SAP Designing stories Flashcards
Online demo questions + from own study material
Where can you define a calculation for a table?
A Table
B Model
C Calculation editor
D Story
E Pago
There are 3 correct answers
A C D
Table, Calculation editor, Story
Describe how to add a calculation in a Table
You can add a simple calculation by selecting two measures in a table, right-clicking, choosing Add calculation, and choosing the calculation you want.
You can also add a repeating or single column or row to a table by right-clicking on a measure or dimension and choosing Add Calculation.
Describe how to use the calculation editor to add a calculation in a table
You can open the calculation editor from the drop-down menu of Measures or Dimensions in the Designer Panel and create complex calculations for a chart or table.
For each type of calculation, a new calculated member is created. You can also use dimension attributes as part of
a calculation.
How is calculations added to a table in a Story?
You can create a calculated measure in the Builder pane of a story. When setting up your calculation, you apply the typical formula functions, conditions, and operators to the data contained in your model. Calculated measures allow you to perform mathematical and Boolean operations on your data.
What are the 3 link types?
- Primary
- All
- Intersection
What do link types determine and what are they used for?
Link types are used to blend data from models in a story.
The link type determines how the data from the primary and secondary models are blended in a story.
Primary link type
Only the data from the primary model that matches the data from the secondary model is displayed.
This is equivalent to an inner join in SQL.
ALL link type
All the data from both models is displayed, regardless of whether they match or not.
This is equivalent to a full outer join in SQL.
Intersection link type
Only the data that exists in both models is displayed.
This is equivalent to an intersection in set theory.
What happens when you save a story as a template?
All data is removed. Widgets are left as empty placeholders.
This way, you can easily add new data sources and models to the template without affecting the existing ones.
TRUE or FALSE?
Custom formatting, such as story background, chart color palettes, fonts, and borders, is retained in the template.
Custom widgets, such as images, shapes, texts, and buttons, are also preserved in the template
True
Custom formatting and widgets does not change, only standard widgets such as tables, charts, maps, input controls, and value driver trees are converted to empty placeholders.
In a story, to which of the following is chart scaling applied?
A. Specific page
B. All measures
C. All pages
D. Specific measure
There are 2 correct answers
A: Specific page
D: Specific measure
Chart Scaling
Define the term and state what it is used for.
Chart scaling ensures that you have a meaningful display of values across multiple charts.
Used to ensure that you have a consistent display of values across multiple charts when they display the same measure value(s).
TRUE or FALSE
Charts are scaled by default
FALSE
Charts are not scaled by default.
What can unscaled charts lead to?
Incorrect Data Analysis
TRUE or FALSE
Chart scaling is applied to all of the pages in a story, but the scaling may be different for the same measure on different pages, because the scaling factor is calculated separately for each page.
TRUE
Why would you want to exclude certain charts from the scaling?
If a chart contains data that is much larger than the data in other charts, the other charts look smaller than they should, and could be misleading to the viewer.
Specific measure scaling:
Define and describe how to exclude charts from scaling
Chart scaling is applied to a specific measure in a chart, and it affects all the charts that contain that measure on the same page.
You can exclude charts from the scaling by selecting the chart and choosing Exclude from Scaling in the context menu.
Why isn’t scaling applied to all measures and pages?
Not all measures are selected and not all pages are enabled.
You can select which measures to scale by choosing Scale Measures in the context menu of any chart on a page.
You can enable or disable scaling for a page by choosing Enable Scaling or Disable Scaling in the context menu of any chart on a page.
Which of the following are required to configure a section in a story?
A. Optimized Design Experience
B. Dimension
C. Classic Design Experience
D. Widget
B: Dimension
D: Widget
You can create sections in both the Classic Design Experience and the Optimized Design Experience, but the process is slightly different. Therefore, the correct answer is dimension and widget, as they are required to configure a section in a story.
What is a section?
Sections are like containers for a canvas story page.
Essentially, they allow you to split page information into smaller, more comprehensible and manageable parts.
Once you have chosen a dimension as a section filter, the members are displayed in the section heading.
The widgets in the section are filtered on that member.
TRUE or FALSE
Sections are available only on Canvas Pages
TRUE
Which calculation type can you use to categorise dimension members?
A. Difference from
B. Dimension to measure
C. Measure-based dimension
D. Calculated dimension
C: Measure-based dimension
Define the calculation type:
Difference from
calculation type
Can use to compare the difference between two measures or two members of a dimension.
For example:
show the difference between the sales revenue of this year and last year.
Define the calculation type:
Dimension to measure
calculation type
Can use to convert a dimension to a measure by counting the number of distinct values in the dimension.
For example:
count the number of unique customers in your data.
Define the calculation type:
Calculated dimension
calculation type
Can use to create a new dimension from an existing dimension by applying a formula or an expression.
For example:
create a new dimension called Region from an existing dimension called Country by using a formula
to assign each country to a region.
Define the calculation type:
Measure-based dimension
calculation type
Can use to categorise dimension members.
A measure-based dimension is a dimension that is created from a measure by applying a range or a binning function.
For example:
you can create a measure-based dimension called Age Group from a measure called Age by using the binning function to group the age values into different categories, such as 0-10, 11-20, 21-30, and so on.
This way, you can analyze your data
by the age groups instead of the individual age values.
Which of the following can you use to create a chart for each member of a dimension?
A. Value Driver Tree
B. In-Cell Charts
C. Trellis
D. Section
D: Section
How is a section used to create a chart for each member of a dimension?
A section organises a story into smaller parts based on a dimension.
A section creates a separate page for each member of the dimension, and displays the same widgets on each page with the data filtered by the section dimension.
For example:
if you create a section based on the
Country dimension, you will have a page for each country in your data, and the charts and tables on each page will show only the data for that country.
Value Driver Tree
Define and state what it’s used for.
A widget that allows you to create a graphical representation of how
different drivers affect a key performance indicator (KPI).
You can use this widget to perform
simulations and what-if scenarios on your data.
However, this widget does not create a chart for each member of a dimension.
In-Cell charts
Mini charts that are displayed within table cells to show the relative values
of measures.
Enhances the readability and analysis of your data.
Does not create a chart for each member of a dimension.
Trellis
Creates the same chart for each member of the trellis dimension.
Allows you to split a chart into multiple smaller charts based on one or more dimensions.
You can use this feature to compare and contrast different segments of your data.
However, does not create a separate page for each member of a dimension.
What does the model setting Optimize Story Building Performance do in a story?
A. It disables the Classic Design Experience.
B. It prevents the automatic refresh of data during story design.
C. It forces the story to be designed in the Optimized Design Experience.
D. It automatically turns on parallel processing of SAP BW queries.
B
Optimize Story Building Performance prevents the automatic refresh of data during story design.
This means that users can design stories without waiting for the data to load every time they make a change. Users can manually refresh the data when they want to see the updated results.
The model setting does not affect the design experience, the parallel processing, or
the story editing.
What can you do in the SAP Analytics Cloud mobile app?
A. Collaborate with colleagues
B. Create a story
C. Create a dataset
D. Share Links
There are 2 correct answers.
A and D
Allows users to view and interact with stories, collaborate with colleagues using comments and notifications, and share links to stories via email or other apps.
Users cannot create stories, datasets, or models using the mobile app.
TRUE or FALSE
Links to stories and SAP Digital Boardroom presentations opened on a mobile device automatically launch the SAP Analytics Cloud mobile app and go directly to that content.
TRUE
In a table you display a time hierarchy with the years 2024, 2025, and 2026. Months, quarters, and half years are also displayed for each year.
You want to apply the formatting of the year 2024 to the years 2025 and 2026. In styling rules, which level option do you select?
A. Self and Children
B. Self
C. Self and Descendants
D. Self and Siblings
D: Self and Siblings
This option applies the formatting to the selected member and all its lower-level members in the hierarchy.
The selected member is the year 2024, and its lower-level members are the months, quarters, and half years that belong to 2024.
The formatting will also be applied to the years 2025 and 2026, and their lower-level members, because they are at the same level as 2024 in the hierarchy.
When adding a calculation to a table, you can choose from two options: Single or Multiple.
What does this determine?
The option determines how many new columns are added to the table based on the calculation.
Single
This is a follow-up question to:
“When adding a calculation to a table, you can choose from two options: Single or Multiple.”
Adds one new column to the table with the calculation result for the selected dimension member.
For example:
if you select Soft Drinks and choose Single, you will get one new column with the calculation result for Soft Drinks only.
Multiple
This is a follow-up question to:
“When adding a calculation to a table, you can choose from two options: Single or Multiple.”
Adds multiple new columns to the table with the calculation result for each dimension member.
For example:
if you select Soft Drinks and choose Multiple, you will get three new columns with the calculation result for Soft Drinks, Juice, and Alcohol.
When you are adding a calculation to a table (see graphic below) and choose Single, to which of the following is the new column added?
A. Selected dimension member
B. Every dimension member
C. @Data model
D. Story repository
A
Selecting single, will only add a column for the selected dimension measure.
Name 2 things that are essential for creating a section
- A dimension that you want to use as the basis for grouping the widgets. You can choose any dimension from any model in the story.
- One or more widgets that you want to display in each section. You can add any type of widget, such as charts, tables, geo maps, etc.
Which of the following can you use to change the formatting of a table in the Styling panel?
A. Table template
B. Styling rules
C. In-Cell Charts
D. Thresholds
There are 2 correct answers.
A and B
In-cell charts and thresholds are not available in the Styling panel; they are options that can be enabled or disabled in the Builder panel.
When you create a story using a file as the data source, what is automatically created?
A. Model
B. Chart
C. Dataset
D. Connection
C
Automatically creates an embedded dataset
In a calculated measure, when a denominator is null or zero, what symbol is displayed?
A. -
B. #
C. +
D. /
A
Calculated measures that are used to calculate ratios such as gross margin % will display a “-“ when the denominator is null or zero.
Some sources claim that a # is used, but according to the official training material the answer is “-“.
Using the SAP Analytics Cloud mobile app, what page type is required for viewing stories?
A. Responsive
B. Canvas
C. Grid
A
Responsive pages
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.
Which filter options are supported in the Optimized Design Experience? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question.
A. Widget
B. Controls
C. Story
D. Section
E. Input Control
A, C, E
Review online what widget, story and input control filters entail.
Section: This option is not a filter option.
Controls: This option is not a valid filter option in SAP Analytics Cloud.
What is the maximum number of screens you can connect to the Digital Boardroom?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
B
The Digital Boardroom supports up to three screens that can display different views of the same story or different stories.
What is a property of a public dataset?
A. It can be shared among different stories.
B. It can be converted to a model.
C. Its data is structured in a star schema.
D. Its data source can be changed.
A
You can use public datasets to create stories or blend data with models.
Component Filter
Define
Component filters are used to filter data visualized in a component.
They can be a single filter or a predefined filter like a ranking.
You can right-click on a bar in a chart or a row in a table and choose Filter to limit the data.
Which of the following does a component filter affect?
A. Story
B. Itself
C. Version
D. Model
B
A component filter affects only itself, meaning that it applies a filter to the data displayed in a single widget, such as a chart or a table.
Which link types can you use to blend data in a story? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question.
A. Intersecting data only
B. Inner data
C. Outer data
D. All primary data
E. All data
There are 3 correct answers
When you link the dimensions for blending models, you have three link types.
A, D, E
The link type determines how the dimension data from the primary and secondary models are displayed in the blended chart or table.
Link types when blending data:
Primary Data Only
Displays only the dimension data from the first model.
Link types when blending data:
Intersecting Data Only
Displays only the dimension data that is common in both models.
Link types when blending data:
All Data
Displays the dimension data from both models.
What story option can help you create a story as a launchpad to other stories?
A. Input control
B. Hyperlink
C. Linked Analysis
D. RSS Feed
B
Hyperlink
A link that allows users to navigate from one location to another by clicking on it.
You can use hyperlinks to link widgets, text, or images in a story to other stories, creating a launchpad effect.
When you create a new story and select a responsive page, which choice are you offered?
A. Chart or Table
B. Mobile device or Desktop
C. Optimized or Classic Design Experience
D. Model or Dataset
C
This choice determines the design mode that you will use to create your story.
When you import a file for a story, which of the following can you use for data wrangling?
A. Formula bar
B. Transform bar
C. Calculation editor
D. Custom expression editor
There are 2 correct answers
B and D
How does the Transform Bar work?
Used when manipulating data
Lists suggested transformations to apply to the column, such as replacing
the value in a cell with a suggested value.
You can also select “Create a Transform” and choose from the options listed under the transformation bar displayed above the grid.
How does the Custom Expression Editor work?
Used when manipulating data
Accesses the Wrangling Expression Language (WEL) scripting editor to define your own transformations using predefined functions for specific wrangling capabilities.
WEL
Define the acronym
Wrangling Expression Language
Used by the custom expression editor to manipulate data.
TRUE or FALSE
When viewing stories on a mobile device, they rotate their orientation.
FALSE
Stories do not rotate their orientation.
When converting a story to Optimized Design Experience, what happens if the story contains elements that are not yet supported?
A . You receive a warning with information about what you must change.
B . The unsupported elements are deleted.
C . The unsupported elements become placeholders.
D . You receive a warning that the story will be deleted.
A
“If your story contains any elements that are not yet supported in Optimized Design, you will receive a warning with information about what you must change in your story. You can either make the changes and convert, or delay the conversion until Optimized Design supports the
elements. Certain elements are deprecated for Optimized Design, so you must manually substitute that element with the optimized equivalent widget or functionality.”
Google claims that the correct answer is B (unsupported elements deleted. However, the SAP learning guide states that the user will be presented with a warning message.
In the Optimized Design Experience, which SAP Analytics Cloud tool replaces Explorer?
A . Point of Interest
B . Data Analyzer
C . Modeler
D . Value Driver Trees
B
What can be done with story filters?
A . They can be implemented without a model in a template.
B . They can be applied to all widgets based on the same model.
C . They can be used to change dimensions in a widget.
B
Story Filters
Used to narrow the scope of your analysis.
Story filters allow you to apply filters for all charts in a story that are based on the same model.
They are used for specific dimensions
or measures and can apply to all components of a story.
Widget Filters
While defining a widget in the Builder pane, you can pre-filter the data that the widget displays in the Filter area.
Input Controls
Page filters that allow story viewers to filter data, compare figures, and explore relationships directly from a story page.
What will happen if ALL is selected in an input control?
Only dimension members that have values in the underlying model are selected.
In other words, “All” does not necessarily select all possible dimension members
Define
Unbooked Members
Members that have no measure value associated with them.
TRUE or FALSE
The default in an input control is to show Unbooked members
FALSE
When using an input control for time, the ranges can be:
A. Fixed
B. Stagnant
C. Static
D. Dynamic
A and D
Give an example of a fixed range
In a story, the fixed range is set to January 2019 - December 2019.
When the story is opened in the year 2020, the story will still show 2019 data.
Give an example of a dynamic range
Dynamic date selections are based on the current date.
They offer dynamic options such as current year, current quarter, and current month, and you can offset the range from the current date with the Previous and Next options.
Time Series Chart Filter
Has a built-in time filtering mechanism allowing users to change the time frame display in the chart.
What can the Time Series Chart be used for?
The chart can be used to show the absolute value of a measure for any given data point, or you can show the relative percentage difference over time.
What can be used to allow users to change what specific dimensions and/or measures are displayed in a table or chart.
Input Controls
TRUE or FALSE
Within a Time Series Chart, the relative difference can be calculated from the first visible data point to all other visible data points.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE
Within a Time Series Chart, when the time frame is adjusted (moved, shrunk, or stretched), the
relative differences are updated.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE
The SAP Analytics Cloud mobile app is only available for Android users
FALSE
The mobile app is available for Android as well as IOS users and can be accessed on mobile devices such as cell phones or tablets.
How can the SAP AC mobile app be used to collaborate with colleagues?
Users must tap the Collaboration button to communicate with colleagues in real time.
TRUE or FALSE
Canvas pages are required to view a story on the SAP AC mobile app
FALSE
Responsive pages are required
What orientation mode is used for which device on the SAP AC mobile app?
A. Phones
B. Tablets
Phones: Portrait mode
Tablets: Landscape mode
Orientations cannot be rotated
TRUE or FALSE
It is still possible to view a story canvas page on a mobile device
TRUE
If a story is opened using the mobile device’s browser canvas pages can be displayed.
However, only Responsive pages can be displayed on the mobile app.
How can designers target how text is displayed for a single story viewed accross multiple devices?
Designers can set different font sizes for the resolutions of different device types.
- Select a device and size from the Device Preview Bar at the bottom of the story page.
- With a widget in the story selected, open the Designer panel and
select Styling. - Fonts can be changed for individual widgets in the story.
How do you hide an individual responsive page in a story for mobile devices?
Select the drop-down icon for the page and choose Hide in mobile.
SAP Digital Boardroom
A presentation layer add-on.
It allows you to combine multiple stories or pages from stories into a single presentation, called a boardroom.
Enhances the presentation experience with fluid navigation between content and on-screen interactivity.
What are the pro’s of using SAP Digital Boardroom?
There are 2 correct answers.
- Gives decision makers real-time, digital-enterprise insight into integrated line-of-business data from SAP and third-party applications.
- With SAP Digital Boardroom, users can more readily monitor, simulate, and support business changes to meet the expectations of customers, business partners, and employees.
