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:

  • 17 - 19 February 2026
  • 3 - 5 March 2026
  • 17 - 19 March 2026

US & Canada:

  • 24 - 26 February 2026
  • 10 - 12 March 2026
  • 24 - 26 March 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

The training with Thomas went very well, and I felt the course overall was well balanced. Thomas was able to help with my many specific questions related to our internal project requirements, and he was helpful, clear, and concise throughout – 5 star /excellent!

★★★★★

- Marco, Lead Data Platform Engineer, C. Hoare & Co.

“The Databricks Training was excellent”

★★★★★

- Spencer Martin, VP, Information Systems, RoyOMartin

“Without a doubt one of the best professional development courses I’ve taken. I would highly recommend.”

★★★★★

- Blaine Clark, KPERS

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