{"id":155772,"date":"2025-02-06T07:10:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T12:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/?page_id=155772"},"modified":"2026-02-18T11:51:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T16:51:04","slug":"sac-workshop-recordings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/support\/buworks\/business-reporting-analytics\/sac\/sac-workshop-recordings\/","title":{"rendered":"SAC Workshop Recordings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Essentials of SAC reporting<\/h2>\n<p>This workshop examines SAC basics &#8211; the minimum a user needs to know to help in transitioning from BW reports to the corresponding reports in SAC. Rather than a broad look at SAC overall, the session explored the essentials: how to navigate to SAC, how to find and run a report, how to export data to Excel, and how to perform common tasks when working with data.<\/p>\n<p>For a review of more comprehensive look at SAC functionality, check out the two recordings in the &#8220;Introduction to&#8230;.&#8221; sections below.<\/p>\n<p>Note: the workshop was run prior to the removal of the BW Funds Management (Distributed), Grants Management (Distributed), Grants Management (Faculty) and FASB reporting folders, so there is some discussion about how that removal will impact the user community.<\/p>\n<p>Recording duration: 1 hour<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width: 400px; height: 285px; border: 0;\" id=\"kaltura_player\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2159741\/embedPlaykitJs\/uiconf_id\/54272102?iframeembed=true&amp;entry_id=1_69840e2f&amp;config%5Bprovider%5D=%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%221_vlzx9bbo%22%7D&amp;config%5Bplayback%5D=%7B%22startTime%22%3A0%7D\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" title=\"Essentials of SAC reporting\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Introduction to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Two versions of the Introduction to SAC workshops have been run and recorded. <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The SAC functionality explored is the same in both<\/span>. The slight difference in content is due only the reports used to demonstrate the concepts: Grants Management (GM) or Funds Management (FM). The duration of either recording is 1.5 hours.<\/p>\n<h3>Introduction to SAP Analytics Cloud using Grants Management (GM) reports<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" id=\"kaltura_player\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2159741\/embedPlaykitJs\/uiconf_id\/54272102?iframeembed=true&amp;entry_id=1_o7s3wulg\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"Introduction to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) using GM reports\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Introduction to SAP Analytics Cloud using Funds Management (FM) reports<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" id=\"kaltura_player\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2159741\/embedPlaykitJs\/uiconf_id\/54272102?iframeembed=true&amp;entry_id=1_s1r3k1o9\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"Introduction to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) using FM reports\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Building an SAC Dashboard (aka Story)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The ability to build your own story is a powerful feature that may appeal to SAC users who want to develop visuals to view and analyze their data. However, creating visuals is not a requirement for using SAC. Many users will find that simply running a report developed by our BW Development team is sufficient.<\/p>\n<p>A one-hour workshop was offered and recorded on February 10, 2025 . We invite you to watch the entire recording. If you would like to review a specific element of the presentation, use the timestamps within the workshop table of contents below to determine the location of the discussion surrounding that topic within the video.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Workshop Recording table of contents (timestamps)<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The items below are not active links. Each timestamp indicates the point at which each topic begins. Start the video and then use the slider on the control bar (bottom of the screen) to move to the time you seek.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to dashboards: 00:00<\/li>\n<li>Demonstration of multiple chart varieties: 3:45<\/li>\n<li>Build a dashboard: 25:00<\/li>\n<li>Recommeded steps for getting started:\n<ul>\n<li>Stories: 26:00<\/li>\n<li>Responsive: 29:00<\/li>\n<li>Select model: 29:40<\/li>\n<li>Specify variable values: 30:48<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Building a chart: 33:30<\/li>\n<li>Add second model: 41:00\n<ul>\n<li>Chose a file or an existing model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Connect two models &#8211; <em>Link Dimension<\/em>: 42:00<\/li>\n<li>Add data from second model to current chart (Add Linked Model) \u2013 43:00<\/li>\n<li>Add a second chart: 44:10<\/li>\n<li>Create a Measure (Add a calculation)<\/li>\n<li>Calculated Measure: 45:30<\/li>\n<li>Restricted Measure: 46:20<\/li>\n<li>Dimension input control (enable Story user to filter results in visualizations): 48:10<\/li>\n<li>Format chart: 49:30<\/li>\n<li>Save chart: 51:00\n<ul>\n<li>Saves to <em>My Files<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Access saved Story: 51:45\n<ul>\n<li>Share Story with other users: 52:15<\/li>\n<li>Add Story to your Favorites: 53:10<\/li>\n<li>Run Story: 53:25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Export Story: 53:35<\/li>\n<li>Quick overview of building a Story: 56:20<\/li>\n<li>Maureen Mayer&#8217;s Story building demonstration: 1:01:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" id=\"kaltura_player\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2159741\/embedPlaykitJs\/uiconf_id\/54272102?iframeembed=true&amp;entry_id=1_ktrv2l5m\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"Introduction to Dashboarding in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Recording from Jan 14th, 2026:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 2144px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-155772-1\" width=\"2144\" height=\"1032\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2026\/01\/Introduction-to-Story-Dashboard-building-in-SAC-Jan-14th-2026.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"\/tech\/files\/2026\/01\/Introduction-to-Story-Dashboard-building-in-SAC-Jan-14th-2026.mp4\">\/tech\/files\/2026\/01\/Introduction-to-Story-Dashboard-building-in-SAC-Jan-14th-2026.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Recording from Feb 11th, 2026:<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width: 1100px; height: 600px; border: 0;\" id=\"kaltura_player\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/p\/2159741\/embedPlaykitJs\/uiconf_id\/54272102?iframeembed=true&amp;entry_id=1_8896v8yt&amp;config%5Bprovider%5D=%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%221_2tg1sqi9%22%7D&amp;config%5Bplayback%5D=%7B%22startTime%22%3A0%7D\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" title=\"Introduction To Story (Dashboard) Building In SAC - Feb 11Th 2026\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Essentials of SAC reporting This workshop examines SAC basics &#8211; the minimum a user needs to know to help in transitioning from BW reports to the corresponding reports in SAC. 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