bpc: do you have the right design?
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BPC: Do you have the right design?
Brian Tyson
The red flags of
BPC design
Reports are hard to write
Lots of nested rows or columns
Heavy reliance on properties
If property equals, then…
Total by propertyIF
THEN
Total by property
Users copy data out into their own spreadsheets
BPCExcel
Report
PersonalExcel File
Users disappointed with lack of flexibility
A dimension only supports a very small or specific need, and constantly is worked around in reports
BPC should not be where
compromises are being made
BPC is a solution
by the business for the business
Goal is to make the job easier, not harder
Trying to preventLoss of interest in BPC
Users creating their own silo spreadsheets
Project failure
It doesn’t work…
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Existing master data, hierarchies and properties might not represent how processes are performed or data is analyzed
Go outside the box…
beyond existing structures, hierarchies and master data
Embrace alternate hierarchies
… but not too many
Combine dimensions…
No right or wrong.Just what is right for your business process?
Profit Center Group
Cost Center
Profit Center
Cost Center
Cost Center
PC_CC Dim
…or Concatenate dimensions
What makes sensefor your company?
Account Groups
FA + Account
Functional Areas
FA + Account
FA + Account
Account Dim
The ProsEfficient models
Light and easy templates
Happy users
The ConsUnique dimensionsCustom hierarchies
Additional maintenance
Performance and user acceptance will always win over administrative maintenance
Keep an open mind when designing your BPC dimensions and models
