KPIs included
- Revenue forecast
- EBITDA forecast
- Variance vs budget
- Forecast accuracy
Analysis dimensions
- Month
- Business unit
- Scenario
About this template
Refresh your 12-month rolling forecast: revenue, EBITDA, variance vs budget and historical forecast accuracy. Designed for teams in the Finance industry, the model pre-wires 4 key metrics — including Revenue forecast and EBITDA forecast — analyzable across 3 analysis axes (Month, Business unit, Scenario). You start from an already-bounded base (units, aggregations and business labels defined) rather than a blank sheet.
This is a complete SAC template kit for Rolling forecast — 12-month: sample data, model definition, KPI dictionary, a step-by-step import guide (matching the current SAC screens) and a dashboard blueprint — recommended calculations with ready-to-paste SAC formulas plus a layout that follows universal dashboarding rules. Import the "Data" sheet into SAC Modeler (Create New → Model → Start with data → File), check the 3 dimensions and 4 measures, then build a professional Story in minutes using the blueprint. The dataset contains 720 to 960 rows of realistic sample values for the Finance industry, available as .xlsx (7-sheet workbook), .csv (flat table) and .package (ZIP with model.json, data.csv, README and licence). You supply and validate your own figures.
FAQ
What is the "Rolling forecast — 12-month" template for?
It provides a ready-to-use SAC structure to drive forecasting in the Finance industry. The standard business KPIs and dimensions are already defined, saving you the modeling phase.
Which KPIs are included?
The template includes 4 metrics: Revenue forecast, EBITDA forecast, Variance vs budget, Forecast accuracy. Each is computed across the dimensions Month, Business unit, Scenario.
How do I import it into SAP Analytics Cloud?
Download the .xlsx or .csv, then in SAC: Modeler → Create New → Model → "Start with data" → File. Pick the "Data" sheet, tick "first row as headers", and SAC builds the model. The workbook includes a step-by-step Import guide (matching the current SAC screens) and a Dashboard blueprint with ready-to-paste calculations, so you can build a professional Story in minutes. You supply and validate your own figures.