SAP Note 1151957 - Interesting facts about the OLAP Processor/Analytic Engine

Component : Analyzing Data -

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Summary :
SAP Note clarifies issues with Calculated Key Figures (CKFs) and formulas that display unexpected results. Key points include misinterpretations due to incorrect result row values, improper handling of 'Calculate Results as...' in formula calculations, and faulty exception aggregations. Understanding the OLAP processor basics, namely, process steps and the sequence of calculation and aggregation, is crucial. Use of outdated methods like 'Calculate before Aggregation' leads to performance loss and data inconsistency. SAP advises utilizing Exception Aggregation properly for accurate data analysis, ensuring that further calculations consider exception-adjusted values, and avoiding obsolete settings which might not integrate well with newer enhancements.

Key words :
/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/9d/76563cc368b60fe10000000a114084/frameset, /saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/17/82853c2dc5c505e10000000a11405a/frameset, sap delivers special demo content, formula variables / replacementpath variable vi, remarks key figure definition, feature 'define exception cells', button called 'technical information', interpret query results correctly, called nested exception aggregation, function 'key figure definition'

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