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Day & Zimmerman to Share Finance Transformation Journey at SAP Connect Day for Finance

May 29, 2026 by Petra Rich

SimpleFi Solutions is proud to support customer Day & Zimmerman as they take the stage at SAP Connect Day for Finance to share their finance transformation journey with the SAP community.
Representing Day & Zimmerman, CIO Sankara Vishi...

Faster Insights, Plainer English: Claude + SAP Analytics Cloud

May 28, 2026 by Petra Rich

June 16, 2026
Join SimpleFi for a live session exploring how organizations are beginning to use Claude with SAP Analytics Cloud to accelerate insights, simplify analysis, and reduce the friction between business users and data.

Demystifying Replication Flows in SAP Datasphere

May 27, 2026 by Petra Rich

June 11, 2026
In this webinar, we’ll break down how organizations can use Replication Flows, Transformation Flows, and Task Chains to build more efficient, scalable, and automated data pipelines within SAP Datasphere.

Extending SAP Business Data Cloud with SAP Databricks: Advanced Analytics, AI, and Data Engineering Use Cases

May 27, 2026 by Petra Rich

June 25, 2026
SAP Analytics Cloud, SAC Planning, and SAP Datasphere provide a powerful foundation for analytics, planning, and enterprise data management—but most organizations quickly run into the same operational gaps once real-world complexity...

Bringing Transparency to Finance Adjustments: Journals and Drill-Through in SAP Analytics Cloud

May 20, 2026 by Petra Rich

June 4, 2026
Finance adjustments are a critical part of close and consolidation—but when teams can’t clearly trace where adjustments originated, how they were applied, or what impact they had, confidence in reporting quickly breaks down.

Bridging Flexibility and Governance in Modern Planning & Reporting

April 29, 2026 by Petra Rich

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For many finance and BI teams, Excel remains a critical tool for reporting and planning—even in highly integrated environments powered by SAP Analytics Cloud.

From Data Chaos to Clarity: Unlocking Group Reporting with Data Products

April 21, 2026 by Petra Rich

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Data is everywhere—but turning it into something usable, reliable, and actionable? That’s where most organizations get stuck.

Bring Default Logic into the Modern Era: Automating Data Actions in SAP Analytics Cloud

April 20, 2026 by Petra Rich

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For many finance teams, default logic in BPC has long been a cornerstone of maintaining consistency, accuracy, and control in planning and reporting.

Extending SAP Business Data Cloud with SAP Databricks: Advanced Analytics, AI, and Data Engineering Use Cases

March 27, 2026 by Petra Rich

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As data volumes grow and analytics demands become more advanced, many organizations begin to hit the limits of traditional data architectures.

Capital Planning for Your Large Investments: Model Debt, Depreciation, and Cash Flow with Confidence

March 25, 2026 by Petra Rich

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Capital planning doesn’t happen in isolation.

Smarter Ways to Scale Planning Inputs Across Thousands of Intersections

March 24, 2026 by Petra Rich

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As models grow more complex — with inputs varying by product, location, time, and other dimensions — the number of intersections quickly becomes unmanageable.

Unlocking Smarter Workforce Planning with SAP Analytics Cloud, BDC, and Databricks

March 24, 2026 by Petra Rich

April 16th, 2026 – Watch Now OnDemand
Balancing supply and demand, modeling constraints, and evaluating multiple scenarios often requires significant manual effort — with many teams still relying heavily on spreadsheets to fill the...