How to lock cells in BPC

Question

Hi,
I am developing a BPC solution for client. I have a requirement to lock certain cells so that user is not able to enter/change any  values in these cells. I don't want to lock the entire sheet. Please advise if you've resolved similar requirement.
Thanks,
Raman

Answer 1

Hi,
I'd also need to use Excel's data validation feature in a BPC input schedule--not to lock specific cells from user input, as in this example, but to allow users only to choose from a list of values.
Unfortunately, validation is not copied in data cells when expanding. All the rest is copied--formats, values, formulas. Only validation seems to have this problem.
What should I do to have validation being copied during expansion?
I am on BPC NW 7.5.
Thanks,
  Davide
* UPDATE
I've solved this issue. The solution is described here:
http://scn.sap.com/thread/3209213
VaraPrasadraju Potturi wrote:
Hi,
Try Excel Data Validation to lock cells from editing.
eg: Only ACTUAL cols has to be locked.
     A     B     C     D
1     ACTUAL     ACTUAL     BUDGET  BUDGET
2                   
3                   
4                   
Step 1:
   Select cell A2
Step 2:
  On the Data menu, click Validation. From Settings tab select Custom as Allow and maintain Formula as  =IF(A1="ACTUAL",0,1)
Step 3:
  Goto Error Alert tab, Select style as Stop give title as Error and Error message as "ACTUAL Data cannot be changed"
Step 4:
   Click OK.
If Expansion is ON in your report/input schedule just maintain validation as above in first data cell and select Expand all to get copied into remaining all data cells .
hope it helps...
regards,
Raju
Message was edited by: Davide Cavallari