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BPC CONFIGURATION AND USER GUIDE

BPC 10.0 NW

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BPC CONFIGURATION AND USER GUIDE
BPC 10.0 NW

• Based on BPC 10.0 NW;


• Comes with screen prints, step by step
configuration and user guide.
• Divided into Chapters for enhanced
understanding;
• Real life issues and resolutions;
• Widely asked questions and answers;
• More than 300 certification Questions and
Answers;
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The entire eBook is divided into following chapters.

• Chapters:
• Chapter - 1: Introduction to BPC,
• Chapter – 2: Administrator Functions (Configuration),
• Chapter – 3: EMP 10.0 Add in,
• Chapter – 4: User Guide,
• Chapter – 5: Issues and Resolutions,
• Chapter – 6: Questions and Answers,
• Chapter – 7: References,
• Chapter – 8: Glossary,
• Chapter – 9: Certification Questions and Answers.

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Chapter - 1: Introduction to BPC.
Gives exordium of EPM suite product of SAP. This is short chapter, describes the use of
BPC 10 and it’s related components.

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Chapter – 2.1: Environment, Dimensions & Models.
In this chapter we have discussed concept of environment, dimension and models.
Through out BPC we will deal with dimensions and models, so in this chapter we’ve
explained how to create environment, models and dimensions.

Environment

Dimension 1 Model 1
Dimension 2

Dimension 3
Dimension 4 Model 2

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Chapter – 2.2: BPC 10.0 Security.
Integrity and dependability of BPC data depends how we have established our
security and prevent unauthorized data entry and access. Task profile and data access
profile control security aspect of BPC.

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Chapter – 2.3: Logics
Logic allows us to define formulas that perform calculations on members and data. In
this chapter we have discussed different types of logics and it’s use in real time.

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Chapter – 2.4: Business Process Flow.
Business process flows (BPFs) provide the customer with a web-based Launchpad,
guided navigation, e-mail, and visibility of process status. Business process flows can be
used to improve the coordination aspects of a process. This chapter covers BPF
template creation and BPF instances.

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Chapter – 2.5: Work Status.
The work status feature facilitates better information management and approval
process by associating configurable and customizable work status to the combination
or intersection of data. The work status feature allows seamless communication and
tracking of the work status during the data collection phase.

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Chapter – 2.6: Journals
Manual journal entries are necessary to make adjusting entries to our financial
statements. Ideally such type of correction is required in source system, but some time
correction in source system and reloading data into BPC is time consuming and
cumbersome. In this chapter we have explained the configuration of journal template.

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Chapter – 2.7: Business Rules.
Business rules are parameter-driven functions within SAP BusinessObjects Planning
and Consolidation models for calculating and posting monetary amounts in support of
common accounting activities, such as intercompany booking, currency translation,
and eliminations and adjustments. In this chapter we have covered in detail various
type of business rules.

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Chapter – 2.8: Currency Translation.
In corporations it is quite common to find multicurrency financial models where a large
portion of the data is already in the desired reporting currency. Configurations related
to currency translation has been covered here.

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Chapter – 2.9: Balance Carry Forward.
When the fiscal year changes, we can carry forward actual and plan values from the
previous fiscal year(s) to the new fiscal year using the Balance carry forward function.
We use the Balance carry forward function to carry forward the balances of accounts
from the previous fiscal year to the beginning balance of the new fiscal year.

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Chapter – 2.10: Consolidation.
The primary reason for financial consolidation is preparation of single financial
statement of holding and subsidiaries, thus gives better visibility, after elimination of
account principle gaps, intercompany differences, intercompany transaction and
adjustment towards shareholding pattern etc.

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Chapter – 2.11: Misc. Configuration.
In this miscellaneous chapter of this eBook we will learn following optional
configurations.
• Data Validation
• Audit
• Document Types
• Parameters
• Comments
• Drill Through
• Distribution and Collection
• BPC Configuration Transport

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Chapter – 3: EMP 10.0 Add in.
In EPM Add in SAP has provided various options for user functionalities. Few of them
are.
• EPM connectivity;
• EPM report builder;
• EPM data input form;
• Report Collaboration.
• Data Manager Package

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Chapter – 4.1: Web Client User Interface.
The Home tab provides a very convenient entry point for SAP BusinessObjects
Planning and Consolidation users. In this section we have covered various options and
functionalities available for business user.

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Chapter – 4.2: How 2 Load a Flat File Upload?
In non-SAP environment always there is a requirement to load flat files to BPC. In this
section we will study the concept, process of load a flat files into BPC. Data
transformations allow us to map external data to internal Planning and Consolidation
data structures.

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Chapter – 4.3: How 2 Load a MASTER DATA from BI?
In BW and BPC environment, certainly we will have requirement for loading master
data from BW to BPC. In a simple environment it is very straight forward. In this
section we will cover GL master data load from BW to BPC.

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Chapter – 4.4: How 2 Load a TRANSACTION DATA from
BI?
In BW and BPC environment, certainly we will have a requirement to load
transactional data from BW to BPC. In a simple environment it is very straight
forward. In this section we will cover transactional data load from BW to BPC.

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Chapter – 4.5: How 2 Create Allocation Script Logic?
In this section we will learn how we can create allocation logic and run it through data
manager. We use allocation during the month end to distribute certain expenses to
receiving entity entities from sending entities.

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Chapter – 4.6: How 2 Use Business Process Flows?
In this section, we will learn how to use Business Process Flows. Once the instances are
created and in running status, user can see and access from the Home Page. The upper
area renders all processes that we are involved in. The lower area renders the activities
for that process.

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Chapter – 4.7: Journal:
Journal activity takes place exclusively in the web interface. The journal landing can
display existing journals based on our context selections.

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Chapter – 4.8: How 2 Do Currency Translation?
In this section we will discuss how we can achieve currency translation through data
manager package or default logics.

Currency Translation

Reporting Currency
Group Currency Mode
Mode

Data Consolidation Data


Default Logic
Manager Monitor Manager

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Chapter – 4.9: How 2 Balance Carry Forward?
In this section we will learn how we can execute Balance Carry Forward. The first step
towards balance carry forward is we should have some closing balance to carry
forward to next period.

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Chapter – 4.10: Consolidation.
In this section we will lean various process / steps involved in the consolidation process.
For easy of understanding, we have categorized all these activities into various groups,
we call as process stets.

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Chapter – 4.11: Misc. User Guide.
This is miscellaneous chapter and in this chapter we will covers various functionalists
which are not specifically covered in earlier chapters. Few of functionalities are ;
• Data Validation
• Audit
• Comments

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Chapter – 5: Issues and Resolutions.
In this chapter we’ve covered various issues / problem generally faced during the
implementation / use of BPC. The solution we have provided may not fit to your
environment or alternative solution may be available. An issue generally comes when
there is a implementation GAP / business process change or user error.

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Chapter – 6: Questions and Answers.
In this chapter we have covered few BPC 7.5 / 10.0 NW questions and answers. In real
life there would be multiple answers / opinions for one question. We have taken
enough care for answering these questions.

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Chapter – 7: References.
In the reference chapter, we have covered various handy tools that we may need
during implementation / support activities. This chapter is a central repository of
transaction code , OSS note etc.

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Chapter – 8: Glossary.
In this glossary chapter we’ve provided various definitions of BusinessObjects Planning
and Consolidation. These definitions are really fabulous for interview prospective.

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Chapter – 9: Certification Questions and Answers.
This chapter contains more than 300 certification questions and answers for SAP
Certifications i.e. C_EPMBPC_10 , C_EPMBPC_75

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OTHER PUBLISHED EBOOKS.
This eBook contain best practice configuration, user
guide, questions and answers, issues and resolutions of
Financial Account and Controlling (known as FICO)
module of mySAP ERP.
Unique Features of this book are…
• The eBook is divided into modules and sub modules;
• All configuration are on ECC 6.0;
• More than 100 user guides with figures;
• More than 100 configuration steps with descriptions;
• The complete eBook [in printed format it is 1200
pages] provides comprehensive questions & answers,
Issues & Resolutions, Important Transaction codes
and Important Tables.
• Every configuration is validated and tested through
user guide, which is different from other books

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OTHER PUBLISHED EBOOKS.
In our SAP FSCM Configuration and End User Guide, we
have covered configuration and use of SAP FSCM
components (Not All).
Unique Features of this book are…
• Configuration are covered in step by step and
explained in a very systematic manner with screen
shots.
• Configuration covered are done in SAP ECC 6.0
• Concepts of SAP FSCM are covered in details.
• To validate the configuration and to see desired result,
transactions are simulated.
• User Guide navigates you through the available
functionalities.
• Business process chapter, enrich further your knowledge
through step by step business processes.

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