5.7.1 Adding Profitability Parameter

To add Profitability Parameters, follow these steps:

1. Click Add to display the Formula screen.

   Figure 5-25 Profitability Measures

   
   

   

   
   
2. Enter the following details:

   Field	Description
   Formula Name	Enter the name of the Profitability Parameter.
   Description	Enter the description of the Profitability Parameter.
   Expression	To add an expression or formula for the Profitability Parameter, click Add. The Specify Expression window is displayed. In the window, two panes are displayed; the left pane displays the list of available measures you can use to build the expression, and the right pane displays the list of available operators. To move a measure or operator to the Expression field, double-click the measure or operator. The selection appears in the Expression field. After you are done building the expression, click Ok. The expression is now saved. Note: Only a mathematically correct expression can be saved.
   Data Type	Select the data type. The data type can be Absolute or Percentage.
   Product Types	To add a product type, click Add. The Hierarchy Browser appears. In the window, two panes are displayed; the left pane displays the list of available product types, and the right pane displays the list of product types selected for the profitability parameter. To select a product type, double-click the product type. The selection appears in the right pane. You can select one or more product types. Once you are done, click Ok. Note: The profitability parameter is applicable only for the selected product types.

3. Click Save. The created Profitability Parameter is displayed in the summary window.