We experienced some limitations in BPC input schedule template when using Excel-based EPM front-end. Due to data volume, we do not want to show rows for all combinations of dimension members (including empty rows) for the context selected in our input schedule. We hide all empty rows in the input template and let user input new rows at the bottom. To help user input new records, we turned on member recognition in the input template. However, we found following issues in the input template:
1. When copy and paste data from another Excel spreadsheet, the input template will automatically correct any invalid dimension member values using the field value in the above row without any indicator for user to see what raw data are changed.
2. When a new line is entered, the full input template is always automatically refreshed. Our planners have to either save one line at a time or only input all dimension members first, then enter key figures. Otherwise, all key figures in the new rows will not be saved.
We are currently using standard BPC 10(SP11) without any customizations. I am wondering how other BPC users overcome this system limitations. What options do we have if we do not want to use web-based input template and not showing all combinations of dimension members? Can VBA, BADI or other configuration/customizations fix these issues?
thanks,