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An Overview of SAP BPC 10.0 Reporting Features and Functionality (EPM Add-In)
Peter Jones BI/BPC Senior Consultant MI6 Solutions LLC
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Agenda Basic comparison of the front-end reporting for BPC v7.5 and v10.0 Introduction to the BPC EPM add-in Overview of the features and functionality using the EPM add-in for BPC and BW InfoProviders Demo
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Starting EVDRE Dynamic report and schedule wizard templates are now packaged in EVDRE (Data Range Exchange) format
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BPC 7.5 - EVDRE Report – The Different Sections
Dynamic report and schedule wizard templates are now packaged in EVDRE (Data Range Exchange) format
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BPC 7.5 - The Key Range Areas
Dynamic report and schedule wizard templates are now packaged in EVDRE (Data Range Exchange) format
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BPC 7.5 - The Expansion Area
Dynamic report and schedule wizard templates are now packaged in EVDRE (Data Range Exchange) format
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BPC The PageKeyRange Dynamic report and schedule wizard templates are now packaged in EVDRE (Data Range Exchange) format
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BPC 10.0 – EPM Add-In – Ribbon, Navigation Pane
EPM Ribbon with multiple features available. Navigation Pane Drag & Drop to create a report When connected to multiple data sources the active connection is the one that is used when you create a report or enter an EPM function. Active connection is established during logon but can be changed at anytime The example above shows the workbook connected to both the Sales and Tests cube, however the active connection is Tests The active connection is used by default when a new report is built Access the EPM add-in via a normal Excel sheet or via BPC
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BPC 10.0 - EPM Report Editor (1 of 2)
Features available: Layout - Create the report – drag & drop Options – adjust filters, format, view Sorting, Filtering, Ranking Local Members – Calculations created in the report Member Names – report specific naming conventions Excluded members – exclude from posting One of the ways to create a new report is by using the EPM Report Editor. The EPM Report Editor can be accessed by clicking either Edit Report or New Report as part of the EPM menu in Microsoft Excel. Login to the EPM add-in Select Edit Report or New Report The EPM Report Editor will appear
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BPC 10.0 - EPM Report Editor (2 of 2)
Acts as a graphic user-interface for: Defining an initial report Editing an existing one Can be used to define report position: Moving a report in a sheet Inserting separation between headers and data Moving each page header dimension individually Can be used at any time on a valid report to: Re-arrange the layout or change the members in each section of the report Move (pivot) one or more dimensions between the page headers, row axis, and column axis Reorder the nesting of dimensions within an axis Change the selection or order of members of one or more dimensions in the report The EPM Report Editor is a graphic user-interface that can be used to define or edit an existing report.
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The EPM add-in Process ??Poll Question??
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Agenda Basic Comparison of the front-end reporting for BPC v7.5 and v10.0 Introduction to the BPC EPM add-in Overview of the features and functionality using the EPM add-in for BPC and BW InfoProviders Demo
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EPM 10.0 Reporting Component
Enterprise Performance Management 10.0 (EPM 10.0) Reporting and Analysis EPM 10.0 Reporting Component Common reporting front end for all EPM Components Flexible and native Excel add-in Installation using the Excel add-in software for EPM 10.0 directly on the user laptop Can link to BPC model, base BW InfoProviders or BEX queries, as well as all of the EPM components Can link across systems – If EPM 10.0 is available on one of the EPM components (e.g., BW 7.3/BPC 10.0), then it can be used across systems to display InfoProviders from another system – two BW systems can use the same EPM 10.0 reporting toolset
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Main Features of the EPM Add-In
Create Reports Asymmetric reports, butterfly reports, comparison reports Analyze data Slice and dice, EPM functions Dynamic formatting Excel or EPM formatting available Calculations and charts Use of Excel-based charting and formulas, EPM custom and local member calculations Integration Multiple reports with different sources of data on one worksheet, multiple reports within a workbook Drill Through Drill through from one data set to another Publish, Print, and Distribution Below are the EPM add-in main data retrieval features: You can create one or several reports from different sources on one sheet. You can use several methods to create reports. You can sort, rank and filter report data, you can navigate into it and perform ad-hoc analysis. You can apply dynamic formatting by level and format individual members. You can add calculations and charts to your reports. They are easy to maintain and are reusable. You can print your reports, publish them or send them by . The EPM add-in is integrated with the other EPM applications and with SAP BusinessObjects Xcelsius. Some features are only available for SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: You can input data and comment. You can use planning functions for your data input. You can distribute and collect workbooks. You can manage data with the Data Manager.
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EPM 10.0 Reporting and Analysis
EPM 10.0 Reporting Component EPM 10.0 is the standard front end for the EPM suite of components BPC 10.0 MS – Business Planning and Consolidation – MS BPC 10.0 NW – Business Planning and Consolidation – NW BOFC – Business Objects Financial Consolidation SSM – SAP Strategy Management PCM – Profitability and Cost Management FIM – Financial Information Management
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Data Connectivity EPM Office Client 10 Designer BPC NW and MS 10.0
SSAS BW ODBO ODBO ODBO WS Designer BPC NW and MS 10.0 FC 10.0 PCM 10.0 SSM 10.0 Data retrieval Data retrieval and input (from Excel to BPC only) The EPM add-in connects to the following EPM applications: SAP BusinessObjects Financial Consolidation 10.0 SAP BusinessObjects Profitability and Cost Management 10.0 SAP BusinessObjects Strategy Management 10.0 SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 10.0, version for SAP NetWeaver and SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 10.0, version for the Microsoft platform The diagram shows that these applications have different data providers, such as SQL Server Analysis Services, ODBO or web services. All providers enable data retrieval into the EPM add-in, but only the SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation web services enable data input from the Excel EPM add-in. Before you can retrieve SAP BusinessObjects Financial Consolidation data into the EPM add-in, you must deploy a cube using the Designer module. Providers: SSAS: Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services BW: SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse ODBO: Object Linking and Embedding Database WS: Web services Products FC: SAP Financial Consolidation PCM: SAP Profitability and Cost Management SSM: SAP Strategy Management BPC: SAP Business Planning and Consolidation
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BPC 10.0 – Initial Screen via Web Link
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EPM 10.0 – Once the EPM office Add-In Excel Is Executed
A list of models that can be accessed via a user/password log-on
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Agenda Basic comparison of the front-end reporting for BPC v7.5 and v10.0 Introduction to the BPC EPM add-in Overview of the features and functionality using the EPM add-in for BPC and BW InfoProviders Demo
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EPM 10.0 – Repositioning the EPM Context Pane – Show/Hide Pane and Context
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EPM 10.0 – Use of the Navigation Pane for Building a Report
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Contextual Menu Refresh Links management Custom member conversion
To display the EPM add-in contextual menu, right-click any cell of a report. Here you can: Refresh cells Switch Axes Add and delete links Convert a member into a custom member
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EPM 10.0 – EPM Tab on the Excel Ribbon – Functions Available
EPM 10.0 Tab Functionality Multiple Blocks for Data Functions Reports - Open, Save, Edit Reports, New Report, Report Actions, View Formats REFRESH – Refresh Workbook, Report, Block of information, Single Worksheet in a report Data Analysis – Expand, Collapse, Keep, Exclude Undo – BACK Data Input – Save Data, Planning, Comments, Journals Collaboration – Portal Publication, Book Publication, Distribution Tools – Quick Links, Drill Through, Offline Mode, Insert Function, Options, More
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Sheet Options Default, by sheet
General, Formatting, Refresh and Protection – customize at the reporting level Sheet options are default options that are applied at the sheet level. That is to say they are applied to any new worksheet connected to an EPM add-in connection. They apply to all reports of the current worksheet. You can customize some options at the report level.
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The EPM add-in Process ??Poll Question??
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EPM 10.0 – Example of OPTIONS
Context and Sheet Options are available
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EPM 10.0 – Example of OPTIONS
Others Information Navigation Options
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Command Display Options
Visibility of interface items: Based on connection type Priority to your choice Depending on the connection type of the selected report, and the related functionalities that are available, interface items are hidden or shown. Here you define what interface items to hide or show. Your selections have priority over the visibility settings determined by the connection.
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EPM Report Editor One of the ways to create a new report is by using the EPM Report Editor. The EPM Report Editor can be accessed by clicking either Edit Report or New Report as part of the EPM menu in Microsoft Excel. Login to the EPM add-in Select Edit Report or New Report The EPM Report Editor will appear
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EPM Report Editor – Member Selector
The EPM member selector has many useful features including: View dimension members as hierarchal vs. list (flat) view Filtering members for selection by properties Selection options such as member only, member and description, and so on. Search for members The EPM member selector has many useful features for navigating, displaying, and searching members.
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Ranking Ranking function: Define Ranking Initial report Top 10 results
Use of Ranking function from Ranking tab: check Rank Data Using the Following Criteria; from Ranking Criteria part: click … button from Based on Column section: select the member on which the rank will be based - R External Sales - from Column Selector window; click the OK button; check the type of display - Top – from Display section; select the number of Rows to rank ; click the OK button Top 10 results
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Creating Multiple Worksheets
SAP Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) 10.0 solutions , add-in for Microsoft Office (the EPM add-in) provides an option to generate multiple worksheets based on the current report. SAP BusinessObjects EPM solutions 10.0, add-in for Microsoft Office (the EPM add-in) provides an option to generate multiple worksheets based on the current report. Option is available via reports actions, worksheet generation Allows for report definition (page, column, and row axis) to be seen across multiple members of another dimension Business example may be a Profit & Loss statement across multiple entities
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Create and Use Links between Workbooks
There are three types of quick links: Report Link Member Link Data Link Before creating the quick link: In the EPM tab, choose Options Select User Options In the Quick Links section, select Workbook Location The user can also select the symbol colors from the color map for Data Link and Member Link You can create quick links in a report to another report contained in another Microsoft Excel workbook, Word document or PowerPoint presentation. Quick links can be used to guide you through ad-hoc analysis. You can define three types of quick links, depending on your analysis needs: Report Link Member Link Data Link Additionally, you can customize different colors so the users can visually see the difference between a Data Link and a Member Link. This is set up under Options -> User Options. Note: As a link is always attached to a combination of members and not a specific cell or cell range, if you move the members in the report, the links follow. If you have defined a link to another workbook, the latest modification that you have made in the EPM context in the first workbook is taken into account for the linked workbook opened in a new instance of Excel. Precedence rules: a quick link defined on a data takes precedence over a link defined on a member, which takes precedence over a link defined on the whole report.
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Create and use links between workbooks
Report Link: Click anywhere in the report and right click to bring the EPM menu to select Add Report Link Browse to select the workbook to be linked to the current report If you open a Report Link, it will send all dimensions of the EPM Context (the current view) and page headers to the target and initialize EPM context’s target (Excel Report/Word Document/PowerPoint document) with the same members selection.
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Creating Charts Select Insert Chart from the Excel Menu:
Select Insert Chart and choose the desired chart type.
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Creating Charts A chart is built with the data range highlighted:
This slide shows columns A through C will be used on the X axis of the chart. Cells D3 through G3 will be used as the Y axis and cells D2 through G9 will be the data rendered within the chart.
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Create a Formatting Sheet
To display the original dynamic formatting template: Go to the EPM menu\Reports menu Click View Formats To create dynamic formatting templates: Use Excel Move or Copy … sheet function: From the original dynamic formatting template From another enhanced dynamic formatting template To hid dynamic formatting templates: Click View Formats once again To display the original dynamic formatting template, “EPMClientFormattingSheet”, you have to: go to the EPM menu\Reports menu; click View Formats. To create other dynamic formatting templates that you want to enhance, you have to use Excel Move or Copy … sheet function: from the original dynamic formatting template - EPMClientFormattingSheet -; from another enhanced dynamic formatting template, known as a formatting template. To hide dynamic formatting templates, you have to: go to EPM menu\Reports menu; click View Formats once again.
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Multiple reports on one worksheet
Select the New Sales report Select the Time report The final result is shown on this slide. The yellow area is a ‘New Sales’ report and the green area is a ‘Time’ report. When you select each report area, the EPM context panel will be changed automatically. In other words, each report is using a different application and dimensions and will not affect each other. So a user can have multiple reports in one worksheet. Please keep in mind, that the report range should not overlap. The context panel will change when you select a different report
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How to Shift Report with Negative Values
Change Row Axis Shift value from 1 to -1 Negative Shift value means a user wants to put the header on the other side of the data range. If shift value of row axis is -1, it means the row header location will be put on the right side of the data range, instead of the left side which is the default location of the row header when a report is created. Note: Negative shift value is only available for the row axis.
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Sample Reports Using EPM Add-In
Report incorporates formatting, realignment of hierarchies, custom headers, scaling, and asymmetric format
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Sample Reports Using EPM Add-In
Report incorporates formatting, realignment of hierarchies, cut & paste of values, local member calculation, custom headers, layered column filters, scaling, and asymmetric format
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The EPM add-in Process ??Poll Question??
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Agenda Basic Comparison of the Frontend Reporting for BPC v7.5 and v10.0 Introduction to the BPC EPM add-in Overview of the features and functionality using the EPM add-in for BPC and BW infoproviders Demo
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A quick glimpse at SAPexperts.com
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The EPM add-in Process
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Contact: Peter Jones Peter.jones@mi6solutions.com Questions?
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