Data Quality Is Job

One:
Massive Testing
Using Difference
Cubes

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Agenda
N Concepts
N Implementation
N Limitations
N Demo

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How Do We Know If The
Numbers Are Right
N Compare new results to a benchmark set of
“control” data
N Make it repeatable
N Automate it
N Document it

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Make It Routine
N If it's not fast and easy it won’t get done
N Do it every time you make a change
N Make it part of your Data Quality Standard

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Control Data
N Correct set of target data
N Validated and blessed
N Already exists for conversions, modifications
N If you don't have it - make it (get the users to)
N Makes testing fast and easy and documented
N Forces users to clearly specify the logic
N Provides numeric examples
N Organize control data into Essbase friendly
formats

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Using Excel Different Sheets
N Control
N Test
N Difference sheets

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Understanding Difference Cubes
N Any two similar cubes of N dimensions can
be loaded to two members of dimension
N+1
N E.G. Any two 5 D cubes can be loaded to
two members of a 6 D cube
N The third member can be the difference

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Difference Cube Design Options
N Export and import
N Partitioning
N @XREF
N Dynamic calcs
N Stored calcs
N Zoom and pivot
N Essbase Query Designer
N Report scripts

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Limitations
N Different members on dimensions
N Different dimensions
N Calc order
N Block creation
N Version incompatibility
N Canceling of opposite errors

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Differing Outlines
N Same dimensions- different members
N Different dimensions

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Calc Order Issues
N Difference of the sums
N Sum of the differences

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Error Cancellation Issues
N Absolute Value

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Analyzing and Reporting Differences

N Static sheets
N Zoom and pivot on differences
N Essbase Query Designer
N Report scripts
N Triggers

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Excel Difference Sheet Tips
N Formulas to synch member names
N Comparing missing text
N Creating checksums
N Creating summary sheets
N Using data filters

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Automating Difference Cubes
N Freeze the Control cube
N Make changes to the Test cube
N Copy the Test cube (without data)
N Add the Difference dimension
N Add members for Control, Test, Difference, Absolute
difference, Pct difference, etc.
N Set up @XREFs, Alias, Formulas, Dynamic calc settings

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