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SAP Analytics Cloud: Predictive Analytics


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Table of Contents:
... Preface ... 15 ... Objective of This Book ... 15 ... Target Audience ... 16 ... Structure of This Book ... 16 ... Acknowledgments ... 18 ... Conclusion ... 19 I ... Getting Started ... 21 1 ... An Introduction to Predictive Analytics in SAP Analytics Cloud ... 23 1.1 ... The Importance of Predictive Analytics ... 23 1.2 ... Predictive Analytics in SAP Analytics Cloud ... 26 1.3 ... Customer Use Cases ... 30 1.4 ... Summary ... 34 2 ... What Are Predictive Scenarios? ... 35 2.1 ... Introducing Predictive Scenarios ... 35 2.2 ... The Different Types of Predictive Scenarios ... 41 2.3 ... The Predictive Ecosystem ... 42 2.4 ... Summary ... 51 3 ... Predictive Analytics Projects ... 53 3.1 ... Predictive Analytics Project Stakeholders ... 53 3.2 ... How to Implement a Predictive Analytics Project ... 56 3.3 ... Summary ... 68 II ... Time Series Forecasting Models ... 69 4 ... Introducing Time Series Forecasting Models ... 71 4.1 ... What Is Time Series Forecasting? ... 71 4.2 ... Data Sources for Time Series Forecasting Models ... 76 4.3 ... End-to-End Time Series Forecasting Workflows ... 82 4.4 ... Summary ... 84 5 ... Using Predictive Forecasts in the Planning Process ... 85 5.1 ... Business Scenario ... 85 5.2 ... Planning Models ... 86 5.3 ... Creating Time Series Forecasting Models with Predictive Planning ... 92 5.4 ... Understanding Time Series Forecasting Models ... 108 5.5 ... Improving Time Series Forecasting Models with Predictive Planning ... 120 5.6 ... Saving Predictive Forecasts ... 124 5.7 ... Including Predictive Forecasts in a Story ... 126 5.8 ... Summary ... 132 6 ... Automating the Production of Predictive Forecasts ... 133 6.1 ... Introducing Multi Actions ... 133 6.2 ... Creating Predictive Steps in Multi Actions ... 134 6.3 ... Using Multi Actions ... 138 6.4 ... Summary ... 142 7 ... Time Series Forecasting Models Using Datasets ... 143 7.1 ... Business Scenario ... 143 7.2 ... Creating and Editing Datasets ... 144 7.3 ... Creating Time Series Forecasting Models on Datasets ... 147 7.4 ... Understanding Time Series Forecasting Models Based on Datasets ... 154 7.5 ... Improving Time Series Forecasting Models Based on Datasets ... 157 7.6 ... Saving Predictive Forecasts ... 158 7.7 ... Including Predictive Forecasts in a Story ... 160 7.8 ... Summary ... 167 8 ... Best Practices and Tips for Time Series Forecasting Models ... 169 8.1 ... Going Beyond 1,000 Entities ... 169 8.2 ... Handling Time Series with Missing Data ... 173 8.3 ... Considering Time Granularities ... 177 8.4 ... Creating Ad Hoc Performance Indicators ... 180 8.5 ... Generating What-If Simulations ... 182 8.6 ... Forecasting Data at the Right Level ... 184 8.7 ... Summary ... 186 9 ... The Data Science behind Time Series Forecasting Models ... 187 9.1 ... End-to-End Process ... 187 9.2 ... Additive Modeling Technique ... 188 9.3 ... Exponential Smoothing ... 194 9.4 ... Predictive Model Selection ... 199 9.5 ... Summary ... 200 III ... Classification Models and Regression Models ... 201 10 ... Introducing Classification Models and Regression Models ... 203 10.1 ... What Is Classification? ... 203 10.2 ... What Is Regression? ... 207 10.3 ... Data Sources for Classification Models and Regression Models ... 209 10.4 ... End-to-End Workflow ... 213 10.5 ... Summary ... 214 11 ... Creating Classification Insights to Enrich Stories ... 217 11.1 ... Business Scenario ... 217 11.2 ... Using Datasets with Classification Models ... 218 11.3 ... Creating Classification Models ... 222 11.4 ... Understanding Classification Models ... 228 11.5 ... Improving Classification Models ... 245 11.6 ... Applying Classification Models ... 248 11.7 ... Enriching Stories with Classification Insights ... 251 11.8 ... Summary ... 260 12 ... Creating Regression Insights to Enrich Stories ... 261 12.1 ... Business Scenario ... 261 12.2 ... Using Datasets with Regression Models ... 262 12.3 ... Creating Regression Models ... 266 12.4 ... Understanding Regression Models ... 270 12.5 ... Improving Regression Models ... 275 12.6 ... Applying Regression Models ... 276 12.7 ... Enriching Stories with Regression Insights ... 279 12.8 ... Summary ... 285 13 ... The Data Science behind Classification Models and Regression Models ... 287 13.1 ... Fitting a Predictive Function ... 287 13.2 ... Prerequisites to Generating a Model ... 290 13.3 ... Evaluating the Model Performance ... 291 13.4 ... End-to-End Automated Modeling ... 297 13.5 ... Generating Predictive Insights ... 302 13.6 ... Summary ... 305 14 ... Conclusion ... 307 14.1 ... Lessons Learned ... 307 14.2 ... The Future of Predictive Scenarios in SAP Analytics Cloud ... 307 14.3 ... Your Next Steps ... 308 ... The Authors ... 309 ... Index ... 311

About the Author :
Antoine Chabert is a product manager for SAP Analytics Cloud. He joined SAP more than 16 years ago and developed his expertise in SAP Analytics products, including SAP BusinessObjects, SAP Lumira, SAP Predictive Analytics, and SAP Analytics Cloud, in various functional roles. He helps SAP Analytics Cloud customers get the most out of the product and he works with SAP Engineering to create exciting innovations, connecting predictive analytics, business intelligence, and planning. Antoine holds a master's degree in computer science engineering. Outside of the office, he loves reading, playing badminton, and spending time with his family. David Serre is the product owner of the smart predict capability in SAP Analytics Cloud. He works closely with the product management team to convert customer needs into the features delivered in smart predict. David holds a master's degree in computer science and data exploration. In 2007, he started working as a software developer and later became a product owner for KXEN, an editor of predictive solutions. David joined SAP in 2014 and has worked as product owner for predictive analytics and smart predict since then.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781493224784
  • Publisher: SAP Press
  • Publisher Imprint: SAP Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 315
  • Sub Title: Predictive Analytics
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1493224786
  • Publisher Date: 24 Apr 2024
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 272 gr


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