Variance Reporting problem in Planning

Question

Hi,
I am facing an issue in variance reporting in Planning. I have a memeber X (dynamic calc, account type: saved assumption, variance reporting: non expense).   Now member formula of X is @sum(W,Y,-Z). W, Y & Z are expense members. Their variance reporting settings is expense. Now lets say W=5, Y=5, Z=5. So for actual scenario value of X is 5 and for variance scenario it should be 5. But it is coming as -5  because for variance scenario W Y & Z values are -5, -5 & -5. So as per formula X value is (-5-5+5)= -5
So variance reporting settings of X is overwritten by member formula value. Is there any way to stop this?
Regards
SB

Answer 1

I don't think that's the problem Rahul, it's a calculation order issue.
I think the current calculation order is:
1. Variance->W (sign flip occurs), Variance->Y (sign flip occurs), Variance->Z (sign flip occurs)
2. Variance->X (no sign flip occurs)
Net result, sign flip.
What the OP wants is:
1. Actual->X (no sign flip occurs), Budget->X (no sign flip occurs)
2. Variance->X (no sign flip occurs)
Net result, no sign flip.
If X was a stored member this would 'just work'.  Another option would be to tag X as 'Expense' even though it really isn't.  This would flip the sign back for the Variance scenario only.
Alternatively, 'roll your own' by writing the formula on 'X' to check for @CURRMBR("Scenario") and perform the extra sign flip when Variance is selected.