Key Figure

Definition

Contains data that is represented as a numerical value―either a quantity or a monetary value. Examples of key figures used in Demand Planning are planned demand and ac tual sales history. Examples of key figures used in Supply Network Planning are production receipts and distribution receipts.

Use

You create key figures in the Administration Workbench, even if you only intend to use the key figures in LiveCache. Choose Start of the navigation path Tools Next navigation step Edit InfoObjects. End of the navigation path

In APO, create APO key figures (not BW key figures).

There are three types of key figure that are of interest for demand planning:

Quantity

Use this type for physical quantities

Amount

This type is amounts of money

Number

Use this type for numbers that do not have units of measure or currencies, such as factors.

Note Note

The unit of measure and currency are always taken from the planning area.

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There are different places in which a key figure can be stored. For detailed information, see Data Storage in Demand Planning and Supply Network Planning .