4.3.5.3.1.1 Defining Behavior Pattern Rule Using Node Level Assumptions

Node Level Assumptions allow you to define assumptions at any level of the Product dimension Hierarchy. The Product dimension supports a hierarchical representation of your chart of accounts, so you can take advantage of the parent-child relationships defined for the various nodes of your product hierarchies while defining rules. Children of parent nodes on a hierarchy automatically inherit the assumptions defined for the parent nodes. However, assumptions explicitly defined for a child take precedence over those at the parent level.

Note:

Using the default currency to setup assumptions can save data input time. At run time, the calculation engine uses assumptions explicitly defined for a product currency combination. If assumptions are not defined for a currency, the engine uses the assumptions defined for the product and the default currency. If the assumptions are the same across some or all currencies for a specific product, you can input assumptions for the default currency. Be careful using this option on screens where an Interest Rate.

Prerequisites

Performing basic steps for creating or editing a Behavior Pattern rule.

Procedure

To define Behavior Pattern Rule using Node Level Assumptions, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the Behavior Pattern Rule Assumption Details Page after selecting a Currency and one or more products from the hierarchy.

    Figure 4-74 Behavior Pattern Rule Assumption Details


    Behavior Pattern Rule Assumption Details

  2. Select a Product.
  3. Select the Behavior Pattern from Behavior Pattern drop-down list. Here, the Behavior Pattern drop-down list shows the list of existing Behavior Patterns.
    Click below icon to view the details of selected Behavior Pattern.

    Figure 4-75 View Behavior Pattern

    View Behavior Pattern

    You can select only one Behavior Pattern at a time.

  4. Click Apply.

    The Assumption Browser Definition Page is displayed.

    At this point you can:
    • Continue selecting BP for other product-currency combinations by repeating the above procedure.
    • Complete the process by clicking Save.

When you click Save, the Behavior Pattern Rule assumptions are saved and the Behavior Pattern Rule Summary Page is displayed.