Difference between COPA and COPA cube

Hello,
We have recently implemented COPA. There is a difference between COPA R3 and COPA BW. What can be the reason. Can it be internal orders if so how can we check and correct that.
thanks

Hi,
Where can you find the difference ? In the data being pulled into BW ?
First check for a sample data in R/3 RSA3 and see data for the same selections in BW PSA or any staging layers.
Reconciliation Analysis in Financial Accounting
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/03/fb58a20d9611d3b65e0000e82d962e/content.htm
ECC FI and BW Reconciliation
R/3 - BW reconcilation
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/968dab90-0201-0010-c093-9d2a326969f1
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