General presentation
Objective of the application
To upload forecast data (BFR and Budget) from non-SAP data, which is excel file to combine data into Global Sales.
Tool Leader + IT leader of the application: Anon Kasemvilas + Sandra Silveira
How to use the program:
How to upload Forecast
- Access the program via transaction code ZBW_SD_PC
- Select the forecast file on you PC, which has to be excel and the correct file format
- Click on Preview in order to check the authorization of content and data correction. It may take some time
- Click on Check File to get the summary of the data correction.
- If data is incorrect, it will tell how many error and what line is incorrect on the file. Correct the file and try step 2 again.
- If data is OK, the Load File button will be available
- Click on Load File, it will save the data into BW system and run process chain PC_GL_SALES_PROP_99 in order to load from file to PSA and DSO DPSDFC01
- The data from DSO will go to the cube automatically every 1 hour base on process chain PC_GL_SALES_PROP_01
How to download Forecast from BW system
In case, user wants to see the last forecast in order to make the next forecast. User can download the file that already loaded into BW to his PC in order to revise and upload again.
However, in order to download the file, user must be the owner of the file (perform upload the file).
- Access the program via transaction code ZBW_SD_PC
- Click on History in order to see the list of the file that loaded into BW (it will display only last 10 files)
- After click on History, there are 2 input fields available:
- Source Filename is to enter name of the system file that user want to download. It can be seen at the first column. It is case sensitive.
- Target Filename is the path and file name that user want to save into the PC. For example, C:\Users\th30085\Downloads\Test.xls.
- Click on Download
- In order to upload again, it is recommend to save as to format excel 2010 (.xlsx)
File Template for Upload.
Roles & Access
Roles and access
List of application role + menu role and explanation if we have several applications role with specials rules.
| Role Code | Role Description | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| In order to access the tcode ZBW_SD_PC | ||
ZR_*_CA_P05 | GBU | In order to load content of data base on GBU |
ZR_*_CA_P01 | Company Code | In order to load content of data base on Company code |
Authorization objects
List of autorisation objects mandatory for the application.
| Authorization object | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Z*P05 | GBU |
| Z*P01 | Company Code |
Dataflow overview
Reporting documentation drive folder:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0qn89R0RGdqYkZZOFZyYXlXVkE
Exemple of dataflow overview :
Template Application name DataFlow
Functional and Technical rules on Workbench + Reporting
Rules & Explanations
Authorization of file content will be base on GBU and Company code, which get from roles of user on BW system.
| Object | Description | Check by comparing to |
| 0VERSION | Version | No Checking |
| 0LOGSYS | Source System | Table TBDLST |
| 0CALMONTH | CalMonth YYYYMM | YYYY > 2000 or YYYY < 2999 MM >=1 or MM <=12 |
| CPFCTR1_2 | BFC GBU | /BIC/MCPFCTR1_2 |
| C_COMPCDE | Company Code | /bic/pc_company |
| C_DISTCHN | Distribution Channel | /BIC/TC_DISTCHN |
| C_SHIPTID | Ship to code | /bic/pc_customr |
| C_SALEMP | Sales Rep | /BIC/MC_SALEMP |
| C_MATNR2 | Material Code | /bic/pc_matnr2 |
| 0BASE_UOM | Unit Quantity | T006 |
| K_FCT_QTY | BFR Quantity | Contain number and '-' sign only |
| 0LOC_CURRCY | Currency | /bi0/scurrency |
| K_FCT_SAL | BFR Sales | Contain number and '-' sign only |
| K_FCT_CM | BFR Contribution Margin | Contain number and '-' sign only |
Data loadings
Info providers and objects loaded
Loading frequency
Depend on users to load via T-Code ZBW_SD_PC. However, this loading will be load only upto propagation layer. In order to update on the reporting, it would spend around x hour
Average performance
The step 'Preview Data' mayl take time (less than 1 minute) in order to check the content of the data comparing to the master data.
The step 'Load File' may take time around 1 - 5 minutes in order to load the data into BW
Record Keeping
Log of loading data will be kept on DSO DPSDFC02 with the detail of filename, username, date and time that load data and the status of loading. However, it will display on the tcode only last 10 records.
Reporting
There is no query base on the forecast only. The data will combine with the global sales multi-provider