Question Re: SAP BPC Balance Carry Forward using Account Transformation or BPF program best approach? in Financial Management Q&A

SAP BPC Balance Carry Forward using Account Transformation or BPF program best approach?

Vishwanathg7 — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 08:58:26 GMT

Hi Freind's,

I am using SAP BPC 10.0 NW SP5

I am using periodic Financial Planning ( Opex and Capex) application and wants to do Stock Account calculations, Stock Account ( Account Type- AST) and Flow members Opening + Increase +Decrease = Closing.

I am able to do this using Account Transformation Business Rules. And can be done using BCF program. I believe this is possible using Script logic as well.

I would like to know the best / standard practice and porn's and cons of each approach. Please share your approach.

Thanks in Advance

Vish

Re: SAP BPC Balance Carry Forward using Account Transformation or BPF program best approach?

Former Member — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 13:34:17 GMT

Hi,

I would always use the business rule for carry forward. You have the necessary dimensions (account and flow) so why not use the business rule made specifically for that purpose?

BR,

Arnold

Re: SAP BPC Balance Carry Forward using Account Transformation or BPF program best approach?

Former Member — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 13:39:26 GMT

Hi,

Always use business rules first, if your requirements exceeds the standard business rules functions then try script logic, if script logic is too slow then use BADI.

btw, its pros and cons, not porn's lol

Andy

Re: SAP BPC Balance Carry Forward using Account Transformation or BPF program best approach?

Vishwanathg7 — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 10:44:28 GMT

Thanks for your reply.

I agree with you for business rules are first option. But my question is which option is best among Business Rules

1) Balance Carryforward Business Rules

2) Account Transformation business Rule.

Few point in favor of Account Transformation BR :-

As business rule account transformation needs few configuration against BCF rules.

Account transformation uses Account, Category, Flow, Audittrail, Time (Periodic, YTD) and Sign Reversal.

Please help me in understanding the scenario which BFC can do but Account Transformation can not ?

Thanks,

Vish

Re: SAP BPC Balance Carry Forward using Account Transformation or BPF program best approach?

Former Member — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 10:13:27 GMT

Hi,

I don't quite understand why you would want to not use a business rule made for your exact requirement? The carry forward business rule does not need any configuration in the rule in terms of time dimension, the account based calculations business rule does.

The carry forward business rule, if required, differentiate between data on datasources of type I and M which the account based calculcations cannot.

BR,
Arnold

Re: SAP BPC Balance Carry Forward using Account Transformation or BPF program best approach?

former_member186338 — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 10:16:56 GMT

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