EPM 10 - Link to templates without using BPF's

[Former Member]

All,

I was looking for an alternative solution to BPF's.  We have a large volume of users and the LOB is using this strictly to access the forms however what the have come to find is that when its marked complete others cannot go in until its re-opened.

An an alternative we looked to try to use the Library however if the template is updated then its a manual process to update.

In the early 7.0 days on the Microsoft you could create a BPF but in a webpage format and did not have that issue.

Has anyone tried or know a way on the BW platform to create a hyperlink or use an API to access those templates and reports?

Thanks,

Vineet Baid

[chuan_ding · Accepted solution]

Hi Vineet

I am not sure if you are trying to find a way that access a completed BPF step without re-opening it, right? please let me know if my understanding is wrong.

Best regards,
Chuan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Chuan,

Partially, I am not a fan of BPF's.  The LOB does not like that when the BPF is completed it cannot be viewed without re-opening.  We are utilizing BPF's strickly to link to templates.

I want to see if there is an alternate solution to link to templates/reports without using BPF's at all.  A solution via API or other.  If there is a way to to open a completed BPF I would be open to vet that solution as well.

Thanks,

Vineet

[chuan_ding · Accepted solution]

Hi Vineet

It is possible to access a completed BPF step without re-opening it.
You can take a look at note 1741090, I hope it helps.

Best regards,
Chuan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Chuan,

Thank you that was helpful to lead me in the right direction.  The note cannot be implemented as our SP level is higher.  My hope is to find a newer Note.

Thanks for your help.

Vineet

[chuan_ding · Accepted solution]

Hi Vineet

By default, the workspace of a completed step cannot be opened.
If you want to open the completed step, you must set two IMG parameters as mentioned in note 1741090 apart from the note correction.

Best regards,
Chuan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Chuan,

You are correct.  I am testing that now.

Thanks,

Vineet

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Chuan,

I have applied the SPRO IMG Global and Environment settings in my Dev environment however it is still not taking.

I will have other team members review.  My assumption is the later SP's for 801 overwrote the code for this fix.  We are on EPM 10 on HANA so I am thinking maybe SAP needs to release a newer note.

Thanks,

Vineet

[chuan_ding · Accepted solution]

Hi Vineet

I have tested this function in CPMBPC 801 SP08. I was able to access the completed steps after setting the Global and Environment parameters in SPRO.

Can you capture some screenshots about the following setting?
- BPF Activities
- Global Parameters
- Environment Parameters
- Detailed CPMBPC SP version

Best regards,
Chuan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Chuan,

It is working.

Thanks for your assistance,

Vineet

[Former Member]

I know this has been answered, but we too hate BPF's.  Instead we just create an excel document that links to the templates directly.  The excel formula below can be used to open templates directly allowing a nice custom menu to be created in lieu of a BPF.

=EPMExecuteAPO("OpenSpecificDocument","Open Book 1","INPUT SCHEDULES\Book1.xlsx","","","")