What is cross calculation in SAP LOD-ANA - SAP Analytics Cloud?

SAP Term: cross calculation

• Component: LOD-ANA

• Component Name: SAP Analytics Cloud

• Description: A calculation that is applied across all account members or measures for example, a deviation from last year's actuals for all the measuresinstead of just being applied to account members/measures explicitly selected in the calculation definition.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Cross calculation is a feature in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) that allows users to compare two different measures in a single chart. It enables users to quickly identify correlations between two different metrics and gain insights into their data. Cross calculation can be used to compare two different measures, such as sales and profits, or to compare the same measure across different time periods. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use cross calculation in SAC, users must first create a chart with two measures. Then, they can select the “Cross Calculation” option from the chart menu. This will open a dialog box where users can select the type of cross calculation they want to perform. The types of cross calculations available are: ratio, difference, and percentage difference. Once the type of cross calculation is selected, users can click “Apply” to see the results in the chart. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using cross calculation, it is important to remember that the order of the measures matters. The first measure will be used as the base for comparison and the second measure will be compared against it. Additionally, when using percentage difference, it is important to remember that a positive result indicates an increase in the second measure compared to the first measure, while a negative result indicates a decrease in the second measure compared to the first measure. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on cross calculation in SAC, please refer to SAP’s official documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/p/SAP_ANALYTICS_CLOUD