The main menu

The following screenshot and bullets will help you understand the main menu better:

1. The main menu icon is your gateway to SAP Analytics Cloud. It provides you with all the options to get things done.
2. Click on Create to add new Stories, Models, Process, Dimension, Currency, and Point of Interest. Models are discussed in Chapter 2, Models in SAP Analytics Cloud, and Chapter 3, Planning Model, whereas you will create stories in Chapters 4 to 7. The Allocation option under the Process sub-menu is discussed in Chapter 3, Planning Model.
3. Select Browse to access existing Stories, Models, Dimensions, Currencies, Point of Interest, and Files. Files are discussed in Chapter 8, Collaboration.
4. The Events option opens the Events page, where you can manage your planning and analytic activities and assign tasks to other users. This subject is discussed in Chapter 8, Collaboration.
5. The options provided in the Security menu items lets you create and manage application users, teams, roles, requests, and monitor data changes and user activities. These options are discussed in Chapter 10, System Administration.
6. Deployment includes creation and management of export and import of application content. This subject is discussed in Chapter 10, System Administration.

1. Using the Connections menu item, you can create and maintain connections to remote systems. You can create connections to import data into SAP Analytics Cloud or create live data connections to SAP HANA. You will see some instances of establishing connections later in this chapter.
2. The System menu item includes the Monitor, Administration, and Enabling SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) options. Using these options, the system administrator monitors the system, reads system events and errors in the system log, and sets up SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) to work with SAP Analytics Cloud.