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3064311 - What kind of data sources are supported with Smart Predict in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)?

Symptom

  • What kind of data sources are supported with Smart Predict in SAP Analytics Cloud?
  • What data sources are supported by Smart Predict in SAC?

Environment

  • SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) 1.0

Cause

There are three types of Predictive Scenario: Classification; Regression; Time Series.

Acquired and Live datasource can be used as input dataset.

In Resolution part, will include detailed supported datasource.

Resolution

  • Classification; Regression
    • Dataset
    • Live SAP HANA
  • Forecast
    • Dataset
    • Live SAP HANA
    • Planning model

About Dataset, see "Data Sources (acquired datasets and planning models)" in "General Restrictions While Using Smart Predict" in help guide page Restrictions.

About Live SAP HANA, see help guide page Setting up Live SAP HANA Data Access for Smart Predict. About Configuring the Data Repository required for preparing Live SAP HANA Data Access, see Adding and Configuring the Data Repository in SAP Analytics Cloud.

Note

While Smart Predict doesn't support SAP HANA Calculation Views, you can create predictive models using an SQL View built manually on top of a Calculation View. You can also materialize data in the calculation views into tables.

If there is data source supportability enhancement request, would like to see more data connections supported in the future, please raise the idea (if not existing) or vote existing requests on the influence platform. Refer KBA: 2424376 - How do you create an enhancement request for SAP Analytics Cloud?

See Also

Keywords

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Product

SAP Analytics Cloud 1.0