4 powerful AI features in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
While business leaders today require faster, deeper insights to stay competitive, traditional analytics often fall short. That’s why SAP has integrated AI into its widely-used SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). With automated reporting, advanced visualizations, and predictive analytics, SAC empowers you to fully embrace data-driven decision making. Here are 4 game-changing AI features in SAP Analytics Cloud that will give you a competitive advantage.
Smart Discovery – detect patterns and anomalies in real time
What does it do?
Smart Discovery automatically generates an overview report that highlights key influencers and outliers in your dataset. Simply select the data and the relevant context you want to investigate.
What's in it for you?
Quickly identify what’s driving your numbers. For instance, when building a sales report, pinpoint the key components that influence your sales.
Real-life example
Smart Discovery indicates that customers who buy product A are 60% more likely to also purchase product B – revealing a potential cross-selling opportunity.
Smart Insights – go beyond data visualization
What does it do?
Smart Insights goes beyond what's visible in your widget. It opens up additional analysis options such as timelines and top N contributors. Moreover, you can seamlessly integrate the generated text and visuals into your dashboard (called 'story' in SAC).
What's in it for you?
Enrich your visualizations with actionable insights you might otherwise miss, making your data more meaningful and relevant.
Real-life example
Smart Insights reveals that revenue dropped due to fewer repeat customers in region X.
Predictive Analytics – forecast future trends like a pro
What does it do?
Predictive Analytics enables you to automatically generate forecasts within your timeline visualizations. For more tailored predictions, you can train custom models that align with your company’s specific needs.
What's in it for you?
Proactively adjust your strategies to anticipate future trends or potential challenges, all without requiring deep data science expertise.
Real-life example
By analyzing historical data and recognizing seasonal patterns, Predictive Analytics forecasts a 20% surge in demand for a product, prompting you to adjust inventory levels in advance.
Just Ask – get answers to all your reporting questions
What does it do?
Can't get your head around a specific figure or trend? Just ask – literally! Using plain language, you can ask questions and instantly get answers in the form of a visualization. Then simply adjust the visualization or dimensions until you're satisfied, copy it and add it directly to your story.
What's in it for you?
Quickly uncover insights and speed up your story-building process.
Real-life example
When you ask, “Which products are performing well this month?”, you'll get a visualization with the top 5 best-selling products.
SAP Joule: your smart AI orchestrator in SAC
Not sure which of these 4 (or other) AI features to use? SAP Joule is your personal AI assistant throughout your analytics journey. Instead of manually navigating through various tools like Smart Discovery, Predictive Planning, or Search to Insight, Joule selects the most suitable AI feature for your needs, based on the questions you ask.
Embrace data-driven decision making
SAP Analytics Cloud, powered by AI, is more than just a tool – it’s a game-changer for businesses looking to move from guesswork to data-driven decision-making. By automating insights, predicting trends, and simplifying complex data, SAC empowers your business leaders to:
- Act faster: say goodbye to waiting for manual reports or working with outdated spreadsheets.
- Reduce risks: identify anomalies and forecast challenges before they disrupt your results.
- Unlock hidden opportunities: discover patterns that drive growth and improve operational efficiency.
Ready to go beyond standard dashboards?
Let's find out how AI in SAC can work for your business.
