Manage Attributes in BPC Embedded

[Former Member]

Hi everybody,

I am currently learning BW and particularly BPC Embedded. I know the standard version but I am discovering the embedded version.

I have a general question on how to manage properties / Attributes in the Embedded version.

I understand that the BPC properties correspond to the BW attributes and are maintained in the back end. In the standard version, I used to create properties to flag some members that I wanted to use in a logic script for example.

How do I manage this in the embedded version ? What are the best practices ? Can I create a custom attribute to flag some members that I would like to use in a variable for example ? No need to go into detail, I just would like to know the basic steps to perform this

Thanks in advance !

[gregor_dieckmann · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I don't know what you mean with 'custom attribute', but the answer is yes if you have an attribute of a characteristic: you can maintain the attribute value as usual in BW. It then depends on your data model how to use access the attribute value, you can use variables (replacement path attribute), you might use it as a navigation attribute, in FOX you might use ATRV() etc. You can read BW-IP documentation for more information.

Regards,

Gregor

[Former Member]

Hi Gregor,

Thanks for your answer. By 'Custom' attribute', I mean an attribute that doesn't exist in the BI Content, with the only purpose to flag some members (in order to use it later as a variable in a FOX formula for example). Given your answer, I guess it is possible.

Thank you!

[Former Member]

Hi,

Thanks for your answer. I know that FOX is used in the Embedded model instead of script.

I would like to know if it is possible to create a custom attribute to flag some members ('Y') in order to use it to create a variable which I could use in a planning function, (in the some way I would created a propery to flag members which I will use in a Script Logic).

Thanks

[gregor_dieckmann]

Hi Natasha,

characteristic and attributes (dimensions in BPC terminology) are maintained in transaction RSD1 or in the Eclipse base BW Modeling Tools. BPC Embedded does not use script logic but a planning function type (FOX) for 'scripting'.

Sorry for self-referencing here, but the following link might be helpful:

https://blogs.sap.com/2014/10/21/concepts-compared-bpc-standard-and-bpc-embedded/

In addition you can read the BW-IP/PAK documentation.

Regards,

Gregor