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SAPx Reprint A201472 FIN Jones
SAPx Reprint A201472 FIN Jones
SAPx Reprint A201472 FIN Jones
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Hone your ability to view financial data in an SAP system by using the report signage parameter
in the SAP Enterprise Performance Management add-in.
>> Note
I use the term InfoCube, but I am
referencing all tables, including
DataStore Objects (DSOs) and other
new SAP NetWeaver BW 7.3 InfoProviders, such as the Semantic
Partition Objects (SPOs).
>> Note
A key figure is a value thats stored
in the InfoProvider (table). A CKF is
generated at the time the query is
executed.
The EPM add-in can be used against standard SAP NetWeaver BW InfoProviders
specifically InfoCubes (virtual or
basic) and MultiProviders by using a
local connection via the EPM connection
screen. An additional parameter has been
added to the EPM add-in. You can access
this parameter by following menu path
Options > Sheet Options > Formatting
(Figure 1).
This parameter in the EPM add-in Sheet
Options provides the business user with a
reverse sign property to influence the view
of the data in the report. Therefore, when
the EPM add-in is used against the SAP
NetWeaver BW InfoProviders, you can
offer the reverse signage to the business
users so that they can decide if they want
to see the data based on the raw data view
as posted into the cube, or if they want to
see the business user view of the data
based on a report signage approach.
Figure 1 The Use Reverse Sign Property parameter in the EPM Sheet Options for
Figure 2 The Reverse +/ sign for nodes parameter on the Hierarchy tab of the InfoObject
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Figure 5 EPM add-in report showing the G/L accounts with values
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Figure 6 Account hierarchy without the signage parameter turned on (Financial WO Signage)
Figure 7 Hierarchy with Reverse Sign On and Reverse Sign Property turned on in the EPM add-in
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Figure 9 Hierarchy without signage activated and without the use of the Reverse Sign
Peter Jones is a business intelligence solution architect in the areas of CO, EC, SAP NetWeaver, BI, BusinessObjects, Planning and Consolidation (BPC), and SEM for MI6 Solutions. He is certified in all areas listed and a subject material expert for SEM, CO, BI, and
Planning and Consolidation. He has worked in these areas for SAP and MI6 Solutions during the last 14 years. He is currently involved in
projects incorporating SAP NetWeaver BW 7.3 and BPC 10.0 and EPM Excel Add-In 10.0. He has consulted in all areas above for the
last seven years, was an SAP instructor for seven years, and has written several books about SAP NetWeaver BW and FI/CO.
You may contact the author at peter.jones@mi6solutions.com.