This white paper expands on Rumpke’s experience using SAP Analytics Cloud Planning to support enterprise-wide xP&A in a complex, operations-driven industry. Topics include:

• Industry context and planning complexity – How Rumpke’s lines of business—Hauling, Disposal, and Recycling—fit together and drive planning requirements across the organization.
• Evolution of the SAC Planning solution – A year-by-year look at Rumpke’s SAC journey, from early adoption through major enhancements,.
• Continuous forecasting in practice – How Rumpke enables rolling 24-month forecasts using an exception-based user experience to reduce manual effort and improve focus.
• Extensive xP&A across the enterprise – How more than 40 planning functions—from HR and Capex to hauling, landfill operations, fleet maintenance, and recycling—are connected through operational drivers that translate tons and hours into financial outcomes.
• Key lessons learned from an early SAC adopter – Practical insights on model design, staying current with platform updates, reassessing planning methodologies, and engaging users to drive adoption and long-term success.