The model setting Optimize Story Building Performance prevents the automatic refresh of data during story design. This means that users can design stories without waiting for the data to load every time they make a change. Users can manually refresh the data when they want to see the updated results. The model setting does not affect the design experience, the parallel processing, or the story editing. Verified Reference: [SAP Analytics Cloud – Optimize Story Building Performance]

To apply the formatting of the year 2024 to the years 2025 and 2026, you need to use the level option Self and Descendants in the styling rules. This option applies the formatting to the selected member and all its lower-level members in the hierarchy1. In this case, the selected member is the year 2024, and its lower-level members are the months, quarters, and half years that belong to 2024. The formatting will also be applied to the years 2025 and 2026, and their lower-level members, because they are at the same level as 2024 in the hierarchy.
The other level options are:
Self: This option applies the formatting only to the selected member, not to any other members in the hierarchy1. In this case, the selected member is the year 2024, and the formatting will not be applied to any other years or lower-level members.
Self and Siblings: This option applies the formatting to the selected member and all its siblings, which are members at the same level in the hierarchy1. In this case, the selected member is the year 2024, and its siblings are the years 2025 and 2026. The formatting will be applied to these three years, but not to their lower-level members.
Self and Children: This option applies the formatting to the selected member and its immediate children, which are members one level below in the hierarchy1. In this case, the selected member is the year 2024, and its immediate children are the quarters and half years that belong to 2024. The formatting will be applied to these members, but not to any other years or months.
Reference:
1: Styling Rules for Tables

The valid targets for hyperlinks are external websites, SAP Analytics Cloud stories, and SAP Analytics Cloud story pages. External websites are web pages that are outside of SAP Analytics Cloud, such as https://www.sap.com. SAP Analytics Cloud stories are presentation-style documents that use charts, visualizations, text, images, and pictograms to describe dat a. SAP Analytics Cloud story pages are individual pages within a story that contain one or more widgets. SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence documents and SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office workbooks are not valid targets for hyperlinks; they are different types of documents that are not supported by SAP Analytics Cloud. Verified Reference: [SAP Analytics Cloud – Hyperlinks]

According to the SAP Help Portal1, SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is the recommended image file type for optimal story performance in SAP Analytics Cloud Story Design. SVG is a vector-based format that can scale to any size without losing quality or clarity. SVG images also have a smaller file size than other image formats, such as JPEG, PNG, or BMP, which are raster-based formats that store pixel dat a. Raster images can lose quality or become blurry when scaled up or down, and they also have a larger file size than vector images. Therefore, using SVG images can improve the loading speed and responsiveness of your stories, as well as the visual appearance of your images2.

These are two of the options that you can use for data wrangling when you import a file for a story in SAP Analytics Cloud, according to the SAP Help Portal1. Data wrangling is the process of cleaning, structuring, and enriching raw data into a desired format for better decision making in less time2.
The custom expression editor is a tool that allows you to create or edit formulas and expressions for your data columns3. You can access the custom expression editor by clicking on the formula icon in the builder panel or by double-clicking on a column header in the data view3. The custom expression editor provides a list of functions and operators that you can use to manipulate your data, such as arithmetic, logical, string, date, and aggregation functions3. You can also use the custom expression editor to create calculated columns or measure-based dimensions from your existing columns3.
The transform bar is a tool that allows you to apply various transformations to your data columns, such as renaming, reordering, grouping, splitting, merging, or deleting columns4. You can access the transform bar by clicking on the transform icon in the builder panel or by right-clicking on a column header in the data view4. The transform bar provides a list of actions that you can use to modify your data structure, such as move left, move right, group by, split by delimiter, merge columns, or delete column4. You can also use the transform bar to change the data type or format of your columns, such as text, number, date, currency, or percentage4.

When you are adding a calculation to a table, you can choose from two options: Single or Multiple. The option determines how many new columns are added to the table based on the calculation. The options are:
Single: Adds one new column to the table with the calculation result for the selected dimension member. For example, if you select Soft Drinks and choose Single, you will get one new column with the calculation result for Soft Drinks only.
Multiple: Adds multiple new columns to the table with the calculation result for each dimension member. For example, if you select Soft Drinks and choose Multiple, you will get three new columns with the calculation result for Soft Drinks, Juice, and Alcohol.
Therefore, the correct answer is Selected dimension member, as it is the option that the new column is added to when you choose Single. Verified Reference:: Create Calculations in Tables

When you save a story as a template, you can use it as a starting point for creating new stories with the same layout and formatting. However, all the data from the original story is removed and replaced by placeholders for charts, tables, maps, input controls, and value driver trees. This way, you can easily add new data sources and models to the template without affecting the existing ones1. Custom formatting, such as story background, chart color palettes, fonts, and borders, is retained in the template2. Custom widgets, such as images, shapes, texts, and buttons, are also preserved in the template3. Standard widgets, such as charts, tables, maps, input controls, and value driver trees, are converted into empty placeholders that can be filled with new data3.
Reference:
1: Create and Use Story Templates 2: Story Templates in SAP Analytics Cloud 3: Building Stories from a Template

The Optimized Design Experience is a new user interface for SAP Analytics Cloud that simplifies and enhances the story design process. The Optimized Design Experience offers some benefits over the Classic Design Experience, such as:
Improved tooltip interactions: You can hover over any data point in a chart to see a tooltip with more information. You can also click on the tooltip to access more actions, such as filtering, drilling, commenting, etc.
Ghost loading indicators: You can see a ghost image of the elements on a page while they are loading. This gives you a preview of the layout and size of the elements before they are fully rendered.
Data Analyzer: You can use Data Analyzer to quickly create ad hoc analysis based on models or datasets. You can also save your analysis as stories or pin them to your home page.
Point of Interest: You can use Point of Interest to highlight a specific data point or area in a chart. You can also add annotations, comments, or links to the Point of Interest.
Time Series chart: You can use Time Series chart to create interactive and animated charts that show how data changes over time. You can also customize the appearance and behavior of the Time Series chart.
Therefore, the correct answer is Improved tooltip interactions and Ghost loading indicators, as they are the benefits of using the Optimized Design Experience. Verified Reference:: Optimized Design Experience Overview

According to the SAP Help Portal1, you can configure different add-ons for a chart to enhance its appearance and functionality. Some of the add-ons that are available are:
Variance: This add-on allows you to compare two measures and show the difference and percentage difference between them. You can also choose to display the variance as a bar, line, or area chart on top of the original chart2.
Scaling: This add-on allows you to adjust the scale of the chart axes to better fit the data range. You can choose to use a linear, logarithmic, or percentage scale for the axes3.
Linked Analysis: This add-on allows you to link multiple charts or tables that share the same data source. When you select a data point in one chart or table, the other linked charts or tables will filter accordingly4.
In-Cell Charts: This add-on allows you to display mini charts within the cells of a table. You can choose from different types of in-cell charts, such as bullet, bar, or sparkline charts5.
Therefore, Variance and In-Cell Charts are add-ons that can be configured for a chart, while Scaling and Linked Analysis are not.

The Optimized Design Experience is a new design option for creating stories in SAP Analytics Cloud. It offers several usability improvements and performance enhancements compared to the Classic Design Experience. However, it also has some limitations and differences, such as the unavailability of some elements that are present in the Classic Design Experience1.
The following filter options are supported in the Optimized Design Experience:
Widget: This option allows you to apply filters to a specific widget, such as a chart, table, or map, that are based on the same model. You can use the Filter area in the Builder pane to pre-filter the data that the widget displays2.
Story: This option allows you to apply filters to all widgets in a story that are based on the same model. You can use the Story Filters tool in the Tools section to select dimensions or measures that you want to filter by2.
Input Control: This option allows you to add interactive filters to a story page that allow the story viewers to filter data, compare figures, and explore relationships directly from the page. You can use the Input Controls tool in the Tools section to select dimensions or measures that you want to use as input controls3.
The following filter options are not supported in the Optimized Design Experience:
Controls: This option is not a valid filter option in SAP Analytics Cloud. It may refer to input controls, which are supported, or chart controls, which are not supported. Chart controls are buttons that allow you to change the chart type, switch between absolute and relative values, or drill up and down in a hierarchy. Chart controls are available only in the Classic Design Experience4.
Section: This option is not a filter option, but a way of organizing a story into different parts based on a dimension. A section creates a separate page for each member of the dimension, and displays the same widgets on each page with the data filtered by the section dimension. Sections are available in both the Optimized and Classic Design Experiences.
Reference:
1: Choosing Between Optimized and Classic Design Modes – SAP Learning 2: Filtering Data in Optimized Design Mode – SAP Learning 3: Using Input Controls – SAP Learning 4: Chart Controls – SAP Learning : [Creating Sections – SAP Learning]

A section is a way of organizing a story into different parts based on a dimension. A section creates a separate page for each member of the dimension, and displays the same widgets on each page with the data filtered by the section dimension1. For example, if you create a section based on the Country dimension, you will have a page for each country in your data, and the charts and tables on each page will show only the data for that country.
The other options are not correct because:
Value Driver Tree: This is a widget that allows you to create a graphical representation of how different drivers affect a key performance indicator (KPI). You can use this widget to perform simulations and what-if scenarios on your data2. However, this widget does not create a chart for each member of a dimension.
In-Cell Charts: These are mini charts that are displayed within table cells to show the relative values of measures. You can use this feature to enhance the readability and analysis of your data3. However, this feature does not create a chart for each member of a dimension.
Trellis: This is a feature that allows you to split a chart into multiple smaller charts based on one or more dimensions. You can use this feature to compare and contrast different segments of your data4. However, this feature does not create a separate page for each member of a dimension.
Reference:
1: Creating Sections – SAP Learning 2: Using Value Driver Trees – SAP Learning 3: Using In-Cell Charts – SAP Learning 4: Using Trellis Charts – SAP Learning

You can use table templates and styling rules to change the formatting of a table in the Styling panel. Table templates allow you to apply predefined formats to tables, such as alternating row colors, grid lines, and font sizes. Styling rules allow you to apply conditional formatting to tables, such as changing the background color, font color, or icon based on certain criteri a. In-cell charts and thresholds are not available in the Styling panel; they are options that can be enabled or disabled in the Builder panel. Verified Reference: [SAP Analytics Cloud – Table Formatting]