Consolidation Dilemma

I have a some pieces of equipment that I'm looking to consolidate into fewer pieces but am having trouble deciding. I have an ibook g4 867, dual g5 2.7, and 2 20" cinemas.
I am considering selling off the laptop and 20" displays to make room for a 30" display. Although I need to go into a store and see how I like aperture laid out on just one monitor(anyone doing this let me know how you like it??).
The next step in the process is possibly getting a mac book pro to replace my desktop. The only problem is that I can't find good benchmarks of the new 15" macbook pro against a dual 2.7, most of the tests were done against the dual 2.0 and that was against the first round of macbook pro's.
At this point I'm looking for opinions on how to possibly rework my setup and how the macbook pro performs using, FCP, Aperture, CS2 Suite, etc...in comparison to what I have currently.

CS2 will definitely be slower on the MacBook Pro. CS3 maybe not. It may be worth it finding out how much improved CS3 is for people on MacBook Pros, and if it is comparable to G5 performance of CS2.

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ITunes Consolidation: Will it create duplicates of media files if they already exist in the new itunes destination folder but arent being referenced by the itunes library?

I have a macbook pro from fall 2010. I have been using my external HD as my primary itunes folder for the past 7 yrs ( i.e it is organized by itunes default categorization, etc). However, there is some overlap between my external HD itunes folder and my comps original itunes folder (probably 20-30% of my current library's media files were already duplicated there from when i first bought the HD and transferred files to the external, however they are mostly referenced from the external now). Also there are files in the comp's itunes folder that are not on my external (probably due to organizational mishaps and podcast downloads when not connected to the external, etc). I do not know how many files this is the case for.
Recently, i decided that i wanted to consolidate all of my itunes music into one concise folder on my macbook's HD to avoid these issues going forward. I also just bought a new external which i will use to back up my comp's itunes folder once i consolidate everything to the comp. But i plan on using the itunes folder on the comp going forward or at least using the consolidate fcn to avoid these issues.
Here is my dilemma. Prior to learning of the consolidate feature today, I changed the default itunes folder in settings to the original itunes folder on the macbook and then manually dragged all of the media files from my external itunes folder to the macbook's itunes folder. There were a ton of duplicates or overlapping folders with similar artist names, so i opted to have them merge all folders where possible. After doing this, i realized the itunes library still references these files that i dragged and dropped from the external since that is where my default itunes folder used to be. At that point i then read and learned of the consolidate itunes feature which seems like the best way to do this. But i am afraid that if i consolidate my library to my macbook's itunes folder now, will it create duplicates of the 4000 + media files i just dragged to the macbook's itunes folder which are already in the itunes library but being referenced from the old external??
Question: Is there a way that i can make these files i just dragged to the macbook's itunes folder become the ones referenced by the itunes library through the consolidate feature without creating duplicates of these 4000+ files? I want to avoid having three copies of these files (two duplicates in the itunes and the originals on the external). Furthermore, is there a best way to find out which files in the macbook's itunes folder are not being included in the library after consolidating everything to the computer's HD? Then after that, what is the best way to start backing this all up to my new external, so that this overlapping issue doesnt happen again? Im assuming i just need to make sure to consolidate first when changing itunes folders going forward. Thank you. I know that was a lot to read but hopefully someone can help with this issue.

In general:
- The best way to check if files are in a library is to drag the whole media folder to the library. If something was missed it will be added. If it is in the library is won't be added a second time.
- If you have a second copy of a file and iTunes does not currently list that specific file in its database then even if it is identical to one already in the database it will add it a second time. So if you have file xyz on the internal drive and the external drive and add them to iTunes you will end up with two entries for the same thing in iTunes because you really do have to copies of the files. While this can happen with two copies on a single drive, it will almost definitely be the case when you have a copy of a file on two drives because iTunes really sees them as two different things.
-Unless you know how iTunes works, avoid moving files yourself. Let the consolidate feature do all the file moving. Manually moving files can really mess up iTunes unless you know what you are doing and have iTunes set to not try to do it itself.
- There's no clean and easy way to delete duplicates. The best thing is to change practice so you don't create them. Here are references:
How to find and remove duplicate items in your iTunes library - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2905
http://dougscripts.com/itunes/itinfo/dupin.php (commercial)
Posts by turingtest2 about different types of duplicates and techniques- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3555601 and https://discussions.apple.com/message/16042406 (Note: The DeDuper script is for Windows)
http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru_me/

IFRS Consolidated Financial Statement

Good day mentors,
        I have the dilemma of having to make a consolidated Financial Statement(FS) using 5 databases of SBO.
From my knowledge, XLReporter won't be able to handle multiple databases. So XLReporter is not a viable solution.
I only have Crystal Reports to rely on now(I acknowledge the fact that financial reports are hard to do in Crystal).
Is there any one able to make an IFRS report directly from SQL then into Crystal?
So far, the steps I have currently undertaken are:
1. Got the IFRS(International Financial Reporting Standards) FS format. Which serves as an imaginary/virtual COA for the report.
2. Since it is an Imaginary COA, I assigned pseudo GL account # for the labels. See part of the format below.
100000     Assets
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          101200     Property, plant and equipment - development / producing assets
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          102200     Trade and other receivables
          Total current assets
     Total assets
110000     Liabilities and Equity
     111000     Liabilities
          111100     Current Liabilities
               111110     Trade and other payables
               111120     Deferred tax liability
               Total current liabilities
          111200     Non-current liabilities
               111210     Trade and other payables
               Total non-current liabilities
          Total liabilities
     112000     Equity
          112100     Share capital
          112200     Share premium
          112300     Merger reserve
          112400     Retained earnings
          Total equity
     Total liabilities and equity
3. I used the codes I placed above to populate the OACT.ExportCode in all databases.
I assume that the purpose of the OACT.ExportCode column is to aid the scenario of having to report externally.
I am currently stuck as to how I will b able to group or form the grouping based on the IFRS FS format. Since I have to read 5 databases, I have limited flexibility in grouping inside CR. I am forced to do almost all groupings in SQL instead.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Sean

Hi Sean,
You may check this thread for an alternative;
Re: Database Consolidation
Thanks,
Gordon

Error while consolidating. The operation could not be completed.

Error while consolidating. The operation could not be completed. Cocoa error 13. (null)
Got this when I was trying to consolidate some referenced photoshop files. If failed to create a new version as well when I tried to open the files in Photoshop. I rebuilt the the library and it displays and exports both masters and version just fine, but it won't let me consolidate the master to the library.
What gives?

I think that error was due to the fact that I hadn't upgraded MAC OSX after installing it. I have done that now and now I get another error saying the masters are offline.
I found this old thread: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1965601?start=0&tstart=0 which seems to be the same problem. This is a whole other topic so I will start a new thread, but leave this in case anyone gets the same problem as me. Upgrade your OSX. That's the solution :-)

Ipod consolidated all of my playlists into one

While updating Ipod consolidated all of my playlists into one. And I thought if I got rid of the super playlist it would have to go back to the regular system. The library and all the other playlists are still intact but now it says, "Ipod cannot update becasue there are no songs in the playlist." But there are songs there and there are songs in the library as well. What's wrong? What happened? What did I do wrong?
Ipod-Nano Windows 2000 2GB

Open iTunes prefs -> iPod.
it should be set to Auto update only selected playlists.
Select the playlists you want to go onto the iPod.

F.01 - extract to consolidation on company code level

Hi everyone
We're trying to do an extract to consolidation on company code level (1). When popup dialog "Filename for extraction file" appears we can choose between presentation server or application server.
When choosing presentation server and logical filename ECCS_FILE we get error GC027 (Error opening file c:\temp\EXTRACT_CS_CO.txt).
Doing so choosing application server however works (whereas path isn't the same).
We already checked and double-checked settings of logical file name and logical path in transaction FILE.
Any suggestions what to do or isn't it supposed to work via presentation server?
Thanks in advance and best regards to all
Renaud

I have not seen anything that you have mentioned to enter file path?
Is this being customised for your Company?
How did you download this before?

Best practice data source from ECC 6.0 for legal consolidation in BPC NW7.5

Hi there,
after scanning every message in this forum for "data source" I wonder if there isn't any standard approach from SAP to extract consolidation data from ECC 6.0. I have to say that my customer is not using New g/l so far and therefore the great guide "how to get balances from ECC 6.0 ..." does not fully work for us.
Coming from the old world of EC-CS there is the first option to go via the GLT3 table. This option requires clever customization and the need to keep both GLT0 and GLT3 in line. Who has experiences regarding maintenance of these tables in a production environment?
We therefore plan to use data source 0FI_GL_4 which contains all line items to the financial documents posted. Does this approach make sense or will it fail because of performance issues?
Any help is appreciated!
Kind regards,
Dierk

Hi Dierk,
Do you have a need for the level of detail provided by the 0FI_GL_4 extractor? Normally I would recommend going for the basic 0FI_GL_6 extractor, which provides a much more manageable data volume since it only gives the periodic activity and balances as well as a much smaller selection of characteristics. Link: [http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/0a/558cabb2e19a4db3097b81bba4fd0e/frameset.htm]
Despite this initial recommendation, every client I've had has eventually had a need for the level of detail provided by the 0FI_GL_4 extractor (or the New G/L equivalent - 0FI_GL_14). Most BW systems can handle the output of the line-item extractors without much issue, but you should test using production data and make sure your system sizing takes into account the load.
The major problem you can run into with the line-item extractors is that if your delta somehow gets compromised it can take a very long time (days, sometimes weeks) to reinitialize and this can cause a large load in your ECC and BW system. Also, for the first transport to production, it is important to plan time to initialize the delta.
Ethan

B1BC - Dashboard de Consolidação

Prezados Boa tarde,
Iniciei a utilização do B1BC e cheguei até o ponto de consolidar Lançamentos Contábeis, consegui exportar e importar o plano de de contas e associar as contas, porém no momento de exportar lançamentos já tem 10 dias que "está processando" e não termina. O problema maior é que não aparecere mensagem de erro, não consigo iniciar novo processo e nem parar o atual.
Atenciosamente,

URGENTE
No Exportar pre-lancamento do setor, dar inicio a exportacao mais no fim dar erro *Failure: Account Mapping is not complete; map all accounts*. O que devo fazer, pois estou tentando terminar a consolitacao das empresas e em todas dar o mesmo erro,
Na parte de Importar consolidação plano de contas, foi todas com sucesso, e outro coisa estranha é que em duas filiais no mapeamento dentro da filia lnao mapeou o ATIVO, só o passivo e recietas.
Jaqueline Martins

Import into Consolidation system failed

Hello,
We are on NW04s and tryign to import ESS component and other standard components like SAP_JEE,SAP_BUILDT into the Consolidation system and import fails in between with the CBS Log as:
Build number assigned: 7851
Change request state from QUEUED to PROCESSING
INTERNAL BUILD request in Build Space "D77_ESS11ADC_C" at Node ID: 778,177,350
     [id: 7,845; parentID: 7,539; type: 32]
REQUEST PROCESSING started at 2007-12-14 23:25:37.149 GMT
===== Pre-Processing =====
Calculate all combinations of components and variants to be built...
     "sap.com/ess/jp/fam" variant "default"
Prepare build environment in the file system... started at 2007-12-14 23:25:37.227 GMT
     Synchronize development configuration... finished at 2007-12-14 23:25:37.227 GMT and took 0 ms
Development line state verification started at 2007-12-14 23:25:41.336 GMT
Verification of the development line [ws/ESS11ADC/sap.com_SAP_ESS/cons/active/] SUCCEEDED
Development line state verification finished at 2007-12-14 23:25:41.352 GMT and took 16 ms
Cache verification, level 2 (Comparison of attributes) started at 2007-12-14 23:25:41.352 GMT
Verification of the following object:
     [DC: sap.com/ess/jp/fam, group: 0] SUCCEEDED
Cache verification finished at 2007-12-14 23:25:41.368 GMT and took 16 ms
     Synchronize component definitions... finished at 2007-12-14 23:25:41.446 GMT and took 4 s 219 ms
     Synchronize sources...
===== Pre-Processing ===== finished at 2007-12-14 23:25:50.227 GMT and took 13 s 78 ms
Change request state from PROCESSING to FAILED
ERROR! The following error occurred during request processing:java.lang.OutOfMemoryError
Unknown reason (java.lang.OutOfMemoryError)
REQUEST PROCESSING finished at 2007-12-14 23:25:50.243 GMT and took 13 s 94 ms
What can be dome to fix the OutOfMemory Error...?
Any help would be highly appreciated..

Hi Shikhil,
Please do the follwoing
1. Incrrease the memory size by navigating to Check the CBS settings in the Visual Administrator->Services->Component Build Service-> Tab 'Properties'
2.Refer to this thread
CMS Error importing into Consolidation System
3.SAP NOTE 723909
Thanks
Pankaj

Consolidating library but to a different folder than itunes music

so if i consolidate my library, will it all just be copied to my "itunes music" folder? or can i create a different folder and have my library consolidated to that folder? here's my problem: i have lots and lots of music, and whenever i get more, i put it in the "itunes music" folder, so as to never get confused. but, i have started to sift through my music and have deleted countless songs just to save space. but i only deleted them off of itunes, therefore the files are still in the "itunes music" folder and hogging space. there are far too many files in there to just sift through and find the ones i deleted and delete them off my hard drive, so i would like to just copy all the files that are still in my itunes library to a different folder and then delete the old "itunes music" folder. see what i mean? please help

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Consolidating DSOs

Hi Guys,
I need to merge two DSOs A&B in to third DSO C. I have same key fields in each of this DSO.When I create two transformations , Iam unable to see the consolidated data. In change log of DSO C , its showing both DSOs A & B Data one after other. Like if my DSO A has 200 records and B has 300 records C is showing 500 records. If the DSO A and DSO B has the same company code , Doc Nr and Fiscal Year it should match in C and should display it as one single record ...What to do for this in BI. I worked this same kind in BI 3.5 with update rules overwrite option. But here in 7.0 what to do can any one advice?
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Well, actually you created a outline view.
Open a new blank document, click View->Outline->Show Document->Insert, insert a document including pictures, and then click
unlink, Close Outline View->save this document. Reopen it, pictures are still here. Did I miss something?
If you mean you can't see pictures in outline view, you can refer to the thread below :
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-word/bug-in-outline-view-it-is-not-possible-to-see-the/4ee6246e-1dad-45de-b976-0ffb92bc0a54?page=2
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HFM 11.1.2.3 Configuration - Issue with Consolidation Administration

Hi,
This is regarding a new/fresh installation EPM 11.1.2.3 and have an issue with configuration on HFM; the deployment is distributed as below
1) Server 1 : Foundation,WebLogic Admin(/OHS) - Workspace/Shared Services/Planning/Calc Manager/EAS/APS
2) Server 2: Essbase
3) Server 3 : EPMA/HSF/HFM(FDMee/DRM-Yet, to be installed and configured) - Hadnt used these products and this is totally new to me.
We have issues with HFM - and while opening the Consolidation Administration.
We get an error as below, in workspace
An unexpected error has occured.Check server log or contact your system administrator for more information.
The web app logs suggested below errors- This is only part of the error log
E:\Oracle\Middleware\user_projects\domains\EPMSystem\servers\HFMWeb0\logs\oracle-adf.log
Part of log
oracle.adf.model.adapter.DataControlFactoryImpl] [SRC_METHOD: createSession] Exception: [[
oracle.adf.model.adapter.AdapterException: DCA-29000: Unexpected exception caught: oracle.epm.fm.common.exception.HFMException, msg=There is no registered cluster or server
I hadnt configured 'Configure Cluster' during the HFM configuration; this was a mistake being new to HFM.
On a further readup online on OTN etc, found that an application cluster is a must have on HFM, even if it is for one server.
Have one confusion now for fixing this,
Do a configuration only for 'Configure Cluster', and restart services to fix this issue
or
Do a configuration for 'Configure Cluster'and then again re-Configure HFM components
Configure > Financial Management — Configure Cluster
Re-Configure > Financial Management — Configure Application Server
Re-Configure > Financial Management — Configure Web Server
Re-Configure > Financial Management — Configure Web Application
Re-Configure > Financial Management — Enable Smart View Provider
Re-Configure > Financial Management — Enable Life Cycle Management Provider
Re-Configure > Financial Management — Enable Web Services

Got help from Oracle Support, and this problem is now resolved. The HFM app server was configured fine, earlier.
Had to follow below steps on the EPM configurator.
Stop Services
HFM - Configure Cluster
HFM - Configure Web Server
HFM - Deploy to App Server
Foundation - Configure Web Server.
Start Services
Refresh workspace

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Development and consolidation same system

Hello All,
Can i declare both the development and consolidation as the same system without specifying test and production system in a track? If yes then is there any other factors to be considered?
Also the SC state is in grey whereas if i click synchronize DC dependencies it turns green. Any suggestions on this?
Regards,
Anand

HI,
Can i declare both the development and consolidation as the same system without specifying test and production system in a track?
you can declare development and consolidation as the same system. but then you wont be able to distnguish between the changes you made.
keeping consolidation virtual is an good option than keeping development and consolidation as the same system.
and without specifying test system is not a good option, test system should have to be there, as at that stage only you assemble and check you development as a complete application.

Transport to Consolidation system doesn't work

First of all, sorry if this is a silly question but I have to admin I am a little missed with NWDI. Every step we did we have a new error
In this case, we have trying to move a iView using NWDI and process to transport from
Development Environment to Consolidation doesn't work.
We have done all steps to deploy changes in Development and iview
has been updated correctly. But then, when we release the DC in NWDS
and go to Transport View - Consolidation tab and we do the import
althougth we have a successfully message with "Import Finished", the
iview has not been updated in Consolidation system .
We have doublechecked server, port and SDM password in Runtine System
tab for this server and everything is OK.
I have analyzed all logs generated during Import process in Transport
Studio and no error is showed.
I have find in CBS Consolidation builspace and we don't have any activities pending, and additionally the DC doesn't appear in this buildspace. However in Development buildspace it is.
Could somebody help us putting some ligth on it? Where can I to try to obtain log information about why this change is not moved to Consolidation?
Thanks in advance.

Hi Javier,
I have sometimes a similar problem: we are developing WebDynpro applications. The activities are checked in and transported correctly, but on the destination system only the old release shows up.
My solution of this situation is not elegant, but effective (steamroller tactics or in german "Holzhammermethode"):
- Log on to the console of the machine where your destination system for your deployment is running. Start up the (really slow) standalone SDM application and select the components, which are not updated correctly, for undeployment and undeploy them manually.
- After successful undeployment reimport the component/activity in the JDI transport studio again.
As mentioned before, not elegant, but effective. It worked for all the situations now, when the deployment did not work, but there was no obvious reason available.
Regards
Karsten

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