Tools in B.I.7 to forecast keyfigures

Hi,
My business requirement is to forecast a particular keyfigure with inputs from previous years (in B.I. 7). The idea is to calculate the average variance (that is the trend following in the past:by the term 'average variance' we intent the current trend and not any fixed formula or algorithm), from the previous years data and project to the next year/future. Our scope does not allow to use BPS/IP.
I would like to know whether there is any option in B.I. 7 (without using the I.P functionality) to attain this. Do we have any simple algorithm in B.I. 7 to get a keyfigure projected rather than going for I.P.
Thanks in advance.
Rajeeve/Vineeth.

Hello Rajeeve,
if you are able to create your new key figure with a formula in a query, you could use the analysis process designer to read the value ot from the query into a DSO and from there into a cube.
regards
Cornelia

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