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MichaelMoloney
Product and Topic Expert
Product and Topic Expert


**Updated 20th July to include links to replays and documentation**

 

Analytics is the most tangible way to unleash the potential value of SAP S/4HANA

With the Move to SAP S/4HANA you can take advantage of the major enhancements of

  • SAP HANA - high performance database

  • Data model integration and simplification

  • SAP Fiori - user interface renovation


All of the above have greatly improved the power of analytics within the solution.
Thus in SAP S/4HANA you can realize real-time analytics!
Indeed with all these advances now possible, we should enjoy Analytics instead of using more cumbersome classical reporting functions.

 

To help you get started, the SAP Analytics Solutions Value Map team have arranged a 5-part series of webcasts covering all aspects of this important core piece of SAP S/4HANA.
Topic experts will present will inform you on:

  1. Overview, positioning, and value of SAP S/4HANA analytics

  2. Technical introduction to SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics

  3. Demonstration showing how easy it is to create an analytical app in SAP S/4HANA


Before you can access the links, a one-time (free) registration in SAP Learning Hub, edition for SAP Enterprise Support, is required. A detailed step-by step guide to registration can be found here.

 

Please note that these sessions are also relevant for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private and extended editions.

Agenda:


PART 1: Overview of analytics in SAP S/4HANA

In part 1 of this SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics hands-on curriculum, as an introduction, we will provide you an overview of the SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics and the essential role that plays in the value of SAP S/4HANA.

Audience : analytics consultants, developers, basis consultants, administrators

Goals:

  • Understand the key role of the SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics in the value of SAP S/4HANA

  • Get introduced to the different app types (overview pages/KPI/Analysis Path Framework..)

  • Get introduced to the basic maintenance of the SAP Fiori objects involved in the SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics


 

Date of session: MON 12 Jul 2021
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PART 2: Technologies of analytics in SAP S/4HANA

In part 2 of this SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics hands-on curriculum, intended for a technical audience, we will take a deep look into the technologies and layers involved in SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics.

Audience : analytics consultants, developers, basis consultants, administrators

Goals:

  • Understand the architecture of  SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics

  • Understand the relationship between SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics, SAP Fiori, Virtual Data Models (VDMs) and CDS views

  • Get introduced to the basic maintenance of SAP Fiori objects involved in SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics


 

Date of Session: TUE 13 Jul 2021

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PART 3: Fit-Gap analysis for analytics in SAP S/4HANA

SAP provides a significant amount of report types and reports in standard in SAP S/4HANA. But reporting very often needs to be tailored to the specific business needs of the organizations.

In part 3 of the SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics hands-on curriculum, our expert will provide you some key insights on the recommended approach to carry out a fit-gap based design/blueprint for an SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics project.

Audience: functional consultants, project managers, analytics consultants, developers

 

Goals:

  • Understand a typical team set-up and the suggested roles and activities to carry out the fit-gap analysis

  • Understand how to identify which apps you should select, thanks to the SAP Fiori apps reference library, and a spreadsheet program

  • Get an overview of the different activities to be carried through the different phases


 

Date of Session: WED 14 Jul 2021

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PART 4: Custom Analytical SAP Fiori app - Multidimensional Report

In part 4 of the SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics hands-on curriculum, we will focus on a specific type of SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics app, the “analytical app” which allows the business users to report across several dimensions.

Audience : analytics consultants and developers

 

Goals:

  • Understand how to create an analytical app

  • Learn how to execute a standard analytical app


 

Date of Session: THUR 15 Jul 2021

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PART 5: Custom Analytical SAP Fiori app - Manage KPIs and Reports

In part 5 of the SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics hands-on curriculum, we will illustrate how you can enable business users with an overview of a key business indicator and the corresponding drill-down functionality.

Audience : analytics consultants and developers

Goals:

  • Understand how to create a KPI tile to provide an overview in the Launchpad

  • Understand how to create an analytical app to provide the detailed data, using a CDS view

  • Understand how to link the KPI tile and analytical app


 

Date of Session: FRI 16 Jul 2021

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Curriculum documentation available in the SAP Analytics Solutions Value Map


The SAP Analytics Solutions value map is a great place to get valuable information that can help you understand how to plan, prepare, and go through your analytics project for SAP S/4HANA and other SAP Analytics solutions.

This series of webcasts provides you with some hands-on exercises to show you how to get started with embedded analytics in SAP S/4HANA.
We provide those, and the session slides, in the Value Map. Please access as follows:

  • Register for the SAP Analytics Solutions value map

  • Once registered click on the "Access Value Maps" link on the same page in Step 1

  • Navigate to the SAP Analytics Solutions Value Map -> Click Join

  • Navigate to Content -> What's New -> S/4HANA embedded analytics -> 5 steps 2 analytics



 

 

We would love to hear your feedback on the curriculum. Please leave you comments in the Analytics Value Map "feed updates" area

 

Enjoy!
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