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Exporting SAC Native Planning Data to SAP S/4HANA ACDOCP

Guide for exporting SAP Analytics Cloud native planning data to SAP S/4HANA ACDOCP table using the SAC Data Export Service.

Source: ZPARTNER - SAC Export Native Planning to SAP S/4HANA ACDOCP by Andreas Theodoridis (July 2025)

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Table of Contents

1. Architecture Overview
2. Prerequisites
3. Configuration Steps
4. Dimension Mapping Requirements
5. Export Scope and Behavior
6. Troubleshooting
7. SAP Documentation Links

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Architecture Overview

The integration uses the SAC Data Export Service to push planning data from SAC to S/4HANA's ACDOCP table (central storage for ERP plan data).

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                        SAP Analytics Cloud                          │
│  ┌───────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐  │
│  │ Native Planning   │───>│ Data Export Service                 │  │
│  │ Model             │    │ (Data Management workspace)         │  │
│  └───────────────────┘    └──────────────┬──────────────────────┘  │
└──────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┘
                                           │ HTTPS
                                           ▼
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                        SAP Cloud Connector                           │
│                     (for on-premise S/4HANA)                         │
└──────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────┘
                                           │
                                           ▼
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                        SAP S/4HANA                                   │
│  ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐  │
│  │ API_PLPACDOCPDATA_SRV (OData Service)                         │  │
│  └──────────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────┘  │
│                                          │                           │
│  ┌───────────────────────────────────────▼───────────────────────┐  │
│  │ ACDOCP Table (Plan Data Storage)                              │  │
│  └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘  │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Required Components:

1. SAC Native Planning Model
2. S/4HANA Connection (configured in SAC)
3. SAC Data Export Service (OData via Cloud Connector)
4. SAP S/4HANA ACDOCP table

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Prerequisites

SAC Planning Model Configuration

Requirement	Details
Legacy Mode	Must be enabled on the planning model (prerequisite for export)
Version Dimension	Required; only public versions can be exported
Date Dimension	Required (FiscalYearPeriod or Fiscal Year + Fiscal Period)

To enable Legacy Mode:

1. Open planning model in Modeler
2. Go to Model Preferences
3. Enable "Legacy Planning Model" option

S/4HANA Configuration

Component	Transaction/Action
OData Service	Activate API_PLPACDOCPDATA_SRV in /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE
Master Data Services	Additional OData services may be required for master data access
Cloud Connector	Configure for on-premise S/4HANA connectivity

SAC Connection Setup

Create an Import Data Connection to S/4HANA:

1. Go to Connections in SAC
2. Create new connection to S/4HANA system
3. Configure Cloud Connector settings (for on-premise)

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Configuration Steps

Step 1: Create Data Export Job

1. Open the planning model in SAC
2. Navigate to Data Management workspace
3. Click Create → Data Export Job
4. Select the configured S/4HANA OData endpoint

Step 2: Configure Dimension Mapping

Map SAC dimensions to S/4HANA ACDOCP fields:

SAC Dimension	S/4HANA Field	Notes
Version (Plan Category)	RVERS	Only public versions can be exported
Date (FiscalYearPeriod)	FISCPER / FISCYEAR + FISCPERIOD	Can use combined or separate fields
Account	RACCT	G/L Account (required)
Measure	Target Measure	Only ONE measure per export job
Cost Center	RCNTR	Must be linked to exported company code
Company Code	RBUKRS	Required for validation

Important: Only valid combinations of dimension members will be exported. For example, cost centers must be linked to the company code in the export scope.

Step 3: Set Filters

Configure filters to define the export scope:

• Select source data (members to export)
• Set target data selection
• Note: Filters cannot be changed after export job creation—name jobs descriptively!

Step 4: Define Export Scope

Select dimensions to include in export scope:

• FiscalYearPeriod: Mandatory
• PlanningCategory (Version): Mandatory
• Additional dimensions as needed

All members of marked dimensions will be overwritten if data is available.

Step 5: Schedule or Run Export

• Run manually for testing
• Schedule for automated execution
• Name exports descriptively for tracking

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Export Scope and Behavior

Overwrite Behavior

Exported data overwrites existing data within the defined scope:

Export Scope Example:
- CostCenter: 17101101
- FiscalYearPeriod: 2025
- PlanningCategory: Plan

Result: All Plan data for CostCenter 17101101 in 2025 is replaced

Delta Records

From a technical perspective, S/4HANA generates delta records when data changes:

Scenario	SAC Value	ACDOCP Result
Initial export	1000	Record created: 1000
Value changed	1500	Delta record: +500 (total: 1500)
Value set to 0	0	Delta record: -1500 (total: 0)

Deletion Behavior

Critical: Deleting data in SAC does NOT delete data in ACDOCP:

• Deleted SAC values remain in ACDOCP until overwritten
• To remove values, set them to 0 in SAC and re-export
• Only exported data overwrites existing ACDOCP data

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Troubleshooting

"Access Denied" for Master Data

Symptom: Error when selecting master data in target data selection

Cause: Missing OData services for master data access

Solution:

1. Check OData error log: Transaction /IWFND/ERROR_LOG
2. Identify missing services from error details
3. Activate required OData services in /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE

Field Mapping Errors

Symptom: Data rejection during export

Cause: Mismatches between SAC dimension values and S/4HANA valid combinations

Solution:

1. Download error details file from export job
2. Verify dimension member combinations are valid in S/4HANA
3. Ensure cost centers are linked to correct company codes
4. Check G/L accounts exist in target ledger

Version Export Fails

Symptom: Cannot select version for export

Cause: Only public versions can be exported

Solution:

1. Publish private version before export
2. Use standardized version names (e.g., PLAN, FORECAST) that exist in ACDOCP

Export Job Not Visible

Symptom: Cannot find export option in Data Management

Cause: Legacy mode not enabled

Solution: Enable Legacy Planning Model in model preferences

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SAP Documentation Links

Official SAP Resources

Resource	Link
KBA: Import/Export Job Checkpoints	SAP Note 3220268 (S-User required)
Cloud Connector Setup	SAP Help - Import Data Connection to S/4HANA
Exporting Plan Data to S/4HANA	SAP Help - Export Planning Data
OData Services for Export	SAP Help - OData Services

Quick Reference

Key OData Service: API_PLPACDOCPDATA_SRV
Error Log Transaction: /IWFND/ERROR_LOG
Service Activation: /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE
ACDOCP Verification: SE16N

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Summary

Aspect	Key Point
Prerequisites	Legacy mode ON, API_PLPACDOCPDATA_SRV activated
Version Requirement	Only public versions can be exported
Measure Limit	One target measure per export job
Mandatory Scope	FiscalYearPeriod + PlanningCategory always required
Overwrite Behavior	Exported data replaces existing within scope
Deletions	Set to 0 and re-export; deletions don't propagate automatically

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License: GPL-3.0
Last Updated: 2025-11-22
Repository: https://github.com/secondsky/sap-skills