In SAP Analytics Cloud, which feature is used to maintain different budget scenarios?

Version management is the feature in SAP Analytics Cloud designed specifically to handle and maintain different budget scenarios. By utilizing version management, users can create and manage multiple versions of their data, allowing for distinct scenarios such as budgets, forecasts, or variations in planning. This capability enables organizations to evaluate different financial forecasts, assess the impact of potential changes in business conditions, and easily switch between these scenarios for analysis and reporting.

The version management feature provides the flexibility to keep track of various budget scenarios over time, ensuring that users can not only analyze historical data but also compare different planning approaches side by side. As a result, stakeholders can make informed decisions based on the most relevant financial projections tailored to their strategic objectives.

Other options, while they do play significant roles in various aspects of data analysis and planning within SAP Analytics Cloud, do not directly address the specific need for managing multiple budget scenarios in the way that version management does. For example, what-if analysis allows for hypothetical scenario exploration but does not inherently maintain separate budget versions. Data actions are primarily focused on executing tasks or running processes on datasets, and collaborative planning is aimed at enhancing teamwork in the planning process, rather than maintaining distinct budget scenarios.