SAP Analytics Cloud Scripting

Comprehensive skill for scripting in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Analytics Designer and Optimized Story Experience.

Getting Started

When the user invokes this skill with no specific task (e.g. "help with SAC scripting", "use SAC scripting skill", or no follow-up question), respond with this structured orientation:

Welcome! I can help you with SAP Analytics Cloud scripting.

First, which environment are you working in?

1. Analytics Designer — application-based scripting, full API
2. Optimized Story Experience — story-based scripting, OSE API (v2025.14)

Then, what do you need help with?

• Write a new script (filter, planning, navigation, export...)
• Debug an existing script
• Optimize performance
• Find the right API method
• Planning operations (version management, data locking...)

Plugin Components

This plugin provides specialized tools for SAC development:

Agents (use via Task tool):

• sac-script-debugger - Debug script errors, trace issues
• sac-performance-optimizer - Analyze and fix performance bottlenecks
• sac-planning-assistant - Guide planning operations and version management
• sac-api-helper - Find correct APIs and provide code examples

Commands (use via /command):

• /sac-script-template - Generate script templates (filter, planning, export, etc.)
• /sac-debug - Interactive debugging guidance
• /sac-optimize - Performance analysis and recommendations
• /sac-planning - Planning operation templates

Hooks:

• Automatic validation on SAC script writes for common issues

MCP Setup

This plugin ships with a .mcp.json that connects to the community sap_analytics_cloud_mcp server, exposing 90 SAC REST API tools across 11 service areas (Content, Data Export, Data Import, Multi Actions, Calendar, Content Transport, User Management, Monitoring, Schedule & Publication, Translation, Smart Query).

Before using MCP tools, check if the server is already installed:

• Look for .claude/sac-mcp.local.md in the project
• Or check if SAC_MCP_PATH is set in the environment

If not installed, ask the user once: "Would you like help setting up the SAC MCP server?"

If yes, guide them through:

1. Clone and build:

   git clone https://github.com/secondsky/sap_analytics_cloud_mcp
   cd sap_analytics_cloud_mcp && npm install && npm run build
   

2. Configure environment variables:

   • SAC_MCP_PATH — absolute path to the cloned repo (e.g. /home/user/sap_analytics_cloud_mcp)
   • SAC_BASE_URL — SAC tenant root URL (e.g. https://mytenant.eu10.hanacloudservices.cloud.sap)
   • SAC_TOKEN_URL — OAuth token endpoint
   • SAC_CLIENT_ID / SAC_CLIENT_SECRET — from SAC OAuth client configuration

3. After successful install, write .claude/sac-mcp.local.md (gitignored) with:

   # SAC MCP Installation Record
   - Installed: [date]
   - Path: [absolute path to build/index.js]
   - Env vars configured: SAC_MCP_PATH, SAC_BASE_URL, SAC_TOKEN_URL, SAC_CLIENT_ID, SAC_CLIENT_SECRET
   

This prevents re-prompting in future sessions.

What's New in Q1 2026 (2026.2)

Key scripting enhancements in the latest SAC release:

• Chart Variance APIs - Script control over chart variance display
• Compass for Seamless Planning - Enhanced planning integration
• Data Actions Enhancements - Automatic dimension mapping, input control binding
• Time Series Forecast API - Programmatic forecasting control
• Comments APIs - Widget and cell comment management

See references/whats-new-q1-2026.md for complete details.

Environment Detection

Before writing or analyzing any script, identify which SAC environment the user is working in.

Detection signals:

Signal	Environment
Mentions .story, "Optimized Story", OSE, Story., Application.getActivePage()	OSE
Mentions Analytics Designer, AnalyticApplication, Designer, .application	Analytics Designer
Says "SAC script" / "my script" without further context	Unclear

When environment is unclear, ask ONE concise question before proceeding:

"Are you scripting in Analytics Designer or Optimized Story Experience? This determines which API reference I use."

Do not ask again after the user answers.

After confirmation, use the correct references:

• OSE → references/ose-api-*.md (8 files, Q1 2026, v2025.14)
• Analytics Designer → references/api-*.md (existing files)

Quick Start

Script Editor Access

• Analytics Designer: Edit mode → Select widget → Scripts tab
• Optimized Story Experience: Advanced Mode → Select widget → Add script

Basic Script Structure

// Event handler example (onSelect on Chart_1)
var selections = Chart_1.getSelections();
if (selections.length > 0) {
    var selectedValue = selections[0]["Location"];
    Table_1.getDataSource().setDimensionFilter("Location", selectedValue);
}

Core APIs

DataSource API

Access via Widget.getDataSource(). Key methods:

• getMembers(dim, {accessMode: MemberAccessMode.BookedValues}) - Get dimension members efficiently
• getResultSet() - Cached data access (preferred over getData())
• setDimensionFilter(dim, value) - Apply filters
• setRefreshPaused(true/false) - Batch multiple operations

Planning API

Access via Table.getPlanning(). Key operations:

• getPublicVersion() / getPrivateVersion() - Version access
• publish() - Submit private to public
• copyFromPublicVersion() / copyToPublicVersion() - Data copy
• setLock(true/false) - Data locking

Widget APIs

• Charts: addMeasure(), addDimension(), getSelections()
• Tables: addDimensionToRows(), setZeroSuppressionEnabled()
• Containers: Panel, TabStrip, PageBook for layout

Application Object

Global utilities:

• Application.showBusyIndicator() / hideBusyIndicator()
• Application.showMessage(type, text)
• Application.getUserInfo() / getInfo()

Performance Best Practices

1. Minimize Backend Calls

   // Use getResultSet() (cached) instead of getMembers() (backend)
   var data = ds.getResultSet();
   

2. Batch Filter Operations

   ds.setRefreshPaused(true);
   ds.setDimensionFilter("Dim1", value1);
   ds.setDimensionFilter("Dim2", value2);
   ds.setRefreshPaused(false); // Single refresh
   

3. Keep onInitialization Empty Defer heavy operations to lazy loading or first interaction.

4. Use BookedValues for Members

   var members = ds.getMembers("Dim", {accessMode: MemberAccessMode.BookedValues});
   

Debugging

Console Logging

console.log("Debug:", myVariable);
console.log("Selections:", JSON.stringify(Chart_1.getSelections()));

Browser DevTools

1. Press F12 → Console tab
2. Filter by "Info" type
3. Add ?APP_PERFORMANCE_LOGGING=true to URL for timing

Bundled Resources

Reference Files (63 files):

• Core APIs: references/api-datasource.md, references/api-widgets.md, references/api-planning.md
• Advanced: references/api-calendar-bookmarks.md, references/api-advanced-widgets.md
• Best Practices: references/best-practices-developer.md, references/best-practices-planning-stories.md
• Language: references/scripting-language-fundamentals.md
• Q1 2026: references/whats-new-q1-2026.md, references/chart-variance-apis.md
• OSE API (Q1 2026, v2025.14) — complete method/parameter/return documentation:
  • references/ose-api-application-core.md — Application, PageBook, Panel, Popup, Widget (15 classes)
  • references/ose-api-widgets.md — Button, Dropdown, InputField, Slider, Switch, Text, TextArea (15 classes)
  • references/ose-api-datasource.md — DataSource, DataAction, DataBinding, DataLocking, DataChangeInsights (39 classes)
  • references/ose-api-chart-viz.md — Chart, Table, GeoMap, RVisualization, ValueDriverTree (20 classes)
  • references/ose-api-planning-calendar.md — Planning, PlanningModel, all Calendar classes (54 classes)
  • references/ose-api-filtering-selection.md — FilterLine, FilterValue, Selection (11 classes)
  • references/ose-api-utilities.md — BookmarkSet, MemberInfo, DimensionInfo, Timer, NavigationUtils (37 classes)
  • references/ose-api-types-enums.md — All enum types: Feed, Layout, NumberFormat, VariableValue (70 classes)

Templates (56 patterns):

• templates/common-patterns.js - 40 general scripting patterns
• templates/planning-operations.js - 16 planning-specific patterns

Official Documentation

• Analytics Designer API: https://help.sap.com/doc/958d4c11261f42e992e8d01a4c0dde25/release/en-US/
• Optimized Story Experience API: https://help.sap.com/doc/1639cb9ccaa54b2592224df577abe822/release/en-US/
• SAC Documentation: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_ANALYTICS_CLOUD
• What's New Q4 2025: https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_ANALYTICS_CLOUD/00f68c2e08b941f081002fd3691d86a7/c96a267c5da04fff90bb55313ee9f77c.html

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Version: 3.0.1 | Last Verified: 2026-03-07 | SAC Version: Q1 2026 (2026.2) | API Version: 2025.14