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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
Document History
Version Version 1.0 Version 1.1 Version 1.2 Date Description 04/16/2011 Initial Creation 04/25/2011 Updates to Diagrams and Actions 04/30/2011 Added flow diagrams
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
Table of Contents
1. Business Scenario ........................................................................................................ 4 2. Document Objective ................................................................................................... 4 3. Prerequisites/Assumptions ......................................................................................... 7 4. Implementation Steps................................................................................................. 7 5. Conversion File Fundamentals .................................................................................. 14 6. Transformation File Fundamentals ........................................................................... 17 7. Scenario 1: Data Load with 1 Transformation and 1 Conversion File ...................... 21 8. Scenario 2: Data Load with 1 Transformation and 2 Conversion Files ..................... 37 9. Scenario 3: Data Load with 1 Transformation and 1 Conversion File with multiple sheets ................................................................................................................................ 40 10. Scenario 4: Data load with 1 Transformation and 1 Conversion File with formula . 42 11. Scenario 5: Data load with 1 Transformation and 1 Conversion File with skipping instruction ......................................................................................................................... 44
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
1. Business Scenario
In a real time business scenario, its common for the business users to load data into BPC applications. In addition to using the input schedules, users can also bulk load the data from flat files using BPC Data Manager. BPC data manager offers a simple user interface easy for the business users to understand. Both transaction and master data can be imported using Data Manager. Data Manager can support many different scenarios including data manipulation using default logic and integration with Process Chains. However, default logic and Process Chain integration can be one time setup after which business users can run or schedule the data load without being concerned about the technical details behind it.
2. Document Objective
This guide will provide all the steps necessary to load transaction data into a BPC application. It covers 5 different scenarios in which the data loads can happen. There are other scenarios not covered by this guide. They can be explored once the Fundamentals given in this guide are understood.
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
3. Prerequisites/Assumptions
Necessary Dimensions and applications are already created Appropriate security settings have been configured Target data region does not have any data just to make the verification easier EVDRE input schedule already created to verify data load for the target data region
4. Implementation Steps
Steps listed below apply to all the scenarios with minor adjustments. Create Data file Upload data file Preview data file Define conversion file. Save under /COMPANY/CONVERSIONFILES folder Define transformation file Validate and save (or process) the transformation file Run data package Run "Import Transaction data data package _______________________________________________________________________
Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File Select the appropriate Transformation File and the data file View log Verify thru EVDRE report that the load is completed successfully
Figure 6 Access SAP BPC Web from web browser Step 2: Enter User ID and password in the popup screen
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File Step 3: In the BPC web interface, click on Available Interface and then Interface for Excel
Figure 8 Select Interface for Excel in BPC web Step 4: Select appropriate Appset and Application and click OK
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File Step 5: Enter User ID and password in the popup screen. Click Finish.
You will see the following screen (Home screen of BPC Excel Interface) _______________________________________________________________________
Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File Step 1: In the BPC Admin Console, click on Available Interfaces and then select Interface for Excel to access BPC Excel.
Figure 13 Choose Appset and Application for BPC Excel Step 3: Enter User ID and password in the popup screen. Click Finish.
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
You will see the following screen (Home screen of BPC Excel Interface) _______________________________________________________________________
Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File Step 1: Select Manage Data under Available Task Categories to access available data management tasks
Figure 16 Select Manage Data option Step 2: Click on Maintain Conversions to see conversion file tasks
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File Step 3: Depending upon the need, any of the different conversion tasks can be selected.
Conversion file is an Excel file that has three columns External, Internal and Formula. External column has the member value expected from the data file. Internal column has the member value as stored in the BPC database. Formula column can be used for any data manipulation before being stored as signed data. Please refer to Fig 4 for a basic conversion file format. Step 4: Define conversion rules
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File Step 5: After definition, it can be validated and saved.
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File Step 1: Select Manage Data under Available Task Categories to access available data management tasks
Step 2: Click on Maintain Transformations to see the transformation file tasks _______________________________________________________________________
Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
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Figure 22 Select Maintain Transformations Step 3: Depending upon the need, any of the different transformation tasks can be selected.
Transformation file has three sections: Options, Mapping and Conversion. Step 4: Define Transformation file
Transformation File Options:
FORMAT: Indicates if the data file is delimited or fixed or variant (Required) DELIMITER: Indicates the type of delimiter (comma, tab, space, text character) (Required)
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File HEADER: Indicates if the data file has a header (Required) AMOUNTDECIMALPOINT: Allows to enter non-period decimal point SKIP: No. of lines to skip at the top (Required) SKIPIF: Skips a line in the data file if it begins with a given text string (Required) VALIDATERECORDS: Validates mapping and maps data (Required) CREDITPOSITIVE: Reverses sign in case of LEQ and INC accounts (Required) MAXREJECTCOUNT : If validating records, the no. of rejected records at which stop processing (empty string means 500, some postive number, 0r -1) (Required) ROUNDAMOUNT: Indicates amount of decimal values to round
Mapping Section:
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File MAPPING section defines how data is mapped to the BPC database. It is also used for mapping if the header in the data file is different from the BPC database. In the screenshot above, mapping section indicates the position of the string to be read from the data file for a dimension member value.
Conversion Section:
Connects the dimension/signed data with the conversion file After completing the transformation file, it can be validated and saved. Step 5: After definition, transformation file can be validated and saved.
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
Fig 27 Select Manage Data option Select Upload data file option to save the data file in the application server
Fig 28 Upload option to save file in server Select appropriate data file from the local machine in the source file field and the desired server destination in the Destination file field.
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
Figures 31 Data file selection for preview Preview of the data file _______________________________________________________________________
Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
Figure 34 Maintain Conversions option Select appropriate option to create/update/copy conversion file.
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
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Figure 37 Conversion file validation Note that the conversion file should be stored directly under CONVERSIONFILES folder in the server.
In the screenshot below, note how the Time dimension ID is converted into a different format using the conversion file. IFP_Time member value in the system is 2009.JAN but the data file has 0109 thus requiring conversion. _______________________________________________________________________
Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
Figure 40 Manage Data option Select Maintain Transformation to access transformation tasks
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
Figure 41 Maintain Transformation task Select appropriate option to create/update/copy transformation file
Define transformation file by providing appropriate information under each section as needed.
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
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See below for different actions performed by the system to validate the transformation file.
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File Need to select the Import Transaction data data package since transaction data needs to be imported into the BPC application
Step 9: Select the appropriate Transformation File and the data file
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File In the next screen, select the data file and transformation file just defined from the server. Note that there are options to merge or replace the existing data. Also, you can choose to run the default logic during the package execution.
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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Choose a line item and click on Detail button to view the details of the log. _______________________________________________________________________
Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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Step 11: Verify thru EVDRE report that the load is completed successfully
Refresh the pre-defined EVDRE report to verify that the data load was successful. _______________________________________________________________________
Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File Select Maintain Conversions to access conversion file tasks
Figure 57 Maintain Conversion to access conversion tasks Select appropriate option to create/update/copy conversion file
Note both IFP_Entity and IFP_Time members need conversion. Following same process above, two conversion files need to be created.
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Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File Create data file as follows. Note that both IFP_Time and IFP_Entity dimension members need conversion.
Figure 61 Data file with different member format Once the Conversions are defined, they can be validated and saved.
Figure 62 Conversion file validation Make sure to save the conversion files directly under CONVERSIONFILES folder in the server.
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Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File Steps 6 thru 11 are the same as scenario 1. Note that two different conversion files helped in finding the right data region to update. See below for the logical flow in scenario 2.
9. Scenario 3: Data Load with 1 Transformation and 1 Conversion File with multiple sheets
First three steps (create/upload/preview) are the same as scenario 1 & 2.
Step 4: Create one conversion file with multiple sheets using the same procedure as step 4 in scenario 2.
Note the conversion rules are defined in the same files but in multiple sheets.
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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Figure 67 Conversion file mapping with different sheets Steps 6 thru 11 are the same as scenario 1. Note that one conversion file with two different sheets helped in finding the right data region to update.
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10. Scenario 4: Data load with 1 Transformation and 1 Conversion File with formula
All the steps in this scenario are the same as scenario 1 except inclusion of a formula in the conversion file and usage of Amount keyword in the transformation file for conversion mapping. In the conversion file below, * indicates all members. It can be member specific as well. In this case, the signed data will be increased by 10%.
Under the conversion section of the transformation file, Amount keyword needs to be specified as follows:
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
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After the data load, signed data for all the three records increased by 10%.
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
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11. Scenario 5: Data load with 1 Transformation and 1 Conversion File with skipping instruction
All the steps in this scenario are the same as scenario 1 except for inclusion of skipping instruction in the conversion file. Conversions file with instruction to skip records with a specified string Product1:
Figure 72 Conversion file with Skip instruction In this example, the data record with Product1 string will be skipped. In this case, the first record will be skipped.
Figure 73 Data file with a record to be skipped Note that all the records except for the first one were processed. _______________________________________________________________________
Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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SAP BPC NW 7.5 Complex Data (SAP GL) Load Scenario Analysis
Using 1. Data Files, 2. Conversion Files, 3. Transformation File
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Authors: Kumaraguru Sivasakthivel, SAP BPC Consultant E-mail: kumar-guru@hotmail.com Jothi Periasamy, SAP EPM (BI, BPC &BOBJ) Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Finance Transformation Architect E-Mail: JoeSaran@Gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothiperiasamy
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