1. PEL Vs MDX By Jeremy Kashel TVP, 17th July 2008

2. Introduction PerformancePoint Overview Introduction to PEL
Uses of PEL in PerformancePoint
Demo 1 – Definition Rules and Procedural Rules
PEL Limitations
Coding PEL Vs Coding MDX
Demo 2 – Cross Model Allocation and Currency Conversion
Summary and Questions

3. What is PerformancePoint Server 2007?
Monitoring
Metrics based reporting
KPI support
Analytics
ProClarity
Advanced analytic tools
Planning
Powerful business rules
Excel integration
Workflow

4. PerformancePoint Planning
PerformancePoint Client Tools
Planning Business Modeller
Excel
PAC
Planning Web Service
Platform - SQL Server 2005
SQL Server - Application Database
Analysis Services – Planning Models

5. PerformancePoint Expression Language (PEL)
Unique to PerformancePoint Server (and only Planning)
Designed for business users to create business rules
Multi-dimensional in nature, similar to MDX
Intended to be simple for non-developers
Linked to business process
Generates SQL or MDX

6. Uses of PEL in PerformancePoint
Many different rule sets and rule types
Definition Rules – Similar to assignments in MDX scripts
Procedural Rules – Write data to the fact table
Allocation
Assignment
Cross model rules
Currency Rules – Currency conversion
Outbound Rules – Export data from PPS models

7. Model Variable Rules – Update model variables
Consolidation Rules – Consolidation and elimination of intercompany transactions
Intercompany Reconciliation Rules
Also
Variables
Parameters

8. Demo 1 – Definition Rules and Procedural Rules

11. PEL Limitations It’s not possible to write queries in PEL
No ADOMD, No AMO
PEL has no Data Definition Language (DDL) capability
No VBA/Excel functions

12. Coding PEL Vs Coding MDX
Some MDX functions/keywords are not supported in PEL
Case
StrToMember
.Item
Aggregate
Most set operators do not work e.g.
Set 1 * Set 2
Set 1 + Set 2
Some operators are different, e.g. C# style ==, +=, -=

13. Demo 2 – Cross Model Allocation and Currency Conversion

16. Summary Many different rule types
Most MDX functions are available in PEL
PEL has its own specific keywords (Allocate, CLO etc)
Designed for business users

17. Questions?