All Articles on Enterprise Performance Management
SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator & SAP BusinessObjects Explorer Overview
SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator has been proven an innovative, fast, scalable and seamless solution that helps speeding up query performance significantly without investing into tedious and resource-intensive performance optimization processes such as creating aggregates, database tuning etc. Based on the accelerator's in-memory, SAP just released SAP BusinessObjects Explorer, a newly developed solution available to the SAP NetWeaver BW community, to provide uncomplicated, self-service access to BI that is easily and cost effectively supported. This presentation shows you positioning as well as technical details on both solutions.01 Nov 2009
Migration Guide from OS 4.x to BPC 7.0 MS
There are a huge number of Clients who are still working on OutlookSoft 4.x version. With the introduction of BPC 7.0, many of them are trying to migrate to BPC 7.0 MS. This document will provide a platform to the certified consultants for incorporating such kind of migrations.23 Oct 2009
This how-to guide will demonstrate how to import master and/or transaction data into SAP BPC NW 7.0, using SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator.
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How To Email a BPC Data Managerckage Log to a Team
This how-to guide will show how to use the "Email Team" process type to send a data manager log as an attachment to the team members.
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Four Methods for Planning Data Validation in BPC70NW
This whitepaper reviews four optional methods to validate planning data entries (budgeting, forecasting) in BPC. Those methods can be used together, or separately to ensure that data is submitted within the organization's guidelines and parameters for the planning process.24 Aug 2009
Customers who have implemented PCM alongside an SAP BW installation may want to bring the PCM result data back to SAP BW to ensure that BW remains the single unified version of the truth in the organization.15 Aug 2009
This document describes how to set up Balance Carry Forward using the COPYOPENING script with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation(BPC) 7.0 for the SAP NetWeaver platform.04 Aug 2009
This document describes how to set Currency Translation for Financial application with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation for the 7.0 SAP NetWeaver BI based version.04 Aug 2009
This guide provides the step by step instructions for creating and the use of a custom BADI that rounds off the value as per the decimals specified by the user in parameters. Numerous script logic examples as well as extensive error messaging explanations are provided.01 Aug 2009
How To Plan and Execute LoadRunner Scenarios for SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation
This How-To guide provides guidance and suggestions for using HP LoadRunner with SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation. It covers all topics from planning a scenario to recording LoadRunner scripts, and finally analyzing the results.29 Jul 2009
How-To Use the SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation (BPC) Toolkit for LoadRunner
This How-To guide consists of a utility named the BPC LoadRunner Toolkit and a How-To guide describing how to use the toolkit. The application currently contains three components: one that assists in script recording and two that support user parameterization.
Download BPC LoadRunner Toolkit (ZIP 56 KB)29 Jul 2009
This guide provides the step by step instructions for creating and the use of a custom BADI that replicates the full functionality of the SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation process “Destination_App”. Numerous script logic examples as well as extensive error messaging explanations are provided.28 Jul 2009
Data Services XI 3.2 Ramp-Up Process
A guide for downloading DataServices versions available via the ramp-up process.20 Jul 2009
Best Practice… The SAP NetWeaver BW Connector in SAP BusinessObjects Strategy Management(SSM) 7.X
With SAP BusinessObjects Strategy Management 7.X, customers have the opportunity to leverage any prior investments in SAP BW and bring SAP NetWeaver BW data to their SSM implementation.01 Jul 2009
How To… Create Partitions in SSAS of SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation
In order to improve Performance, please use this How-To Guide to create partitioning.01 Jul 2009
How to install and use Language Packs in SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation (BPC)
In this document we will see how to install and use a language pack for BPC 5.1/7.0 on the Microsoft platform.01 Jul 2009
How-to Create Partitions in BPC SSAC
Learn here how to improve Performance, use this how-to guide to create partitioning. Partitioning the main cube has had a dramatic impact on performance at many customers. The default partition model is to partition by time.29 Jun 2009
How to Create a Custom BPC Process Chain
This guide describes in a step-by-step approach how to create a custom process chain for use in SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation, version for NetWeaver 7.022 Jun 2009
Events and Event Controlled Job Scheduling
While executing Jobs, we can use an Event as the indicator to tell the Job that the desired status and time is fulfilled to start the Job. The detail of creating Events and scheduling Jobs depending on the event is explained here.02 Jun 2009
How To… Automate BPC 7.0, version for the NetWeaver Platform Master Data Loads from BW to BPC
This How-to guide provides information on how-to automate Master Data loads in BPC 7.0 NW.01 Jun 2009
This guide shows how to use data from SAP Business Objects Planning and Consolidations 7.0, version for the Microsoft Platform within the Xcelsius tool.01 Jun 2009
Energy Intensity in Maintenance
How energy intensity can be used in maintenance activities using the SAP solutions.22 May 2009
How To Troubleshoot SSL with BPC
This How -To guide leverages BPC 7 for the Microsoft Platform. This guide will also be using a single BPC server named vmw2330.wdf.sap.corp.01 May 2009
Addresses Frequently Asked Questions related to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and SAP. SAP believes that conversion to IFRS will represent a major change in the way many companies present their financial results. Adapting current local accounting and reporting standards to the new IFRS rules will require a conversion project with input from many parties - including SAP, consulting partners and a company's auditors01 May 2009
How to Maintain Measure Dimension for Business Planning and Consolidation
In SAP BPC, all the dimensions are maintained in the Dimension Library in BPC Administration. However, there is one dimension, which is not maintained there. It is maintained in a table, instead. This dimension can be viewed in BPC Office Components (BPC for Excel, Word, Power Point) and BPC for Web. There are few instances, wherein, the dimension measure doesn't populate properly for the newly created application sets and the applications. Hence, it becomes necessary to be able to maintain these entries manually.28 Apr 2009
How-to Get Balances from SAP ECC 6.0 for Consolidation in BPC 7.0 NW
This document describes how to set up extraction of balances from SAP ECC 6.0 system (transaction system) for the purpose of consolidation in SAP BPC 7.0 NW system.27 Apr 2009
SAP Business Process and Consolidation for SAP NetWeaver - Transports Whitepaper
This white paper covers the main aspects that should be considered while defining a transport strategy for SAP Business Planning and Consolidation. It describes the transport mechanisms and tools and provides an approach for managing changes in the specific context of SAP BPC.24 Apr 2009
SAP NetWeaver 7.0 Business Planning and Consolidation: ePublish Distribution and Collection
This document explains general usage of Distributor and collector functionality in BPC and step by step procedure to generate the offline reports and Collect the offline reports and upload into server.16 Apr 2009
How to Create Create Custom Menu within BPC NW
In this scenario, we will show you how to create custom menu with pre-defined planning processes. We will also explore the supported functionality differences between BPC MS and BPC NW.01 Apr 2009
How to Create Customer measure formulas for Fiscal Periodic, QTD and YTD
Today, within BPC NW, there exist the concept of measure formulas to be used within applications for reporting. This guide will show how to customize these measure formulas and create your own.01 Apr 2009
How to Use Business Objects Planning and Consolidation (Version for SAPNetWeaver) Data in Xcelsius
This guide shows how to use data from SAP Business Objects Planning and Consolidations 7.0, version for SAP NetWeaver within the Xcelsius tool.01 Apr 2009
Usage and Considerations of EVDRE - SAP Business Planning and Consolidation 7.0M
A guideline to assist any user with reporting best practices using evDRE, a BPC Excel function.26 Mar 2009
A Look Inside the BOC Community: A Business Objects Community Podcast (Transcript)
Learn why the BusinessObjects community (BOC) is a great resource for you - in this podcast, hosted by Jon Reed of JonERP.com, featuring Kuhan Milroy, head of the BusinessObjects community. Did you know that BOC has experienced tremendous growth in the last year? This is due to the powerful (and free) resources for professionals who enable users to access, analyze, and share data within and outside their organizations. If you are an SAP partner with third party BI solutions, the podcast will also give you useful hints on how to grow your business using EcoHub.26 Mar 2009
How to Export BPC Transaction Data using a Custom Process Chain
In this how-to guide, you will learn how to create a custom process chain to export BPC transaction data to a flat file. We will then demonstrate how to create a package for this process chain in the BPC Excel Client.23 Mar 2009
How to Patch SAP BPC NW with SP02
This document helps to show the steps to apply SP2 to BPC NW 7.0.12 Mar 2009
Buckle Up (On the Road to IFRS)
Buckle Up (On the Road to IFRS) is the 11th book in Deloitte's Straight Talk series. It helps executives understand the implications of IFRS and their role in addressing the associated changes. The publication also offers practical suggestions to help companies navigate through pressing issues such as differences between GAAP and IFRS, tax implications, systems issues, and developing your own conversion road map.11 Mar 2009
Accelerate Savings in an Economic Downturn? Really?
What's the topmost thought on business executives' and managers' minds when they wake up these days? Cut spend, increase cost savings, and manage risks and do it fast, even in this volatile economic climate.02 Mar 2009
This document explains how to add comments in BPC.01 Mar 2009
How to Link SAP BPC Excel from an Enterprise Portal
This document shows you how to link SAP BPC Excel from an enterprise portal.01 Mar 2009
Complying with IFRS, Part 1 - Financial Consolidation and Reporting
Technology is a key enabler in the transition to IFRS, and the financial consolidation and reporting process in particular. Companies can look at the technology impacts of an IFRS transition in three layers: 1) Financial Consolidation and Reporting, 2) General Ledger, and 3) Subledgers or Subsystems. In this white paper - the first in a series of three - we focus on Financial Consolidation and Reporting.01 Mar 2009
How to Run a Top Down Allocation within BPC NW
In this guide, we'll show how to run a top down allocation within BPC NW.25 Feb 2009
You have installed SAP Business Planning and Consolidation 7.0, version for SAP NetWeaver (SAP BPC 7.0 NW) without applying any Service Pack. Now, you would like to go to SP01. This guide shows you the steps.24 Feb 2009
How to Create Partitions in SSAC of BPC
Partitioning the main cube has had a dramatic impact on performance at many customers.01 Feb 2009
In this guide, we show an example of how to consume Business Process Flow information within an Xcelsius dashboard.01 Feb 2009
How to Build the Carry Forward and Account Transformation Business Rules
This how to guide focuses on the fundamentals of building two different Business Rules, the Carry Forward Rule (CopyOpening), and the Account Transformation Rule (CalcAccount). Business Rules provide the mathematical foundation for the BPC application, and allows the clients to manage both management and legal consolidation reporting.01 Jan 2009
How to Pass Parameters to Custom Logic BADI using START_BADI
This guide goes through the step-by-step procedure on implementing START_BADI command inside script logic for SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidaiton, Version for NetWeaver 7.0 SP01. START_BADI allows to accept parameters and passes it to BADI implementation.01 Jan 2009
Data Modeling Considerations for BPC Time Dimensions
This document provides a proven process to consistently utilize standard BPC functionality to perform the translation of non-BPC transactional fiscal data into a format directly accessible to BPC reporting and planning.16 Dec 2008
How-to Enable the BPC 7.0 Management Console
Use this How-to Guide when implementing the BPC 7.0 Management Console.16 Dec 2008
How-to Manage Allocations in BPC 7.0
Use this guide to help in managing allocations in BPC 7.0.16 Dec 2008
How-to Set-up an InterCompany Matching Application in BPC
The Intercompany Matching process is a pre-requisite for a financial consolidation. This process will allow entities to match their intercompany balances against the values entered by their counterparts.16 Dec 2008