Table Analysis

You use the table analysis to distribute the table entries to the selected fields. A table analysis counts the table entries and assigns the number of entries found to the selected field values (for example, organizational units or periods) You use Analysis Variants to determine the fields for the table analysis.

The analysis of the contents of a table is often necessary in the data archiving environment.

• You can use the table analysis to analyze the distribution of table entries to the selected fields. For more information, see Performing Table Analysis.

• To perform a table analysis, you always need an analysis variant. For more information, see Analysis Variant.

• You can supplement a table you would like to include in an analysis with virtual fields. For more information, see Virtual Fields.

• You have multiple options for monitoring the space table analyses use on the database. For more information, see Reorganizing Table Analysis.

In addition you can display or delete analysis variants, and display analyses performed in the background.

Table BKPF contains document headers for financial accounting. Each document is assigned to a company code. By using table analysis you can identify how many entries relate to a particular company code.