Using the Copy Data Template
Use the Copy Data template to copy data from one location in the database to another.
For example, you could use the Copy Data template to create a budget for 2015 by copying the values for your accounts and entities from 2014. In this case, you would copy the 2014 actuals to the forecast for 2015. You could also use the Copy Data template to copy budget data from a "worst case " budget scenario to a "best case" scenario, where you can make changes.
To use the Copy Data template :
Table 4-2 Copy Data Wizard Steps
Steps | Explanation |
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Information | Describes the function of the template. |
Point of View | Define the data to copy by selecting one or more members for each dimension. Leave the dimensions that vary for copy from and to empty. You specify these members in the following steps
The following options are available:
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Copy From | Select the members from which to copy data.
Note: Select one member for each dimension. If you do not select a member for each dimension, a warning message is displayed. |
Copy To | Select the member to which to copy data. |
Options | Optional: Enter a percentage increase or decrease to apply to the destination range of data cells.
For example, to increase the target data by 10 percent, enter 10, and to decrease the target data by 10 percent, enter -10. To enter a variable, click |