6.3 Planning

Question 1

customer can use existing BW, S4HANA and BPC with SAC tf

Answer 1

True - they can take a hybrid approach and use them to keep data on prem, and use SAC interface

Question 2

What can the planning do that analytics model cannot (4)

Answer 2

planning model can also be used for

• sales forecasting,
• budget allocation,
• whatif analysis
• create public, private, shared version of data for planning scenarios

Question 3

What standard data versions are available? (5)

Answer 3

• Actual
• budget
• planning (goal)
• forecast (expectation for specific timeframe)
• rolling forcast (range for how far back and forward you look)

Question 4

What planning model preferences can you set (5)

Answer 4

• model description
• default currency
• data audit (track changes)
• privacy (who can access model)
• currency conversion (see model in diff currencies)

Question 5

planning features (10)

Answer 5

• structured allocations
• currency conversion
• calendar
• input tasks
• data entry
  -data actions
• data locking
• validation rules
• validation driver trees
• version mgmt

-currency conversion

Question 6

What is data entry

Answer 6

ability to type relative or absolute values into the table

Question 7

What happens if you enter data at a higher level on a node

Answer 7

the data will be rolled down to the lowest level.

- you can use the planning panel to adjust proportions between members and move values along multiple dimensions

Question 8

Data entry - What does it mean where there is a * on a column and it is yellow

Answer 8

data has been changed but not saved

Question 9

Version mgmt helps carry out tasks like (3)

Answer 9

• variance analysis
• quickly explore, share and publish different scenarios without impacting the original
• roll a private version back to original if you want to change direction

Question 10

what are Data Actions

Answer 10

model sequences of copy-paste actions, allocation steps and advance formulas. This helps with things like cash flow planning, depreciations,.

Question 11

how do you build data actions

Answer 11

• build formulas using a visual editor, does not require scripting knowledge.
• but Scripting engine is available

Question 12

what is a copy data action

Answer 12

-moves data from one part of the model to another, or to a different model

Question 13

2 ways to make data actions more flexible

Answer 13

• add parameters to be set while designing or running data actions
• run data actions as steps within other data actions, to reuse common calculations

Question 14

features of data actions (4)

Answer 14

• sequence them
• embed data actions
• schedule/adhoc actions
• add prompts for actions

Question 15

what is the planning calendar used for (5)

Answer 15

• schedule data actions
• schedule data locking
• keep track of task status
• assign tasks
• set up review tasks: files, approval workflows, and processes that link tasks togetjer

Question 16

what is predictive forecasting used for

Answer 16

• select a value and calculate the likely outcomes for future periods based on historical data.
• add these predictions to your table

Question 17

what are features of data locking

Answer 17

• choose sections of data to lock
• sections of data can be assigned to owners who will lock the data, or set so they can only edit
• scheduled the data locks in the calendar

Question 18

What are validation rules

Answer 18

• let you define who is allowed to change data based on specific dimensions
• let you define who can pass validation based on dimension combinations
• .eg. can only do planning for certain products in certain locations
• can create warnings in stories to guide planners

Question 19

Why use value driver trees? (7)

Answer 19

1. graphical planning simulation
2. visualize the entire value chain
3. kpi relationships
4. driver based planning
5. choose any time granularity
6. use story calculations
7. use dimension formulas

Question 20

what are input tasks

Answer 20

• when plan needs input from a certain group, you can assign an input task to them
• assign them an area of the model (eg, by region)

Question 21

Currency conversion features (3)

Answer 21

• apply exchange rate tables to more than 1 model
• can have many rates for different dates, categories of data, specific scenarios
• can review stories for different currencies, exchange rates, compare different scenarios

Question 22

what are Structures allocations or

Answer 22

to create reusable steps for allocating costs

Question 23

how do you build structure allocations

Answer 23

• a visual tool doesn’t require scripting expertise and covers range of allocation workflows
• define source and target for each allocation step
• visually configure multiple allocation rules per step, and for each define the specific source elements, allocation driver, and target elements
• execute allocations against a selected version from within the story

Question 24

what is business content for planning

Answer 24

• import via content network
• get premade models for specific connections (s4hana, IBP)
• some contains data actions and structure allocations

Question 25

when to use 2-way integration with BPC

Answer 25

• need on-prem planning system, but want cloud-based user experience
• connect BPC data to SAC through a live connection or import/write-back

Question 26

Does SAC support 2-way integration with SAP Integrated Business Planning

Answer 26

yes - eg, set strategic plan in SAC and export it to SAP IBP to check plan against supply constraints.

Then, bring data back into SAC to make furhter adjustments

Question 27

Does SAC support 2-way integration with SAP BW

Answer 27

Yes, data is imported via BW queries into SAC, planned on, then exported back to BW

Question 28

Does SAC support 2-way integration with SAP S4HANA

Answer 28

Yes, data is imported via CDS views into SAC, planned on, then exported back to S4HANA