Creating InfoObjects Key Figures
Next, we start to create the key figures.
Work Instructions
Step 1. Right-click InfoObject Catalog demo: key figures, and then select Create InfoObject.
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Step 2. Enter a name and a description, and then click
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Step 3. Select Amount in the block Type/data type, select USD as the Fixed currency in the block Currency/unit of measure, and then click
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Result
You have created the key figure IO_PRC. A status message All InfoObject(s) activated will appear at the bottom of Screen 2.20.
Repeat the preceding steps to create other key figures listed in Table 2.2.
| Key Figure Name and Description | Type/Data Type | Currency/Unit of Measure |
|---|---|---|
|
IO_PRC Price of material |
Amount | Fixed currency: USD |
|
IO_QUAN Sales quantity |
Quantity | Unit/currency: 0UNIT |
|
IO_REV Sales revenue |
Amount | Fixed currency: USD |
From Administrator Workbench, we can verify that the key figures in Table 2.2 have been created (Screen 2.21) by clicking InfoArea demo, and then clicking InfoObject Catalog demo: key figures.
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Having created the necessary InfoObjects, we now continue to create the InfoCube.