What is population in SAP BI-RA-PA - SAP Predictive Analytics?

SAP Term: population

• Component: BI-RA-PA

• Component Name: SAP Predictive Analytics

• Description: List of entity identifiers. It may be defined as list of values and can be extracted from a column table.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Population in SAP Predictive Analytics is a collection of data points that are used to train a predictive model. It is the set of data points that the model will use to learn from and make predictions. The population can be made up of historical data, current data, or a combination of both. 
  
  How to Use It: 
  In order to use population in SAP Predictive Analytics, you must first define the population by selecting the data points that you want to include in the model. This can be done by selecting specific columns from a dataset or by using filters to select only certain records. Once the population has been defined, the model can be trained using this data. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining a population for a predictive model, it is important to ensure that the data points are relevant and representative of the problem you are trying to solve. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the population is balanced so that the model does not overfit or underfit the data. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on population in SAP Predictive Analytics, please refer to the official documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/predictive-analytics/en-US/f9f3d7a8b2e14c8a9f3d7a8b2e14c8a9/latest/en-US/f9f3d7a8b2e14c8a9f3d7a8b2e14c8a9.html