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What is necessary to analyze consolidated financial data using the Group Data Analysis app?
What is necessary to analyze consolidated financial data using the Group Data Analysis app?
Which view provides data based on the structure of consolidation groups and units in the Group Data Analysis app?
Which view provides data based on the structure of consolidation groups and units in the Group Data Analysis app?
What differentiates the Hierarchy View from the Group View in the Group Data Analysis app?
What differentiates the Hierarchy View from the Group View in the Group Data Analysis app?
Which feature allows users to generate consolidated financial statements in the Group Data Analysis app?
Which feature allows users to generate consolidated financial statements in the Group Data Analysis app?
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In the context of standard reporting for group reporting, what is a feature of SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics?
In the context of standard reporting for group reporting, what is a feature of SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics?
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What feature allows users to save report filtering and navigation preferences?
What feature allows users to save report filtering and navigation preferences?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a reporting item?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a reporting item?
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What does the concept of rule-based reporting items primarily rely on?
What does the concept of rule-based reporting items primarily rely on?
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Which reporting item hierarchy corresponds to the statement of comprehensive income?
Which reporting item hierarchy corresponds to the statement of comprehensive income?
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What type of hierarchies can be used in group reporting?
What type of hierarchies can be used in group reporting?
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Which of the following statements best describes how reporting items can be used in financial statements?
Which of the following statements best describes how reporting items can be used in financial statements?
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How is the amount for a reporting item calculated according to the assigned reporting rules?
How is the amount for a reporting item calculated according to the assigned reporting rules?
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Which option describes a functionality of the Group Data Analysis app for reporting?
Which option describes a functionality of the Group Data Analysis app for reporting?
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Study Notes
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Group Reporting
- Standard Reporting: Uses embedded analytics in SAP Fiori tiles for consolidation unit or group-level reporting.
- Embedded Analytics: Available by default, allowing drill-down to document level.
- Group Data Analysis App: Displays consolidated data in different views.
- Group View: Based on the group structure (consolidation groups and units).
- Hierarchy View: Based on hierarchies of profit centers, segments, and consolidation units enabling consolidated financial statements (balance sheets, profit & loss).
- Consolidated Data Analysis: Reports can be generated with or without specifying the consolidation group in the filter, enabling diverse analyses.
- Pre-requisites: Global parameters must be set in the Set Global Parameters app before using the Group Data Analysis app. The parameters determine the variables used.
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Group Data Analysis App Features:
- Drag-and-drop navigation.
- Supports every dimension from ACDOCU for navigation.
- Filtering on any dimension.
- Reporting for multiple periods and versions.
- Reporting on period or year-to-date data.
- Bookmarks and report variants to save filters and navigation.
- User-specific tiles for custom report designs.
- Email reporting features.
- Download to Microsoft Excel.
- Collapsible filter and navigation areas.
- Time-independent group reporting hierarchies.
- Time-dependent group reporting hierarchies.
- Display of sign-adjusted data.
- Axis swapping.
- Deferred layout update.
- Sorting functionalities.
- Grid and axis properties.
Reporting Items
- Reporting Item: A type of FS item (Financials System Item) with the type 'REPT'.
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Reporting Rules: Define selection criteria to derive values for reporting items. This includes:
- FS items
- Consolidation units
- Document types
- Subitems
- Value Derivation: Reporting rules determine how values for the report item are calculated by aggregating data from the selection criteria.
- Reporting Item Hierarchy: Used to display reporting items in a hierarchical structure in reports.
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Analytical Dimensions: Reporting items are additional analytical dimensions in reports including:
- Statement of cash flow
- Statement of changes in equity
- Statement of comprehensive income
- Profit and loss (P&L) statement by function of expense
- Aggregation: The system calculates an aggregated amount for each reporting item based on the reporting rules, aggregating data from the assigned FS items.
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Delivered Reporting Item Hierarchies:
- X1: Statement of changes in equity
- X2: Statement of cash flow
- X3: Statement of comprehensive income
- X4: P&L by function of expense
- X5: IC reconciliation
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Description
Explore the functionalities of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Group Reporting, focusing on standard reporting and embedded analytics features. Learn how to utilize the Group Data Analysis app for viewing consolidated data and generating diverse reports. Understand the prerequisites and the importance of setting global parameters for efficient analysis.
