The right planning tool truly makes a difference. It brings structure to the process, provides insight into the current situation, and enables detailed simulations and scenario analysis. Perhaps even more importantly: it increases speed, accuracy, and internal support for the planning process.
At McCoy, we work with two powerful solutions for financial planning — including P&L, workforce, and sales planning: SAP Analytics Cloud and Vena. Based on your organization’s needs and IT landscape, we’ll advise on the tool that fits best.
SAP Analytics Cloud is an integrated platform for reporting, planning, and analysis, making it a natural fit for organizations that already use SAP solutions like S/4HANA and SAP Datasphere.
SAC stands out for its user-friendly interface, real-time availability of actuals, and its centralized environment that facilitates seamless collaboration. Features such as comments and workflows are built in, ensuring coordination between teams is simple and transparent.
SAC supports a wide range of planning methods — from top-down and bottom-up to rolling forecasts and driver-based planning. Its flexibility and scalability make it suitable for both simple and complex planning processes.
Vena is a flexible planning solution known for its ease of use and strong integration with Microsoft 365 products such as PowerPoint, Power BI, and Microsoft Teams.
It combines the familiar Excel interface with the power and control of a centralized planning platform. Vena supports the entire planning process with features like workflow management, controlled data entry, and data locking where needed.
Thanks to built-in Power BI functionality, insights into both actuals and planned figures are immediately available — no extra tools required.
Unify planning and reporting into a single source of truth by connecting your ERP, CRM, HRIS, and other data sources to Vena CubeFlex, Vena’s OLAP database built specifically for Excel.
With its intuitive design, Vena is accessible to a broad user base and fits both midsize companies and large international enterprises.
Looking to bring more structure, speed, and reliability to your planning process? Get in touch — we’d love to help you find the best solution for your organization.
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