Creating BOM Driven Dimensions

Purpose
This tutorial covers how to create dimensions that are driven by BOM (Bill of Materials) row sources.

Time to Complete
Approximately 40 minutes.

Overview
You can create a dimension that is driven by a BOM row source. This dimension enables you to pull hierarchical data from BOM relational tables into Integrated Operational Planning for analysis and planning.

Scenario
In this example, you create the BOM row source-driven dimension, BOM.

Software and Hardware Requirements

The following is a list of software requirements:

Integrated Operational Planning 4.0.1 Java Development Kit JDK 1.6.0_12 or later Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or 7.x Oracle 10.2.0.4 or 11.1.0.7 database

Prerequisites
Before starting this tutorial, you should: . . . . Load the Integrated Operational Planning model. Start the Integrated Operational Planning server. Define Integrated Operational Planning dimensions, row sources, and cubes. Create the external BOM database table.

Verifying External Table Structures

To verify the BOM external table structure, perform the following steps: 1. Log on to Oracle SQL Developer as the Integrated Operational Planning database owner.

2. Verify that the table contains the correct parent and child columns. In this example, the BOM_RELATIONS table is complete and includes COMPONENT and PART, the parent and child columns that you will use in the BOM row source.

Creating BOM Row Sources

To create a BOM row source, perform the following steps: 1. Log on to Integrated Operational Planning as the administrator.

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From Planning Workbench, click the Administration Workbench link.

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In the Object Browser section, from the View drop-down list, select Rowsources.

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From the Actions drop-down list, select Add to display Rowsource Wizard.

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In the Name box, enter a unique identifier for the BOM row source. In this example, enter BOM_RS

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From the Type drop-down list, select Custom.

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Select the Columns tab.

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In the Database Table Name box, enter BOM_RELATIONS and click Refresh Fields to display the row source columns.

The columns are displayed in the Rowsource Columns section.

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Select the Key and Indices tab, and in the Rowsource Key section, click Edit.

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In the Available Columns section, press the Ctrl key, and select COMPONENT and PART.

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Click Add to move the columns to the Selected Columns section, and then click OK.

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Click Save.

Creating BOM Driven Dimensions

To create a BOM driven dimension, perform the following steps: 1. In the Administration Workbench Object Browser section, from the View drop-down list, select Dimensions.

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From the Actions drop-down list, select Add to display Dimension Wizard.

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In the Name box, enter the name of the BOM row source-driven dimension. In this example, enter BOM.

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Select the Hierarchies tab.

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Click Create to display the Hierarchy Details fields.

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In the Name box, enter BOM.

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From the Hierarchy Type drop-down list, select Rowsource Based.

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From the Rowsource Name drop-down list, select BOM_RS.

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From the Parent Name drop-down list, select COMPONENT.

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From the Parent Display name drop-down list, select COMPONENT.

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From the Parent Description drop-down list, select COMPONENT.

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From the Child Name drop-down list, select PART.

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From the Child Display name drop-down list, select PART.

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From the Child Description drop-down list, select PART.

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From the Child Attributes drop-down list, select 1.

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From the Child Attribute 1 drop-down list, select PART_ASP.

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Click OK.

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Click Save.

Note: Be sure to map the dimension to a cube and republish the model before allowing your end users to work with it.

Summary
In this tutorial, you learned how to create BOM row source-driven dimensions.