Extended planning and analysis (xP&A)
Plan smarter with xP&A
Adapting quickly to change helps you stay ahead
xP&A helps you bring your people and plans together to increase agility and performance, no matter what events unfold. We deliver xP&A infused with trusted AI and smooth integration between your plans, SAP applications, and mission-critical business data.
Transform planning across the organisation
- Enable collaborative planning by unifying financial, supply chain, and operational planning with a single solution infused with AI
- Keep plans up to date with native connection to SAP applications and third-party data
Plan with confidence using trusted data
- Leverage mission-critical business data using SAP Datasphere—no data replication necessary
- Accelerate deployments with pre-packaged business content for your function or industry
Drive agile decisions with planning and analysis combined
- Use generative AI with SAP Analytics Cloud and Joule copilot to automate reporting, simulate different scenarios, and create and develop business plans
- Transition rapidly from insight to action with deep integration between planning and analytics
Empowering FP&A with trusted data
Learn how to deliver real-time insights to drive strategic decisions.
Extended planning across lines of business
By unifying financial, supply chain, and workforce planning you can generate one connected plan across lines of business.
Financial planning: analyse planning and actuals in one solution
Together SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Datasphere provide a unified solution that helps finance and planning teams analyse actuals, create better business plans and forecasts, and respond faster to change.
Supply chain planning: strengthen supply chain resilience with SAP
Maintain business continuity by synchronising supply chain planning in real time across the business with SAP Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain.
Workforce planning: change work for good
Powered by AI, SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Analytics Cloud help you analyse forecasts and workforce supply and demand to put the right people in the right place at the right time.
Sales planning: meet sales quota and maximise revenue
SAP SuccessFactors Territory and Quota streamlines sales planning and helps you quickly respond to market changes and sales rep turnover.
Customer stories
Discover how fast access to comprehensive analytics is helping Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions stay agile in rapidly changing markets.
Learn how Roche optimises its financial forecasting process in R&D finance by streamlining and automating processes with SAP solutions.
Learn how Blue Diamond Growers took demand and supply planning to the next level by deploying next-generation ERP with SAP solutions.
Find out how Watco uses the data accuracy, consistency, reportability, and timeliness of SAP Analytics Cloud to communicate and align with staff on expectations.
What analysts are saying
SAP recognised as a leader
SAP is recognised as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software 2023.
Extend the power of financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
Discover how xP&A augments FP&A so you can integrate planning, align people and plans, and enhance cross-functional visibility.
FP&A’s role in business transformation
Hear from early adopters as they recommend practical steps on how to start the journey toward FP&A and xP&A.