Master Data Management via Business Data Cloud: Datasphere & Seamless Planning in combination 

Master Data Management via Business Data Cloud (BDC): Datasphere (DSP) & Seamless Planning in combination  SAP Datasphere (DSP) and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Seamless Planning will play an increasingly important role in the future. Since Seamless Planning is still a relatively young product, its current interaction capabilities with SAP Datasphere are limited. Nevertheless, this example …

End-to-end architecture for REST API integration with SAP Datasphere: This diagram illustrates how external API data flows through an API-to-HANA Bridge into SAP Datasphere, enabling HTTP-based ingestion and orchestration with HANA Cloud as the underlying database.

Streamlining REST API Integrations in SAP Datasphere with Task Chains and FastAPI Microservices on SAP BTP 

Streamlining REST API Integrations in SAP Datasphere with Task Chains and FastAPI Microservices on SAP BTP  Introduction  With the recent introduction of API Tasks in Task Chains, SAP Datasphere now supports direct orchestration of external REST services (see SAP documentation). This enhancement unlocks new integration possibilities, particularly for scenarios where no standard connectors are available.  …

End-to-end integration between SAP Datasphere, BTP, and SAC for planning automation: A Task Chain in SAP Datasphere calls a REST API on SAP BTP, which then triggers a MultiAction in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). The MultiAction executes planning logic, and the result loops back into a Task Chain—creating a fully integrated and automated planning cycle across systems.

This Is the Way: Rethinking Analytics Orchestration with REST in SAP Datasphere 

This Is the Way: Rethinking Analytics Orchestration with REST in SAP Datasphere (DSP) Introduction  SAP Datasphere Task Chains have recently been enhanced with a new capability: the ability to add a REST API Step, as documented by SAP. This addition significantly expands the integration potential of Task Chains, allowing them to trigger or interact with external …

Breaking New Ground: NCUM Data Modeling in SAP Datasphere vs. BW/4HANA – Part 3: NCUM in SAP Datasphere (DSP)

Breaking New Ground: NCUM Data Modeling in SAP Datasphere (DSP) vs. BW/4HANA – Part 3: NCUM in SAP Datasphere (DSP) In Part 2, we explored how SAP BW/4HANA handles non-cumulative (NCUM) key figures through inventory-enabled aDSOs, leveraging built-in features like record types, time references, and automated delta handling to calculate accurate stock levels. The system …

AfO vs AFO SAC

AfO vs. AfO for SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC): Similarities, Differences, and Which One to Choose

AfO vs. AfO for SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC): Similarities, Differences, and Which One to Choose With Analysis for Office for SAC, an exciting new possibility opens up: accessing data from the SAP Analytics Cloud directly in Excel and working with it flexibly. But where exactly are the differences compared to the well-established and similarly named …

SAP BW und Business Data Cloud: Jetzt umsteigen oder noch warten?

SAP BW und Business Data Cloud: Jetzt umsteigen oder noch warten? In der sich schnell entwickelnden Welt von SAP Analytics stehen viele SAP BW Kunden vor einer entscheidenden Frage: Jetzt auf die SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) setzen oder noch bei bestehenden BW-Lösungen bleiben? Die Antwort darauf ist komplex – sie hängt stark vom derzeitigen …

Planning Modernization – Reflections on BW Modernization and Its Implications for Planning in the CloudPlanning Modernization

Reflections on BW Modernization and Its Implications for Planning in the Cloud Since the announcement of the Business Data Cloud (BDC) a few months ago, I’ve followed numerous discussions surrounding the topic of BW Modernization with great interest. Given my background in planning applications and analytics architecture, these conversations have sparked several ideas about how …

Start unserer Testversion für SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC)

Start unserer Testversion für SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) Die SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) bietet viele neue Möglichkeiten – und wir möchten genau verstehen, wie sie im konkreten Einsatz funktioniert und einen Mehrwert für unsere Kunden bringen kann. Unser Fokus: Wie schaffen unsere Kunden damit mehr Transparenz, Effizienz und Entscheidungsstärke? Wir analysieren, bewerten und …

Breaking New Ground: NCUM Data Modeling in SAP Datasphere vs. BW/4HANA – Part 1: Record Types

Breaking New Ground: NCUM Data Modeling in SAP Datasphere vs. BW/4HANA – Part 1: Record Types Stock and inventory data present unique challenges for reporting because they don’t aggregate over time like traditional transactional data. For example, summing up stock levels across multiple periods doesn’t yield meaningful insights since stock values depend on both historical …

From TikTok to Data Talk: Why SAP SAC Just Got a Whole Lot Cooler

From TikTok to Data Talk: Why SAP SAC Just Got a Whole Lot Cooler Let’s be honest — attention spans today are shorter than loading spinner on a slow dashboard. We are living in a world where a 15-second TikTok can teach you how to cook risotto, fix your Wi-Fi, and survive a bear attack. Meanwhile, your …