What is 'equivalence unit' in SAP BW-BCT - Business Content and Extractors?

equivalence unit - Overview

• Component: BW-BCT

• Component Name: Business Content and Extractors

• Description: The equivalence unit serves as a consistent basis for quantities that in contrast to key figures, which are based on different units of measure enables the comparison and summation of the consumption numbers for different products.

equivalence unit - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  An equivalence unit is a unit of measure used in SAP BW Business Content and Extractors. It is used to define the amount of data that is extracted from a source system. The equivalence unit is based on the number of records that are extracted from the source system. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The equivalence unit is used to determine the amount of data that is extracted from a source system. The amount of data that is extracted is determined by the number of records that are extracted from the source system. The equivalence unit can be used to determine the amount of data that needs to be extracted from a source system in order to meet the requirements of a particular project or task. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using an equivalence unit, it is important to ensure that the number of records that are extracted from the source system is sufficient for the task at hand. It is also important to ensure that the amount of data that is extracted does not exceed the capacity of the target system. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The equivalence unit can be used in conjunction with other SAP BW Business Content and Extractors such as InfoCubes, DataSources, and InfoProviders. It can also be used in conjunction with other SAP BW tools such as BEx Analyzer and BEx Query