3726295 - SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office installation guide

It is mentioned in Note 1518359: In general, SAP recommends to use the latest Support Package. Corrections for SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office, will only be provided in the latest Support Package available.

SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office

1. General Information

2. SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office client tool

SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office has Standard Edition and Edition for SAP Analytics Cloud (Blog: SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office – Standard vs. SAP Analytics Cloud edition).

Follow steps below to download the latest version of SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office, standard Edition:
- Access this page
-- For MS Office 32 bit, download file AOFFICE28SP29_0-70004974.EXE (SP29 Patch0 for ANALYSIS OFFICE CLIENT 2.8); 
-- For MS Office 64 bit, download file AOFFICE28SP29_0-70004973.EXE (SP29 Patch0 for ANALYSIS OFFICE CLIENT 2.8);

Follow steps below to download the latest version of SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office, edition for SAP Analytics Cloud.
- Access this page
-- For MS Office 32 bit, download file AOFFICESAC28SP29_0-70004971.EXE (SP29 Patch0 for ANALYSISOFFICE_FOR_SAC 2.8);
-- For MS Office 64 bit, download file AOFFICESAC28SP29_0-70004972.EXE (SP29 Patch0 for ANALYSISOFFICE_FOR_SAC 2.8);

3. SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office Add-On for SAP BI Platform

Follow steps below to download the latest version of SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office BIP Add-On:
- Access this page
-- Download the file BIPADDON29_0-70005071.ZIP (SP29 for ANALYSIS OFFICE BIP ADD ON 2.8) 

4. Check the following KBAs in case of problems with the download:

3426013 - No authorization to download Analysis Office Support Packages

3458108 - Cannot download Analysis for Office from Software Center even with a valid license

5. Installation steps:

• For AFO Client installation, check 3608346 - How to install Analysis for Microsoft Excel 2.8 
• For AFO BIP addon installation, check To install the Analysis BI platform Add-On for Scheduling for the Analysis Plug-in.
• For silent installation, check 1929396 - Silent Install SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office.
• For silent uninstallation, check 2139406 - Silent Uninstall Analysis for Office .
• For custom packages of Analysis for Office, check Configuring Files With SAP Setup
• For checking the installation, run command 'nwcheckworkstation', as explained in Support Content How to run the Installation check tool.

6. SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office (also known as AFO) continues to be an important add-in for multiple data sources like SAP BW, HANA, BPC, S/4 and Group Reporting. It is designed for financial analysts who require analytical capabilities in Microsoft Excel. It can also be used with SAP Analytics Cloud.
However, all feature investments are being made exclusively in SAP Analytics Cloud, addin for Microsoft Excel, which is our strategic solution, built on top of Microsoft Office 365.

• Blog: Comparison of SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office (SAC edition) vs. SAC add-in for Microsoft Excel
• Roadmap can be found here.
• 3523205 - Identify SAP Analysis for Office add-in products and SAP Analytics Cloud add-in

Support Content: Analysis Office Installation and Update | SAP Help Portal 

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