurement assistant in Nigeria
Verified LinkedIn User
Airlines/Aviation, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Good product, features and reporting are fit for all sector

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: It as allowed us as a company to be better with our procure to pay system. There is nothing SAP cannot do for us.

Pros:

It is now easy for me to create purchase order from outline agreement (me33k)with suppliers and I can also created purchase order manually through me21n

Cons:

Email approval needs to be incorporated in it. In production, there is no way to get items wise cost.

Benson
IT Manager in US
Information Technology & Services, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Excellent Analytical Solution for Businessess

5.0 10 months ago

Pros:

The program has integrated the customer insights option, which uses the appropriate AI solution.

Cons:

SAP Analytics Cloud creates a friendly and affirmative analytical solutions, and this makes every process smooth

Akash
senior production Executive in India
Food & Beverages, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

offering real-time analytics and data processing capabilities

5.0 7 months ago

Comments: SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is a comprehensive business intelligence and data visualization software that integrates planning, predictive analytics, and business intelligence (BI) capabilities.

Pros:

Users can create visually appealing and easy-to-understand reports and dashboards

Cons:

New users may find the platform challenging to learn initially due to its complexity

George
Sales and Marketing Specialist in UK
Hospital & Health Care, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Excellent analytics software for mature analytics

4.0 5 months ago

Comments: It makes it easier to derive information and make the best decisions based on the data.

Pros:

I like how the product has many options to create all sorts of graphs,charts and tables.It has tools to utilize data hence making marketing presentations better.

Cons:

SAP Analytics Cloud doesn't have undo and redo options.

Angelica
University Intern in Ecuador
Verified LinkedIn User
Pharmaceuticals, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

SAP Analytics Cloud Review: Transforming Data into Actionable Intelligence

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: I had the chance to use SAP Analytics Cloud while interning at the university's pharmaceutical product development and research department, which allowed me to analyze clinical trial data and spot important trends. The software turned out to be a useful tool for connecting and seamlessly integrating data from multiple sources. We were able to produce dynamic visualizations and carry out sophisticated analytics on the gathered data because to its user-friendly interface. Our research findings were influenced by the predictive analytics capabilities of SAP Analytics Cloud, which assisted us in detecting probable correlations and patterns. All things considered, SAP Analytics Cloud greatly improved our data analysis procedure and aided in making wise decisions for our pharmaceutical research initiatives.

Pros:

Businesses looking for sophisticated analytics capabilities have access to a wide range of benefits thanks to SAP Analytics Cloud. First of all, users can easily construct and edit interactive visualizations and dashboards thanks to its user-friendly interface and drag-and-drop capability. A thorough study across the enterprise is made possible by the software's powerful data integration features, which enable smooth connecting to diverse data sources. Furthermore, SAP Analytics Cloud's cutting-edge machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics enable users to find insightful information and make fact-based choices. Because the platform is cloud-based, real-time collaboration is guaranteed. Teams may share and work together on reports and analyses, promoting an organization-wide data-driven culture.

Cons:

Although SAP Analytics Cloud has many advantages, there are a few things to bear in mind. First off, people without a background in analytics may find the learning curve to be steep, necessitating sufficient training and support. Additionally, small firms with tight budgets can find the software's pricing structure excessive. When utilizing huge datasets or intricate models, some users have occasionally reported experiencing performance concerns. Last but not least, even though the platform has strong data integration capabilities, some custom integrations could demand more development work. Despite these factors, the extensive analytics capabilities and collaboration features of SAP Analytics Cloud surpass these restrictions.

faaiz
Software Engineer in Germany
Information Technology & Services, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Good add on with SAP business suite

4.0 11 months ago

Pros:

I really like the analytics and in house visuals for data analytics and reporting. No need to learn complex data analytics tools for dashboard creation.

Cons:

More data connectors would be a really good addition.

Pavithra
IT Digital Officer in Australia
Financial Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

SAP Analtytics cloud for portals

4.0 last year

Pros:

1. Very easy to create dashboards and report. 2. Easily Customizable. 3. Easy to learn.

Cons:

Drill down functionality is not as clear as you would think.

Abel
Agent in Benin
Hospitality, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Avis sap analytics cloud

5.0 last year

Pros:

great and easy to use software and allows for quick data entry

Cons:

the graphic interface needs to be slightly reworked and also the price should be reviewed for small businesses

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Telecommunications, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Aggressive and Highly Reliable Data Modeling Tool

4.0 3 years ago

Comments: Data integration, modeling, preparation and visualization from ETL services.

Pros:

SAP Analytics Cloud automate data integration, modeling and visualization through self-service capabilities.

Cons:

It was overwhelming to customize some features during initial setup.

Nelson
Software Developer in Portugal
Information Technology & Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Amazing Cloud Analytics Solution

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: It helps us in our reports, with real-time data, and SAC is the real thing here. It helps us solving issues related to Complex Reporting.

Pros:

It's really an amazing platform, and what I love the most is its live connectivity with SAP. In our business we need real-time data and SAP Analytics Cloud provides us that. Other great features, such as Smart Insights and Large variety of visualizations, helps us improve our business.

Cons:

SAP could provide some addon features, related to Data Warehouse, that could help companies to thrive their business.

Mohammad
SAP Manager in US
Apparel & Fashion, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

SAP Financials Management

5.0 8 years ago

Comments: SAP's Transaction Manager offers a streamlined and efficient process for tracking of and accounting for intercompany loan system in an efficient way. Transaction Manager module within SAP's Treasury and Risk Management functionality.
SAP Asset Accounting (FI-AA) and allow tax depreciation adjustments to individual asset record process made easy.
Public Sector Collections and Disbursements (PSCD):
PSCD, also known as Tax and Revenue Management, allows us to process mass transactions for receivables and payables. PSCD is designed to fit the needs of Public Sector organization for tax collection, business license, and property tax collections.
Public Budget Formulation (PBF): PBF is the latest development of SAP within Public Sector in order to provide Public Sector clients a superior budgeting platform for operating, capital and personnel budget preparation. EPI-USE signed a PBF Partner Agreement with SAP, which gives EPI-USE direct access to the SAP PBF development team

Pros:

EPI-USE service offering includes SAP Financial for Public and Private Sector entities. Besides the core SAP Financial applications, such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Treasury, EPI-USE specializes on Public Sector applications, such as Funds Management and Grants Management.

Cons:

Budget.

Ahmed
Master Data Analytics and Insights Analyst in US
Automotive, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

It's not business-line specific or function-specific. It goes across all business lines

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: The inproved insight into the data means we are able to respond to the rapidly-growing business more effectively

Pros:

It pulls data from multiple sources and then blends it to provide nearly live service-level reporting

Cons:

Took more time to implement and customize than we had thought

Stacey
Technology Product Manager in Netherlands
Internet, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Great visibility to help you plan and manage organization KPIs

4.0 3 years ago

Comments: Intuitive and easy to use product that enables effective and efficient capitalization on productive capabilities and easy to monitor and manage organizations KPIs.

Pros:

Great product with best data analytical functionalities and powerful visualization capability to easily monitor organizations KPIs and excellent live connections with effective real-time information analysis that provides valuable insights.

Cons:

Easy to use with friendly user interface and easy to customize its dashboard and create best reports with excellent integration capability.

Andrei
Andrei
Profesor universitario asistente in Venezuela
Verified LinkedIn User
, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

SAP tool that allows creating useful applications for users and companies

5.0 7 years ago

Comments: It allows the use of big data and machine learning for the smart development of apps and expand the capabilities of the client

Pros:

In a short time you can get applications that allow you to expand business performance without investing a lot of money in infrastructure, it adapts very well to mobile devices

Cons:

A tool with few deventajas and although it is not imputable to the company requires a good internet connection for the storage of information in the cloud and ensure its optimal functioning

Courtney
Admin in US
Executive Office, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Review of SAP

4.0 6 years ago

Comments: We are able to mass communicate our sales to our entire team, which can then be trickled down to our partners.

Pros:

I like the ease of pulling the data and be able to display it.

Cons:

At times, it is slow to load and update. Many times we have to restart all together.

Damiano
Business Analyst in Italy
Management Consulting, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: Not provided
Reviewer Source

I used SAP Analytics Cloud to create some commerciale and financial reports.

4.0 7 years ago

Comments: Easy of use; analytics insight; beautiful interface.

Pros:

The tool has great features like the planning menu and the easy of use interface. It's a complete tool for Business Intelligence and analytics, with beautiful views and charts.

Cons:

SAP Analytics Cloud doesn't have some features that other BI tool have, for instance direct connectors with cloud data sources as Google Analytics, Facebook, etc. The latency is also a problem for final users.

SAP Response

7 years ago

Hi Damiano, We¿re glad you¿re enjoying the product. Data connection is integral to data analysis so our team is always trying to find ways to make a new connection seamless. Stay tuned for new connectors in the coming releases! SAP Analytics Cloud

Logan
Logan
Distribution Specialist in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Construction, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

SAP Cloud on Cloud 9

4.0 6 years ago

Comments: This has helped mainly with other SAP programs

Pros:

It is an easy place to access data and allows for smooth integration with other SAP programs as well. Able to pull the data that I need to present smoothly.

Cons:

Has somewhat of a learning curve, difficult to get a bearing on the interface until you have played around with it some.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Tobacco
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Complete Self-Service BI reporting tool

5.0 7 years ago

Pros:

Single Sign On integration with SAP landscape User data securtity heritage from SAP BW BW Live connection with HANA/BW

Cons:

Extraction Transformation and Loading middleware is still a weakness. Creating a model is easy if you have data cooked already

Kayla Lyne
SAP Security Analyst in Philippines
Computer Software, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source
Source: SoftwareAdvice

SAP Analytics cloud: Real time analytics.

5.0 6 years ago

Pros:

Excellent cloud analytics with live connections gives instant data fetch. User Interface is very easy to use and very easy to create financial statements.

Cons:

Expensive software. And setting up for first use is difficult. I would suggest that they should have a better tutorials for beginners.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Oil & Energy, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Powerful BI tool on cloud

5.0 4 years ago

Pros:

Great integration with BPC ease of maintenance with the cloud version easy to deploy

Cons:

performance is slow if the internet connection is not good, limited modeling capabilities

Thiago
Financial Analyst in Brazil
Banking, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

A great experience in data analysis work.

4.0 6 years ago

Comments: A powerful data analysis tool with a wide variety of reporting, data collaboration, and management reporting sharing options.

Pros:

The graphical interface is beautiful and intuitive.

Cons:

The platform is slow in some moments of use.