Ques:
A report needs to display the time-dependent sales targets for different regions. However, sales targets change quarterly, and the report should show historical targets accurately. How would you design the query to handle time-dependent key figures?
Ans
In order to design a report that can display the time-dependent sales target for various regions in SAP BW, especially if the sales targets are changing quarterly, we have to structure them carefully, while creating both the data model as well the query design. This we do to make sure if the sales targets are reflecting correctly or not, as per the validity periods.
The approach we can follow:
We have to focus on the time-dependent nature of the sales targets. This should take care of the mapping of the targets to appropriate time periods (quarterly for us).
– Create an Info-object which is a Time-Dependent key figure.
– We should make sure we have proper time characteristics in our data models including fiscal year, quarter, calyear, etc.
– The sales target IO should match correctly with the validity period IO. We can use the characteristics as validity start date and validity end date to define such period in which the sales target is valid.
– For historical reporting & to ensure data consistency should be there, we should use the concept of valid from and valid to fields across different quarters for various sales regions.
– Once the model is set, we will design the query to display the correct historical sales target on the basis of time periods which is requested by the report. We can either use time characteristics or key figures with time dependencies for the same.
– As an alternative, we can also use calculated and restricted key figures, based on the validity period to display the correct sales target based on the time period.
– In contrast, we can also create variables in our BW query to let users select the time period for which they want to display the correct sales target based on the quarter or any other range.
– Optionally, leverage HANA Calculation Views for more advanced time-dependent logic if required.
By following this approach, your report will correctly display sales targets for each region, ensuring accurate historical reporting even as targets change quarterly.
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