Functions

Financial and business models consist of functions that are connected to each other by means of input-output relationships.

The output of one function can be the input of multiple other functions, and in this way complex calculations and logic can be modeled in a comfortable way.

The following functions are available:

Key Feature	Use
Allocation	Performs direct and indirect allocations
Calculation	Performs mathematical formulas
Calculation Unit	Encapsulates a group of functions and makes them reusable
Condition	Defines a condition which acts as a trigger for the processing logic of the child functions
Conversion	Performs currency and unit conversions
Derivation	Performs if-then-else enrichments of data
Description	Describes processes and topics used for the documentation of models
File Adapter The behavior of this function depends on the chosen file IO type: Import Export	Provides automated access to files
Flow Modeling	Provides calculation for the best-estimate cash flow (BECF)
Funds Transfer Pricing	Performs funds and liquidity transfer pricing calculations
Join	Performs collections, joins, unions and lookups for separate data
Machine Learning	Provides a rule type to train and uses a time-series forecast model based on input data
Model BW	Provides read and write access to a local BW InfoSource like Advanced DSOs
Model Join	Performs collections, joins, unions and lookups for separate data just like the Join function, but as a data model function.
Model RDL	Provides read and write access to a local FRDP Results Data layer
Model Table	Provides read and write access to a local or remote data table
Model View	Provides read access to a local or remote data table or view
Query	Allows the output and input of data
Remote Function Adapter	Performs an ABAP-based remote function call (for example, a call to a remote FI-GL posting BAPI)
Transfer Structure	Performs a transfer from accounting-based data to costing-based data (also called “denormalization”)
Valuation	Performs comprehensive calculations with different valuation methods (for example, discounting)
View	Projects or aggregates data, including filtering options and formulas
Writer	Stores data in a model table, Model RDL or model BW

Related Information

For more information about common aspects of SAP Profitability and Performance Management functions, see Concepts for Key Users.

For more information about building functions in SAP Profitability and Performance Management, see How to Build SAP PaPM Functions Information published on SAP site .