What is compound characteristic in SAP EC-EIS - Executive Information System?

SAP Term: compound characteristic

• Component: EC-EIS

• Component Name: Executive Information System

• Description: A dependency relationship between characteristics of an aspect. The dependent characteristic and the characteristic on which it depends both represent the compound characteristic. For example, you can evaluate the characteristic "plant" only in conjunction with a "warehouse" and a "location." For this, you can define a compound characteristic plant, warehouse and location.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Compound characteristics are a type of characteristic in the Executive Information System (EC-EIS) component of SAP. They are used to combine multiple characteristics into one, allowing for more complex analysis and reporting. Compound characteristics can be used to group related characteristics together, such as customer demographics or product attributes.
  
  How to use it: 
  Compound characteristics can be created in the EC-EIS component of SAP. To do this, select the “Create Compound Characteristic” option from the menu. Then, select the characteristics you want to combine and enter a name for the compound characteristic. Once created, the compound characteristic can be used in reports and analyses.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating compound characteristics, it is important to consider how they will be used in reports and analyses. Think about which characteristics should be grouped together and how they will be used in the future. This will help ensure that the compound characteristic is useful and effective.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on compound characteristics in SAP, visit the SAP Help Portal at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/EC-EIS/latest/en-US. Here you can find detailed instructions on how to create and use compound characteristics in SAP.