Cell defination

Hello,
Pls let me know wheather the extensive use of cell defination in sap bw will haper the query performance while executing the report.
Regards

Hi KK,
When you are creating a new selection in cell definitions during the OLAP processing, a new sub query is spun off from the main query. That means if you have 50 cell definitions in the query, 50 subqueries will be generated from the main query. And the data volume that the queries need to handle is huge in size, it is definitely going to tamper the performance.
So it is better to avoid cell definitions if you have another option and the data volume is high.
Regards,
BIJESH

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really we use cell definations in reporting in real time.
Thanking u
suneel.

Hi ,
Yes its required for some situations.
But you must have two structures in column and row then only u can use this option.
You have to use this some scenarios for example you are displaying time periods like Q1, Q2, Q3 & Q4 and Total in rows and amount values , percentage in column.
In this situation in order to show the total u can sum Q1Q2Q3+Q4 values but percentage u cannot some, so u have to use cell defination where u can calculate percentage using restricted key fig you can select and show this by using cell defination.
Assign points pls.........
Best Regards,
SG

Cell Defination in Query Designer

Hi, Gurus,
Acn any one explain wht is cell dfination and for wht we r uing in query designer...............
Regards,
Ramakrishna K

Hi,
Defining Exception Cells
Use
When you define selection criteria and formulas for structural components and there are two structural components of a query, generic cell definitions are created at the intersection of the structural components that determine the values to be presented in the cell.
Cell-specific definitions allow you to define explicit formulas, along with implicit cell definition, and selection conditions for cells and in this way, to override implicitly created cell values. This function allows you to design much more detailed queries.
In addition, you can define cells that have no direct relationship to the structural components. These cells are not displayed and serve as containers for help selections or help formulas.
Prerequisites
The query contains two structures. You can define exception cells only for queries which have two structures. You can use the one structure for characteristic values and key figures for the other. You can then define cells if these prerequisites have been met.
A cell is the intersection between two structural components. The term Cell for the function Defining Exception Cells should not be confused with the term Cell in MS Excel. The formulas or selection conditions that you define for a cell always take effect at the intersection between two structural components. If a drilldown characteristic has two different characteristic values, the cell definition always takes effect at the intersection between the characteristic value and the key figure.
Procedure
In the Query Designer toolbar, choose Define Cells... to reach the cell definition functions.
New selection
       1.      Select a cell in the Cell Definition dialog box and, from the context menu, choose New Selection.
       2.      Define your selection by dragging a key figure and the characteristic values by which you want to restrict the key figure (using Drag&Drop) to the right-hand area of the New Selection dialog box. See also Defining Selections
You can use characteristic value variables instead of fixed characteristic values.
-         If you want to change an existing variable, select this variable and, from the context menu, choose Edit. The SAP BW Variables Editor appears. For more information, see Changing Variables in the Variable Editor.
-         If you want to define a new variable, select the characteristic value and, from the context menu, choose New Variable. The SAP BW Variables Wizard appears. For more information, see Defining Variables with the Variable Wizard.
       3.      Enter a description for the selection.
You can use Text Variables in the description.
       4.      Choose OK. The cell contains the description of the selection. The symbol shows you that a selection exists for this exception cell.
New formula
       1.      Highlight a cell in the Cell Definition dialog box and, using the secondary mouse button, choose New Formula from the context menu.
       2.      Define your formula using the operands and functions available. See also Defining Formulas
       3.      Enter a description of the formula.
You can use Text Variables in the description.
       4.      Choose OK. The cell contains the description of the formula. The symbol shows you that a formula exists for this exception cell.
New cell reference
You can use any cell that you define in a formula. If you want to reuse the value from the implicit, generic cell definition that is automatically created at the intersection of the two structural components of a query, select this cell in the Cell Definition dialog box and, using the secondary mouse button, choose New Cell Reference. A description taken from the two structural components now automatically appears in the cell. The symbol shows you that a cell reference exists for this exception cell. You can now reference to this cell. That is, you can reuse the implicit cell definition and do not have to create these values manually in a new selection.
Functions of explicitly defined cells:
Select a defined cell and choose the required function from the context menu (secondary mouse button).
·        Edit
·        Delete
·        Where-Used List
Before you delete a cell, you can check for the formulas in which the defined cell is used in the where-used list.
·        Properties
Choose Properties if you:
-         Want to change the description of the cell.
-         Want to change the highlighting of the cell.
-         Want to hide the cell. That is, if you do not want to see the values of the cell.
Help Cells
Choose Help Cells, if you require additional cells for help selections or help formulas. You can use the functions New Selection and New Formula in the context menu to define help cells that are not displayed in the query to serve only as objects for help selections and help formulas.
For example, you can define an invoice in a help cell and use this in a real cell to calculate a duplicated invoice.
                            a.      Right-click on the empty cell next to Help Cells to get to a context menu. From here, choose New Selection.
                            b.      Use Drag & Drop to drag the Invoice key figure into the right-hand area of the New Selection dialog box.
                            c.      Enter a description.
                            d.      Choose OK. The cell contains the description of the selection. The symbol shows you that a selection exists for this exception cell.
                            e.      From the context menu for the required cell of the query, now choose New Formula.
                              f.      Drag the cell you have just defined, which you can find in the Operands window, under Cells, into the Formula window using Drag & Drop. Click on the button twice.
                            g.      Enter a description.
                            h.      Choose OK. The cell contains the description of the formula. The symbol shows you that a formula exists for this exception cell.
In the help cells that are already defined in the context menu, you can:
·        Edit the cell definition
·        Delete the cell definition
·        Display the where-used list for the cell
·        Change the description of the cell under Properties.
Hareesh

Cell Document in Reporting Studio

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Hi ,
Yes its required for some situations.
But you must have two structures in column and row then only u can use this option.
You have to use this some scenarios for example you are displaying time periods like Q1, Q2, Q3 & Q4 and Total in rows and amount values , percentage in column.
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Assign points pls.........
Best Regards,
SG

Cell Definition Functionality

Hello,
I am new to version 3.5 and would like to know more about the functionalities of "Cell Definition". Could someone enlighten me more about what possibilities I have wirh Cell Definition. Links are always welcome....
Thanks,
SD

Hi,
Cell defination can be created only when you have two active structures.
regards,
Shailaja
Some examples:
You can use any cell that you define in a formula. If you want to reuse the value from the implicit, generic cell definition that is automatically created at the intersection of the two structural components of a query, select this cell in the Cell screen area and, using the secondary mouse button, choose New Cell Reference. A description taken from the two structural components now automatically appears in the cell. The symbol shows you that a cell reference exists for this exception cell. Now you can reference this cell. You can continue to use the implicit cell definition and do not have to manually generate this value using a new selection.
Functions of explicitly defined cells:
Select a defined cell and choose the required function from the context menu (secondary mouse button).
●     Edit
●     Cut
●     Copy
●     Paste
●     Remove
●     Where-Used List
Before you delete a cell, you can check for the formulas in which the defined cell is used in the where-used list.
You reach the properties of a defined cell by selecting the defined cell. In the Properties screen area you can also make changes such as:
●     Changing the description of the cell
●     Changing the highlighting of the cell
●     Hiding the cell ( if you do not want to see the values of the cell)
Help cells
In the Help Cells area you can define additional cells for help selections or help formulas. You can use the functions New Selection and New Formula in the context menu to define help cells that are not displayed in the query to serve only as objects for help selections and help formulas.
For example, you can define an invoice in a help cell and use this in a real cell to calculate a duplicated invoice.
a. Using the secondary mouse button, click on the empty cell next to Help Cells to reach the context menu. From here, choose New Selection.
b.Use Drag&Drop to drag the Invoice key figure into the right-hand Details of the Selection area.
c.      Enter a description.
                            d.      Choose OK. The cell contains the description of the selection. The symbol shows you that a selection exists for this exception cell.
                            e.      Now choose New Formula from the context menu of the required cell of the query. The new formula that is not yet defined appears in the cell.
                              f.      Select the new formula and choose Edit from the context menu.
                            g.      Use Drag&Drop to drag the cell you have just defined, which you can find in the Available Operands window under Cells, into the Detail View window. Click on the button twice.
                            h.      Enter a description.
                              i.      Choose OK. The cell contains the description of the formula. The symbol shows you that a formula exists for this exception cell.
Result
You have defined one or more exception cells for a query.
Regards,
shailaja
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I would like to know about structure,cell editor .

i would like to know about structure,cell editor .

Hi satish ,
structure is used to creat a set of rows and calumns values.
for example,
if you palce char1 in rows and key1 and key 2 in coloums ,
if you want to reuse these you can place the selection in structures and can reuse making them as global structures.
regarding cell defination once you have two active structures i.e., one characteristic structure and key figure structure,
than you can get the "cell editor in menu bar of Query designer next "table" option.
Just go throw the below description.
cell defination will be activated once you have two structures.
if you want use the same characteristic in two structures, you can do that one in cell.
Just go throw with below description.
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Functions of explicitly defined cells:
Select a defined cell and choose the required function from the context menu (secondary mouse button).
● Edit
● Cut
● Copy
● Paste
● Remove
● Where-Used List
Before you delete a cell, you can check for the formulas in which the defined cell is used in the where-used list.
You reach the properties of a defined cell by selecting the defined cell. In the Properties screen area you can also make changes such as:
● Changing the description of the cell
● Changing the highlighting of the cell
● Hiding the cell ( if you do not want to see the values of the cell)
Help cells
In the Help Cells area you can define additional cells for help selections or help formulas. You can use the functions New Selection and New Formula in the context menu to define help cells that are not displayed in the query to serve only as objects for help selections and help formulas.
For example, you can define an invoice in a help cell and use this in a real cell to calculate a duplicated invoice.
a. Using the secondary mouse button, click on the empty cell next to Help Cells to reach the context menu. From here, choose New Selection.
b.Use Drag&Drop to drag the Invoice key figure into the right-hand Details of the Selection area.
c. Enter a description.
d. Choose OK. The cell contains the description of the selection. The symbol shows you that a selection exists for this exception cell.
e. Now choose New Formula from the context menu of the required cell of the query. The new formula that is not yet defined appears in the cell.
f. Select the new formula and choose Edit from the context menu.
g. Use Drag&Drop to drag the cell you have just defined, which you can find in the Available Operands window under Cells, into the Detail View window. Click on the button twice.
h. Enter a description.
i. Choose OK. The cell contains the description of the formula. The symbol shows you that a formula exists for this exception cell.
Result
You have defined one or more exception cells for a query.
Regards,
shailaja

Need help in bex query designer

hi experts ,
Actually we had a ODS where the KPI's values for all weeks are present and also the module.
in the query designer we need to show the targets for respective KPI's modulewise.
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I spent quite a bit of time with Blurb's Booksmart, but found that I needed to go into the rather clumsy template editor for almost every page - very tedious and frustrating. I've looked at most of the obvious European competitors - Abelli, CEWE, Bonusprint, Photobox, etc. - and they are just as constraining, if not worse.
When Adobe originally announced a Book module for LR, I was hopeful that this might be the answer, but as lots of others have pointed out, It is even more constrained.
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Hi, Gurus,
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I am new to BW. I created an exception and set the from and to limits with an alert level of green for an amount column. When I run this query in the web, it does not change the color to green for the condition in the amount column. What is the validity area of exception? Do I need to enter anything there? I am in BW 3.5

Hi,
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/68/253239bd1fa74ee10000000a114084/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/1a/615f64816311d38b170000e8284689/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/68/253239bd1fa74ee10000000a114084/frameset.htm
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Hi Erwin,
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Can I use Xcelsius just to show on an organised way a part of a table with filters?
Ex.:
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BvV     CadJL     34     80226     23/08/08     10:00     A     BBC Kangoeroes Willebr - A     Basket Tongeren
BvV     JunJL     34     80124     23/08/08     15:00     WEG     BBC Helios Zottegem     BBC Kangoeroes Willebr - A
Comp     JunJL     35     13108092     30/08/08     11:00     A     BBC Kangoeroes Willebr - A     BBC Schelle - A
Comp     CadJL     35     13120092     30/08/08     13:00     A     BBC Kangoeroes Willebr     BBC Geel
Comp     CadPM     35     6101125     30/08/08     10:45     WEG     Londerzeelse Dunkers - B     Dames Willebroek
Comp     JunJL     36     13108103     6/09/08     11:00     A     BBC Kangoeroes Willebr - A     BBC Falco Gent - A
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Hi Wim,
As you have discovered, my experience also has been that the filter selector only selects a single row. This is also consistent with the animated help for this component.
The following "workaround" to the limitation of the Filter Selector component will meet your requirement:
1) Place a Combo Box component on the canvas for each of the filter criteria you require;
2) Link the Labels property of each combo box to a cell range that contains a list of the unique values;
3) Set the Data Insertion Type of each Combo Box to "Label" and bind to a Destination cell to receive the selected item;
4) Define a formula cell to act as the filter key, which is a concatenation of all of the values of the Destination cells from step 3;
5) Insert a new column at the beginning of your data table to act as the filter key for each row in the table. Each row in this column should contain a formula that concatenates each of the cells that correspond to the columns you want to filter by;
6) Place an additional Combo Box on the canvas. Set the Labels property to the range of cells in the filter key column defined in step 5. Set the Data Insertion Type to "Filtered Rows". Set the Source Data range to all of the cells in your table. Set the Destination Data to an area in the spreadsheet that will receive the filtered subset of rows from your original data table. Set the Selected Item property of this combo box to reference the filter key formula cell defined in step 4;
7) Place a spreadsheet table component on the canvas and link the Display Data property to the Destination cell range defined in step 6.
Once you have the layout as desired, hide the Combo Box defined in Step 6 behind the spreadsheet table defined in step 7 so that the end user cannot interact with it. This Combo Box is used as an indirect method of dynamically filtering the rows from your data table.
One other point to keep in mind: Xcelsius does not handle large volumes of data very well. Depending on the number of columns in your 500 row table, you may experience performance issues, or Xcelsius may stop responding altogether.
The above approach may seem convoluted but it achieves the desired result.
Let me know if you need any clarification of the above technique.
Regards,
Mustafa.

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