Official preparation

Certification SAP Analytics Cloud

Prepare for the SAP Certified Application Associate — SAP Analytics Cloud exam (code C_SACS_2402). This page gathers the topics covered, official resources and a realistic revision plan.

Exam code C_SACS_2402 Version 2024+ — the latest
Format 80 questions · 180 min Multiple choice, English
Passing score 63 % Associate level
Validity 5 years Renewed via delta exam
Assessed topics

What the exam covers

Typical question split based on the official SAP weighting. Adjust your revision time accordingly.

  • Story Design & Optimized Design Experience> 12 %

    Building analytic stories, widgets (charts, tables, inputs), responsive design, themes, publishing and sharing. QRC1/QRC2 2026 news: asymmetric tables, Pareto/Area, story versioning.

  • Modeler & data sources> 12%

    Building Analytics and Planning models, dimensions (Account, Generic, Date, Version, Org), hierarchies, data management, live vs import sources, Snowflake/BW connections.

  • Planning & Data Actions8–12 %

    Planning models, Version dimensions (Actual/Budget/Forecast), Data Actions, Allocation Steps, Predictive Allocation, Calendar Tasks.

  • Analytic Applications & scripting8–12 %

    Building Analytic Applications, onInitialization and onSelect events, JavaScript scripting, integration with Stories, deployment.

  • Security & governance8–12%

    Roles, teams, Data Access Control (DAC), profiles, user management, single sign-on, audit log, GDPR compliance.

  • AI & Smart Features8–12%

    Smart Insights, Smart Discovery, Search to Insight, Predictive Forecast, Just Ask, Joule integration. QRC2 2026 changes.

  • Tenant administration< 8%

    System Information, monitoring, Performance Statistics, QRC release management, transports, backup/restore.

Preparation

Recommended revision plan (6 weeks)

For someone with 6 months of SAC experience. Adjust to your level.

  1. Week 1
    Story Design & Modeler basics

    Redo the official SAP Analytics Cloud: Story Design learning on SAP Learning Hub. Build 3 complete stories from imported models, one responsive.

  2. Week 2
    Advanced Modeler & data sources

    Dig into Account vs Generic dimensions, hierarchies, Live Connections vs Import. Run a Predictive Forecast on a seasonal model.

  3. Week 3
    Planning & Data Actions

    Build a Planning model with Budget/Forecast versions. Write 3 Data Actions: Actual→Budget copy, top-down allocation, inflation calculation. Calendar Tasks.

  4. Week 4
    Analytic Applications & scripting

    Convert a story into an Analytic Application. Write onSelect, onResultChanged scripts. Use Popups and page navigation.

  5. Week 5
    Security, AI & administration

    Configure DAC and roles. Test Smart Insights, Search to Insight, Just Ask. Read the admin docs (System Information, monitoring).

  6. Week 6
    Mock exams & targeted revision

    Take 2 mock exams (official SAP Learning Hub questions). Identify weak areas, revise intensively. Get a good night's sleep before the day.

Resources

Official SAP resources

Direct links to official SAP Learning and SAP Help resources. All free with a SAP Universal ID account.

Tip: don't take the exam without having built at least one complete Analytic Application with scripting. It's where most candidates lose points on the first attempt.

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