In SAP Analytics Cloud, you can create Embedded and Analytic data models to support data analysis in stories. Embedded models are created within specific stories and are tailored for that story's analysis needs. Analytic models, on the other hand, are standalone models that can be reused across multiple stories and provide a broader, more general-purpose data structure for analysis.

References:

• SAP Analytics Cloud Help Documentation: Data Models in Stories
• SAP Analytics Cloud User Guide: Embedded vs. Analytic Models

In a planning data model in SAP Analytics Cloud, the Date and Version dimensions are included by default. The Date dimension is essential for time-based planning and analysis, while the Version dimension allows for the creation and management of different data scenarios, such as budget, forecast, and actuals. These dimensions provide a foundational structure for planning activities within the model.

References:

• SAP Analytics Cloud Help Documentation: Planning Data Model Basics
• SAP Analytics Cloud User Guide: Understanding Default Dimensions in Planning Models

When the SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) modeler removes the first three characters from a public dimension imported from a source system, this change impacts Stories that use this dimension. Specifically, any visualizations, calculations, or filters within those stories that rely on the original dimension values may need to be adjusted to account for the change. This modification does not affect the source system or public datasets directly, but it can impact how the data appears and behaves in stories that use the modified dimension.

References:

• SAP Analytics Cloud Help Documentation: Modifying Dimensions
• SAP Analytics Cloud User Guide: Impact of Dimension Changes on Stories