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2590755 - Is IdP-initiated SSO method supported in SAP Analytics Cloud?

Symptom

  • You configured your custom SAML Identity Provider according to the product's documentation in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
  • You want to deploy the application directly in your SAML IdP "launchpad" (IdP initiated).
  • Service Provided initiate works as expected.
  • You connect to SAP Analytics Cloud and are redirected correctly to your SAML Identity Provider.
  • UPDATE:As of wave 2023.12 this is now supported on all SAC Platforms (Help guide will be updated in version 2025.14)

Environment

  • SAP Analytics Cloud
  • Custom SAML 2.0 Identity Provider

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Access IdP Login Portal / Homepage
  2. Access SAP Analytics Cloud Application
  3. Observe that it now works as of 2023.12

Resolution

  • You can configure IdP initiated SSO for SAC systems running on all platforms.
  • You can also choose SAP Analytics Cloud log-off behavior, to log off from your IdP or only SAP Analytics Cloud and remain logged in to your IdP.

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Keywords

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Product

SAP Analytics Cloud 1.0