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Analytics Cloud in SAP Business Data Cloud

bySAP
in
4.3
Market Presence: Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms, Financial Planning Software

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Updated 19th December 2023

What is Analytics Cloud in SAP Business Data Cloud?

The SAP Analytics Cloud solution let data and analytics leaders and practitioners in organizations running enterprise applications from SAP unlock the potential of all their investments in mission-critical business applications and valuable data sources. It brings together analytics, business intelligence (BI), and planning augmented with the power of artificial intelligence (AI), data science (DS), and machine learning (ML). It connects live at the point of decision and action without moving data from their SAP enterprise applications to keep the complete business context. The built-in planning engine enables them to go beyond simple visualizations, they can run simulations and forecasts, and collaborate for decision-making. Over 300 packages of industry best practices for AI-infused analytics and BI enable them to de-risk their projects and accelerate business outcomes.

Analytics Cloud in SAP Business Data Cloud Pricing

The SAP Analytics Cloud solution is available as software as a service (SaaS) in the public from the cloud provider of your choice on a user subscription basis. Flexible subscription options are available for business intelligence and augmented analytics only or combined with enterprise planning to meet all your organization’s needs.

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Overall experience with Analytics Cloud in SAP Business Data Cloud

Data Analyst
1B - 3B USD, Travel and Hospitality
FAVORABLE

“Direct SAP Vendor Support Enhances Integration But Past Pricing Created Entry Barriers”

5.0
May 21, 2026
Since we adcquire this product we have absolutely increased our end user experience due to our old lack of a powerful front end. It let us to show up the data from BW4 queries in both kind of connections live and import; from Datasphere in live mode and some users are using file import in a personalized and self service way. According to the Data preparation it is an advanced tool that let me to carry out the most organized reports in an easy way. Although our data is already prepared in Datasphere or BW4 there are some datamodels that the end users prefer to import from Structures files, so SAC let us to blend all datamodels in one. Not only roles/authorizations management by teams identity is also something excellent to organize our folders to mention but also chatting through the stories is very useful and eye-catching for end users. Furthermore, we have already turned on a planning project for financials business units. It is absolutely different from other processes we took into account. The experience with end users from this perspective is highly possitive and we intend to continue adding planning scenarios to our system.
Business Intelligence Manager
<50M USD, Consumer Goods
CRITICAL

“SAP Analytics Cloud Prioritizes SAP Data Integration Over Other Data Sources”

3.0
Jul 23, 2025
Basically this product can visualize data in the same way that competitive products can. The main difference is that SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is built to use (live) data from SAP and not really from other sources. This means that all data that is not directly fed from SAP should either be directed to SAP or put into SAC manually. A way around this is the use of a data platform, but that eliminates the one thing SAC does well, which is connecting to SAP. Another disadvantage is that there is fewer users and therefore fewer information to be gathered from forums than would be the case with other visualization products.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 13th August 2025

SAP was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Walldorf, Germany. The company employs over 105,000 people globally and develops software solutions for enterprise resource planning (ERP) and related business functions. SAP’s early products, SAP R/2 and SAP R/3, were widely adopted for managing core business processes. Its current ERP platform, SAP S/4HANA, uses in-memory computing to support data-intensive operations and integrates capabilities such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. SAP offers a portfolio of software applications that support various business functions across industries. These applications are designed to operate on a unified digital platform. As of 2025, SAP reports over 230 million cloud users and provides more than 100 solutions. The company’s offerings are used by organizations to manage finance, human resources, procurement, supply chain, and other operational areas.

Company Details

Updated 13th August 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1972
Head office location
Walldorf, Germany
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.sap.com

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Analytics Cloud in SAP Business Data Cloud Reviews and Ratings

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4.3

(321 Ratings)

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38%
4 Star
48%
3 Star
12%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
1%
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4.3

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  • Data Analyst
    1B-10B USD
    Travel and Hospitality
    Review Source

    Direct SAP Vendor Support Enhances Integration But Past Pricing Created Entry Barriers

    5.0
    May 21, 2026
    Since we adcquire this product we have absolutely increased our end user experience due to our old lack of a powerful front end. It let us to show up the data from BW4 queries in both kind of connections live and import; from Datasphere in live mode and some users are using file import in a personalized and self service way. According to the Data preparation it is an advanced tool that let me to carry out the most organized reports in an easy way. Although our data is already prepared in Datasphere or BW4 there are some datamodels that the end users prefer to import from Structures files, so SAC let us to blend all datamodels in one. Not only roles/authorizations management by teams identity is also something excellent to organize our folders to mention but also chatting through the stories is very useful and eye-catching for end users. Furthermore, we have already turned on a planning project for financials business units. It is absolutely different from other processes we took into account. The experience with end users from this perspective is highly possitive and we intend to continue adding planning scenarios to our system.
  • Technology Specialist - SAP Analytics Cl
    10B+ USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Powerful analytics platform with strong live connectivity capabilities, but inconsistent feature delivery, limited transparency in patching and costly migration gaps

    4.0
    Dec 12, 2025
    Overall, I am satisfied with the product as a strategic analytics platform. The solution continues to improve, especially around live data handling. However, the product development lifecycle often feels inconsistent: features are introduced without full coverage, later reworked, and sometimes partially or fully deprecated. This results in avoidable rework, uncertainty and additional testing efforts for teams who rely on SAC in a business-critical environment
  • Senior Manager - BI, Data & Analytics
    1B-10B USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Real-Time Analytics & Device friendly dashboards enable Self-Service But social platforms is limited

    5.0
    Apr 22, 2026
    Real-time analytics and user-friendly dashboards enabled the development of self-serve analytics. Built-in collaboration tools like commenting and multi-user planning streamline workflows and improve teamwork across the organization. The same dashboards are easily viewable on different types of devices like laptops, tablets, and mobiles.
  • Technicienne Comptable
    50M-1B USD
    Real Estate
    Review Source

    Simplified Payments and Workflow Despite Some Minor Bugs

    4.0
    Apr 1, 2026
    SAP Analytics Cloud offers a comprehensive solution for data analysis and planning. Getting started can be complex for new users, and some features require a good understanding of SAP systems.
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  • IT Services Associate
    50M-1B USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Positive Team Support Noted While Some Concerns Remain About Product Experience

    4.0
    Jan 28, 2026
    The SAP team has been great, when trying to work through any issues that might arise.
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Analytics Cloud in SAP Business Data Cloud Likes & Dislikes

Like

Based on the SAC tool, I consider the following standout features as the most useful for us: The tool is highly intuitive, allowing end users to feel comfortable creating their own visualizations and exploring data without constant IT department dependency. Having BI, augmented analytics and financial planning in one single cloud solution simplifies the landscape significantly. Connectivity options: At the beginning of the tenant acquisition we performed a project based on enabling connections to SAP and Non-SAP datasources with the intention of being agile. It has let us not loose time in this kind of facts that sometimes it was a struggle for us. The AI driven insights and automated forecasting help us to discover hidden patterns without needing a data science background. SAC offers to us a low TCO, as we do not need to install and maintain desktop software on users' desktops, this has eliminated the technical burden of manual updates and ensures that every user is always working on the latest version of the platform, significantly reducing IT maintenance efforts.

Like

I like the ease of use, the analytics part (how much are dashboards actually used?), and the way it allows for sending out reports via e-mail.

Like

Strong improvements in live data processing and performance optimization in recent releases. The strategic direction towards Datasphere integration and unified semantic modeling. Good alignment with SAP's broader ecosystem and security model.

Dislike

Strategic Product Roadmap, SAP should have unified its BI strategy much earlier. For years, the BI ecosystem was fragmented across multiple tools, which allowed competitors to gain significant market share. Initial Pricing Strategy, at the early stages of its launch, the licensing costs for BI usage were significantly high, which created a high barrier to entry. This premium pricing allowed more affordable competitors to gain a stronger foothold in the market.

Dislike

The star shaped data model as opposed to the spider's web data model of other products, the difficulty of finding solutions to practical issues, and the new layout of the builder and styling panels without colors that stand out.

Dislike

Inconsistent feature delivery & decommissioning. Lack of Patch visibility and communication. Migration Gap: BW Live to Datasphere (especially the lack of a built-in method to replace BW live data models with Datasphere models. Missing capabilities (Initial view concept, control over processing groups, multiple startup events: on variable initialization/On Startup/On background processing/On before prompt submit, etc.)