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· 4 min read
Tiven Wang

In our previous two articles, we introduced:

This article will explore how to manage indicators in the S4 system using CDS View and other models to build a comprehensive business indicator system.

Metad Analytics Cloud, leveraging semantic models, offers powerful indicator management functions, designed to help users efficiently manage and monitor indicators within data models. By establishing a unified semantic modeling of enterprise data based on a core OLAP engine, Metad Analytics Cloud eliminates the need for cumbersome data conversion and ETL. Through unified indicator definition functions, it enables unified management and certification of enterprise operational data. Ultimately, indicators are used for analyzing and evaluating company business and financial data through the indicator applications and story dashboards provided by Metad Analytics Cloud.

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Key Performance Indicator System (Indicator System) is a set of indicators used to measure and monitor business performance. These indicators help enterprises evaluate the achievement of their strategic goals and the efficiency of their business processes, thereby guiding management decisions.

· 7 min read
Tiven Wang

In the first article, we introduced how to enhance CDS models using the semantic modeling capabilities of Metad Analytics Cloud.. This article will explore how to use these enhanced CDS models to create visual story dashboards for better data analysis and business insights.

Story dashboards are a crucial component of Metad Analytics Cloud's embedded analytics. They help users gain a comprehensive understanding of their business from multiple dimensions and levels through rich visualization features and interactive operations. This article will introduce the key features of creating story dashboards, including calculation measures, filter bar widgets, input controls, key metrics widgets, chart widgets, and grid table widgets. Combining these features can create a story dashboard as shown below:

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This series of SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics feature introductions will be explained in three parts:

  1. Semantic Models: Explore how to enhance CDS models using Metad Analytics Cloud's semantic modeling capabilities, including defining calendar semantics and creating calculation measures using MDX statements, laying the foundation for subsequent story dashboards and KPI management.
  2. Story Dashboard: Introduce how to create visual dashboards using enhanced CDS models to create rich and diverse stories and calculation measures.
  3. KPI Management: Discuss how to define a series of KPIs for CDS models to form a systematic KPI management function, making it easy for enterprise managers to subscribe to and analyze KPIs and monitor business data in real time.

· 7 min read
Tiven Wang

Embedded Analytics Introduction​

Metad Analytics Cloud is a powerful data analytics tool that can directly connect to the SAP S/4HANA system and utilize Transient Analytical Queries generated from CDS (Core Data Services) views for embedded real-time data analysis. By leveraging the in-memory computing capabilities of the SAP HANA database, it provides real-time data analysis and reporting functions, allowing users to gain insights directly during business operations.

This series introduces SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics functionality in three parts:

  1. Semantic Model: Explore how to enhance CDS models using the semantic model functionality of Metad Analytics Cloud, including defining calendar semantics and creating calculated measures using MDX statements, laying the groundwork for subsequent stories and metrics management.
  2. Story Dashboard: Learn how to create visual dashboards using enhanced CDS models to create a variety of stories and calculated measures.
  3. Metrics Management: Discuss how to define a series of metrics based on CDS models to form a systematic metrics management function, allowing managers within the enterprise to subscribe to and analyze metrics and monitor business data in real time.
SAP S/4HANA On-Premise Embedded Analytics
SAP S/4HANA On-Premise Embedded Analytics

This article will introduce how to enhance CDS models using the semantic model functionality of Metad Analytics Cloud, including calendar semantic definitions, calculated measures, and more.