Limited functionality of Lumira Cloud

[Former Member]

It's nice that SAP has provided Lumira Cloud free of charge, so I can get junior students (or MBA students in older age) experience analytics in an easy way. BUT, limitations are astounding that make casual users wonder!

For example, there is no simple  averaging function (I see no use for the "running and moving averages" that are provided). Or, the lead zero can't be imported as a data format, which makes month, day and other smaller time units nearly useless (e.g., 10, 11.. is sorted so that it precedes 2, 3...). Hey, time-related breakdowns of measures are on the key aspects analytics, aren't they?!

In a word, fast execution and aesthetics are nice, but the neglect of elementary functionality almost defeats the purpose of analytics.

Anybody has any idea what SAP's thinking on this is?

Bob

[TammyPowlas · Accepted solution]

Hi Bob - it looks like the idea of averages in the cloud are "under review" on SAP's Lumira Idea Place - see https://ideas.sap.com//ct/ct_a_view_idea.bix?c=6013C007-A70B-4283-93CE-2531683D816D&idea_id=C3D416A9...

In the meantime, I think your students could download a free version of Lumira Desktop at saplumira.com and use the averages there?  See screen shot below:

I agree on the month import issue and I believe ideas have been submitted already for time measure features...I recommend going to Idea Place to help "vote them up".

Tammy