Geospatial analytics has become an indispensable part of business intelligence, helping organizations understand spatial relationships, optimize logistics, and uncover location-based trends. SAP Lumira, a leading data visualization tool within the SAP ecosystem, offers powerful features to create advanced geo-maps and geo-visualizations. These capabilities allow users to transform geographic data into insightful visual stories, enabling more informed decision-making.
This article explores how to leverage SAP Lumira’s geo-mapping functions to build sophisticated geo-visualizations that drive spatial analytics success.
Geo-maps help visualize data points on geographical regions such as countries, states, cities, or custom areas. Using maps enables:
Before diving into map creation, ensure your dataset includes geographic dimensions such as:
Clean, standardized geographic data improves map accuracy and visualization quality.
Load your geographic dataset into SAP Lumira. Supported data sources include spreadsheets, SAP HANA views, SAP Business Warehouse, or CSV files.
Under the Visualize tab, select the Geo Map chart type. SAP Lumira provides various map styles, including:
Drag your geographic fields (e.g., Country, City, Latitude/Longitude) to the Location section of the map properties. SAP Lumira will automatically plot these on the map canvas.
Assign measures (e.g., sales, population, revenue) to control the size, color, or intensity of data points on the map. This helps visualize the magnitude or performance of each location.
SAP Lumira supports layering multiple map types in one visualization:
Enhance usability and aesthetics by:
For the most precise location plotting, use latitude and longitude fields rather than textual place names, which may be ambiguous or inconsistent.
Using shape files (SHP) or geoJSON files, you can define custom geographic boundaries like sales territories or delivery zones, adding context to your geo-analytics.
Create geographic hierarchies (Country > State > City) to allow users to drill down into specific regions interactively, uncovering detailed spatial trends.
For enterprise-grade spatial analytics, connect SAP Lumira to SAP HANA’s spatial capabilities. This integration enables advanced geo-processing, routing, and proximity analysis beyond basic mapping.
Creating advanced geo-maps and geo-visualizations in SAP Lumira unlocks powerful spatial insights that traditional charts cannot provide. By effectively combining geographic data with dynamic visualization features, users can identify regional opportunities, optimize operations, and present complex location-based stories clearly.
Mastering geo-visualization techniques in SAP Lumira is a valuable skill for any SAP analyst, consultant, or business user aiming to leverage spatial analytics in their decision-making processes.