C_SACS_2321 SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Analytics Cloud Story Design Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

A section is a way to group and organize widgets in a story based on a dimension. To create a section, you need to have the following:

A dimension that you want to use as the basis for grouping the widgets. You can choose any dimension from any model in the story.

One or more widgets that you want to display in each section. You can add any type of widget, such as charts, tables, geo maps, etc.

You can create sections in both the Classic Design Experience and the Optimized Design Experience, but the process is slightly different. Therefore, the correct answer is dimension and widget, as they are required to configure a section in a story

The presentation types for the Digital Boardroom are dashboard and agenda. Dashboard allows users to create a custom layout of widgets and pages on a large screen, such as a wall-mounted monitor or a projector. Agenda allows users to create a structured sequence of pages and topics that can be navigated using a touch screen, such as a tablet or a laptop. Custom and canvas are not presentation types for the Digital Boardroom; they are options that can be used to design dashboard layouts or story pages. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Digital Boardroom]

When you save a story as a template, you can use it as a starting point for creating new stories with the same layout and formatting. However, all the data from the original story is removed and replaced by placeholders for charts, tables, maps, input controls, and value driver trees. This way, you can easily add new data sources and models to the template without affecting the existing ones1. Custom formatting, such as story background, chart color palettes, fonts, and borders, is retained in the template2. Custom widgets, such as images, shapes, texts, and buttons, are also preserved in the template3. Standard widgets, such as charts, tables, maps, input controls, and value driver trees, are converted into empty placeholders that can be filled with new data3.

References:

1: Create and Use Story Templates 2: Story Templates in SAP Analytics Cloud 3: Building Stories from a Template

A dataset is a type of data source that allows you to import data from files, such as Excel or CSV files. You can use datasets to create stories or blend data with models. However, datasets have some limitations, such as:

They cannot be scheduled. You have to manually refresh the data in a dataset.

They do not support column-based or property security. You cannot restrict access to certain columns or properties in a dataset.

They do not support transformations. You cannot apply any transformations to the data in a dataset.

They can overwrite imported data. You can choose to append or replace the data in a dataset when you import a new file.

Therefore, the correct answer is They cannot be scheduled and They do not support column-based or property security, as they are the limitations of datasets.

These are two of the options that you can use for data wrangling when you import a file for a story in SAP Analytics Cloud, according to the SAP Help Portal1. Data wrangling is the process of cleaning, structuring, and enriching raw data into a desired format for better decision making in less time2.

The custom expression editor is a tool that allows you to create or edit formulas and expressions for your data columns3. You can access the custom expression editor by clicking on the formula icon in the builder panel or by double-clicking on a column header in the data view3. The custom expression editor provides a list of functions and operators that you can use to manipulate your data, such as arithmetic, logical, string, date, and aggregation functions3. You can also use the custom expression editor to create calculated columns or measure-based dimensions from your existing columns3.

The transform bar is a tool that allows you to apply various transformations to your data columns, such as renaming, reordering, grouping, splitting, merging, or deleting columns4. You can access the transform bar by clicking on the transform icon in the builder panel or by right-clicking on a column header in the data view4. The transform bar provides a list of actions that you can use to modify your data structure, such as move left, move right, group by, split by delimiter, merge columns, or delete column4. You can also use the transform bar to change the data type or format of your columns, such as text, number, date, currency, or percentage4.

According to the SAP Help Portal1, SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is the recommended image file type for optimal story performance in SAP Analytics CloudStory Design. SVG is a vector-based format that can scale to any size without losing quality or clarity. SVG images also have a smaller file size than other image formats, such as JPEG, PNG, or BMP, which are raster-based formats that store pixel data. Raster images can lose quality or become blurry when scaled up or down, and they also have a larger file size than vector images. Therefore, using SVG images can improve the loading speed and responsiveness of your stories, as well as the visual appearance of your images2.

According to the SAP Help Portal1, stories can be viewed only in portrait mode for phones and landscape mode for tablets; the stories do not rotate their orientation. This is a unique quality of viewing stories on a mobile device, as opposed to viewing them on a computer browser, where the stories can be rotated and resized according to the screen dimensions. Therefore, it is important to design stories for mobile devices using the Responsive page and the Device Preview Bar in SAP Analytics Cloud Story Design.

You can define thresholds in the model or in the story. Thresholds are rules that apply conditional formatting to measures based on certain criteria, such as values, ranges, or percentages. You can define thresholds in the model to apply them to all stories that use the model, or you can define thresholds in the story to apply them to a specific widget or page. You cannot define thresholds in the input control or in the page; these are different types of elements that can be used in a story. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Thresholds]

The design options that are available when you create a new story are optimized and classic. Optimized design option allows users to create stories using an intuitive and simplified interface, with fewer options and more automation. Classic design option allows users to create stories using a full-featured and flexible interface, with more options and more control. CSS and style are not design options when you create a new story; they are concepts related to web development and formatting. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Story Design Options]

Using the SAP Analytics Cloud mobile app, the page type that is required for viewing stories is responsive. Responsive pages are designed to adapt to different screen sizes and orientations, making them suitable for mobile devices. Canvas and grid pages are not supported by the mobile app; they are designed for desktop browsers and fixed layouts. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Mobile App]

You can add a section to a canvas page in a story. A section is a container that holds one or more widgets and can be used to group related content or apply filters. A digital boardroom, a table, and a chart are not valid targets for adding a section; they are either different types of presentations or widgets that can be added to a section. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Sections]

The Custom Expression Editor is a tool that allows you to create complex calculations using a syntax called Wrangling Expression Language (WEL). WEL is a domain-specific language that is designed for data manipulation and analysis. WEL supports various operators, functions, and constants that you can use to create custom expressions. You can access the Custom Expression Editor from various places in SAP Analytics Cloud, such as models, stories, datasets, etc. Therefore, the correct answer is Wrangling Expression Language, as it is the language that the Custom Expression Editor uses. Verified References:

: Create Custom Expressions with the Custom Expression Editor

Data point comments are a feature that allows you to add comments to specific data points in a story. You can use data point comments to provide additional information, context, or feedback on the data. You can also reply to, edit, or delete existing comments. Data point comments are supported for the following models:

Import models

Planning models

Blended models

Data point comments are not supported for live models, such as SAP S/4HANA live model or BPC live model. Therefore, the correct answer is Import planning model and Blended model, as they are the models that support data point comments. 

Data point comments are comments that you can add to a specific value in a table or a comment widget. They are similar to commenting on a single cell in Microsoft Excel. Data point comments are associated with the models, which means that they will appear in any story that uses the same model and has the same value in a table or a comment widget1.

Data point comments can be added to the following models:

Import planning model: This is a model that you create by importing data from a file or a database. You can use this model for planning scenarios, such as budgeting, forecasting, or what-if analysis. You can enable data point comments forthis model by selecting the Allow Data Point Comments option in the model properties2.

BPC live model: This is a model that you create by connecting to a SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) system. You can use this model for real-time planning and analysis with BPC data. You can enable data point comments for this model by selecting the Allow Data Point Comments option in the model properties3.

Data point comments cannot be added to the following models:

SAP S/4HANA live model: This is a model that you create by connecting to a SAP S/4HANA system. You can use this model for real-time analysis with SAP S/4HANA data. However, this model does not support data point comments, because it is read-only and does not allow any changes to the data4.

Blended model: This is a model that you create by blending data from two or more models. You can use this model for combining and analyzing data from different sources. However, this model does not support data point comments, because it is derived from other models and does not have its own data.

References:

1: Using Data Point Comments - SAP Learning 2: Creating an Import Planning Model - SAP Learning 3: Creating a BPC Live Model - SAP Learning 4: Creating an SAP S/4HANA Live Model - SAP Learning : [Blending Data from Multiple Models - SAP Learning]

You can use table templates and styling rules to change the formatting of a table in the Styling panel. Table templates allow you to apply predefined formats to tables, such as alternating row colors, grid lines, and font sizes. Styling rules allow you to apply conditional formatting to tables, such as changing the background color, font color, or icon based on certain criteria. In-cell charts and thresholds are not available in the Styling panel; they are options that can be enabled or disabled in the Builder panel. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Table Formatting]

The data source connection that can be used in SAP Analytics Cloud to wrangle data is imported. Imported data sources are data files that are uploaded to SAP Analytics Cloud and stored in its internal database. Users can wrangle imported data sources using the Data Preparation feature, which allows them to transform, enrich, cleanse, and merge data. Live and public data sources cannot be used to wrangle data in SAP Analytics Cloud; live data sources remain in their original systems and public data sources are read-only datasets provided by SAP. Verified References: [SAP Analytics Cloud - Data Preparation]

You can define a calculation for a table in three ways:

Table: You can add a simple calculation by selecting two measures in a table, right-clicking, choosing Add calculation, and choosing the calculation you want. You can also add a repeating or single column or row to a table by right-clicking on a measure or dimension and choosing Add Calculation1.

Calculation editor: You can open the calculation editor from the drop-down menu of Measures or Dimensions in the Designer Panel and create complex calculations for a chart or table. For each type of calculation, a new calculated member is created. You can also use dimension attributes as part of a calculation2.

Story: You can create a calculated measure in the Builder pane of a story. When setting up your calculation, you apply the typical formula functions, conditions, and operators to the data contained in your model. Calculated measures allow you to perform mathematical and Boolean operations on your data1.

References:

1: Calculating Data in Stories - SAP Learning 2: SAP Analytics Cloud In-story Calculation Series – An Introduction

SAP Datasphere is a data source that does not require a model to be created in SAP Analytics Cloud. You can use a SAP Datasphere connection to access or import data directly into your story, with no need for a SAP Analytics Cloud model to be created1

SAP Business Warehouse, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence document are data sources that require a model to be created in SAP Analytics Cloud. You cannot access or import data from these sources directly into your story, but you need to create a model in SAP Analytics Cloud using the connections to these sources234