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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP Analytics Cloud

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AThe SAP Analytics Cloud solution brings together analytics and planning with integration to SAP applications and access to heterogenous data sources. As the analytics and planning solution within SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Analytics Cloud supports trusted insights and integrated planning processes enterprise-wide to help make decisions without doubt.

    $36

    per month per user

    SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AThe SAP BPC software is designed to help users plan and achieve a faster, more accurate close. The SAP BPC software aims to help users spend more time growing their business and less time closing books. The vendor’s value proposition is that their software delivers planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial consolidation capabilities in a single application. This, in turn, enables them to easily adjust plans and forecasts, speed up budget and closing cycles, and ensure compliance with…N/A
    Pricing
    SAP Analytics CloudSAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Editions & Modules
    SAP Analytics Cloud for Business Intelligence
    $36.00
    per month per user
    SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning
    Price upon request
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP Analytics CloudSAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA 30-day trial with SAP Analytics Cloud is available, supporting analytics enterprise-wide. A trial can be extended up to 90 days on request.—
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    Community Pulse
    SAP Analytics CloudSAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Considered Both Products
    SAP
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    Cloud-based approach and frequent innovations/improvements through periodic releases.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    Better experience then BPC and Cloud native
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    1. Commenting is better than BPC
    2. Driver-based planning is better than Oracle EPM
    3. Top-down and Bottom-up planning is better than both BPC as well as Oracle EPM
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    more advances
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    SAP Analytics Cloud is the only tool with all of these features: solid visualizations, ability to perform planning, predictive AI/ML, and mobile capability.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    Compared with PowerBI, SAP Analytics Cloud looks better and integrates much better with SAP data.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    Native connection with SAP and the HANA based structure allow you to build a powerful and integrated tool with a similar UI as Fiori.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    More strategic tool and cloud-based.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    Integration across SAP application suite is critical. Embedded planning extending BPC was critical as it provided a multiple use-cases extending the investment in existing technologies used for planning and reporting.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    As it has been released as a Beta version in the past days, I have not the chance to evaluate them together. Both products look pretty similar. I would like to use it more to see what are the main differences.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    The smart insight and smart discovery features were a big seller in addition to the predictive scenarios. In addition to that, the fact that users can write their own stories and build their own PPTs is great.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    The two products have different purposes.
    Incentivized
    SAP
    Chose SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    SAP Analytics Cloud is the future of planning for SAP data sources. The features in SAP Analytics Cloud are modern and user friendly but not all scenarios from SAP BPC are covered yet.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    SAP SAC ranks higher then SAP BPC due to its cloud offering nature. Anaplan has its own merits due to handling the complex planning scenarios.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    We selected BPC because our Company is SAPified from the backbone. Has native and proven integrations so to start we only have to activate the pre-installed SAP Business Content and configure based in our current metadata (entities, chart of accounts, intercompanies, cost …
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    The most comprehensive business planning solution.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    SAP Analytics CloudSAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.0
    247 Ratings
    SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    -
    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports8.0204 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards8.1242 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates7.9220 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.9
    257 Ratings
    SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis8.1248 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.1245 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages7.7190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.8235 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.0
    242 Ratings
    SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web8.0208 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.4233 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.1202 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling7.7194 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.0
    250 Ratings
    SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.7239 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.7232 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics8.3236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining8.234 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.1
    256 Ratings
    SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)8.1235 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.1242 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)7.8233 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control8.245 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.5236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.9
    219 Ratings
    SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access7.7208 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application7.5180 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.0203 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    7.8
    37 Ratings
    Long-term financial planning00 Ratings8.032 Ratings
    Financial budgeting00 Ratings8.033 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.036 Ratings
    Scenario modeling00 Ratings7.032 Ratings
    Management reporting00 Ratings7.936 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    7.9
    36 Ratings
    Financial data consolidation00 Ratings8.033 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports00 Ratings7.828 Ratings
    Multi-currency management00 Ratings8.325 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations00 Ratings7.828 Ratings
    Minority Ownership00 Ratings7.020 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting00 Ratings8.030 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails00 Ratings8.227 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    8.0
    36 Ratings
    Financial Statement Reporting00 Ratings8.032 Ratings
    Management Reporting00 Ratings8.036 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting00 Ratings8.035 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting00 Ratings8.027 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    8.6
    32 Ratings
    Personalized dashboards00 Ratings9.021 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    KPIs00 Ratings8.930 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis00 Ratings9.026 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting00 Ratings9.023 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data00 Ratings7.018 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    7.0
    35 Ratings
    Flat file integration00 Ratings7.032 Ratings
    Excel data integration00 Ratings8.034 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources00 Ratings6.022 Ratings
    User Ratings
    SAP Analytics CloudSAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (297 ratings)
    8.0
    (37 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.8
    (7 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (219 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.6
    (75 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    2.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.0
    (61 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    8.1
    (61 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (36 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)