Reporting in the cloud

The development of a permanently available, fast, modern as well as an adaptable and scalable system. These attributes are often associated with the cloud, which is why the term cloud illustrates the image of maximum flexibility and high speed.

For these reasons, the cloud is a suitable means, especially in the area of reporting, to be able to realize current company requirements adequately and flexibly. Making all relevant company data available at any time on any verified device is another declared goal that is achieved with the introduction of the cloud.

In order to gain the best possible benefits from reporting in the cloud, the selection of the right tools is accordingly essential. The SAP Analytics Cloud is a solution that includes reporting as well as planning and predictive functions.

Various options for data connection are offered here. Runtime data from an S/4 cloud system, historical data from a BW system, work and absence times from SuccessFactor or travel expenses from Concur can be connected to the SAP Analytics Cloud. The separate upload of flat files or access to classic databases as an additional data source can also be realized.

This makes it possible to develop evaluations for all areas of the company, which in turn increases internal transparency in a targeted manner. Through the combination of reporting, planning and predictive, it is possible to build up a comprehensive company evaluation, which allows a view into the past as well as derives and predicts future developments and makes them available for planning.

The multitude of different functions and the resulting data are bundled and visualized in the best possible way within a dashboard. The Analytics Cloud offers the necessary functions for creating such dashboards through so-called stories.

This is where the general strength of dashboards comes into play, which lies in their informative value. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) help to get started with a dashboard, as a rough orientation about the current status of the company.

From this rough overview, it should be possible to obtain further detailed information about the respective KPIs at any time.

From this rough overview, it should be possible to obtain further detailed information about the respective KPIs at any time. This general dashboard approach is implemented in the Analytics Cloud in the Digital Boardroom. This contains three touch screens that enable interactive and comprehensive reporting.

By using the three screens in the Digital Boardroom, it is possible to provide users with the most important information at any time, consciously applying the Information Seeking Mantra.

Accordingly, each monitor is assigned a role that determines the level of detail of the information displayed. This division into overview, content and context screens enables the user to analyze certain facts in detail at any time without losing sight of the basic question.

Allgeier uses the SAP Analytics Cloud in a variety of ways. Through the real-time connection to S/4 Hana Cloud for Professional Services, SAP Analytics Cloud provides the ideal reporting platform for internal evaluation.

This data is linked within the cloud with data from existing on-premise data sources, e.g. SolMan. These options mean that the monthly management meetings will be supported in a targeted manner in the future through the use of the Digital Boardroom.

In addition, selected reports are made available to employees with the appropriate authorizations, including on their smartphones. The Analytics Cloud therefore offers Allgeier the opportunity to respond quickly and flexibly to new requirements.able at any time to analyze specific issues in detail without losing sight of the basic question.