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Try to capture all in one platform
Not just planning
Link to Juergen's keynote from Barcelona
Web interface, but many users want to stay in MS Excel
Analyze different data sources
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Analysis Office users can access SAC
Connect to SAC models (2.7)
Write back to planning
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Why new?
Extend SAC with Excel
Leverage MS office technology further
Support all devices; some users on Mac, mobile, and can't offer solution
Deploy - make it easy, integrate to MS store and roll out to company
Focus on strength - Analysis Office with BW
Can use Analysis Office and add in on same desktop
Not a replacement but an enhancement
Demo
Logon to MS Office, use Excel online, blank workbook
Manage add-ins
Connect to your tenant
Grid/panel in Excel
Demo included Excel on the Mac
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Will have a beta phase end of October
Can run in Excel online, Excel for Mac - important step to take as Microsoft changed API
Performance improvements for beta
New world for SAP; fixes can be provided more or less everyday without you having to install new software
Q4 - can test
Next year - first half year 2020, to focus on planning; planning is a key topic where user needs Excel functionality
Scripting not in online yet; planner needs that - look to first half year 2020 - write back and unbook
Look to connect to SAP Data Warehouse Cloud - this is SAP's strategic future
Look at jumping from SAC story to model information; look at closed loop scenario
Excel - Windows requires 1903 release, not available for all users yet - look to reach that in next couple of months
Future direction - commenting, asymmetric reporting (typical Excel requirement)
Will focus on other connections (intially just acquired) - live connections
Repository, lifecycle management
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Invited to join beta
Need to be Cloud Foundry; need to have MS Office 365 license
See slides
here
Will not replace Analysis Office
Question and Answer
Q: Only 365 or Office 2016/2019
A: Discuss with Microsoft for future readiness
Some features will only be in 2019/365
Q: Plans for live connections
A: Currently support acquired model
First focus topic will be SAP Data Warehouse Cloud
Have in mind to connect to HANA Live, BW Live and Universes
Q: Formula support?
A: Excel formulas will be supported on top of SAC models
Excel is a complementary add-in, and not replace SAC
Most focus will be on support of Excel features
Licensing: available with SAC license
Q: Can this Excel be emailed to someone?
A: Can share from Excel, distribute the workbook
Link to webcast replay is
here