C_SACS_2321 SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Analytics Cloud Story Design Questions and Answers

• Points of Interest Layer - Sets of geographical data that can be added to a geo map and analyzed with reference to business data from a model. For example, you can add points of interest layer that shows the locations of your customers or stores on a geo map.
• Choropleth/Drill Layer - Applies blocks of shading to different geographical locations based on the value of the selected measure. For example, you can add choropleth/drill layer that shows the sales revenue by country or region on a geo map.
• Feature Layer - Uses external data from valid service URLs. This data is layered on top of your existing geo map to provide additional context. For example, you can add feature layer that shows the traffic conditions or weather information on a geo map.
• Flow Layer - Shows the connection between two locations based on the value of the selected measure. For example, you can add flow layer that shows the trade volume or migration patterns between countries or regions on a geo map.
• Heat Map Layer - Uses color to visualize the data density of the selected measure. For example, you can add heat map layer that shows the population density or crime rate by area on a geo map. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Geo Maps]

The SAP BW live model is a type of live data connection that allows you to access data from SAP Business Warehouse (BW) systems without importing it into SAP Analytics Cloud. The SAP BW live model supports the following calculation types:

• Aggregation: You can use aggregation functions, such as SUM, COUNT, MIN, MAX, etc., to calculate the values of a measure based on a dimension or a filter.
• Currency conversion: You can use currency conversion to convert the values of a measure from one currency to another based on predefined exchange rates.
• Unit conversion: You can use unit conversion to convert the values of a measure from one unit of measurement to another based on predefined conversion factors.

The SAP BW live model does not support the following calculation types:

• Dimension to measure: You cannot convert a dimension to a measure in a SAP BW live model.
• Date difference: You cannot calculate the difference between two dates in a SAP BW live model.
• Story calculation: You cannot create story calculations in a SAP BW live model.

Therefore, the correct answer is Aggregation, as it is the calculation type that the SAP BW live model supports. Verified References:

• : Create Calculations in Models
• : SAP BW Live Data Connection

This is one of the story guidelines recommended by SAP Analytics Cloud. According to the course material1, “When designing your stories, keep them as simple as possible. In general, it is easier for users to consume story content if it is present in smaller bits rather than have a few large stories with many pages to navigate.” The other options are not mentioned as guidelines in the course material.

1: Introducing SAP Analytics Cloud Story Design | SAP Training 2

According to the SAP Help Portal1, stories can be viewed only in portrait mode for phones and landscape mode for tablets; the stories do not rotate their orientation. This is a unique quality of viewing stories on a mobile device, as opposed to viewing them on a computer browser, where the stories can be rotated and resized according to the screen dimensions. Therefore, it is important to design stories for mobile devices using the Responsive page and the Device Preview Bar in SAP Analytics Cloud Story Design.

When converting a story to Optimized Design Experience, you need to be aware that some elements that are available in the Classic Design Experience are not yet supported in the Optimized Design Experience. These elements include:

• Grid pages
• Linked analysis
• Geo maps
• Images
• Shapes
• Texts
• Buttons
• Input controls
• Value driver trees
• Explorer

If your story contains any of these elements, you will receive a warning message before converting the story, informing you that these elements will be permanently deleted from the story. You can choose to proceed with the conversion or cancel it. If you proceed, the unsupported elements will be removed from the story, and you will not be able to restore them1.

An input control is a type of filter that allows you to dynamically change the values of dimensions or measures in your story or application. You can use an input control to filter dimension or measure values and select dimension or measure values for your widgets, such as charts, tables, or geo maps1. For example, you can create an input control that lets you choose which product category or year to display in your chart2.

You cannot use an input control to define a prompt or explore data relationships. A prompt is a filter that is applied to a model before the data is loaded into a story or an application. Prompts allow you to select the data that you want to see in your story or application. You can create prompts in the modeler, not in the story or application3. To explore data relationships, you can use the Smart Discovery feature, which allows you to automatically generate insights and visualizations based on your data. You can access Smart Discovery from the context menu of a chart or table widget4.

Datapoint comments are stored in the data model, not in the widget, page, or story. This means that datapoint comments are visible across different stories that use the same model, and they are preserved when a story is duplicated or exported. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Datapoint Comments]

The presentation types for the Digital Boardroom are dashboard and agenda. Dashboard allows users to create a custom layout of widgets and pages on a large screen, such as a wall-mounted monitor or a projector. Agenda allows users to create a structured sequence of pages and topics that can be navigated using a touch screen, such as a tablet or a laptop. Custom and canvas are not presentation types for the Digital Boardroom; they are options that can be used to design dashboard layouts or story pages. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Digital Boardroom]

According to the SAP Help Portal1, SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is the recommended image file type for optimal story performance in SAP Analytics CloudStory Design. SVG is a vector-based format that can scale to any size without losing quality or clarity. SVG images also have a smaller file size than other image formats, such as JPEG, PNG, or BMP, which are raster-based formats that store pixel data. Raster images can lose quality or become blurry when scaled up or down, and they also have a larger file size than vector images. Therefore, using SVG images can improve the loading speed and responsiveness of your stories, as well as the visual appearance of your images2.

Using the SAP Analytics Cloud mobile app, the page type that is required for viewing stories is responsive. Responsive pages are designed to adapt to different screen sizes and orientations, making them suitable for mobile devices. Canvas and grid pages are not supported by the mobile app; they are designed for desktop browsers and fixed layouts. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Mobile App]

Linked Analysis is a feature that allows you to link multiple widgets in a story based on the same model. You can use Linked Analysis to do the following:

• Filter data in multiple widgets by selecting a data point in one widget. For example, if you select Soft Drinks in a chart, all the other linked widgets will show data for Soft Drinks only.
• Drill down or up in multiple widgets by changing the level of detail in one widget. For example, if you drill down from Product Category to Product Name in a table, all the other linked widgets will show data for Product Name as well.
• Highlight data in multiple widgets by hovering over a data point in one widget. For example, if you hover over Germany in a geo map, all the other linked widgets will highlight the data for Germany.

To use Linked Analysis, you need to have the following:

• Multiple widgets based on the same model. You can link any type of widget, such as charts, tables, geo maps, etc., as long as they are based on the same model.
• A common dimension or measure between the widgets. You can link widgets based on any dimension or measure that they share in common.

You do not need to have the following for Linked Analysis:

• Multiple stories. You can use Linked Analysis within the same story. You cannot link widgets across different stories.
• Multiple data models. You can use Linked Analysis with one model only. You cannot link widgets based on different models.
• Multiple pages. You can use Linked Analysis within the same page. You cannot link widgets across different pages.

Therefore, the correct answer is Multiple widgets, as it is the necessary element for Linked Analysis. Verified References:

• : Link Widgets with Linked Analysis

When a model includes a prompt, the prompt is presented at runtime before data can be displayed in the story. The prompt allows users to select the values they want to filter the data by. The prompt is not related to the predefined widgets, the rendering of widgets, or the navigation to widgets. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Prompting]

 Explanation: According to the SAP Help Portal1, you can configure different add-ons for a chart to enhance its appearance and functionality. Some of the add-ons that are available are:

• Variance: This add-on allows you to compare two measures and show the difference and percentage difference between them. You can also choose to display the variance as a bar, line, or area chart on top of the original chart2.
• Scaling: This add-on allows you to adjust the scale of the chart axes to better fit the data range. You can choose to use a linear, logarithmic, or percentage scale for the axes3.
• Linked Analysis: This add-on allows you to link multiple charts or tables that share the same data source. When you select a data point in one chart or table, the other linked charts or tables will filter accordingly4.
• In-Cell Charts: This add-on allows you to display mini charts within the cells of a table. You can choose from different types of in-cell charts, such as bullet, bar, or sparkline charts5.

Therefore, Variance and In-Cell Charts are add-ons that can be configured for a chart, while Scaling and Linked Analysis are not.

When break grouping is enabled, the sort is applied to the inner dimension of the chart or table, according to the SAP Analytics Cloud Help1. Break grouping is a feature that allows you to sort data points in a chart or table by breaking the grouping of the dimensions in the category axis2. For example, if you have a chart with two dimensions in the category axis, such as Country and Product, and you enable break grouping, you can sort the data points by Product instead of Country2. This can help you compare the performance of different products across countries. You can also choose to sort by measure values or custom order2.

The other options are not correct. Option A. The outer dimension is the dimension that is not affected by the break grouping feature. Option C. The vertical dimension and option D. The horizontal dimension are not relevant terms for break grouping, as it depends on how you arrange the dimensions in the category axis.

1: Apply Smart Grouping to Charts in Analytic Applications | SAP Help Portal 2: Sort Data Points in Charts and Tables | SAP Help Portal

A data source is an object that contains data that you can use to create stories or other objects in SAP Analytics Cloud. There are four types of data sources in SAP Analytics Cloud:

• Model: A model is a structured representation of your data that defines how the data is organized and calculated. You can create models by importing data from various sources or connecting to live data systems.
• Dataset: A dataset is a type of data source that allows you to import data from files