SAP OutlookSoft

Hi All
I am new to SAP OutlookSoft and have not worked on it. Can somebody send me screenshots and a good an concise document ,I could read and understand exactly about its features and capabilities.
I would really appreciate it.
Thanks

Hi,
Pls chk the SAP Best Practices site for BPC:
http://help.sap.com/bp_bpcv151/html/index.htm
https://websmp203.sap-ag.de/instguidescpm-bpc
Also review the HTG guides:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/bpx/corporatePerformanceManagement%28CPM%29How-to+Guides&
Demo's:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/webcontent/uuid/50e76db5-874d-2a10-1abc-c757bd5d3a71 [original link is broken]
Hope this helps,
Regards
CSM Reddy

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