
Characteristics and Key Figures
Definition
Characteristics
Criteria according to which you select data (when using the drilldown reporting tool).

Examples of characteristics:
Key Figures
Define an amount to be reported. There are two types of key figures:

Examples of key figures in CFM are:
Basic key figures
Calculated key figures
See also:
Basic Concepts of Drilldown Reporting
Use
The SAP drilldown reporting tool provides a dialog-oriented information system, which you can use to evaluate the data collected in your application. It can evaluate the dataset according to all the characteristics in the data description. This interactive drilldown reporting function enables you to include any number of key figures in your reports. You can display several objects for one key figure and several key figures for one object. You also have the option of performing alternative analyses (such as plan/actual comparisons, fiscal year comparisons, object comparisons).
Drilldown reporting architecture
The above graphic illustrates how you can use characteristics and key figures to define both forms and reports.
See also:
CA - Drilldown Reporting
Structure