New InfoSouce for an InfoCube

Hi experts,
Would it be advisable not to use the autogenerated InfoSource for an InfoCube (name = 8xxxx), create a new InfoSource (name = Zxxxxx) and attach the InfoCube DataSource there? I am planning to create a new InfoSource for an InfoCube and add some additional Key Figures.....
What are the disadvantages of doing this? Would this be a maintenace nightmare?

Hi,
I think there is a problem. While you create/generate export datasource from cube(datasource, infosource and mapping will be generated automatically). If you are assigning this perticular datasource to different infosurce(I am not sure it will work if you generate datasource again or activated cube). It will overwites the existing mappings. Test it.
I think you are adding new fields in infosource to write some code in start routine. But its better to maintain new fields in targer and write field level routines by definig some global internal tables or variables, then you no need to enhace the infosource. And also you will not get any problems in future.
Hope it Helps
Srini

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Additional resources
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fxsa23t6.aspx
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