SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) has become a cornerstone solution for organizations aiming to unify business intelligence, planning, and predictive analytics in a single cloud environment. One of the fundamental steps in leveraging SAC’s powerful capabilities is creating a model — the foundational dataset that drives reports, visualizations, and insights.
In this article, we will walk through the essential process of importing and transforming data to create your first model in SAP Analytics Cloud, helping you unlock the full potential of your enterprise data.
A Model in SAC represents a structured dataset, consisting of dimensions (such as time, products, regions) and measures (numerical data like sales, revenue, costs). Models act as the primary data source for stories and analytics within SAC.
Creating a well-structured model ensures accurate, efficient, and insightful data analysis.
Before creating a model, identify and prepare your data sources. SAC supports a variety of data import methods including:
For your first model, starting with a simple Excel or CSV file is a great way to get familiar with the SAC environment.
Access the Modeler:
Upload Your Data File:
Once your data is imported, the next step is to define the dimensions and measures:
SAC automatically attempts to detect these during import. However, you can adjust or create new dimensions and measures manually:
Clean and transform data directly within the Modeler to ensure data quality:
Transformations here do not change the original source but prepare the dataset for analysis within SAC.
After transforming your data:
Your model is now ready to be the data backbone of your analytics stories and dashboards. SAC allows you to:
Creating your first model in SAP Analytics Cloud by importing and transforming data is a pivotal skill for any SAP professional venturing into analytics. The Modeler tool in SAC offers an intuitive, powerful interface to prepare data for insightful analysis, enabling better decision-making across your enterprise.
By mastering this process, you set the foundation for building rich, dynamic reports and predictive analytics that can transform your business landscape.