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Extended planning and analysis (xP&A)

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What is extended planning and analysis (xP&A)?

xP&A is a planning approach that takes the best financial planning and analysis (FP&A) capabilities and extends them across the enterprise.

xP&A Architecture

Transform planning across the organisation

  • Optimize organizational performance through an integrated, cross-functional planning framework.
  • Accelerate deployment with pre-configured use-case modules designed for scalable, interdepartmental execution.

Plan with confidence using trusted data

  • Enhance data security and minimize manual intervention through real-time integration with authoritative data sources, ensuring a consistent single source of truth.
  • Accelerate time-to-value with a semantic business data fabric architected on SAP ERP metadata, seamlessly federated with external data ecosystems.

Drive agile decisions with planning and analysis combined

  • Accelerate data-driven decision-making with generative AI and machine learning models that extract actionable insights from complex datasets.
  • Enhance operational efficiency through comprehensive, 360-degree analytics accessible across all stakeholder roles.

Extended planning across lines of business

Integrating financial, commercial, supply chain, and workforce planning enables the creation of a unified strategy that reduces hidden risks and drives faster business performance.

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Supply Chain Planning
Workforce Planning
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ERP-centric approach to planning and analysis​

SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business Data Cloud work together to enhance financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting by leveraging SAP Business AI applied to trusted data.

  • Optimize enterprise-wide performance through a unified planning framework spanning departments and divisions.
  • Accelerate time-to-value via a data fabric architecture leveraging SAP ERP semantic integration.
  • Enhance processing speed and precision using SAP Business AI, enabling contextual data interaction without compromise.
  • Enable sustainability initiatives through data-driven operational alignment.

SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP Analytics Cloud combines BI, augmented analytics, and planning with real-time, AI-driven insights. Integrated with SAP S/4HANA and Data Warehouse Cloud, it enables agile, collaborative, data-driven decisions.

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud

SAP S/4HANA Cloud is an intelligent, cloud ERP that integrates core processes with real-time data, AI insights, and industry best practices.It streamlines finance, supply chain, and manufacturing with automation, advanced analytics, and BTP integration for agile, data-driven transformation.

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SAP Profitability and Performance Management

SAP PaPM enables real-time modeling, simulation, and optimization of profitability, cost, and performance using high-speed calculations and integration with SAP S/4HANA.

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Supply chain planning: Strengthen supply chain resilience with SAP

Maintain operational continuity by synchronizing supply chain planning in real time across the enterprise.

  • Derive actionable insights using advanced machine learning and intelligent planning algorithms.
  • Augment supply chain planning with predictive analytics, scenario simulations, and real-time alerts.
  • Model potential outcomes using integrated supply chain and financial driver analysis.
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SAP Integrated Business Planning

SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a cloud-based solution for real-time, end-to-end supply chain planning across demand, inventory, and supply. Powered by SAP HANA, it uses predictive analytics, ML, and scenario modeling to drive forecast accuracy, agility, and supply chain resilience.

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SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing for planning and scheduling

SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing for Planning and Scheduling optimizes real-time production planning, scheduling, and capacity with advanced analytics and SAP S/4HANA integration.

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SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain for extended service parts planning

SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain for Extended Service Parts Planning optimizes real-time spare parts planning, forecasting, and replenishment with end-to-end visibility and intelligent automation.

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SAP S/4HANA for advanced ATP

SAP S/4HANA for Advanced ATP enhances order fulfillment with real-time supply chain visibility, enabling accurate delivery promises, inventory optimization, and seamless integration.

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SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration

SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration connects partners in real time to enhance visibility, streamline operations, and drive resilient, agile supply chains through cloud-based integration.

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Workforce planning: Change work for good

Analyze predictive demand and workforce supply to optimize talent allocation across roles, timeframes, and locations.

  • Generate forecasts, assess risk, formulate strategies, evaluate impact, model costs, and assign ownership and accountability.
  • Optimize headcount planning and enhance transparency into workforce planning processes.
  • Detect workforce trends and simulate outcomes related to attrition risk, diversity metrics, budget constraints, and beyond.

SAP SuccessFactors Workforce Analytics

SAP SuccessFactors Workforce Analytics delivers real-time, data-driven workforce insights with predictive analytics and dashboards to optimize talent strategies and align with business goals.

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SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP Analytics Cloud combines BI, augmented analytics, and planning with real-time, AI-driven insights. Integrated with SAP S/4HANA and Data Warehouse Cloud, it enables agile, collaborative, data-driven decisions.

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Commercial planning: Maximise revenue with aligned planning

Transform commercial strategy by aligning finance-driven value budgets with supply chain demand forecasts through seamless integration.

  • Establish pricing strategies with confidence by quantifying their direct financial impact on profitability.
  • Optimize sales execution to align with revenue objectives, ensuring all initiatives contribute to growth.
  • Enhance forecast accuracy by aligning targeted marketing campaigns with real-time demand signals.
  • Develop marketing budget plans fully integrated with SAP ERP financial frameworks.

SAP SuccessFactors Territory and Quota

SAP SuccessFactors Territory and Quota enhances sales performance by managing territories and quotas with real-time insights, forecasting, and integration for data-driven decisions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What tools support xP&A?

SAP Analytics Cloud is the primary platform supporting xP&A, offering integrated planning, analysis, and forecasting capabilities. Additionally, SAP Business Data Cloud provides a unified data foundation, combining functionalities from SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP Business Warehouse, among others.

What is SAP Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A)?

SAP Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A) is an integrated planning solution that connects financial and operational planning across departments using SAP Analytics Cloud. It enhances traditional FP&A by aligning enterprise-wide planning with real-time data for better business performance and decision-making.

How does SAP xP&A differ from traditional financial planning in SAP?

Unlike traditional financial planning in SAP, which focuses solely on budgeting and forecasting, SAP xP&A extends planning to departments like sales, HR, and supply chain. This unified planning approach breaks down silos and ensures cross-functional alignment with strategic goals.

What are the benefits of using SAP Analytics Cloud for xP&A?

SAP Analytics Cloud enables real-time planning, forecasting, and reporting across all business units. With xP&A capabilities, it helps enterprises achieve data-driven insights, faster decision-making, and seamless integration between financial and operational plans.

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