SAC 2025 ReleaseQ1 2025

Optimised Story Experience

Redesigned story designer with faster rendering, improved widget handling, and full custom CSS support. Build enterprise dashboards that look and perform exactly the way your business needs.

Explore Reporting Services
SAC Story — Revenue Dashboard Revenue $24.8M Growth +18.2% Margin 42.1% Forecast $28.5M
Planning InnovationQ1 2025

Seamless Planning with S/4HANA

Plan directly on S/4HANA actuals without data replication. Real-time write-back, data locking, validation rules, and multi-currency support for enterprise planning scenarios.

Planning Services
SAC Planning — Budget 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Revenue 6.2M 7.1M 7.8M 8.4M COGS 3.1M 3.5M 3.8M 4.0M Margin 50% 51% 51% 52% 🔒 Q1 Locked ✅ Validated 🔄 Seamless Planning — Live connection to S/4HANA actuals
AI & AutomationQ2 2025

Joule AI Copilot in SAC

Natural language querying, automated insight generation, and planning assistance embedded across SAP Analytics Cloud. Augmented analytics is becoming the enterprise standard.

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Joule — AI Assistant "Show me Q3 revenue by region with YoY trend" J Q3 revenue was $7.8M (+12% YoY). EMEA led with $3.2M (+18%). APAC grew 22%. Here's the breakdown: EMEA APAC LATAM NAM MEA
Data Architecture2025

BW4HANA, LSA++ & Datasphere

From BW4HANA's proven LSA++ layered architecture to Datasphere's modern data fabric — we design and deliver the full data foundation. Replication flows, analytic models, row-level authorizations, and data governance built in from day one.

Architecture Services
DATA SOURCES S/4HANA BW Cloud 3rd Party SAP DATASPHERE Replication Transform Analytic Model Business Layer SAC Reporting SAC Planning Remote Tables
SAP Events 2026Jun–Oct 2026

SAP Sapphire & TechEd

Sapphire 2026: Orlando (June 3-5) and Barcelona (June 10-12). TechEd returns in October with deep-dive workshops on SAC scripting, Datasphere modelling, and AI integration.

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2026 SAP Calendar Sapphire Orlando June 3-5, 2026 Product roadmaps, SAC sessions AI keynotes, Datasphere labs Sapphire Barcelona June 10-12, 2026 EMEA focus, customer stories Planning innovations SAC Quarterly Release Q3 2026 New features, planning updates Datasphere integration SAP TechEd 2026 October TBC SAC scripting workshops Datasphere modelling labs
🇬🇧 UK Registered 🏗 Solution Architecture 📊 SAC & Datasphere 🔒 Security & Governance ✅ 4x SAP Certified 🚀 20+ Implementations

Why Hanalytic

We engage with the problem behind the requirement — then architect and deliver a solution that holds up.

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Solution Architecture

We define the full solution design before a single object is configured — every data flow and dependency mapped so the architecture holds up as the business evolves.

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Problem-First Thinking

Requirements rarely capture the full picture. We engage with what the business actually needs, challenge assumptions early, and deliver the right outcome — not simply what was specified.

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Platform in Depth

Most implementations realise a fraction of what the platform is capable of. We apply the right capabilities to the right problems — ensuring the investment delivers its full potential.

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Flexible Engagement

Fixed price, time and materials, or team augmentation. We work alongside leading consultancies and directly with enterprise organisations — structured to fit how you operate.

Services

Full-stack SAP analytics and planning delivery — from data architecture to the reports and models your organisation depends on.

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SAC Reporting & Stories

Enterprise dashboard design built around how the business operates — not the platform's defaults.

  • Optimised Story Experience and responsive layouts
  • Custom CSS, composites, and advanced scripting
  • Custom widgets, extensions, and Joule AI
  • Live and import data connections
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SAC Planning & EPM

Enterprise planning and forecasting built on live actuals — with the validation, control, and governance frameworks that large organisations require.

  • Planning models, versions, and allocations
  • Seamless Planning — live on S/4HANA actuals
  • Data locking, validation rules, and workflows
  • Multi actions, data actions, and multi-currency
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Datasphere & BW4HANA Modelling

Robust data architecture and semantic modelling — designed so every report and planning model above it is built on a foundation that can be trusted.

  • Analytic models, dimensions, and LSA++ architecture
  • BW4HANA and BW Bridge migration paths
  • Replication flows and transformation nodes
  • Remote tables, data federation, and Open SQL
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Solution Architecture

End-to-end solution design across the SAP analytics stack — fully defined before implementation begins, with no critical decisions deferred to delivery.

  • EPM and analytics solution architecture
  • BW/BO to SAC/Datasphere migration
  • LSA++ data layer design and governance
  • Agile and waterfall delivery
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Security & Authorizations

Granular access control ensuring the right data reaches the right users — designed to scale with the organisation and satisfy enterprise audit requirements.

  • Row-level data access controls
  • User authorization concepts and role design
  • Analytic privileges in HANA and BW
  • Team and folder-based SAC security
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Data Governance & Quality

Governance frameworks that establish consistent, trusted data across the analytics estate — giving stakeholders confidence in what they're acting on.

  • Data governance strategy and policies
  • Master data management in BW4HANA
  • Data lineage and impact analysis
  • Quality rules and validation frameworks
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Maintenance & Support

Structured post-go-live support, performance management, and continuous improvement — ensuring the platform keeps pace with the business long after delivery.

  • Application management and support (AMS)
  • Performance tuning and optimisation
  • Quarterly release impact assessment
  • User training and knowledge transfer
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Migration & Transformation

Structured transition from legacy BI platforms to SAP's current analytics stack — protecting existing analytical value while enabling the capabilities your organisation needs next.

  • BW 7.x to BW4HANA migration
  • BusinessObjects to SAC transition
  • Design Studio to SAC Analytics Designer
  • Data migration strategy and execution

Engagement Models

Structured to fit the way your organisation works — whether that's a defined scope, an evolving programme, or extended team capacity.

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Fixed Price

Agreed scope, outcomes, timeline, and budget — providing full commercial certainty before work begins.

Time & Materials

Full transparency on effort and deliverables for programmes where requirements evolve — with clear reporting throughout delivery.

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Team Augmentation

Embedded within your project team for a defined period — operating within your methodology, governance, and tooling as a senior SAP specialist resource.

Delivery Track Record

Selected project experience across industries

Oil & Gas

Integrated Business Planning Programme

Stream lead and developer on a global SAC Planning and Datasphere programme for a major energy company. Designed SAC analytic designer applications with reusable composites and scripting. Built planning models with data locking, validation rules, and advanced formulas. Created Datasphere spaces, views, and analytic models on LSA++ structure. Rolled out standardised templates across multiple global entities.

SAC Planning • Datasphere • Composites • Scripting • Global Rollout • via EY
Pharmaceutical

Global Reporting Centre of Excellence

Delivered Consensus Forecast, Sales, and C-Class planning solutions within an agile team for a global pharma leader. Built SAC Analytics Designer applications with custom CSS and composites. Created SAC Planning applications with multi actions, data actions, and advanced formulas. Developed BW/BW4HANA LSA++ models and HANA calculation views. Led sprint planning and stakeholder engagement.

SAC Reporting • SAC Planning • Custom CSS • BW4HANA • HANA • Agile
Housing

SAC & Datasphere End-to-End Delivery

Designing and implementing SAC Stories for reporting and planning with reusable composites and scripting. Building SAC Planning models with validation rules, data locks, and multi-actions. Architecting Datasphere spaces, views, data flows, and analytic models on LSA++ structure using BW Bridge, S/4HANA, and SuccessFactors as sources.

SAC Stories • SAC Planning • Datasphere • BW Bridge • SuccessFactors
Higher Education

Dashboard Migration & HANA Modelling

Led the migration of 100+ Tableau dashboards to the SAP BI landscape for a UK university. Developed SAP Lumira Designer applications with composites and custom CSS. Created HANA graphical and SQL calculation views, ABAP CDS views, and analytic privileges. Designed BW LSA++ data models with full ETL flows.

Lumira Designer • HANA Modelling • Custom CSS • BW LSA++ • Migration
Aviation

BI Solution Architecture & Project Management

Led the BI project team as both project manager and solution architect for a major airline. Designed the full Propagation, Corporate Memory, Business Transformation, and Reporting layers. Developed BWoH LSA++ data models, Design Studio applications, and HANA calculation views. Managed scope, change control, testing, data migration, and go-live.

Solution Architecture • BWoH • Design Studio • HANA • Project Management
Utilities

SAP IS-U BI Architecture & Delivery

Managed project delivery and hands-on BI/HANA architecture for a large-scale SAP IS-U implementation serving 600K+ customers. Designed all BI layers and developed BWoH LSA++ models. Delivered reporting via Design Studio, QlikView, Web Intelligence, and Analysis OLAP/Office. Led data migration from legacy systems including GIS and meter reading data.

BI Architecture • BWoH LSA++ • IS-U • Data Migration • 600K Customers

SAP Insights

Latest developments across the SAP analytics and planning landscape

SAC

Optimised Story Experience

Redesigned story designer with faster rendering, improved widget handling, and enhanced custom CSS support.

Planning

Seamless Planning

Plan directly on S/4HANA actuals without replication. Real-time write-back and unified data models.

Datasphere

Strategic Data Layer

Enhanced replication flows, transformation nodes, and federated access as the successor to BW/4HANA.

AI

Joule AI in SAC

Natural language querying, automated insights, and planning assistance embedded across SAC.

BW4HANA

BW4HANA & LSA++ Architecture

Layered Scalable Architecture for enterprise data warehousing — propagation, business, and reporting layers.

Security

Row-Level Authorizations

Granular data access control via analytic privileges, user roles, and row-level security across HANA and BW.

Governance

Data Governance Frameworks

Master data management, data lineage, quality monitoring, and policy enforcement for trusted analytics.

Maintenance

Post Go-Live & AMS

Application management, performance tuning, quarterly release assessments, and continuous improvement programmes.

Industries

Cross-sector experience in SAP analytics and planning delivery

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Pharmaceutical
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Universities
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Manufacturing
Maritime
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Aviation
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IT
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Consultancy
Utility

SAP Events

Key dates for the SAP analytics and planning community

Jun
3
Conference

SAP Sapphire 2026 -- Orlando

Flagship annual conference. Product roadmaps, innovation keynotes, SAC and Datasphere sessions.

Jun
10
Conference

SAP Sapphire 2026 -- Barcelona

European edition. EMEA market focus, SAC planning innovations, customer stories.

Q3
'26
Release

SAC Quarterly Release

New features, planning enhancements, story improvements, Datasphere updates.

Oct
TBC
Technical

SAP TechEd 2026

Deep-dive workshops on SAC scripting, Datasphere modelling, and AI integration.

About Hanalytic

SAP Analytics & Planning Consultancy -- London, UK

Delivery-Focused, Architecture-Led

Hanalytic Limited was established in London in 2017 with a single focus: enterprise SAP analytics and planning. We specialise in SAP Analytics Cloud, Seamless Planning, and Datasphere — covering solution architecture, full implementation, and ongoing delivery across the analytics and EPM stack.

We engage with the problem behind the requirement. Most of what determines the outcome of an analytics programme is not captured in the specification — and our approach is built around surfacing it before anything is built.

How We Engage

We support leading consultancies on enterprise client programmes and work directly with large organisations. Fixed price, time and materials, or team augmentation — agile or waterfall. We adapt to the governance and delivery structure already in place.

15+
Years Experience
20+
Implementations
4x
SAP Certified
8+
Industries

SAP Certified

🎓 SAP BDC (C_BCBDC_2505) 🎓 SAP Analytics Cloud (C_SAC2114) 🎓 SAP HANA 2.0 SPS05 🎓 SAP BW 7.3 & BI 4.0

Hanalytic Limited also operates Moyako -- an AI-powered app development studio and cognitive training platform.

Let's Discuss Your Programme

Whether you are scoping a new analytics programme, evaluating your current platform, or working through a specific challenge — we are available to discuss how we can help.