SEM - CPM Data Table missing functionality

Hi,
We have recently upgraded to SEM - CPM 6.0 from 3.x. We are using the Management Cockpits.
In the older version, we were able to customize the properties of the data table and also print the data table.
But after the upgrade the customization and printing functionality of data table are missing. Did anyone encounter this issue and how was it resolved.
Thanks
Hemant

Hi,
Two ideas.
- Also assign the Objective to the Strategy and the Strategy to the Scorecard starting at 001.2005. Otherwise subelements wont be displayed.
- If this doen't work, try to assign an element with the periode 001.2005 to 012.2005. This might add a new entry in the used table instead of changing a current entry.
Regards,
Beat

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The functionality of OWB stands way below Informatica.If you are primarily a GUI-based implementer that is true. However, I have often found that when I have been brought in to fix performance problems with Informatica implementations that the primary problem is usually with the way that the developer implemented it. Too often I have found that the developer understands how to implement logic in the GUI component (the Designer/Maps and Sessions) with a complete lack of understanding of how all this activity will impact load performance (they don't understand how the database engine works.) For example, a strong feature in Informatica is the ability to override the default SQL statement generated by Informatica. This was a smart design decision on Informatica's part. I have frequently had to go into the "code" and fix bad joins, split up complex operations, and rip out convoluted logic to get the maps to perform within a reasonable load window. Too often these developers are only viewing the problem through the "window" of the tool. They are not stepping back and look at the problem in the context of the overall architecture. In part Informatica forces them to do this. Another possible factor is they probably don't know better.
"One tool...one solution"
Microstrategy until recently had been suffering from that same condition of not allowing the developer to create the actual query). OWB engineers need to rethink their strategy on overriding the SQL.
The functionality of OWB stands way below Informatica.In some ways yes. If you do a head-to-head comparison of the GUI then yes. In other ways OWB is better (Informatica does not measure up when you compare it with all of the architectural features that the Oracle database engine offers). They need to fix the bugs and annoyances though.
.. but even the GUI of Informatica is better than OWB and gives the developer some satisfaction of working in it.Believe me I feel your pain. On the other hand, I have suffered from Informatica bugs. Ever do a port from one database eingine to another just to have it convert everything into multi-byte? Ever have it re-define your maps to parallel processing threads when you didn't ask it to?
Looking at the technical side of things I can give you one fine example ... there is no function in Oracle doing to_integer (to_number is there) but Informatica does that ... Hmm-m-m...sorry, I don't get the point.
The style of ETL approach of Informatica is far more appealing.I find it unnecessarily over-engineered.
OWB has two advantages : It is basically free of cost and it has a big brother in Oracle.
It is basically free of cost...When you are another "Microsoft", you can throw your weight around. The message for Informatica is "don't bite the hand that feeds you." Bad decisions at the top.
Regards,
Dan Phillips

Actual Goods Movement Date is missing in 2LIS_11_V_SSL

Hi
Daily we are loading the Order Delivery data from the 2LIS_11_V_SSL datasource into the Global Level DSO(ZTEST) and it is snapshot of ECC Production System . That means, only the latest data is avialable in the ZTEST DSO .
Now for some of the Sales Order's , actual goods movement date is missing in the ZTEST DSO. So i need to investigate why the actual goods movement date to missing in the ZTEST DSO .
So i want to test this datasource(2LIS_11_V_SSL ) whether it is bring the actual goods movement date or not .
So how can i test this datasource 2LIS_11_V_SSL . Do i need to populate the setup with a particular sales order number.
What is the steps for that . Please let me know .
Regards
Mohammed

Hi,
Please check the PSA data first whether the field is empty . Because sometimes if you have not added the correct key fields in the DSO,you may not get the changes. So check the PSA first. If it is empty then check the data in the ECC system . If you use the standard field for the actual goods movement date please check with the functional consultant whether the below logic is followed (extracted from help.sap.com) for those sales order missing the date .
MCEX_I_WADAT
Actual goods movement date of a delivery
Definition
This field contains the actual goods movement date of a delivery of an item order.
Use
The field is only used in the extract structure MC11V_0SSL (DataSource 2LIS_11_V_SSL).
There, this date is determined for one delivery at a time, and is assigned to all data records for this delivery.
In these data records, you are dealing with confirmed quantities of order schedule lines, which are assigned a corresponding delivery item as delivery.
The date is only assigned if it was entered in the associated delivery.
If the logic is correct for the sales order ,then you need to reload the data .Fill the set-up table with those missing sales orders ,and run RSA3 with the selections after the set-up table filling. Check the data again here and if you find date values,then you can run the repair full request to load the data.
Still if you miss the date ,as i said earlier please check with the functional people whether any business logic is missing .
Thanks.

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Hi All,
I'm using Generic Data Source with Function Module, When I execute the Function Module (Which I have Created), I'm getting 16000 records and when run extractor(in RSA3) im getting different no.of records(infact they are more no.).
when I run the InfoPackage in BI im Getting more no. of records than what i got executing the function module..
and single record is divided into 2 records in BI side(not all the records), how can it be possible???
is there anything Im missing to explain you my issue???
if understood please help me out.
Thanks n Regards,
ravi.

the datasource frame work starts the function module several times.
1. the initialization
2. the serval times, until you "raise no_more_data".
check you coding: have you refreshed necessary internal tables.
Sven

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Hi,
Using the new 4.1 functionality I have created a data load wizard.
Everything seems to have created OK however when i run the wizard and get to the Data / Table Mapping stage (2nd page) the column names lov contains no list of values.
The table i am trying to load in is in another schema but all the grants are there so that schema can view it.
Any idea what I need to do or what I have missed so the columns can be viewed.
Thanks in advance.

Hi,
You have to log in as admin and there should be an option to add schemas, once adding it should appear in the lov.
This link should help.
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Derive found flag in SQL with where clause using TABLE(CAST function

Dear All,
Stored procedure listEmployees
==========================
CREATE OR REPLACE TYPE STRING_ARRAY AS VARRAY(8000) OF VARCHAR2(15);
empIdList STRING_ARRAY
countriesList STRING_ARRAY
SELECT EMP_ID, EMP_COUNTRY, EMP_NAME, FOUND_FLAG_
FROM EMPLOYEE WHERE
EMP_ID IN
(SELECT * FROM TABLE(CAST(empIdList AS STRING_ARRAY))
AND EMP_COUNTRY IN
(SELECT * FROM TABLE(CAST(countriesList AS STRING_ARRAY))
=================
I have a stored procedure which lists the employees using above simple query.
Here I am using table CAST function to find the list of employees in one go
instead of looping through each and every employee
Everything fine until requirements forced me to get the FOUND_FLAG as well.
Now I wanted derive the FOUND_FLAG by using rownum, rowid, decode functions
but I was not successful
Can you please suggest if there is any intelligent way to say weather the
row is found for given parameters in the where clause?
If not I may have to loop through each set of empIdList, countriesList
and find the values individually just to set a flag. In this approach I can’t use
the TABLE CAST function which is efficient I suppose.
Note that query STRING_ARRAY is an VARRAY. It is very big in size and this procedure
suppose to handle large sets of data.
Thanks In advance
Regards
Charan
Edited by: kmcharan on 03-Dec-2009 09:55
Edited by: kmcharan on 03-Dec-2009 09:55

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