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Discussion List
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Pre-update analysis and Impact analysis in EPCMSummary: We had Pre-update analysis and Impact analysis feature in PCM to Identify any rules that will be impacted as apart of the monthly metadata changes during the cl… -
relocating pod to a different data centerSummary: Team can some one provide the steps to move a pod from current data center to a new data center. We have a pod sitting in Phoenix that we would like to move to …
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Mass Edit "Find member" feature in EPCM is not workingSummary: Mass Edit "Find member" feature in EPCM is not working to find a "Same as Source" member when the field is left blank. We recently migrated from PCM to EPCM and… -
Can we substitution variable in pipelines to execute forecast allocations for multipleperiod in EPCMSummary: Is there a possibility to include substitution variable in pipelines labels to execute forecast allocations for multiple periods in EPCM. We have a requirement …
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EPCM - Using UDAs to Filter Source Dimension Not WorkingSummary: I have a requirement to allocate back office cost centre costs to other back office cost centres and thereafter allocate the fully-load back office cost to fron…
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Job Comments not captured in Calculation Statistics and AnalysisSummary: Job Comments that are provided to model executions are not captured in Calculation Statistics and Analysis. Is this an expected behavior in EPCM? Have seen this…
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Rule **** cannot use the Scratch Cells removal enhancement, this option is disabledSummary: Receiving this error message on Allocation rule that has previously had no issues: Rule ''****'' cannot use the Scratch Cells removal enhancement, this option i…
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Cannot Submit Data via Smart View While Rules are RunningSummary: Users have a requirement where they will submit data such as Adjustments via Smart View during the cycle. When a rule is running an error in Smart View states, …
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How to pull in Rule Alias in Export DataSummary: We are exporting our EPCM data through 'Export Data' (Navigator - Overview - Export Data) and would to like export the Rule Alias, not just the rule name. Conte…
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PCM Custom Calculation querySummary: In EPCM; I am trying to create Custom Calculation rule to copy data across different Entity. The difference is in the primary Entity where the data is loaded it…
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Is there a way to display the Description of a rule in Model Documentation Report?Summary: I would like my Model documentation report to display the description under the rule name on the rule page. Is that possible? -
Use of Substitution variable in Custom Calc in EPCMSummary: Substitution Variables used in Custom Calcs are not working though rule shows as Valid. Content (required): We have a use case where we need to calculate the Cu… -
Error Message upon Deploying cube: Deploying Essbase Cube Failed. Cannot unlock olap file objectSummary: We have 3 power users in PCMCS. 1 Power User has the ability to refresh the database; 2 Power Users receive the following failed message: Deploying Essbase Cube…
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Directory/File '/u02/user_projects/instance0/tmp/scratch' does not ExistSummary: Hello! For a second day I'm getting an error "Directory/File '/u02/user_projects/instance0/tmp/scratch' does not Exist" when trying to rum my allocation model. …
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Duplicate Member Names - Free form Planninghi All, In Free form planning application, I want to use duplicate member name (Across business dimensions). I know we can have duplicate member alias, but want to know …
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We are planning to move from PCM to EPCMHI All, We are planning to move from PCM to EPCM. Wanted to understand: 1) how to request EPCM instance. 2) best practices / suggestions 3) Level of effort (and cost, if…
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Substitution variables not captured in Calculation Statistics and AnalysisSummary: EPCM Application/Cube level Substitution variables not captured in Calculation Statistics and Analysis. Is this an expected behaviour in EPCM? This is useful fr…
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Add a dimension in existing PCMCS applicationSummary: Hi Experts, we need to add new dimension in existing PCM application which is already live. Could you please share the process steps including any specific back…
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UDA in EPCM ruleSummary: Can i use UDA in EPCM to filter on the source dimension? I am only getting Attribute option to filter on rules. Content (please ensure you mask any confidential…
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Scratch cellsHi I want to know about scratch cells role and what are the use cases for it also, what is the value for substitution variable. thanks
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EPCM allocation from parent to child, is it possible in only one allocation rule?Summary: Let's say we have a product dimension with 2 levels: brands (parents BRAND 1, BRAND 2, BRAND3...etc) and products (lev 0) We need to allocate some costs we have…
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Export and Import to a file Rules, Rule Set and Model's in EPCMSummary: The objective is to automate the creation, alteration and deletion of Models, Rule Set's, and Rules (usual artifact to configure and allocation rule and grup of… -
Generate Burden for imported cost (This question raised in Project management).Summary: Hi Team, Can you let me know how to process Burden cost with expenditure line? We ran the Generate Burden cost program but it shows null values in the report. C… -
PCM to EPCM migration Data POV issueSummary: While performing, PCM to EPCM migration, the status shows in progress for a long time and doesn't proceed forward when we included Data POVs, but the report is …
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Custom Date column addition in EPCM to GL write back interfaceIs it possible to add a custom date column which represents last date of accounting period in the JDBI extracted .csv file? Another requirement is to get the new date co…
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How to Run Business rule in EPCMI am looking to run a business rule in EPCM in my python code, but it appears the EPM automate command runBusinesrule is not supported in EPCM. I looked into a REST call…
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Filters are not working on Rules for Attributes and UDASummary Filters are not working on Rules for Attributes and UDAContent Hi, It appears that when we use filters in Rules for Attributes and UDA the rule fails during run.…
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Oracle PCMCS Copy data from one member to other members of same dimensionHello experts, I have to copy data from one member to another member of same dimension in Oracle PCMCS. We have a list of customers currently in the system and business …
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Alternate Offset LocationContent Hi, What is the relevance of using Alternate Offset Location in Rules. It is clear that when we use this option, data from Offset Location member combination ref…