End-to-End SAP Analytics Cloud Planning Advisory
Independent consulting focused on the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP Analytics Cloud Planning across enterprise planning processes — from financial planning to integrated business planning.
The 7-Layer SAC Planning Architecture
Business Planning Architecture
Define planning strategy, corporate model, governance, and planning calendars.
Planning Data Architecture
Planning models, dimensions, hierarchies, version management, currency handling.
Data Integration Layer
S/4HANA integration, SAP Datasphere, flat file and API integrations, data quality.
Planning Model Design
Fact models, dimension models, star schema design, measure design, allocation logic.
Planning Logic Layer
Data actions, advanced formulas, allocation engines, driver-based planning, scenario modelling.
Planning Experience Layer
Planning stories, input forms, variance dashboards, workflow tasks, approval processes.
Planning Governance & Operations
Planning cycles, forecast cadence, access controls, auditability, performance optimization.
Enterprise Planning Domains
Financial Planning
12 use casesRevenue planning, expense planning, headcount planning, cash forecasting, balance sheet planning.
Sales Planning
10 use casesSales quotas, pipeline forecasting, territory planning, sales incentives, demand forecasting.
Supply Chain Planning
11 use casesDemand planning, inventory planning, procurement forecasting, production planning, capacity planning.
Enterprise Planning
17 use casesIntegrated business planning, strategic planning, scenario simulation, rolling forecasts, executive dashboards.
"SAC Planning should not replicate ERP complexity. It should enable focused, driver-based planning that supports faster decision making."
Planning models should capture what is needed for decision making, not replicate every ERP dimension.
Build plans from business drivers — volume, rate, headcount — not from historical line items.
Every planning model needs defined ownership, version control, and a documented change process.
Planning calculations should be readable by the business, not only by the technical team.
Replace annual budgeting cycles with rolling forecasts that reflect current business reality.
Start with a planning maturity assessment to identify gaps in your current SAC Planning architecture and define a structured path forward.