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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP Analytics Cloud

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AThe SAP Analytics Cloud solution brings together analytics and planning with integration to SAP applications and access to heterogenous data sources. As the analytics and planning solution within SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Analytics Cloud supports trusted insights and integrated planning processes enterprise-wide to help make decisions without doubt.

    $36

    per month per user

    SAP Integrated Business Planning

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ASAP supports supply chain management with Integrated Business Planning, the company's real-time cloud-based supply chain planning platform supporting demand response, supply planning and inventory management oriented features, with supply chain analytics to support decisioning.N/A
    Pricing
    SAP Analytics CloudSAP Integrated Business Planning
    Editions & Modules
    SAP Analytics Cloud for Business Intelligence
    $36.00
    per month per user
    SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning
    Price upon request
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP Analytics CloudSAP Integrated Business Planning
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsA 30-day trial with SAP Analytics Cloud is available, supporting analytics enterprise-wide. A trial can be extended up to 90 days on request.—
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    Community Pulse
    SAP Analytics CloudSAP Integrated Business Planning
    Considered Both Products
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    Chose SAP Integrated Business Planning
    Right tool for planning and tight integration with SAP ERP system
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Integrated Business Planning
    It has been a while since we have evaluated inventory and planning related SAAS products. We have primarily evaluated the level of effort to custom build tools to support the planning team. The maintenance and flexibility required for each business area made it so that we did …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    202 Answers
    90%
    Would buy again
    46 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    176 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    45 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    197 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    49 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    87%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    122 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    30 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    144 Answers
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    39 Answers
    Features
    SAP Analytics CloudSAP Integrated Business Planning
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integrated Business Planning
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.0
    247 Ratings
    2% below category average
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports8.0204 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards8.1242 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates7.9220 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integrated Business Planning
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.9
    257 Ratings
    2% below category average
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis8.1248 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.1245 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages7.7190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.8235 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integrated Business Planning
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.0
    242 Ratings
    4% below category average
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web8.0208 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.4233 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.1202 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling7.7194 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integrated Business Planning
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.0
    250 Ratings
    0% above category average
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.7239 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.7232 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics8.3236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining8.234 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integrated Business Planning
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.1
    256 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)8.1235 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.1242 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)7.8233 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control8.245 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.5236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integrated Business Planning
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.9
    219 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access7.7208 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application7.5180 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.0203 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain Planning
    Comparison of Supply Chain Planning features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integrated Business Planning
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    8.1
    32 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Custom alerts00 Ratings8.529 Ratings
    Scenario-based planning00 Ratings8.531 Ratings
    Resource optimization00 Ratings8.527 Ratings
    Supply forecasting00 Ratings8.028 Ratings
    Capacity estimation00 Ratings7.924 Ratings
    Employee allocation00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Supply network coordination00 Ratings8.223 Ratings
    Procurement Management
    Comparison of Procurement Management features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integrated Business Planning
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Raw material sourcing00 Ratings8.72 Ratings
    Supply market analysis00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Cost analysis00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Expense Logging00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Order Fulfillment Management
    Comparison of Order Fulfillment Management features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integrated Business Planning
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Order fulfillment optimization00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Return services00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Purchase order generation00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Purchase order tracking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Supplier delivery scheduling00 Ratings8.72 Ratings
    Pricing and product configurations generation00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Logistics and Transportation Management
    Comparison of Logistics and Transportation Management features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integrated Business Planning
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Packaging00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Delivery planning00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Route optimization00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Shipping performance00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Fleet management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Warehouse & Inventory Management
    Comparison of Warehouse & Inventory Management features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integrated Business Planning
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Automation of warehouse operations00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Inventory storage00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Stock monitoring00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Warehouse asset management00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Inventory and price forecasting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Demand Management
    Comparison of Demand Management features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Integrated Business Planning
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Integrated Business Planning
    8.0
    32 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Demand signal sensing00 Ratings7.926 Ratings
    Demand forecasting00 Ratings8.531 Ratings
    Customer analytics00 Ratings8.024 Ratings
    Inventory stock optimization00 Ratings8.123 Ratings
    Sales and operations planning00 Ratings7.929 Ratings
    Pricing and promotion tracking00 Ratings7.821 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SAP Analytics CloudSAP Integrated Business Planning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (297 ratings)
    8.3
    (36 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.8
    (7 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (219 ratings)
    8.3
    (35 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.6
    (75 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    2.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.0
    (61 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    8.1
    (61 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP Analytics CloudSAP Integrated Business Planning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SAP
    SAP Analytics Cloud is great for big companies that want advanced data analysis and planning, especially when they need to work together in real-time or when people need to access data on their phones. It's like a super tool for predicting future trends in industries like retail or finance. SAC also works well for companies that use different types of computer systems because it can easily connect them. But, for small businesses that only need basic reports or don't have a lot of technical resources, a simpler tool might be better. If a company doesn't always have a good internet connection or if they're just starting with analytics, there might be other tools that work better.
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    SAP
    One of the best parts is how it is suited to global or multi-site organizations with complex supply chains. It just operates across multiple regions with various manufacturing facilities, and that too with very much ease; it is simple, solid and very reliable in terms of working when the logistics is an issue and fetches data and insights very quickly.
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    Pros
    SAP
    • It makes it easier yo analyse order and related records easily.
    • We can easily maintain and track the performance of employees in organisation.
    • Can easily track various aspects for the growth of an organisation thus allowing real time analysis and tracking of organisation's growth and performance.
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    • Comfortable database, it adjusts to what we know how to use.
    • The platform acts quickly, and throws metrics and analysis adjusted to the times we need, thus automating the results.
    • Complete and detailed reports, we can dynamically evaluate all the information.
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    Cons
    SAP
    • Complexity in Data Modeling
    • SAC supports various data sources, but improvements in the ease of connecting to and integrating with certain data repositories, especially non-SAP databases, would enhance the platform's versatility and integration capabilities.
    • An offline mode for SAC could be valuable for users who need to access and analyze data without an internet connection. Additionally, optimizing performance for large datasets and complex visualizations would contribute to a smoother user experience.
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    SAP
    • The system does not work as smoothly when processing large volumes of data. There are processing delays when we are busy planning.
    • Moreover, because inventory exceptions are not automatically alerted, employees have to check them manually, which takes extra time. Upgrades in these sections could raise our operational efficiency.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SAP
    There’s no doubt I will renew SAP Analytics Cloud. It is the most vital tool in our organization that makes it seamless to make rapid business decisions by collecting, modeling and visualizing data in real-time.
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    SAP
    Very useful. Already have a team that learnt the system and although took a while, they now use it seamlessly
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    Usability
    SAP
    On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate 8 SAP Analytics Cloud's overall usability as a 7. SAC has a clean, modern user interface with drag-and-drop features. It is an integrated platform that combines reporting, planning, and predictive analytics in one tool. It has Real-time connectivity with SAP data sources like S/4HANA.


    Self-service analytics capabilities allow non-technical users to build simple dashboards.
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    SAP
    User experience has various issues, from the way to represent data on the Dashboard to complex graphical interfaces for making the right report of something that is easiest to make on other similar platforms. SAP Integrated Business Planning is difficult to integrate into other operating systems and ecosystems. Activity planning, in some cases, is confused, and access is limited if customers or end-users don´t use the platform over the internet using a desktop computer.
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    Reliability and Availability
    SAP
    I would rate SAP Analytics Cloud an 8 out of 10 for scalability. It offers a flexible, cloud-based architecture that supports expansion across departments and geographies. The platform adapts well to growing data volumes and user needs, making it a strong choice for organizations looking to scale analytics capabilities efficiently.
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    SAP
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    Performance
    SAP
    I would rate SAP Analytics Cloud’s performance an 8 out of 10. Pages generally load quickly, and reports run within a reasonable time frame, even with complex datasets. Integration with other systems is smooth and doesn’t noticeably affect performance. Overall, it’s a responsive and efficient tool for business analytics. But
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    Support Rating
    SAP
    Since the implementation stage, the support team has been very helpful and assisting. Even in the later stages, the tech team had quite a rapid response. In general, SAP has provided us with great customer support, let it be for a specific product of SAP or for integration of different modules.
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    SAP
    Fast reaction specialists available
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    In-Person Training
    SAP
    Good videos and reference material available in SAP Portal.
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    Online Training
    SAP
    it's ok
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    Implementation Rating
    SAP
    SAC is a simple solution ad it works fine when connecting it to other SAP tools. On the other hand, connecting it to third party solutions brings difficulties when there's no previous design and the objetives are not clear. It is really important to integrate Business users from the start to provide with valuable business insights
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    SAP
    Set up a supply chain strategy. Define your north star. Follow it with good consultants. Get know how from consultants with a deep know how in the system. Do proper change management.
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    Alternatives Considered
    SAP
    SAP Analytics Cloud vs. Microsoft Power BI:Cost: Power BI is often perceived as a cost-effective solution, especially for organizations already using Microsoft products. SAP Analytics Cloud might be seen as a higher-cost option.Integration: SAP Analytics Cloud may have an edge in integration with SAP systems, while Power BI is known for its broad integration capabilities, including seamless integration with other Microsoft tools.Usability: Power BI is often praised for its user-friendly interface and quick adoption, while SAP Analytics Cloud may be seen as offering more advanced features.
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    SAP
    System integration: CPI DS landscape allowed to integrate with the SAP ECC and SAP S4HANA with ease. Ecosystem: As most of the systema were of SAP landscape, choosing SAP Integrated Business Planning has given a sense of confidence. Higher Futuristic roadmaps: SAP Integrated Business Planning had gen AI and AI incorporated roadmap making it more impressive.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    SAP
    unit pricing
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    Scalability
    SAP
    I would rate SAP Analytics Cloud an 8 out of 10 for scalability. It offers a flexible, cloud-based architecture that supports expansion across departments and geographies. The platform adapts well to growing data volumes and user needs, making it a strong choice for organizations looking to scale analytics capabilities efficiently.
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    SAP
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    Professional Services
    SAP
    very simple
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    Return on Investment
    SAP
    • Many manual data manipulations and exports in Excel have been replaced by the tool, providing management with improved insight into the amount of time spent at each stage of an invoice's lifetime, allowing bottlenecks to be discovered.
    • We now have more insight into the data, and people with little technical experience can easily build stories.
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    SAP
    • The biggest positive is improved forecast accuracy; now, I can work in a structured manner to reduce my costs and anticipate demand for the products.
    • Now, one certain item is that the Enhanced Data Quality is helping us a lot in making quicker decisions and a faster work life.
    • The sales and operations teams are aligned now in a much better manner, and work is faster.
    • Planning has become easier and smoother.
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    ScreenShots

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    Screenshot of SAP IBP Statistical ForecastScreenshot of SAP IBP for DemandScreenshot of SAP Supply Chain Control TowerScreenshot of Supply Chain Visibility