Relational Planning Concepts
Submodels
A submodel is designed to store item-based RP data in a manner that allows for easy addition and removal. Data from these items is aggregated and sent to the parent multi-dimensional model. A submodel shares, at a minimum, the Scenario dimension with its parent model. It can share additional dimensions with the parent and it can also have dimensions that do not appear in the parent. When aggregating submodel data, aggregation will be performed for all shared dimensions between the parent model and submodel and summed up for dimensions that do not appear in the parent model. If the parent model has dimensions that do not appear in the submodel, aggregated data will be stored in the default write member for each of the missing dimensions.
There are two main types of relational submodels:
Timeless Models
Timeless models do not have a time dimension. Instead, each item has a start date and an end date which describes the validity period of the item. Either or both dates may be null, indicating no start/end time limit.
Timeless models is suitable for HR or Fixed Asset Planning applications.
Timed Models
Timed models share the parent model's time dimension. Data for each item is maintained on a period basis. Timed models are suitable for detailed expense planning or project-based planning.
Timed models are under active development and not yet available for implementation
Measures
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