Subject: SAP-DWC (Data Warehouse Cloud)
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In today’s data-driven landscape, the ability to create reports quickly and efficiently is essential for informed decision-making. SAP Data Warehouse Cloud (SAP DWC) enables both technical and business users to model data and build reports without the need for complex IT interventions. Whether you're analyzing sales performance or monitoring inventory levels, SAP DWC provides the tools needed to create reliable, real-time reports.
This article guides you through the process of creating basic reports in SAP DWC, from data modeling to visualization integration.
SAP DWC is a cloud-based, fully managed data warehousing solution that connects, models, and harmonizes data from various sources into a single semantic layer. With built-in integration to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and a user-friendly interface, SAP DWC enables organizations to streamline reporting and analytics workflows.
Before you can start building reports in SAP DWC, ensure you have:
Navigate to the Data Builder within your space.
Use Connections to link to internal or external data sources such as:
You can import data physically or access it virtually, depending on your use case.
In the Data Builder, click “New Graphical View”.
Drag and drop your tables or views from the Data Sources pane.
Define relationships using:
Save and activate your view.
This graphical view acts as your semantic layer, which will feed into reports.
Analytical Datasets are designed for consumption by reporting tools like SAP Analytics Cloud.
Open SAP Analytics Cloud and create a new story.
Choose SAP DWC as the data source.
Select your analytical dataset from DWC.
Drag and drop elements to build:
Use widgets and filters to interactively explore your data.
Let’s say you want to build a basic report on regional sales performance.
Use a Sales Order table and Customer Master data in your graphical view.
Join them by Customer ID.
Create calculated columns such as:
Define your analytical dataset with dimensions like Region and measures like Total Revenue.
In SAC, build a dashboard that shows:
Creating basic reports in SAP Data Warehouse Cloud is straightforward yet powerful. With its intuitive modeling tools and deep integration with SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP DWC enables users to generate insights faster and more collaboratively. As reporting needs evolve, these foundational steps pave the way for more advanced analytics and business intelligence capabilities.