What is Interactive Excel in SAP EC-CS - Consolidation?

SAP Term: Interactive Excel

• Component: EC-CS

• Component Name: Consolidation

• Description: The integration of SAP with the spreadsheet system Microsoft Excel. A consolidation unit can use Interactive Excel in two ways: The unit can decentrally enter its financial data in user-defined matrices, transfer this data to an Microsoft Access database of the offline entry program, and forward the data to a central SAP System. The unit can enter the financial data directly online and forward the data from Interactive Excel to an SAP System. For reporting purposes, the consolidation data can be displayed in user-defined matrices and be further processed using the spreadsheet functions of Microsoft Excel.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Interactive Excel is a feature of the EC-CS Consolidation component of SAP. It allows users to access and manipulate data from the SAP system in an Excel spreadsheet. This feature enables users to quickly and easily analyze data, create reports, and make decisions based on the data. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use Interactive Excel, users must first log into the SAP system and select the EC-CS Consolidation component. Once in the component, users can select the “Interactive Excel” option from the menu. This will open an Excel spreadsheet with data from the SAP system. Users can then manipulate this data as needed. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using Interactive Excel, it is important to remember that any changes made to the data in the spreadsheet will be reflected in the SAP system. Therefore, it is important to be careful when making changes and to double-check all changes before saving them. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on Interactive Excel and other features of the EC-CS Consolidation component of SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation.