What is allocation in SAP LOD-ANA - SAP Analytics Cloud?

SAP Term: allocation

• Component: LOD-ANA

• Component Name: SAP Analytics Cloud

• Description: A structured planning operation that takes data from source dimensions and splits it among the members of target dimensions based on a driver value. Allocation processes are often used to allocate indirect costs in a budget, or to take a value that was planned at a high level and control how it’s broken down to leaf members.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Allocation is a feature in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) that allows users to distribute values from one measure to another. It is used to allocate values from one measure to another based on a set of rules. For example, it can be used to allocate sales revenue from one region to another based on the number of salespeople in each region. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use allocation in SAC, users must first create a measure that contains the values they want to allocate. Then, they must create a set of rules that define how the values should be allocated. Finally, they can apply the allocation to the measure and view the results. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an allocation rule, it is important to make sure that the total allocated value is equal to the original value. This will ensure that all of the values are correctly allocated and that no values are lost or duplicated. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Allocation is similar to other features in SAC such as aggregation and disaggregation. Aggregation is used to combine multiple measures into one, while disaggregation is used to break down a measure into smaller parts. Allocation can be used in combination with these features to create more complex calculations.