SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning Consultant

Key Responsibility Areas

 

SAP SAC Planning Implementation

• Design and build SAC Planning models (financial and/or operational)
• Configure versions (Budget, Forecast, Actual, Rolling Forecast)
• Develop Data Actions and Multi Actions for planning logic
• Implement Advanced Formulas, allocations, spreading, and driver-based planning
• Configure time dimensions, calendars, and hierarchies
• Set up user security and data access controls

 

Business & Functional Engagement

• Work closely with Finance, FP&A, and business users to gather planning requirements
• Translate business planning processes into SAC solutions
• Support what-if analysis, scenario planning, and variance analysis
• Conduct workshops, user training, and knowledge transfer sessions
• Provide functional guidance and best practices for SAC Planning

 

Integration & Data Management

• Collaborate with technical teams on data integration from:
• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP BW / BW4HANA
• Other non-SAP data sources (where applicable)
• Support Live and Import data connection strategies
• Ensure data consistency between Actuals and Planning data

 

Support & Continuous Improvement

• Provide post-implementation support and enhancements
• Troubleshoot planning model issues and performance bottlenecks
• Recommend process improvements and SAC feature adoption