What is work state in SAP EPM-BPC - Business Planning and Consolidation?

SAP Term: work state

• Component: EPM-BPC

• Component Name: Business Planning and Consolidation

• Description: A customizable definition for data status labels used to track, approve, or lock data.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Work State is a feature of the SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (EPM-BPC) application that allows users to manage the status of their data. It enables users to track changes in their data, such as when a user adds or modifies a value, and to easily revert back to a previous version if needed. Work State also allows users to lock certain data so that it cannot be changed by other users. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use Work State, users must first create a work state profile. This profile defines the different states that can be used in the application, such as “Draft”, “Approved”, and “Final”. Once the profile is created, users can assign a work state to their data by selecting it from the drop-down menu. Users can also lock certain data so that it cannot be changed by other users. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a work state profile, it is important to consider how many states are needed and what each state should represent. For example, if there are multiple levels of approval required for data changes, then multiple states may be needed. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all users understand the meaning of each state so that they can properly assign them to their data. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on Work State in SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (EPM-BPC), please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_BUSINESS_PLANNING_AND_CONSOLIDATION/10.0/en-US/f3d7f9a8b2c14e6f9a7d3c8b2f5e4d1a.html