Usage of "Additional Inputs" in the Calculation Definitions of Key Figures

[former_member703940]

Dear experts,

Can someone give me a short explanation about the Additional Inputs (ex. TRANSQTYCUST@WK) for calculation definitions in the key figures.

I could not find any helpful information about the Additional Inputs for key figures. For what can we use it?

Thanks and Regards

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[sap_km · Accepted solution]

Hi Kenan,

Additional input key figure are basically used to bring the key figure data at the required planning level in the calculation for ex in your case TECBASISMATAUFFIMP is time independent key figure by using the additional key figure TRANSQTYCUST time period is added to the output planning level and you can view the same in planning view.

Regards

Arif

[former_member703940 · Accepted solution]

Hi Arif,

Thanks for your answer. if I understood correctly, the additional key figures are used to view a time independent key figure in excel planning view. Without an additional key figure it would not be possible to view this time independent key figure in planning view for the users. Right?

Regards

Kenan

[former_member703940 · Accepted solution]

Hi Arif,

thanks for your answer. If I understood correctly. The additional key figures are used to view the time independent key figures in planning view for the users. Normally the time independent key figures can not be displayed in planning view. We are using this additional key figure in order to display the time independent key figures in excel planning view. Right?

Regards

Kenan

[former_member703940 · Accepted solution]

Hi Arif,

Thanks for your answer. If I understood correctly. The additional key figures are used to be able to display the time independent key figures in planning view. It means that the time independent key figures can not be displayed in Excel planning view by users, but the additional key figures make it possible to display the time independent key figures in Excel planning view. Right?

[sap_km · Accepted solution]

Hi Kenan,

Yes that's correct you can use the additional inputs to display the time independent key figures in planning view in addition to that additional Additional inputs can be used to bring the key figure to the required planning levels in the intermediate calculations.

Hope it answers your query!

Regards

Arif