Course Description

This 4-day SAP Analytics Cloud Planning training course (SACP21) includes all planning features in SAP Analytics Cloud such as designing value driver trees, configuring data actions, creating formulas, running simulations, and defining allocations. In addition, the course covers collaboration, process control, planning stories and Seamless Planning, i.e. the integration between SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud.

This course is a deep-dive course. Please ensure that you have taken the SACM21 and SACS21 courses or have equivalent foundational knowledge of the overview topics covered in those courses.

This course will prepare you to get:

    • An Introduction to SAP Analytics Cloud Planning
    • All planning features
    • Smart Predict, Predictive Forecast, and Rolling Forecast
    • Data/Multi actions and allocation processes
    • Collaboration and calendar processes
    • Seamless Planning

All of our trainers are certified and enthusiastic about SAP Analytics! This class is offered onsite or via a public live instructor-led virtual class. All delegates receive course materials and access to a licensed SAC environment for hands-on labs.

ExistBI is a market leader in SAP Analytics training and consulting with global offices in Los Angeles, Denver, Cleveland, New Jersey, Washington DC, London, Zagreb and Berlin.

Course Summary

Next Public Course Dates

UK & Europe:

  • 4 - 6 August 2026
  • 18 - 20 August 2026
  • 1 - 3 September 2026

US & Canada:

  • 11 - 13 August 2026
  • 25 - 27 August 2026
  • 8 - 10 September 2026

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Prerequisites
  • None
Duration
  • 2 Days
Audience
  • Business Analysts
  • Data Consultant
  • Technology Consultant
  • Application Consultants
Available Formats
  • Public Virtual Live Instructor-Led
  • Private Virtual Live Instructor-Led
  • Private Onsite

Course Modules

  • Core Planning Functionality
    • Planning with SAP Analytics Cloud Stories
    • Calculations & Advanced Tables
    • Simulations and Versioning
    • Distributions with Planning Panels
    • Currency Translation with the New Model
    • Data Audit, Validation, and Derivation
  • Forecasting Functionality
    • Creating Value Driver Trees
    • Smart Predict for Planning
    • Predictive Forecasting
    • Rolling Forecasts
  • Seamless Planning
  • Integrated Data & Analytics Portfolio
  • The Vision of Seamless Planning
  • Seamless Planning using the Data First approach
  • Data Actions and Allocation Processes
    • Configure Data Actions and Multi-Actions
    • Calculate Data with dynamic Advanced Formulas
    • Create Advanced Allocations
  • Collaboration and Process Control
    • Data Locking
    • Data Validation
    • Calendar Processes and Data Locking Task

Testimonials

“Our Informatica Axon and Enterprise Data Catalog training classes were all excellent for our needs.  The trainer really knew a lot about data governance strategy, frameworks, stewardship and actual implementation. As a senior consultant, he had implemented many projects, this really helped in Q&A. Highly recommended.”

★★★★★

- Susan Charles, IT Director, SoFi Bank

“The course was comprehensive and interactive, and the trainer really understood the content. I have been able to implement much of what I learned into my daily work activities and have saved a lot of time.”

★★★★★

- Susan Medina, Senior Business Analyst, Advocate Health Care

The trainers clear and obvious enthusiasm for number crunching, analytics, and teaching others is infectious. He doesn’t waste time, shows exactly what you need to know and is genuinely hilarious.

Every one of my employees had tons of positive stuff to say.

★★★★★

- Benjamin G, MXSG Analysis and Integration Chief, US Air Force

Upcoming Public Virtual Live Instructor-led Course Dates

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