What is derivation in SAP FS-PER - SAP Profitability and Performance Management?

SAP Term: derivation

• Component: FS-PER

• Component Name: SAP Profitability and Performance Management

• Description: Function to perform “if-then-else” enrichments of data

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• Key Concepts: 
  Derivation is a feature of SAP Profitability and Performance Management (FS-PER) that allows users to create a new value from existing values. It is used to calculate the profitability of a business by deriving values from existing data. Derivation can be used to calculate the profitability of a product, customer, or other entity. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use derivation in FS-PER, users must first define the source data and the derivation rules. The source data can be any existing values, such as sales figures or customer information. The derivation rules define how the new value will be calculated from the source data. Once the source data and derivation rules have been defined, users can run the derivation process to generate the new value. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining derivation rules, it is important to ensure that the rules are accurate and complete. This will ensure that the derived value is accurate and reliable. Additionally, it is important to test the derivation process before running it in production. This will help ensure that any errors or issues are identified and corrected before they affect production data. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on derivation in FS-PER, please refer to SAP's documentation on Profitability and Performance Management (https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_PROFITABILITY_AND_PERFORMANCE_MANAGEMENT/7.5/en-US). Additionally, SAP offers training courses on FS-PER that cover topics such as derivation (https://training.sap.com/course/fs-per-sap-profitability-and-performance-management--c_fsper_75).