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Get the Most Out of Report
Painter/Writer
David Nowak
Virtuoso, LLC
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What Well Cover
Looking at Report Painter: The basics Identifying the proper data source
Getting the most out of statistical key figures andvariables
Working with currency translation and authorizationgroups
Objective: Explain how to get the most out of Report Painters
powerful, cross-module WYSIWYG reporting capabilities
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What Well Cover
Looking at Report Painter: The basics Identifying the proper data source
Getting the most out of statistical key figures andvariables
Working with currency translation and authorizationgroups
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Looking at Report PainterReport Painter In Review
What is Report Painter?! An SAP-standard visual report development tool
! Painter can be utilized within all financial submodules
! Painter offers 80%-90% of RW functionality but is 100%
easier to use!! GUI Interface makes development a snap
Painter reports can be used in drill-down reporting
! Unlike in drill-down reporting where reports and forms
are separate, in Painter, the report form is the report
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Looking at Report PainterReport Painter In Review
Report Painter functionality has remainedconsistent
! Painter has remained consistent across R/3 versions
! This has allowed the tool to remain a staple for any
reporting strategy
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Looking at Report PainterWhen Should I Use Report Painter?
Consider Report Painter before turning to an ABAPsolution
! Consider using it if the data you are looking for can besourced within Painter
Report Painter excels for layout management! Use Painter instead of Writer when layout management is
critical
! Painter is a GUI-based utility, so its easier to control
report appearance
Don't
Forget
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Looking at Report PainterWhen Should I Use Report Painter? (cont.)
Use Painter when you dont need Writers fullfunctionality like
! Report Writers eliminations functionality
! Report Writers user-defined Key Figure Sets (data sets)
! Complex set matrixes
Don't
Forget
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Looking at Report PainterExample: A Report Painter Report
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Looking at Report PainterFor Comparison: A Report Writer Report
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Looking at Report PainterTips When Choosing Report Painter
Painter reports can be converted to Writer! If you need full RW functionality at a later date
With 4.6c, some Painter terminology changed
! Field > Characteristic
! Data Set > Key Figure Set
! Data Field > Basic Key Figure
These changes brought consistency acrossreporting utilities
! Drill-down reporting
! Summarization hierarchies
! Etc.
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What Well Cover
Looking at Report Painter: The basics Identifying the proper data source
Getting the most out of statistical key figures andvariables
Working with currency translation and authorizationgroups
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceWhat Are Data Sources?
Where is the data I need housed?! All reporting data is maintained in one or more reporting
tables
! Of the 17,000 + tables that make up the SAP database,
you will use maybe 5-8 for all your non-ABAP reportingneeds
! Understanding the data flows is critical to building goodreporting
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceWhat Are Data Sources? (cont.)
Most of CO reporting is sourced from a singlelocation: CCSS
! CCSS is a central structure
! Contains updates for most CO objects (e.g. internal
orders cost centers)! Many standard CO Painter reports use CCSS as the
reporting structure
Where
toFIND it
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceOther Source Options for Painter Reporting
Additional sources include! KKBC (Product Cost Controlling: Cost Elements)
! COFIT (Cost Element Reporting)
! RPPS (Project Systems)
! GLPCT (Profit Center Accounting)
These tables have been designed for specificpurposes
Whenever possible, use more specific reporting sources
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceTable KKBC
KKBC Product Cost Controlling: Cost Elements! Traditional RW table, but can be used from within Report
Painter
! KKBC is used in SAP-delivered costing reports
When should I use KKBC?! Great source for cost element-based product cost reports
! Provides origin-level data that is key in a cost report
!Examples: For resource input analysis, like materials
consumed from the BOM, origins are key! Can be used together with summarization objects like
order groups
! Great for Cost Object Hierarchy (COH) reporting
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceKKBC: A Practical Example
The scenario! Manufacturing client was converting to Cost Object
Hierarchies and required a new manufacturing activityreport
The solution! Leverage KKBC to provide the manufacturing Activity
detail
! Offered a chance to manage by COH
By assigning additional, detail level reports, we
were able to view the activity for this unique
group of cost objects
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceKKBC: Tips For Proper Utilization
KKBC can be tricky to use! If you are not fully aware of how your product costing
system has been configured, KKBC can be tricky to use
Some common areas you should revisit when using
KKBC! Do you use order-based or period-based costing?
! Which variance categories are active in your system?
! Which cost elements and posting rules are you using for
WIP and Variance updates?! What target cost versions do you have active within the
system, and how do they differ?
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceChoosing and Using Info Structures
Info structures are files of special statistical data! Different than standard reporting tables
Made up of three kinds of information
! Characteristics (e.g., Plan, Material, Vendor)
! Key Figures (e.g., Sales Volume, Order Quantity,Execution Time)
! Period Units ( e.g., Day, Week, Month, Period)
SAP delivers standard info structures including...
! S001 SIS: Customer
! S021 SFIS: Production Order
! S032 Inventory: Stocks
You can create your own to capture specific data of interestNote
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceChoosing and Using Info Structures (cont.)
Using info structures for Painter reports can betricky
! Not a common source for Painter reporting
Common problems include
! Not being broad enough during design in the areas ofCharacteristic and Key Figure inclusion
! Identifying the proper update events for your structure
!Proper timing will lead to accurate reporting data
Overcome these problems by not trying to cover toomany reporting needs at once
It will be easier to tackle your reporting needs if
you have a strategy and stick to it
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceInfo Structures: A Practical Example
The scenario! Client wished to have a report that provided price and
valuation information for its top 50 materials
! They wanted to quickly see material price changes from
period to period! The difficulty was in finding a utility that would allow me
to customize the layout to meet the clients request
The solution
!
Leverage an info structure, S012 in this case, to providethe material price detail needed
! Build the report using Painter to meet the reports layoutrequirements
Solution
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceInfo Structures: A Practical Example (cont.)
Painter example! Data would not have been available to Painter through
standard reporting tables
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceData Extracts as an Alternate Data Source
Data Extracts can be useful for controlling what infois available
! Can be saved automatically during execution
! Provide the benefit of freezing the report data for an
unlimited amount of time! Great way to control point-in-time reporting
Benefits include
! Easy to create and delete
! Standardization of data sources for statutory reporting! Additional level of authorization control
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceData Extracts as an Alternate Data Source (cont.)
When exiting the report, SAP can be designed toprompt you to create an extract
! Select the Create Extract field
! Be sure to provide a unique naming convention
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceData Extracts as an Alternate Data Source (cont.)
Begin by entering the proper characteristic valuesfor the reporting data in question
Next, select the Data Source button in the header
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceData Extracts as an Alternate Data Source (cont.)
A list of available extracts that match your criteriawill appear
! You now see why proper naming is important
Once selected, the system will return to the
reporting screen and you can execute
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Identifying the Proper Data SourceData Extracts as an Alternate Data Source (cont.)
To review theselection log foryour report, usethe menu path:
! Extras>SelectionLog
Extract Id
No Extract
Used
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What Well Cover
Looking at Report Painter: The basics Identifying the proper data source
Getting the most out of statistical key figures andvariables
Working with currency translation and authorizationgroups
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesFeature #1 - Statistical Key Figure Link with LIS
What is a Statistical Key Figure (SKF)?! Statistical object within the CO/PCA modules that can
be used to hold statistical quantitative data
! The SKF can be used to enhance both plan/actual
allocations and reporting
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesFeature #1 Posting to a Statistical Key Figure
Data can be posted to a key figure in one of twoways
! Manually, through an entry transaction
!KB31N CO Object like Cost Center/Internal
Order/WBS Element!9KE5 PCA
! Automatically, through a link to an LIS informationstructure
!This is what well cover!
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Statistical Key Figures and Variables1 - Statistical Key Figure Link with LIS (cont.)
Benefits of the SKF link to LIS! Automatic updates make month end processing easier
! Increased accuracy in the numbers, because the actualdata is coming directly from the transactional source
! Nice integration back to the LIS structure forreconciliation
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Statistical Key Figures and Variables1 SKF Lint to LIS: The Process
Three steps to completing the process1. Create the SKF KK01
2. Maintain the Assignment and Variant KVA2
3. Perform Period End Closing transfer of the LIS value
KVA5 The following example will link an SKF used to
capture confirmed hours with the appropriateLIS key figure
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesStep 1 Create the SKF-LIS Link
SKF Example! Standard Key Figure
! Notice the section at thebottom of the screen
titled LIS Data! This indicates the origin
of the update; the infostructure/set accessed,and the LIS key figure
linked
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesStep 1 Create the SKF-LIS Link (cont.)
Be sure to choose the proper info structure Info Sets are used predominantly to capture sales
related data
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesStep 1 Create the SKF-LIS Link (cont.)
SKF Link screens! With this example, we
are linking to an InfoStructure
! Select the properapplication you wishto link your key figureto
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesStep 1 Create the SKF-LIS Link (cont.)
Here weve selected theShop Floor Controlselection
Our next selection brings
us closer by nowchoosing the proper InfoStructure
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesStep 1 Create the SKF-LIS Link (cont.)
And finally, wechoose the keyfigure
This will be the
last selection inlinking ourstatistical keyfigure with the LIS
key figure
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesStep 2 Maintain the Assignment and Variant
SKF-CCA assignment! You must make the proper assignment if the key figures
are going to transfer from LIS
! Enter the Cost Center of your choosing and hit enter
T-code
KVA2
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesStep 2 Maintain the Assignment and Variant
Depending on the key figure being linked, the dataon the variant screen will change
This example shows LIS key figure for actual hoursexecuted
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesStep 3 Transfer the LIS Key Figure Values
SKF-LIS Transfer! Actual Key
Figure transferprogram
! Remember to
maintain the LISReference data
! LIS Referencedata provides thetransaction with
the planningversion andfiscal year
T-code
KVA5
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesLIS Key Figure Use in Reporting
SKF use in report! Remember to select the proper key figure when defining
the row/column in your report
! You may have to activate the key figure in your library
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesFeature #2 Report Painter Variables
Like sets, variable use is key to adding usabilityto a complex report
! Think of a variable as a placeholder
! When the report is executed, the system will replace
the value of the variable with either:!One entered by the user, or
!One that is interpreted by the system
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesFeature #2 Report Painter Variables
Types of variables in Painter! Value
!Single field; values individually assigned
! Formula
!For a level of complexity, formulas can be used toautomatically determine the variable replacement
! Set
!Variable that assists in finding the value of a set
!Can be either manual or automatic
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesReport Painter Variables: Value Variable Example
Consider this a basic single value entry variable
Value can later be used by Formula variables
Important settings
for controlling how
variable data can be
determined.
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesReport Painter Variables: Value Variables
Value Variables are the most basic of the threevariable types
However, the complexity and level of importancecan be elevated when they are used as the basis for
more complex Formula Variables! The data entered in the value variable becomes a
component in the Formula variables algorithm
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesReport Painter Variables: Value Variables (cont.)
Pay attention to the Entry Fields on SelectionScreen settings! Internal Variable:
!Activation will remove the capability of the user tochange the default value of the variable during report
execution!The variable will not appear in the selection screen
! Use Parameter ID:
!When you want the field replacement to be controlledby the parameter ID, activate this field
!To change the parameter ID, use the menu pathGoto>Parameter ID
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesReport Painter Variables: Parameter ID
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesReport Painter Variables: Formula, No Exit
Formula variables can make complex valuedeterminations easy
Key component ofthis formula
variable is the value
entered for Z130, a
Value variable.
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesReport Painter Variables: Formula Variables
Most functional of the three variable types, as youcan automate value determination and replacement
The formulas rely on Boolean Logic for its logiccontrol
Additional value determination control offeredthrough variable user exits
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesReport Painter Variables: Formula Exit - SAP
Simple inclusionof the SAPdelivered Exit IDon the formula
line is enough toactivate the exit
! All SAPdelivered Exitsbegin with the
letter S
To see a selection
of SAP deliveredExits, select the
Formula Exit
button.
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesReport Painter Variables: Formula Exit - SAP
To get this selection screen to appear, hit theFormula Exit button
Twelve selections in all
Choose from one of
the twelve exits
offered. (Only nine
are shown here).
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesReport Painter Variables: Formula Exit - User
User defined exitsfollowing thenaming patternUxxx
Before including theexit ID in thevariable, it mustfirst be defined inthe Exit Pool
! The exit poolprogram ID isRGSVU000
Similar to the SAP
defined exits, the
User defined exits
all begin with U.
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Statistical Key Figures and VariablesReport Painter Variables: Formula Exits
Naming convention is important when usingformula user exits
! SAP delivered exits always begin with S
! User defined exits begin with a U
The User Exit pool for variable exits is RGSVU000! Your Basis team may have copied the program to a new
program name to protect the integrity of the deliveredprogram
!
See settings in table T80I to see what the program nameassigned to the exits might be
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What Well Cover
Looking at Report Painter: The basics Identifying the proper data source
Getting the most out of statistical key figures andvariables
Working with currency translation and authorizationgroups
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation in Report Painter
What is currency translation as it relates toreporting?
! Standard functionality that allows a single report to berun and viewed in multiple currencies.
! Allows the user to control the exchange rate duringreport execution.
! Requires some set-up
How do I access this functionality?
! Tied to key figure selection during report development! No real configuration required
! Basic understanding of how currencies are used withinyour system
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation in Report Painter (cont.)
Report Painter will manage currency translation asit relates to the following currencies in CO:
! Controlling Area
! Transaction
! Object! Target
Steps to consider prior to report development
! Maintain your reporting libraries
! Maintain the currency exchange rate tables! Review the currency settings within the FI/CO modules to
determine what is active.
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation in Report Painter (cont.)
Maintain the reporting Library! Requires activating the proper Key Figures
!SWZG Costs in Target Currency
!SWKG Costs in Reporting Currency
! More often than not these key figures are active bydefault, but check anyway
SWZG Costs in Target Currency
! Target currency will be used by the system as the
translation basis! The key figure will house the translated currency
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation in Report Painter (cont.)
SWKG Costs in Reporting Currency! Using reporting currency offers some additional
flexibility for standardization and automation
! More on this later
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation-Library Maintenance
Always be certainthese two key figures,or a derivative of thefigures, are active in
your reportdevelopment library Activate
Activate
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation in Report Painter
Maintain the currency exchange rate tables! If you are already in a multi-currency environment, than
you are already doing this.
! However, it cant hurt for your report development teamto become familiar with the settings
Areas to pay attention to:
! Exchange rate type
! Exchange rate dates
C G
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation-Exchange Rates
Exchange Rate Type isthe key
Validity Date controlswhether the setting will
be accessed duringreport execution
Exchange
Rate Type
ValidityDate
C T l ti d A th i ti G
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation in Report Painter
All thats left is to build the report! SAP offers a number of standard reports that you
provide currency translation functionality
! Use these as a point of reference if necessary
C T l ti d A th i ti G
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation-Report Development
Rememberto use keyfigure SWZGas yourtranslation
column/row It is the only
key figureavailable thatwill offer the
necessarytranslationfunctionality
Key Figure
SWZG
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation-Report Development
As a result of using SWZG, the translation sectionwill appear at the bottom of your selection screen
Enter the target currency, exchange rate date andthe rate type
Output for the translation will be the target keyfigure
C T l ti d A th i ti G
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation-Report Development
Example of report run in USD
C T l ti d A th i ti G
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation-Report Development
Same reportrun in MXN
Same reportlayout; same
transactioncode forexecution;unique
result
C T l ti d A th i ti G
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation in Report Painter
Another option to currency translation reporting isto leverage the Reporting Currency Key Figure
! SWKG Costs in Reporting Currency
Basic development will establish currency
translation defaults for the key figure There is a unique transaction code within each CO
sub-module:
! Cost Center Accounting RPC0
! Cost Element Accounting RPA0! Internal Order Accounting RPO0
C T l ti d A th i ti G
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation-Report Currency
Establish defaultsetting for keyfigure SWKG
For translation,enter a targetcurrency (i.e. Euro)
Enter thetranslation basisinformation! This is the
reference
information fromwhich translationwill occur
Enter a TargetCurrency
Maintain the
translation
basis.
Currency Translation and Authorization Groups
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation-Report Currency
Settings forconverting CCAreports from theobject currency toEuros
Remember to use keyfigure SWKG as theconverted currency
You will more likelyknow the key figure
SWKG by its titleCosts
Currency Translation and Authorization Groups
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsReport Painter Variables: Parameter ID
Currency Translation and Authorization Groups
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsCurrency Translation-Report Currency
Output from a report utilizing both Object Currency($USD) and Euros -- Simple to build and maintain
Currency Translation and Authorization Groups
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsAuthorization Groups in Report Painter
What is an Authorization Group?! Little used tool to grant authorization control to a very
specific level.
! Linked to an authorization object, the authorizationgroup can give you control over
Creation/Change/Display/Execution transactions.
Where in report painter can it be maintained?
! Authorization group settings can be maintained at thefollowing levels:
!Library
!Report group
!Sets/Variables
!Report Painter Reports
Currency Translation and Authorization Groups
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsAuthorization Groups in Reporting
A view of a Report Painter Library
Currency Translation and Authorization Groups
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsAuthorization Groups in Reporting
" A view of a Report
Group
" And Report Painter
Header
Currency Translation and Authorization Groups
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Currency Translation and Authorization GroupsAuthorization Groups in Report Painter
Great for limiting access to certain reports, withouttaking it to a transaction level
Because authorization control can be extended toan individual object, tremendous flexibility is
available! Example: Report Group A can be maintained and
executed by your team, while Report Group B cannot
Work with your authorization team to develop a
strategy
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The 7 Key Points to Take Home!
Identify all the reporting requirements beforebeginning the development
Look to using an info structure as your reportingsource if a useful reporting table cannot be found
Consider the functionality of linking statistical keyfigures to LIS structures
Familiarize yourself with the concepts of variablesto give yourself more flexibility
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The 7 Key Points to Take Home! (cont.)
Save yourself some development time by applyingSAPs currency translation functionality
If security is an issue, consider developing theAuthorization Group functionality
Report Painter is an important tool in your toolbox(in addition to BW) that you can use to meet yourtactical and operational reporting requirements
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Your Turn!
Questions?
How to Contact Me:
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Appendix A
Potential Appendix Section.
If we want, we could include some of the information fromthe prior reporting presentations I removed.
If you would like to provide additional materialfor attendees, please send the slides as a
separate file and we will include them on the
CD, but, not as part of the presentation
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3 - Use the Export/Import Tool
Simplifies the transport process
! Transaction Codes: GR27 Export; GR28 - Import
! No need to use the CTS system to move reports betweenclients/instances
! Allows for more flexibility in your choice of location for reportdevelopment
! You can quickly move reports to other R/3 systems
Check with your administrator for any policies on transportingPainter reports in this way!
3 U h E /I T l E l
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3 - Use the Export/Import Tool: Example
" Report Group
Export
Transaction
GR57
" Remember: in
this caseThe
Presentation
Server would
be your
desktop hard
drive
Export Report
Group
Hard drive location
T-code
GR27
3 U th E t/I t T l E l
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3 - Use the Export/Import Tool: Example (contd)
" Report Group
Import
Transaction
GR58
" Remember: in
this caseThe
Presentation
Serverwould
be your
desktop hard
drive
Import Report
Group
T-code
GR28
3 U th E t/I t T l E l
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3 - Use the Export/Import Tool: Example (contd)
" Output report
from after the
import cycle
has run
" Watch out for
sets that failed
during import
" If sets fail to
import, export
and import
themseparately
Import Report
Group
T-code
GR28
3 E t/I t T l Ti f S
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3 - Export/Import Tool: Tips for Success
This approach is the fastest way to transport
! Exporting/Importing groups is by far the quickest way to movereports through your landscape
Controls and Procedures are important
! Controls and procedures are important to maintaining reportintegrity
! You should have established a report migration strategy
! Always move your report development through your pristine/goldconfiguration client
Report groups are the only objects that can be moved
!
Summarization hierarchies, drill-down reports, ABAP lists, andqueries all must be transported in the standard way
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Icon Collection
Issue
Note
Warning
Where
toFIND it
Don't Forget
GOTCHA!
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