Transformation Routine:Using Attribute Value from Characteristic

[Former Member]

Hello Xperts,

I have the following issue for which I'm looking for some help.

I have an infoobject PROMOTION. One of the attributes is DISCOUNT.

Transactional data passes through the promotionID.

Now when updating to the InfoCube I need to have access to the DISCOUNT (Master Data from PROMOTION) attribute in my transformation. I need this to compute NETPROFIT for example. It should be possible because I have the PROMOTIONID.

Question: how can I access this attribute value in the transformation?

I need it in the startroutine, since I need to do calculations to compute other characteristics.

Thx for the input!

ps I've read the SDN pdf about routines & transformations

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

you can access this from the P table of the InfoObject. You neeed to write an ABAP routine.

Else if all others to calculate are available for reporting, then you can calculate netprofit in the reporting itself.

You have some How to guide to calculate from key figures which are attributes.

Hope this gives you some clues.....