SAP BPC

Hi all,
I have enough exp in BW/BI/BPS. But I don't have exp in SEM-BCS.Now I am thinking to move to BPC in the down the line 6 months.
Is my decision is correct? Can I co-op with BPC?
When I can expect the total BPC product in the market?
Any study material is available?
Pl share any info regarding this.
Thanks in advance!
Regards
Venkat

Hi Venkat-
BPC70 goes into limited rampup distibution at the end of July 2008, then will be generally avaialble to all customers sometime in the first quarter of 2009.
There are a number of BPC related help portals and capability overviews.
You can a nice eClass movie that explains the major features of BPC planning at:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/media/uuid/509f58cb-10ed-2a10-78ae-e15b1ac999be
You may also find some training materials at:
https://websmp205.sap-ag.de/rkt-epm
Workshop info at:
https://websmp210.sap-ag.de/~form/sapnet?_FRAME=CONTAINER&_OBJECT=011000358700000552182008E
Instruction guides at:
https://websmp106.sap-ag.de/instguidesCPM-BPC
Regards,
Sheldon

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Hi,
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Custom Process Types not working in SAP BPC 10.0

Hi Experts,
We have migrated from SAP BPC 7.5 NW to SAP BPC 10.0 NW.
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Dear Friends,
I have some basic questions as below, could you please answer?
1) Can we create Excel Reports from Excel interface (EPM Add-in)?
2) Once we create the Unified model, can we see this unified model in BW? as a cube?
3) How to make Unified model in to Auditable status? Currently my unified model is showing RED dot under Auditable status. Will it show GREEN if its Auditable ?
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For information on how to create a unified model please follow below link
SAP BPC 10.1 'unified' live demo: Chapter 03 - BPC model
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SAP BPC 10.1 'unified' live demo: Chapter 06 - Auditing
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SAP BPC 10.1 'unified' live demo: Chapter 07 - Input form

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Just found the answer on this very forum!
Re: How to change the logo, (3 Globes) on the launch page
Posted: Mar 18, 2009 12:46 PM in response to: David Fletcher Reply
OK then, now v7sp03 for microsoft has hit the shelves, you can change the logo !!!
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While creating a dimension or an application in BPC 7.5 or 7.0 NetWeaver or MicroSoft Version, what process is going on background, like what tables or what objects are created in SAP BI 7.0 or in MS SQL Server?
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Analyzer Security for SAP BPC 7.5 SP6

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We have recently installed Analyzer add-in on our excel for Adhoc reporting on SAP BPC 7.5 SP6
But analyzer is not considering the data security restricted for specific region.
For eg: If a planner is assinged to EUROPE planning role and when he creates reports using analyzer he is able to see the data for all the regions(NA,EMEA,ASIAPAC).
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we had a look at security in Admin client. Is there anyway to handle this.Thanks much.
Regards,
Sanjeev

Hi,
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Upgrade to SAP BPC 7.0 with cluster system (Front-End & Back-End)

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I'm a newbie on SAP BPC 7.5 NW and had a knowledge of SAP BPC 7M before. I found several articles and information about BPC 7.0 NW and never ever touch in BPC NW system, I would like to make sure and maybe more tips from experts. My questions are:
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You can load transaction data from a flat file or from a BI cube or from a file in the application server.
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Example:
Company A is a child of Company ABC in the org chart
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HTH,
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I am facing an issue with respect to the Reporting feature in SAP BPC NW 7.0 version. I am supposed to generate a P&L report using the EVDRE function.
Issue-
In the report that I have generated, the system is retrieving only a subset of the broad-level P&L heads. e.g. while BPC is retrieving the EBITDA, EBIT and PAT figures, it is not retrieving the Depreciation, Interest and Tax figures in the report. All the members that are not getting displayed are members with ACCTYPE= 'EXP', while the ones getting displayed are members with ACCTYPE= 'INC'.
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Thanks in advance,
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Hi Nilanjan/All,
Thanks a lot for your reply. I suppose, I was not very clear about my problem. The issue is with regards to the value for the Account-dimension members with ACCTYPE = 'EXP' and not with the members per se.
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