What is ownership-based hierarchy in SAP EPM-BPC - Business Planning and Consolidation?

SAP Term: ownership-based hierarchy

• Component: EPM-BPC

• Component Name: Business Planning and Consolidation

• Description: A type of consolidation hierarchy which varies by Category and Time, rather than a standard management reporting structure where children roll up to their parents. This type of hierarchy contains groups and entity members. The entity members can be differently connected to or disconnected from groups from one category/time selection to another. Groups are nodes whereas entities are leaf members.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Ownership-based hierarchy is a feature of SAP EPM-BPC Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) that allows users to create a hierarchical structure of ownership for their data. This structure can be used to define the relationships between different entities, such as companies, departments, and individuals. The hierarchy can also be used to control access to data and to ensure that only authorized users can view or modify certain data.
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the ownership-based hierarchy feature in SAP BPC, users must first create a hierarchy of ownership. This can be done by defining the relationships between different entities, such as companies, departments, and individuals. Once the hierarchy is created, users can then assign access rights to each entity in the hierarchy. This will allow users to control who can view or modify certain data.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an ownership-based hierarchy in SAP BPC, it is important to consider the security implications of each entity in the hierarchy. For example, if a user has access to a company’s data but not its departments or individuals, then they should not be given access to any of the company’s data. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all entities in the hierarchy are properly linked so that users can easily navigate between them.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using the ownership-based hierarchy feature in SAP BPC, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide tutorials and tips on how to use this feature effectively.