Do you ever wonder what the difference is between a “Key Figure Model” and an “Account Model”? As providers of SAP BW integrated planning consulting, we thought we would try to help you understand the key concepts. It will make a difference on your next SAP Business Intelligence project.
If you are an SAP Business Intelligence Customer or SAP IBP consultant who works via a SAP Partner, this is an important concept you will have to both know and be able to model within the SAP Business Warehouse Integrated Planning system.
Briefly, a Key Figure Model contains the key figures in a data record, and an account model contains a characteristic, such as Sales Price, in the model.
In the diagram above you get an idea of what the two different approaches look like from a conceptual standpoint.
Each approach has advantages and disadvantages:
As this is a complex area of SAP BI-IP (Business Intelligence Integrated Planning), we think you might just want to download the complete guide we prepared for it.
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