This course provides SAS Activity-Based Management 7x users an introduction to SAS Cost and Profitability Management 8.1. It focuses on new technology and features used in this product. Topics such as model storage, modeling changes, and the connection to SAS Visual Analytics are discussed. This is intended to be an introductory class only.

The self-study e-learning includes:

• Annotatable course notes in PDF format.
• Virtual Lab time to practice.

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Users of SAS Activity-Based Management 7.x who want to learn how to use the new technology and features in SAS Cost and Profitability Management 8.1

Formatos disponibles	Duración
Presencial:	1.0 día
e-learning:	7 horas/180 día licencia

Basic knowledge of SAS Activity-Based Management 7x is required.

Este curso utiliza SAS Cost and Profitability Management Standard, SAS Visual Analytics software.

Introduction

• course introduction

Technology

• use in-memory technology
• differentiate between database connections

Modeling

• understand the new model access features
• review groups and roles for SAS Cost and Profitability Management users
• understand the functionality of multiple models
• create multiple models
• create a user-defined cost model
• compare drivers
• introduce new Boolean properties

Reporting

• integration with the SAS LASR Server
• export and register tables
• perform a what-if analysis

Comparison to Previous Versions

• understand changes to entered cost elements
• view new functionality of column layouts
• understand changes to stage attributes and attributes on dimension members
• understand changes to external units
• build a new column layout

New Advanced Features

• learn new functions with the API in SAS Cost and Profitability Management
• use new commands in EasyAPI for SAS Cost and Profitability Management

Administration

• use the backup and restore utility to back up SAS Cost and Profitability Management models
• examine users, groups, and roles