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SAP Analytics Cloud Planning Workshop

Empowering Everyone in Workforce Planning Disciplines
15th & 16th September 2021
Hands-On Virtual Training
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Register for Part 2

 

Leverage your HR Data to Drive Business Results

Hands-On Training Workshop for SAC Planning

 

Column5 Consulting is Teaming with SAP’s Global Center of Excellence to deliver this Free SAP Analytics Cloud Hands-On Workshop. This 2-part workshop will focus on how organizations today must be able to monitor HR activities that impact the business in real-time, as well as measure the outcomes of strategic workforce planning over time (Chrome browser required)

Learn about SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) key features in action by following along with real-life demo scenarios. We'll explore SAP Analytics Cloud capabilities including reporting, visualization, driver-based planning, workflow, multi-model linking, and optional integration with SAP BPC. These capabilities are built on the SAP Cloud Platform, powered by SAP HANA in-memory technology - and can be extended to any device.

Join both parts 1 & 2 of our SAC training workshop so you can better understand the value of developing a common Planning & analytics strategy across all your departments.


Key Takeaways:

  • Learn about the latest technology from SAP and Column5, hands-on, so you can be confident in SAP's roadmap.
  • Integrate with SuccessFactors and other HR data and content to simplify planning.
  • Leverage existing templates such as planning input templates, variance reports, dashboard, and planning process flows.
  • Pre-populate headcount plan expenses based on financial data.
  • Improve visibility into actual and planned workforce costs.
  • Understand the impact of employee-related expenses.
  • Better align HR and Finance by merging the assumptions into one planning solution.
  • Visualize plan vs. actual data, drill down for trend analysis, actual vs. plan variance, and year-over-year analysis.
  • More accurate plans and smarter decisions so you'll get credit for better business outcomes which always looks good on you!

At this free 2-part workshop event, you'll learn how to:

 

icono 5 WSAP  Answer questions in real-time with BI

Use built-in reporting capabilities and dashboards, filter and drill into Big Data, easily create data visualizations and stories, and more.

 

Icono 2 WSAP  Understanding Planning Models

Explore pre-built models and learn how to build models that reflect the business from a master data and calculation perspective.

 

icono 3 WSAP  Core Planning Functions

Interacting with data in the plan has never been easier with functions for spreading, distribution, assigning, allocations, predictive, locking, and version management.

 

Icono 4 WSAP  Advance Planning Functions

Beyond the core, the workshop will show you how easy it is to extend the plan in more detail for domains like sales, HR, marketing, etc., and simulate outcomes across the business with value driver trees.

 

Icono 2 WSAP  Best Practice Implementations

See real-life demos and take home some best practices and lessons learned in regards to collaborative enterprise planning.

 

 

The Speakers

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Jason Reid
Senior Director - Global CoE, SAP
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Sean Johnson
Senior Director - Global CoE, SAP
Chris Clay SAP - Photo
Chris Clay
Senior Director - Global CoE, SAP
Floyd Conrad
Floyd Conrad
Senior Director - Global CoE, SAP
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Tim Falbo
Senior Director - Global CoE, SAP
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Eric Smit
Senior Director - Global CoE, SAP
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Steve Sussman
VP Sales, Column5 Consulting
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Hunter Moore
Director of Solutions, Column5 Consulting

Agenda Part 1

September 15th  11am  - 2pm EDT |  4pm  - 7pm BST

 

11:00am
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11:05AM
Welcome to the Workshop
Short introduction to the Hands-On Workshop
11:05AM
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11:25AM
SAC Overview
High level summary how SAC can transform your entire FP&A process across multiple departments with advanced visualization, modeling, and reporting tools
11:25AM
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12:05PM
Column5 Intro and Overview
Overview of Column5's history and unique history in supporting and training SAP users with their SAC, and BPC implementations
12:05PM
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12:25AM
Customer Use Case: AIG’s use of SAC for Strategic Planning
Hear how AIG developed an SAC Planning model to improve their strategic long-range planning process. See a live demo of the key features in AIG’s SAC Planning model, integrated with data from BPC, BW, and HANA.
12:25PM
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14:00PM
Hands-On Workshop Day 1
*Chrome Required* Intro to Workshop, Story Overview & Story Building | Q&A & Wrap-up
Register for Part 1

Please note that registrations using personal emails or from competitors will be rejected.
Chrome browser is required for the hands-on sessions.

Agenda Part 2

September 16th  11am  - 2pm EDT |  4pm  - 7pm BST

 

11:00AM
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11:05AM
Welcome to the Workshop & Recap of Day 1
Short intro od Day 2 and overview of Day 1
11:05AM
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13:45PM
Hands-On Workshop Day 2
* Hands-On (Chrome required).* Workshop Logistics Review, Model Build (demo), Connections (demo), Calculations, Spreading, Workflow, What If?, Predictive Planning
13:45PM
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14:00PM
Wrap up and Next Steps
Register for Part 2

Please note that registrations using personal emails or from competitors will be rejected.
Chrome browser is required for the hands-on sessions.

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