Name: SAP Business Planning and Consolidation
Brand: SAP
SKU: BOOK-SAPPRESS-EBOOK-2015-9781493212071

Language

🇺🇸 English

Publisher SAP PRESS

Year / Edition 2015 / 4

Pages 584

Authors Kumar Srinivasan, Sridhar Srinivasan

SAP Business Planning and Consolidation

What is SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (SAP BPC)? What can it do to improve your workflow? Find the answers to these questions and more with this complete overview of SAP BPC for NetWeaver. Updated for 10.1, this fourth edition offers a look into planning, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation, as well as the basics in object modeling. From loading and managing data to reporting and analysis options, discover how to maximize SAP BPC’s potential to improve your planning processes!

A complete overview of SAP’s planning and consolidation solution
Understand the features, functions, and integration of SAP BPC 10.1 for NetWeaver
Integrate SAP BPC with SAP BW and SAP HANA

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SAP BPC on SAP HANA:
Discover the speed and processing capabilities of SAP BPC’s integration with SAP BW on SAP HANA for the embedded planning model.
Reporting and Analysis:
From entering data using input templates to analyzing data using both standard and embedded models, learn about the reporting and analysis tools available with SAP BPC.
Real-World Application:
Reference this guide’s practical case study, and see how deploying SAP BPC for NetWeaver can increase efficiency and create an improved planning system.

Key Highlights:

SAP BPC 10.1 for NetWeaver
SAP BW on SAP HANA
SAP Enterprise Performance Management add-in
Reporting, planning, and analysis
Loading, scheduling, and managing data
Consolidation
Standard planning model
Embedded planning model
Business logic and processes
Process management and collaboration

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Foreword by Ivo Bauermann
Foreword by Andrew Joo
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Overview of SAP Enterprise Performance Management
- 1.1 Enterprise Performance Management
- 1.2 Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting
  - 1.2.1 Planning Horizon
  - 1.2.2 Planning Types
  - 1.2.3 Planning Areas
  - 1.2.4 Common Scenarios for Planning in Business
  - 1.2.5 Considerations in Planning
- 1.3 Consolidation
  - 1.3.1 Elimination of Intercompany Transactions
  - 1.3.2 Consolidation of Investments
- 1.4 Summary
2 Overview of SAP BPC
- 2.1 SAP BPC: Features
  - 2.1.1 Software Designed to Support Change
  - 2.1.2 SAP BPC Product Characteristics
  - 2.1.3 SAP BPC for NetWeaver
- 2.2 Unified Planning and Consolidation
  - 2.2.1 Planning in SAP BPC
  - 2.2.2 Consolidation in SAP BPC
- 2.3 SAP BPC for NetWeaver Architecture
  - 2.3.1 BPC Clients
  - 2.3.2 Connectivity
  - 2.3.3 SAP NetWeaver Application Server
  - 2.3.4 Database Server
- 2.4 Introducing SAP BW
  - 2.4.1 Objects Used in SAP BW
  - 2.4.2 Extracting, Transforming, and Loading Data in SAP BW
  - 2.4.3 Process Chains
  - 2.4.4 Business Content
  - 2.4.5 Key Features in SAP BW
- 2.5 Terminology and Objects in SAP BPC
- 2.6 Summary
3 Designing a Model with SAP BPC for NetWeaver
- 3.1 Rich Bloom Case Study
  - 3.1.1 Business
  - 3.1.2 Offices
  - 3.1.3 Products
  - 3.1.4 Currency
  - 3.1.5 Case Study
  - 3.1.6 Decision to Use SAP BPC for NetWeaver
- 3.2 Building the Data Model in SAP BW
  - 3.2.1 Creating and Activating InfoObjects
  - 3.2.2 Creating an InfoArea
  - 3.2.3 Creating a Sales InfoCube
- 3.3 Building Models in SAP BPC
  - 3.3.1 Accessing the SAP BPC System
  - 3.3.2 Environment
  - 3.3.3 Dimensions
  - 3.3.4 Model
- 3.4 Summary
4 Loading, Scheduling, and Managing Data in SAP BPC for NetWeaver
- 4.1 Loading Data into an InfoCube in SAP BW
  - 4.1.1 Creating a DataSource
  - 4.1.2 Creating Transformations
  - 4.1.3 Creating the Data Transfer Process
  - 4.1.4 Creating InfoPackages
  - 4.1.5 Loading Data from the PSA to the Data Target
- 4.2 Loading Data into SAP BPC
  - 4.2.1 Transformation and Conversion
  - 4.2.2 Data Manager Packages
  - 4.2.3 Process Chains
  - 4.2.4 Loading Master Data from a Flat File into a Dimension
  - 4.2.5 Loading Master Data from an InfoObject into an SAP BPC Dimension
  - 4.2.6 Loading Hierarchy Data from an InfoObject into an SAP BPC Dimension
  - 4.2.7 Loading Data from an InfoCube into an SAP BPC Model
- 4.3 Copying Data Inside an SAP BPC Model
- 4.4 Summary
5 Reporting, Planning, and Analysis in SAP BPC
- 5.1 Reporting and Analysis in SAP BPC
  - 5.1.1 SAP EPM Add-In Interface for Excel: Connecting to a Model
  - 5.1.2 Creating Reports
  - 5.1.3 Developing Reports Using Dynamic Templates
  - 5.1.4 Developing Reports Using EPM Functions
  - 5.1.5 Developing Reports Using the EPMRetrieveData Function
  - 5.1.6 Developing a Static EPM Report–Rolling Forecast Report
  - 5.1.7 Developing Customized Reports
  - 5.1.8 Quick Links
  - 5.1.9 Migrating 7.5 Version EvDRE Reports
  - 5.1.10 Developing Reports Using the New API for EPM
  - 5.1.11 Developing Reports Using the SAP BPC Web Client
- 5.2 Planning in SAP BPC Using Input Forms
  - 5.2.1 Standard Templates for Input Forms
  - 5.2.2 Developing an Input Form
  - 5.2.3 Using the EPMSaveData Function to Save Data
- 5.3 Other Features
  - 5.3.1 Drill-Through Feature
  - 5.3.2 Integration with SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards
- 5.4 Summary
6 Developing Business Logic in SAP BPC
- 6.1 Dimension Logic
  - 6.1.1 Dimension Formulas
  - 6.1.2 Solve Order
- 6.2 Logic Script
  - 6.2.1 Logic Script Construct
  - 6.2.2 Executing Logic Script
  - 6.2.3 Creating Logic Script to Revalue Plan Data
  - 6.2.4 Creating Logic Script to Push Data from the YTD to PERIODIC Models
  - 6.2.5 Logic Script Files Provided by SAP
- 6.3 Business Rules Overview
  - 6.3.1 Currency Translation
  - 6.3.2 Carry Forward
  - 6.3.3 Account Transformation
  - 6.3.4 Intercompany Matching/Booking
  - 6.3.5 Intercompany Elimination
  - 6.3.6 Eliminations and Automatic Adjustments
- 6.4 Currency Translation
- 6.5 Allocations
- 6.6 Using BAdIs to Code Logic
- 6.7 Validation
- 6.8 Controls
- 6.9 Summary
7 Process Management and Collaboration
- 7.1 Work Status
- 7.2 Comments
  - 7.2.1 Adding Comments
  - 7.2.2 Viewing Comments
  - 7.2.3 Reporting on Comments
  - 7.2.4 EPM Functions for Comments
- 7.3 Distribution and Collection
  - 7.3.1 Creating a Distribution Template
  - 7.3.2 Offline Distribution Wizard
  - 7.3.3 Collection
- 7.4 Book Publishing
  - 7.4.1 Creating a Book Publishing Template
  - 7.4.2 Book Publication
- 7.5 Integrating SAP BPC Data into Word and PowerPoint
- 7.6 Summary
8 Essential Tools for Building Models
- 8.1 Transporting SAP BPC Objects
- 8.2 Concurrency Locking
  - 8.2.1 Approaches to Locking
  - 8.2.2 Locking Features in SAP BPC for NetWeaver
  - 8.2.3 Locking Process in SAP BPC for NetWeaver
- 8.3 Administration Parameters
- 8.4 Statistics
- 8.5 Audit
- 8.6 Documents
  - 8.6.1 Accessing the Documents
  - 8.6.2 Posting a Document
- 8.7 Security
  - 8.7.1 Users
  - 8.7.2 Team
  - 8.7.3 Task Profile
  - 8.7.4 Data Access Profile
  - 8.7.5 Security Model
- 8.8 Summary
9 Consolidation with SAP BPC
- 9.1 Steps in Consolidation
- 9.2 Business Rules
  - 9.2.1 Carry Forward
  - 9.2.2 Account Transformation
  - 9.2.3 Intercompany Matching/Booking
  - 9.2.4 Intercompany Eliminations (U.S. Elimination)
  - 9.2.5 Controls
- 9.3 Consolidation of Investments
  - 9.3.1 Purchase Method
  - 9.3.2 Equity Method
  - 9.3.3 Proportional Method
  - 9.3.4 Consolidation of Investments
- 9.4 Intercompany Elimination—Eliminations and Adjustments Business Rule
- 9.5 Journals
  - 9.5.1 Create Journal Template
  - 9.5.2 Manage Journals
  - 9.5.3 Journal BAdI
- 9.6 Summary
10 Business Process Flow Interface
- 10.1 Business Process Flow
  - 10.1.1 Creating a Business Process Flow Template
  - 10.1.2 Creating a Business Process Flow Instance
  - 10.1.3 Executing Activities
  - 10.1.4 Process Monitor
- 10.2 Summary
11 Embedded Environment
- 11.1 Embedded Environment in SAP BPC
- 11.2 Case Study for Financial Planning
  - 11.2.1 Rich Bloom Case Study
  - 11.2.2 Requirements of the Case Study
- 11.3 Building a Data Model in SAP BW
  - 11.3.1 SAP BW Integrated Planning Prerequisites
  - 11.3.2 Designing a Data Model in SAP BW
- 11.4 Summary
12 Designing an Application in SAP BW-IP
- 12.1 Designing a Planning Application
  - 12.1.1 InfoProvider
  - 12.1.2 Aggregation Level
  - 12.1.3 Filter
  - 12.1.4 Planning Functions
  - 12.1.5 Planning Sequence
  - 12.1.6 Characteristic Relationships
  - 12.1.7 Data Slices
  - 12.1.8 Settings
- 12.2 Creating Input-Enabled Query for Planning
  - 12.2.1 Planning and Reporting Tools
  - 12.2.2 Input-Enabled Query Process
- 12.3 Summary
13 Creating an Embedded Environment
- 13.1 Creating an Embedded Planning Application
  - 13.1.1 Creating an Embedded Environment
  - 13.1.2 Creating a Model
  - 13.1.3 Creating a Web Input Form
  - 13.1.4 Creating a Web Input Form Using the BPC EPM Add-in Interface
- 13.2 Managing an Embedded Environment
  - 13.2.1 Enabling Audit
  - 13.2.2 Work Status
  - 13.2.3 Locking
  - 13.2.4 Security
  - 13.2.5 Transporting Embedded Environment Objects
- 13.3 Integrating Planning Functions with SAP HANA
- 13.4 Conclusion
The Authors
Index

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