C_SACS_2321 SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Analytics Cloud Story Design Questions and Answers

In the Optimized Design Experience, Data Analyzer is a new tool that replaces Explorer. Data Analyzer allows you to quickly create ad hoc analysis based on models or datasets. You can use Data Analyzer to explore data, create charts and tables, apply filters and calculations, and save your analysis as stories. Data Analyzer is similar to Explorer, but with some enhancements and new features, such as:

• Support for both models and datasets
• Support for planning models
• Support for story calculations
• Support for linked analysis
• Support for responsive pages

Therefore, the correct answer is Data Analyzer, as it is the tool that replaces Explorer in the Optimized Design Experience

When you are adding a calculation to a table, you can choose from two options: Single or Multiple. The option determines how many new columns are added to the table based on the calculation. The options are:

• Single: Adds one new column to the table with the calculation result for the selected dimension member. For example, if you select Soft Drinks and choose Single, you will get one new column with the calculation result for Soft Drinks only.
• Multiple: Adds multiple new columns to the table with the calculation result for each dimension member. For example, if you select Soft Drinks and choose Multiple, you will get three new columns with the calculation result for Soft Drinks, Juice, and Alcohol.

Therefore, the correct answer is Selected dimension member, as it is the option that the new column is added to when you choose Single. Verified References:

• : Create Calculations in Tables

The Optimized Design Experience is a new design option for creating stories in SAP Analytics Cloud. It offers several usability improvements and performance enhancements compared to the Classic Design Experience. However, it also has some limitations anddifferences, such as the unavailability of some elements that are present in the Classic Design Experience1.

The following filter options are supported in the Optimized Design Experience:

• Widget: This option allows you to apply filters to a specific widget, such as a chart, table, or map, that are based on the same model. You can use the Filter area in the Builder pane to pre-filter the data that the widget displays2.
• Story: This option allows you to apply filters to all widgets in a story that are based on the same model. You can use the Story Filters tool in the Tools section to select dimensions or measures that you want to filter by2.
• Input Control: This option allows you to add interactive filters to a story page that allow the story viewers to filter data, compare figures, and explore relationships directly from the page. You can use the Input Controls tool in the Tools section to select dimensions or measures that you want to use as input controls3.

The following filter options are not supported in the Optimized Design Experience:

• Controls: This option is not a valid filter option in SAP Analytics Cloud. It may refer to input controls, which are supported, or chart controls, which are not supported. Chart controls are buttons that allow you to change the chart type, switch between absolute and relative values, or drill up and down in a hierarchy. Chart controls are available only in the Classic Design Experience4.
• Section: This option is not a filter option, but a way of organizing a story into different parts based on a dimension. A section creates a separate page for each member of the dimension, and displays the same widgets on each page with the data filtered by the section dimension. Sections are available in both the Optimized and Classic Design Experiences.

References:

1: Choosing Between Optimized and Classic Design Modes - SAP Learning 2: Filtering Data in Optimized Design Mode - SAP Learning 3: Using Input Controls - SAP Learning 4: Chart Controls - SAP Learning : [Creating Sections - SAP Learning]

The Optimized Design Experience is a new user interface for SAP Analytics Cloud that simplifies and enhances the story design process. The Optimized Design Experience introduces some new elements and tools, such as Data Analyzer, Point of Interest, Time Series chart, etc. However, it also removes some elements and tools that are available in the Classic Design Experience, such as Grid page, Explorer, Digital Boardroom, etc. Therefore, the correct answer is Grid page, as it is the element that is not available in the Optimized Design Experience. 

The story option that can help you create a story as a launchpad to other stories is hyperlink. A hyperlink is a link that allows users to navigate from one location to another by clicking on it. You can use hyperlinks to link widgets, text, or images in a story to other stories in SAP Analytics Cloud, creating a launchpad effect. Input control, linked analysis, and RSS feed are not story options that can help you create a story as a launchpad to other stories; they are options that can help you filter data, link widgets, or display news feeds in a story. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Hyperlinks]

The Optimized Design Experience is a new design option for creating stories in SAP Analytics Cloud. It offers several usability improvements and performance enhancements compared to the Classic Design Experience. However, it also has some limitations and differences, such as the unavailability of some elements that are present in the Classic Design Experience1.

The following filter options are supported in the Optimized Design Experience:

• Input Control: This option allows you to add interactive filters to a story page that allow the story viewers to filter data, compare figures, and explore relationships directly from the page. You can use the Input Controls tool in the Tools section to select dimensions or measures that you want to use as input controls2.
• Cascading: This option allows you to create a hierarchy of input controls that depend on each other. You can use this option to filter data based on multiple levels of a dimension, such as Country, Region, and City. You can also use this option to filter data based on different dimensions that are related, such as Product Category and Product Name3.
• Section: This option is not a filter option, but a way of organizing a story into different parts based on a dimension. A section creates a separate page for each member of the dimension, and displays the same widgets on each page with the data filtered by the section dimension. Sections are available in both the Optimized and Classic Design Experiences4.

The other options are not supported in the Optimized Design Experience, because:

• Advanced: This option allows you to create complex filters using logical operators, such as AND, OR, and NOT. You can use this option to filter data based on multiple conditions or expressions, such as Revenue > 1000 AND Profit Margin < 10%. Advanced filters are available only in the Classic Design Experience.
• Controls: This option is not a valid filter option in SAP Analytics Cloud. It may refer to input controls, which are supported, or chart controls, which are not supported. Chart controls are buttons that allow you to change the chart type, switch between absolute and relative values, or drill up and down in a hierarchy. Chart controls are available only in the Classic Design Experience.

References:

1: Choosing Between Optimized and Classic Design Modes - SAP Learning 2: Using Input Controls - SAP Learning 3: Creating Cascading Input Controls - SAP Learning 4: CreatingSections - SAP Learning : [Advanced Filters - SAP Learning] : [Chart Controls - SAP Learning]

Datapoint comments are stored in the data model, not in the widget, page, or story. This means that datapoint comments are visible across different stories that use the same model, and they are preserved when a story is duplicated or exported. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Datapoint Comments]

The Optimized Design Experience is a new user interface for SAP Analytics Cloud that simplifies and enhances the story design process. The Optimized Design Experience offers some benefits over the Classic Design Experience, such as:

• Improved tooltip interactions: You can hover over any data point in a chart to see a tooltip with more information. You can also click on the tooltip to access more actions, such as filtering, drilling, commenting, etc.
• Ghost loading indicators: You can see a ghost image of the elements on a page while they are loading. This gives you a preview of the layout and size of the elements before they are fully rendered.
• Data Analyzer: You can use Data Analyzer to quickly create ad hoc analysis based on models or datasets. You can also save your analysis as stories or pin them to your home page.
• Point of Interest: You can use Point of Interest to highlight a specific data point or area in a chart. You can also add annotations, comments, or links to the Point of Interest.
• Time Series chart: You can use Time Series chart to create interactive and animated charts that show how data changes over time. You can also customize the appearance and behavior of the Time Series chart.

Therefore, the correct answer is Improved tooltip interactions and Ghost loading indicators, as they are the benefits of using the Optimized Design Experience. Verified References:

• : Optimized Design Experience Overview

Linked Analysis is a feature that allows you to link multiple widgets in a story based on the same model. You can use Linked Analysis to do the following:

• Filter data in multiple widgets by selecting a data point in one widget. For example, if you select Soft Drinks in a chart, all the other linked widgets will show data for Soft Drinks only.
• Drill down or up in multiple widgets by changing the level of detail in one widget. For example, if you drill down from Product Category to Product Name in a table, all the other linked widgets will show data for Product Name as well.
• Highlight data in multiple widgets by hovering over a data point in one widget. For example, if you hover over Germany in a geo map, all the other linked widgets will highlight the data for Germany.

To use Linked Analysis, you need to have the following:

• Multiple widgets based on the same model. You can link any type of widget, such as charts, tables, geo maps, etc., as long as they are based on the same model.
• A common dimension or measure between the widgets. You can link widgets based on any dimension or measure that they share in common.

You do not need to have the following for Linked Analysis:

• Multiple stories. You can use Linked Analysis within the same story. You cannot link widgets across different stories.
• Multiple data models. You can use Linked Analysis with one model only. You cannot link widgets based on different models.
• Multiple pages. You can use Linked Analysis within the same page. You cannot link widgets across different pages.

Therefore, the correct answer is Multiple widgets, as it is the necessary element for Linked Analysis. Verified References:

• : Link Widgets with Linked Analysis

To apply the formatting of the year 2024 to the years 2025 and 2026, you need to use the level option Self and Descendants in the styling rules. This option applies the formatting to the selected member and all its lower-level members in the hierarchy1. In this case, the selected member is the year 2024, and its lower-level members are the months, quarters, and half years that belong to 2024. The formatting will also be applied to the years 2025 and 2026, and their lower-level members, because they are at the same level as 2024 in the hierarchy.

The other level options are:

• Self: This option applies the formatting only to the selected member, not to any other members in the hierarchy1. In this case, the selected member is the year 2024, and the formatting will not be applied to any other years or lower-level members.
• Self and Siblings: This option applies the formatting to the selected member and all its siblings, which are members at the same level in the hierarchy1. In this case, the selected member is the year 2024, and its siblings are the years 2025 and 2026. The formatting will be applied to these three years, but not to their lower-level members.
• Self and Children: This option applies the formatting to the selected member and its immediate children, which are members one level below in the hierarchy1. In this case, the selected member is the year 2024, and its immediate children arethe quarters and half years that belong to 2024. The formatting will be applied to these members, but not to any other years or months.

You can add a section to a canvas page in a story. A section is a container that holds one or more widgets and can be used to group related content or apply filters. A digital boardroom, a table, and a chart are not valid targets for adding a section; they are either different types of presentations or widgets that can be added to a section. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Sections]

These are two of the options that you can use for data wrangling when you import a file for a story in SAP Analytics Cloud, according to the SAP Help Portal1. Data wrangling is the process of cleaning, structuring, and enriching raw data into a desired format for better decision making in less time2.

The custom expression editor is a tool that allows you to create or edit formulas and expressions for your data columns3. You can access the custom expression editor by clicking on the formula icon in the builder panel or by double-clicking on a column header in the data view3. The custom expression editor provides a list of functions and operators that you can use to manipulate your data, such as arithmetic, logical, string, date, and aggregation functions3. You can also use the custom expression editor to create calculated columns or measure-based dimensions from your existing columns3.

The transform bar is a tool that allows you to apply various transformations to your data columns, such as renaming, reordering, grouping, splitting, merging, or deleting columns4. You can access the transform bar by clicking on the transform icon in the builder panel or by right-clicking on a column header in the data view4. The transform bar provides a list of actions that you can use to modify your data structure, such as move left, move right, group by, split by delimiter, merge columns, or delete column4. You can also use the transform bar to change the data type or format of your columns, such as text, number, date, currency, or percentage4.

To improve performance in stories, users should use JPG images instead of PNG images, as JPG images have smaller file sizes and load faster. Users should also minimize the number of linked models in a story, as each linked model adds complexity and increases the loading time. Using unbooked data or exception aggregations does not affect performance in stories. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Performance Optimization]

The model setting Optimize Story Building Performance prevents the automatic refresh of data during story design. This means that users can design stories without waiting for the data to load every time they make a change. Users can manually refresh the data when they want to see the updated results. The model setting does not affect the design experience, the parallel processing, or the story editing. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Optimize Story Building Performance]

You can use table templates and styling rules to change the formatting of a table in the Styling panel. Table templates allow you to apply predefined formats to tables, such as alternating row colors, grid lines, and font sizes. Styling rules allow you to apply conditional formatting to tables, such as changing the background color, font color, or icon based on certain criteria. In-cell charts and thresholds are not available in the Styling panel; they are options that can be enabled or disabled in the Builder panel. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Table Formatting]