Distribution vs Offline Distribution

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

I found some data Regd offline distribution through searching but I didn't understand what is the difference between normal distribution and offline distribution.

How to configured offline distribution.

Kindly explain or suggest me any relevant documents regarding offline distribution.

Regards,

Uma

[former_member186338]

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[former_member186338 · Accepted solution]

BPC distribution means distribution of BPC report or input forms to the users without BPC installed.

If you send users without BPC file with EPM formulas then the user will see errors instead of formulas.

Theoretically it's possible to distribute static report without enabling offline mode - all rows and columns containing EPM formulas has to be hidden and all text information has to be duplicated.

Offline mode will solve this issue in 2 ways:

1. Normal offline - all cells with EPM formulas will be replaced by IF formula to show static text.

2. Static offline without protection: sheets containing EPM reports will be copied to sheets with static text. Original sheets will be hidden. This option can be used for reports only, not for input forms!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Vadim,

Thank you for your reply.

Can you please guide me detailed steps of how to configured Normal distribution and offline distribution.

or suggest me any documents/Posts

Regards,

Uma

[former_member186338]

Sorry, but why not to read EPM help???

Distribution without going offline is not supported by EPM, but can be programmed with VBA.

EPM Distribution is explained here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/ec68e48b18a44a49abb12b8ee8ae306f/10.0.34/en-US/f9b99e4c6faf1014878bae8cb...

Offline mode is described here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/ec68e48b18a44a49abb12b8ee8ae306f/10.0.34/en-US/f9bdf97e6faf1014878bae8cb...

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