Leveraging TM1 Performance Modeler: 3 Key Tips the Manual Doesn’t Tell You
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The document outlines three key techniques for utilizing TM1 Performance Modeler that are not covered in the manual: developing a ragged hierarchy, a flexible copy process, and design considerations for TM1 cube reporting with Cognos BI. It includes guidance on implementing these techniques along with relevant resources and upcoming training opportunities offered by Senturus. The content is part of a webinar aimed at enhancing business analytics success.
Leveraging TM1 Performance Modeler: 3 Key Tips the Manual Doesn’t Tell You
- 1. 3 Key Tips the Manual DOESN’T Tell You TM1 PERFORMANCEMODELER
- 2. questions here Copyright2014Senturus,Inc. AllRightsReserved This slide deck is part of a recorded webinar. To view the FREE recording of the entire presentation and download the slide deck go to www.senturus.com/resources/leveraging-tm1- performance-modeler/ Hear the Recording
- 3. Resource Library Senturus’ whole purpose is to make you successful with Business Analytics. Thus, we offer a series of technology-neutral webinars, training on specific software, demonstrations, and no-holds-barred reviews of new software releases. We host dozens of live webinars every year and we offer a comprehensive library of recorded webinars, demos, white papers, presentations and case studies on our website--a wealth of learning resources. Most of our content is custom created and constantly updated, so visit us often to see what’s new in the industry. www.senturus.com/resources/ 3 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
- 4. •Introductions •TM1 Performance Modeler: 3 Key Tips the Manual Doesn’t Tell You –Technique #1: Developing a Ragged Hierarchy –Technique #2: Developing a Flexible Copy Process –Technique #3: TM1 Cube Design Considerations for Reporting with Cognos BI •Senturus Introduction •Additional Resources •Q & A Today’s Agenda 4 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
- 5. Greg Herrera President & Co-Founder Senturus Introduction: Today’s Presenters Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved 5 Ken O’Boyle Senior Planning Architect Senturus
- 6. Developing a Ragged Hierarchy TECHNIQUE#1
- 7. questions here Copyright 2014Senturus,Inc.AllRightsReserved Hear the Recording This slide deck is part of a recorded webinar. To view the FREE recording of the entire presentation and download the slide deck go to www.senturus.com/resources/leveraging-tm1- performance-modeler/ Senturus’ comprehensive library of recorded webinars, demos, white papers, presentations and case studies is available on our website. www.senturus.com
- 8. TM1 Hierarchy Examples 8 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Ragged Hierarchy Unbalanced Hierarchy TM1 Ragged Hierarchy All leaf-level values populated. Null or repeated strings at intermediate levels. TM1 Unbalanced Hierarchy: Null strings at lowest levels.
- 9. Guided Import > Dimensions 9 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Select Data Source (with a ragged hierarchy structure)
- 10. Guided Import > Dimensions 10 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Map Source Data to Dimension Structure Note: Check ‘Ragged source data’, uncheck ‘Keep ragged structure’.
- 11. Dimension: Ragged Hierarchy 11 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Wizard Results •Generated Process: Import_Ragged_Hierarchy •New Dimension: Ragged Hierarchy •Branches are variable length
- 12. Developing a Flexible Copy Process TECHNIQUE#2
- 13. Copy Process 13 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Link Definition Example: copy data from a calculation cube (rules) to a reporting cube (no/minimal rules, read-only) •Link Implementation Type: Process
- 14. Copy Process 14 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Process Generation •Right-click Link > Generate Process •Parameter for each Dimension with Automatic Match •Parameter Options •Blank –Copy all elements •Single element –limit copy to specified element •subset:<subset name> -copy all elements in thesubset
- 15. Copy Process 15 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Execute Process •Right-click Link > Execute Process •Enter parameters
- 16. Copy Process 16 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Process Results •Single element, ‘Budget version 1’, populated •All ‘Europe’ subset elements populated
- 17. TM1 Cube Design 17 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Measures Reporting Dimension •Cube property •Required for reporting with BI •Select dimension with fact/formatted elements
- 18. TM1 Cube Design Considerations for Reporting with Cognos BI TECHNIQUE#3
- 19. questions here Copyright 2014Senturus,Inc. AllRightsReserved Hear the Recording This slide deck is part of a recorded webinar. To view the FREE recording of the entire presentation and download the slide deck go to www.senturus.com/resources/leveraging-tm1- performance-modeler/ Senturus’ comprehensive library of recorded webinars, demos, white papers, presentations and case studies is available on our website. www.senturus.com
- 20. TM1 Cube Design 20 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Reporting Labels •Primary/invariant name is default reporting label •Alias attribute can be used for reporting labels Example: Alias attribute can be used for for time labels instead of codes
- 21. TM1 Cube Design 21 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Named Levels •Level –generated attribute for Hierarchy dimension type •Entering level name automatically populates all elements of the same level, upon Save •Named levels are included in the BI package
- 22. TM1 Cube Design 22 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Framework Manager Package Settings –Select Locales •Highlight each dimension •Highlight an Alias for each •Check the language for each
- 23. TM1 Cube Design 23 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved BI Package –Measures Reporting Dimension •All elements rendered as measures in BI
- 24. TM1 Cube Design 24 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved BI Package –Reporting Labels / Alias •Dimension Alias on Select Locales screen is used for reporting labels
- 25. TM1 Cube Design 25 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved BI Package –Named Levels •Named levels in TM1 are deployed as separate membersets, each with its own
- 26. Who we are SENTURUSINTRODUCTION
- 27. questions here Copyright 2014Senturus,Inc. AllRightsReserved Hear the Recording This slide deck is part of a recorded webinar. To view the FREE recording of the entire presentation and download the slide deck go to www.senturus.com/resources/leveraging-tm1- performance-modeler/ Senturus’ comprehensive library of recorded webinars, demos, white papers, presentations and case studies is available on our website. www.senturus.com
- 28. Senturus: Business Analytics Consultants 28 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Business Intelligence EnterprisePlanning Predictive Analytics Our Team: Business depth combined with technical expertise. Former CFOs, CIOs, Controllers, Directors
- 29. A Few of Our 800+ Clients Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 29
- 31. www.senturus.com Upcoming Events 31 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
- 32. *Custom, tailored training also available* Cognos Training Options Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved 32
- 33. •Nov. 12-13, 2014 •Learn the basic TM1 Performance Modeler features to develop and deploy web-based applications •Fully interactive course led by our IBM-certified experts with real world experience •Register online: www.senturus.com/training NEW: TM1 Performance Modeler Two-Day Training
- 34. Coupon Code: TM1November •First ten people to use it •Expires November 12, 2014 Special Offer: $50 off TM1 Online Training 34 Copyright 2014 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
- 35. questions here Copyright 2014Senturus,Inc. AllRightsReserved Hear the Recording This slide deck is part of a recorded webinar. To view the FREE recording of the entire presentation and download the slide deck go to www.senturus.com/resources/leveraging-tm1- performance-modeler/ Senturus’ comprehensive library of recorded webinars, demos, white papers, presentations and case studies is available on our website. www.senturus.com
- 36. Thank You! www.senturus.com 888-601-6010info@senturus.com Copyright 2014 by Senturus, Inc. This entire presentation is copyrighted and may not be reused or distributed without the written consent of Senturus, Inc.