SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP planning, budgeting and forecasting in a cloud analytics platform with an Excel add-in
Quick Overview
| Company | SAP SE |
|---|---|
| Category | FP&A and Planning Software |
| Headquarters | Walldorf, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages checked |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Planning, budgeting and forecasting, driver models, scenarios and versions, workflows and approvals, AI-assisted prediction, dashboards and reporting, Microsoft Excel add-in |
| Pricing | Not published on the pages checked, demo or trial on request |
| Best For | Large organisations that already run SAP and want planning on the same data |
| Replaces | Anaplan, Planful |
Detailed Review
SAP SE is registered at the Handelsregister Mannheim (HRB 719915) with its seat in Walldorf. SAP Analytics Cloud for planning is its finance-led planning product, and the page describes it as a platform for budgeting, forecasting and performance steering.
SAP also lists SAP Enterprise Planning and SAP Profitability and Performance Management as related products.
Planning and analytics together
The product page lists unified planning, budgeting and forecasting, flexible modelling on shared data, enterprise reporting, scenario and what-if analysis, and collaborative workflows with comments, tasks and approvals.
It also describes AI-assisted prediction and AI agents that help with model creation, forecasts and scenarios.
Excel add-in with write-back
The SAP Analytics Cloud add-in for Microsoft Excel lets users enter, analyse and update planning data in Excel, and changes are written back in real time according to the page.
The contracting question
The site footer refers to SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. EU customers should confirm in the order form which entity contracts, since the affiliate can differ from the German parent.
Limitations to Consider
Pricing is not published (the pricing page checked was not found), and the product is built for large organisations with an implementation project. The contracting entity can be SAP SE or an affiliate, so check the order form, and the hosting region is not stated on the product page. It fits best where SAP is already the system of record, while Jedox and Pigment are more neutral about source systems.
Who Should Use SAP Analytics Cloud
Large European organisations with an SAP landscape that want planning, analytics and reporting from a German vendor.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Planning, reporting and scenarios in one product
- Excel add-in with write-back
- Workflows, comments and approvals
- German parent company with a register number
- Connects to SAP data
Cons
- Pricing not published
- Contracting entity may be an affiliate
- Hosting region not stated on the product page
- Enterprise-scale implementation
Alternatives to SAP Analytics Cloud
Other European fp&a and planning software worth comparing before you decide:
Valsight
Germany · Driver-based scenario simulation for planning, from Berlin
Pigment
France · Business planning platform with financial consolidation
Corporate Planning
Germany · Controlling suite for planning, consolidation and reporting from Hamburg
Jedox
Germany · Planning, budgeting and BI with an Excel add-in
See all European fp&a and planning software or compare them directly against Anaplan on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. SAP lists unified planning, budgeting and forecasting, scenarios, versions and workflows on its product page.
Yes. The Excel add-in lets users enter and update planning data, and changes are written back in real time per the SAP page.
The SAP site refers to SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company, so confirm the entity in your order form.