What is 'processing area' in SAP FS-BA-AN-PA - Profit Analyzer?

processing area - Overview

• Component: FS-BA-AN-PA

• Component Name: Profit Analyzer

• Description: The part of the processing framework in which you define the following for a particular processing run: Characteristics and key figures Origin of the data to be processed data source Target for the processing result data drain There is no limit to the number of processing levels that can be assigned to a processing area.

processing area - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Processing area is a component of the SAP FS-BA-AN-PA Profit Analyzer. It is used to define the scope of the analysis and to determine which data is included in the analysis. The processing area can be defined by company code, cost center, profit center, or other criteria. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the processing area, you must first define the criteria for the analysis. This can be done by selecting a company code, cost center, profit center, or other criteria. Once the criteria have been defined, the data that meets those criteria will be included in the analysis. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining the processing area, it is important to consider what data you want to include in the analysis. For example, if you are analyzing profits for a particular company code, you may want to include all cost centers and profit centers associated with that company code. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The processing area is just one component of the SAP FS-BA-AN-PA Profit Analyzer. Other components include data selection, data aggregation, and reporting. For more information on how to use these components, please refer to the SAP documentation.