Seamless Planning Implementation Guide

Quick reference for implementing SAP Analytics Cloud Seamless Planning with SAP Datasphere.

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Overview

Seamless Planning unifies SAC planning with Datasphere for enterprise-grade data governance.

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    SAP Analytics Cloud                       │
│  • Planning calculations & formulas                          │
│  • Version management logic                                  │
│  • Data actions & multi actions                              │
│  • Calendar workflows                                        │
│  • User interface & experience                               │
└───────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────┘
                        │ Direct Persistence
                        ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    SAP Datasphere                            │
│  • Fact data (planning transactions)                         │
│  • Public dimension tables                                   │
│  • Physical storage                                          │
│  • Data governance & security                                │
│  • Cross-system integration                                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

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Prerequisites Checklist

1. SAC Tenant on HANA Cloud

• SAC tenant provisioned on SAP HANA Cloud infrastructure
• Verify: System → About shows HANA Cloud version

2. Tenant Co-Location

• SAC and Datasphere tenants in same SAP data center region
• 1:1 tenant relationship configured

3. Tenant Linkage

• Link configured in both tenants
• SAC: System → Administration → Tenant Links
• Datasphere: System → Administration → Tenant Links

4. Identity Provider

• Same SAML-based Identity Provider for both tenants
• Consistent user identity mapping

5. Datasphere Space Roles

Assign users appropriate space-level roles:

Role	Required For
DW Modeler	Create and edit models
DW Integrator	Import and export data
DW Space Administrator	Manage space settings

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Implementation Steps

Step 1: Create Planning Model with Datasphere Storage

1. Navigate to Modeler → Create New Model
2. Select Planning Model
3. In Data Storage Location, select SAP Datasphere Space
4. Choose target Datasphere space from dropdown

┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Create New Model                    │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Model Type: Planning Model          │
│                                     │
│ Data Storage Location:              │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ ○ SAP Analytics Cloud (default) │ │
│ │ ● SAP Datasphere Space:         │ │
│ │   [Your_Planning_Space       ▼] │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

Step 2: Configure Dimensions

Configure dimensions as normal:

• Version dimension (required)
• Date dimension (required)
• Account dimension (recommended)
• Other business dimensions

Note: Public dimensions are stored in Datasphere as dimension tables.

Step 3: Expose Model to Datasphere

1. Open Model Details
2. Enable Expose to Datasphere
3. Select target Datasphere space

Objects Created in Datasphere:

Object Type	Location	Description
Fact Object	Datasphere Space	Read-only view of planning data
Physical Table	sap.sac.<GUID>	Actual storage
Dimension Tables	Shared in Space	Public dimensions

Step 4: Execute Planning in SAC

Continue planning normally in SAC:

• Data entry in stories/applications
• Data actions and multi actions
• Version management
• Calendar workflows

All changes automatically persist to Datasphere!

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Cross-Model Planning

Important: All models for cross-model operations must be in the same Datasphere space.

This applies to:

• Data actions with cross-model copy steps
• Multi actions spanning multiple models
• Shared public dimensions
• Currency rate tables

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Key Constraints

Constraint	Details
Same Space Required	Cross-model operations require same Datasphere space
Public Dimensions	Must be in same space as referencing models
Currency Tables	Must reside in same space
Hierarchies	SAC hierarchies not exposed; recreate in Datasphere
Import Models Only	Only import data models supported

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Benefits Summary

Benefit	Description
Unified Data	Single source of truth in Datasphere
Direct Persistence	No manual export needed
Reduced SAC Load	Offloads storage from SAC
Enterprise Reuse	Datasphere modeling for planning data
Real-Time Analysis	Live plan vs. actuals reporting
Governed Data	Enterprise security on plan data

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Troubleshooting

Datasphere Not Appearing as Option

Check:

1. Tenant linkage configured correctly?
2. User has Datasphere space roles?
3. Both tenants in same data center?
4. Same Identity Provider?

Reference: SAP KBA 3515100

Data Not Persisting

Check:

1. Model configured for Datasphere storage?
2. User has write permissions in space?
3. Connection between tenants active?
4. Job monitoring for errors?

Cross-Model Operations Failing

Check:

1. All models in same Datasphere space?
2. Public dimensions in same space?
3. Currency rate tables accessible?

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Quick Validation

// Check if model is Datasphere-enabled
// (No direct API - check model properties in UI)

// Verify data source connection
var ds = Table_1.getDataSource();
console.log("Data source connected: " + (ds !== null));

// Test data entry
try {
    Table_1.getPlanning().setUserInput(selection, value);
    Table_1.getPlanning().submitData();
    console.log("Data persisted successfully");
} catch (e) {
    console.log("Error: " + e.message);
}

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Official Documentation

• Seamless Planning Help: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_ANALYTICS_CLOUD/00f68c2e08b941f081002fd3691d86a7/6d81dcce234b417e8afb8450abab785e.html
• Datasphere Live Connection: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_ANALYTICS_CLOUD/00f68c2e08b941f081002fd3691d86a7/ad4281e2875949f0b4d45d1072ff4c38.html
• SAP Roadmap Explorer: https://roadmaps.sap.com/board?q=seamless%20planning

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Related References

For detailed information, consult:

• references/seamless-planning-datasphere.md - Complete architecture and configuration
• references/modeling-basics.md - Planning model fundamentals

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Guide Version: 1.0.0 Last Updated: 2025-12-27 SAC Version: 2025.25