Compare service providers for SAP Analytics, BW and reporting

adesso documents, at Jungheinrich, the implementation of a KPI model for order processing and service as well as reporting in SAP Analytics Cloud. A further reference describes the support of a Power BI dashboard for Town & Country Haus. This evidences different platform projects by the service provider.

Assessment: For companies with demanding business KPIs in the SAP environment.

Suitable tasks

SAP group reporting; order and service KPIs

Data and integration

SAP Group Reporting, SEM BCS and SAP Analytics Cloud

AI functions

Not documented as a function in the sources consulted. This does not mean that no AI is offered.

Operating model

Clarify operating form and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Project scope and remuneration are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Which business relationships must be retained across the various data models?

CAS advises on the use of SAP Analytics Cloud for analyses and planning. The company also describes reporting architectures for financial services providers. For institutions, the link between business reports and the respective SAP data landscape is relevant.

Assessment: For designing an SAP-based reporting landscape, including in the financial sector.

Suitable tasks

SAP management reporting; reporting architecture

Data and integration

SAP Analytics Cloud and existing SAP environment

AI functions

Not documented as a function in the sources consulted. This does not mean that no AI is offered.

Operating model

Clarify operating form and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Project scope and remuneration are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Which data can be processed in the chosen operating environment?

CONSILIO captures requirements for reporting and financial planning and models them for SAP Analytics Cloud. As a project example, the company also mentions the analysis of an existing BW/4HANA and SAC architecture as part of an S/4HANA transformation.

Assessment: For finance and IT owners in an SAP transformation.

Suitable tasks

Financial planning; reporting requirements; analysis of the SAP architecture

Data and integration

SAP BW/4HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud

AI functions

Not documented as a function in the sources consulted. This does not mean that no AI is offered.

Operating model

Clarify operating form and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Project scope and remuneration are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Which reports must remain available unchanged during the transformation?

Cpro Industry presents reporting and planning in SAP Analytics Cloud as a shared area of use. When selecting, the specialist area can examine how Actual reports and planned values are to be brought together in the same application.

Assessment: For companies with an SAP landscape and connected reporting and planning needs.

Suitable tasks

SAP reporting; planning and analyses

Data and integration

SAP Analytics Cloud

AI functions

Not documented as a function in the sources consulted. This does not mean that no AI is offered.

Operating model

Clarify operating form and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Project scope and remuneration are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Which data models already exist for Actual and Plan values?

FIS offers the introduction and integration of SAP Analytics Cloud. The service description links data consolidation with reports, dashboards and planning. Before selecting, it is worth distinguishing between the reporting functions needed and additional planning tasks.

Assessment: For companies with an SAP environment that want to define reports and planning functions precisely.

Suitable tasks

SAP reports; dashboard integration; planning

Data and integration

SAP Analytics Cloud and sources to be connected

AI functions

Not documented as a function in the sources consulted. This does not mean that no AI is offered.

Operating model

Clarify operating form and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Project scope and remuneration are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Which functions are already licensed, and which are added in the project?

mindsquare presents the joint reporting case with Asklepios Kliniken. The focus is on the connection of S/4HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud for reporting. The practical example concerns in particular existing analyses that rely on manually maintained Excel reports.

Assessment: For organisations with S/4HANA that wish to connect existing reports to SAC.

Suitable tasks

SAP reporting; integration of commercial KPIs

Data and integration

SAP S/4HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud

AI functions

Not documented as a function in the sources consulted. This does not mean that no AI is offered.

Operating model

Clarify operating form and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Project scope and remuneration are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Which previous Excel calculations must be adopted as business rules?

msg describes SAP Analytics Cloud as a solution for providing and analysing company information. For selection projects with an existing SAP landscape, the connection of reporting and analytical platform is the relevant approach.

Assessment: For SAP users who are exploring analytical reporting on a cloud platform.

Suitable tasks

SAP analytics reports; company KPIs

Data and integration

SAP Analytics Cloud

AI functions

Not documented as a function in the sources consulted. This does not mean that no AI is offered.

Operating model

Clarify operating form and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Project scope and remuneration are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Which business requirements call for additional data models?

NextLytics develops dashboards in the SAP BI environment and offers supplementary products for this environment. The offer is aimed at companies that need their own analyses or extensions for existing SAP data.

Assessment: For SAP BI teams that develop their own dashboards or extend existing analyses.

Suitable tasks

SAP BI dashboards; further development of reporting

Data and integration

SAP BI data landscape

AI functions

Not documented as a function in the sources consulted. This does not mean that no AI is offered.

Operating model

Clarify operating form and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Project scope and remuneration are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Is an extension needed for the specific case, or is the existing platform sufficient?

NTT DATA Business Solutions offers an entry via a starter package for standard Power BI reports. A separate project with the DMK Group documents the development of a reporting architecture with SAP BW/4HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud. The offers should be assessed separately by platform and objective. GISA supports the planning and implementation of analysis and planning solutions. A data warehouse serves to consolidate different data sources and provides the link to reporting and analysis. The services page covers, among other things, SAP BW/4HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud.

Assessment: Power BI report creation and SAP Analytics: For teams that build standard reports or further develop an SAP analytics architecture. | Business Intelligence and Analytics: For companies whose planning and reporting processes connect several systems.

Suitable tasks

Power BI standard reports; SAP corporate management; sales controlling; corporate planning; BI architecture

Data and integration

Power BI report creation and SAP Analytics: Microsoft Fabric and Power BI or SAP BW/4HANA and SAC in the respective project | Business Intelligence and Analytics: Data warehouse, SAP BW/4HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud

AI functions

Power BI report creation and SAP Analytics: Not documented by function | Business Intelligence and Analytics: Not documented by function

Operating model

Power BI report creation and SAP Analytics: Clarify the operating model and responsibilities in the offer. | Business Intelligence and Analytics: Clarify the operating model and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Power BI report creation and SAP Analytics: Project scope and fees are to be agreed with the service provider. | Business Intelligence and Analytics: Project scope and fees are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Power BI report creation and SAP Analytics: Which parts of the starter package cover your own business KPIs? | Business Intelligence and Analytics: How are data from non-harmonised source systems brought together from a business perspective?

GISA and its majority shareholder NTT DATA Business Solutions are recorded together.

ORBIS describes the use of SAP Analytics Cloud for management reports, ad hoc analyses and planning. The offer takes into account both SAP data and external data sources. The specific integration depends on the existing system landscape.

Assessment: For SAP users with plannable reports and additional ad hoc questions.

Suitable tasks

Management reports; ad hoc analyses; planning

Data and integration

SAP-internal and external sources

AI functions

Not documented as a function in the sources consulted. This does not mean that no AI is offered.

Operating model

Clarify operating form and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Project scope and remuneration are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Which interfaces are required for the desired refresh intervals?

Philipp Haselmayr supports finance and controlling teams in implementing dashboards in Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud. The consulting covers requirements, report design and introduction. IBCS visualisations are described as a design approach.

Assessment: For finance and controlling teams with SAP Analytics Cloud or Power BI.

Suitable tasks

Financial reporting; planning; report design

Data and integration

Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud

AI functions

Not documented as a function in the sources consulted. This does not mean that no AI is offered.

Operating model

Clarify operating form and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Project scope and remuneration are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Which reports should show the same business view in both tools?

PwC Deutschland develops and implements reporting solutions according to the client's requirements. SAP Analytics Cloud is mentioned as an example of an analytics platform in use. For a tender, consulting, technical implementation and later support can be specified separately.

Assessment: For organisations that want a custom-designed reporting environment built.

Suitable tasks

Needs-based reporting; SAP analytics projects

Data and integration

SAP Analytics Cloud as the platform mentioned

AI functions

Not documented as a function in the sources consulted. This does not mean that no AI is offered.

Operating model

Clarify operating form and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Project scope and remuneration are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Which tasks remain with internal IT after implementation?

Rothbaum supports companies in the planning and implementation of SAP analytics solutions. The focus is on the business KPIs of operational processes and the matching data strategy. The offer can be tested against an existing operational analysis.

Assessment: For specialist areas that want to develop operational SAP KPIs together with IT.

Suitable tasks

Operational KPIs; SAP analytics projects

Data and integration

The company's SAP system landscape

AI functions

Not documented as a function in the sources consulted. This does not mean that no AI is offered.

Operating model

Clarify operating form and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Project scope and remuneration are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Which process decision should be derivable from the KPI?

valantic supports companies in using SAP Analytics Cloud. The service portfolio links business analytics with the further development of the SAP environment. For the pilot, an existing report can be chosen whose data and user groups are known.

Assessment: For companies that want to align business analytics with their SAP roadmap.

Suitable tasks

SAP analytics introduction; reports and planning

Data and integration

SAP environment with Analytics Cloud

AI functions

Not documented as a function in the sources consulted. This does not mean that no AI is offered.

Operating model

Clarify operating form and responsibilities in the offer.

Pricing basis

Project scope and remuneration are to be agreed with the service provider.

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Which existing analysis serves as the business reference?