Process types

Process Manager provides the following automated processes.

  Process Description
Currency Conversion Converts data from source currencies to target currencies.
Data Integration Retrieves and manipulates data from an ERP system.
Detailed Planning Import Imports data to a detailed planning model either to populate the Detailed Planning Object or to provide data for an Input Calculation. This process has two versions: DPO data and Input Calculation data.
Detailed Planning Post Consolidates data in a detailed planning model.
Export Data Extracts data from a model and saves it as an external text file or SQL Server database table.
Export Dimension Extracts a dimension from a model and saves it as an external text file or SQL Server database table.
Export Line Item Details Exports a set of line item details from the chosen model to an Excel file.
Import Copies data or dimensions from an external source into a model. This process has two versions: data and dimension.
Import Line Item Details Imports a set of line item details from an Excel file to the chosen model.
Import Mapping Table Imports a mapping table from an Excel spreadsheet into a FP&A mapping table file.
InfoFlex Transforms data, using existing data or input values to do so.
Native SQL Data Runs stored procedures or SSIS packages, for custom data extraction, transformation, or loading (ETL) processes.
Offline Workbook Converts existing templates into Excel workbooks and distributes the workbooks to a list of users through email.
Optimize Fact Table Improves fact table performance through data compression, record cleanup, and indexing.
Predictive Forecast Uses historical data already in your models to forecast future results.
Procedural Calculation Executes and updates all formula-leaf accounts in cubes that have the Procedural Calculation option enabled.
Publish The Publish process allows the administrator to manually publish saved data to the cube.
Remove Data Deletes data from all or part of a model.
Report Binder Converts a report binder to an Excel, PDF, PowerPoint, or Word file and sends the file as an email attachment or URL link to users on a distribution list.
Template Calculation Opens a template, runs the cell formulas on the number of pages specified, and saves the resulting data to the model.
Update Cube Reads tables, calculates aggregations, and stores the results to the target cube.
Web Service Makes a web service call.