Intro to FDMEE - Training Slides

INTRO TO FDMEE PRESENTED BY JUSTIN D’ONOFRIO & JOE STASI

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WHAT IS FDMEE? §  Another acronym to remember §  The new guy/gal in town – future FDM replacement, improved version of ERPi §  Software to get data to and from Hyperion applications (data integration) §  Web-based and integrated with Hyperion Workspace §  What will I mainly use it for? ü  Load data files to Hyperion applications ü  Load GL system data to Hyperion applications ü  Export data from Hyperion applications to GL systems platformspecialists.com

FEATURES & BENEFITS §  Available as of Hyperion version 11.1.2.3 §  Integration with core Hyperion application suite (HFM, Planning, Essbase, etc) §  Out-of-box integration with popular GL systems, including drill through §  User friendly data mapping, loads, and exports §  Audit trails and data validation §  Reporting capabilities §  Short learning curve from FDM Classic

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HYPERION DATA INTEGRATION OPTIONS FDMEE

Stand-alone ODI

Sweet spot

User friendly mapping and data load process

Lights out automation and complex systems integrations

Audience

Finance team / Hyperion Admin

IT team / Hyperion Admin

Easy to…

•  Create loads for multiple users (multiple users with different load files) •  Unwind information to/from target systems

•  Schedule, log, and error check automated processes •  Connect to a wide array of technologies

Weakness

•  Complex automation requires heavy scripting

•  Learning curve / not as user friendly

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IT’S MONDAY MORNING… Your boss sends you an email. He/she wants you to load Actual data from the new GL system into your existing Hyperion Planning application TODAY. You have FDMEE, but have never used it. What do you do?

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A)  Create an elaborate call in sick scheme vis-à-vis Ferris Bueller’s day off B)  Try your hand with taming FDMEE C)  Mumble non-pleasantries about your boss throughout the day platformspecialists.com

FDMEE SETUP TAB >  Allows you to setup key configurations >  Source System: >  Place to register ERP source Systems >  7 Out-of-Box >  1 for File >  1 Other (all else) >  Place to define Target Applications >  Connects to HFM, Planning, Essbase and ARM >  Setup Security Settings for individual users

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IMPORT FORMAT >  An Import Format defines the content structure of the source file/system >  You can navigate to the Import Format section of FDMEE by selecting: Integration Setup > Import Format. >  To create a new Import Format select > Add

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IMPORT FORMAT >  Next, Name the Import Format, select a Target Application and define the Source System.

>  Anything setup as a “File” type import will need a “File Type” and File Delimiter defined.

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IMPORT FORMAT >  Define the mapping between the source and target system dimensions >  The expression field is used to make needed changes to the field being imported >  Out of the box items include changing the amount field delimiter (comma versus period), removing zero suppression, or assigning a default value >  Scripting is also an option (expression field links to the Script Editor)

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LOCATION / PERIOD / CATEGORY MAPPING >  Before loading data you’ll need to setup: >  A load location and assign an Import Format >  Period(s) that are being loaded (Month and Year) and >  Category (I.E. Actual or Budget).

 

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CREATING A LOCATION >  Navigate to Integration Setup > Location > Add

 

>  Next, Name the Location, Select an Import Format and the Target Application:  

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SETTING UP PERIODS >  Navigate to Integration Setup > Periods > Add

 

>  Next, define the: Period Key, Prior Period Key, Period Name, Target Period Month, Target Period Year and Year Target (See Example Below)  

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SETTING UP PERIODS >  Next, Select the Application Mapping tab > Add

 

>  A box will appear with the new Period setup in the previous tab. Select Ok and define the fields with the same information.  

>  Next, repeat the above steps for the Source Mapping Tab.  

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CREATING A CATEGORY >  Navigate to Integration Setup > Category Mapping > Add

 

>  You’ll need to define the Category, Frequency Data is loaded and Target Category in the Application (See example below for data being loaded into the Actual scenario).  

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CREATING SCRIPTS >  There are 3 types of Scripts: Event, Import and Custom. >  Event Scripts are triggered after an event has begun or completed during the load process >  Import Scripts enable users to manipulate or Ignore imported source data into useful strings that will later be mapped to the Target system. >  Custom Scripts can be written for a variety of reasons (I.E. Sending an email when a batch load has completed) >  Scripts are typically written in Jython (See Example of Import Script Below)

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DATA LOAD RULE >  Provides a framework for: >  Importing Data >  One or Multiple Files >  By pulling from a defined source system >  Batch Processing >  Scheduled Loads >  View and Verify >  Error/Log Files (Varying degree of data depending on setup)

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DATA LOAD MAPPING >  Maps are defined within Workflow > Data Load > Data Load Mapping.

>  Note that Maps are created Per Application Dimension which can be changed via the drop down.

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DATA LOAD MAPPING >  There are 5 types of mappings: Explicit, Between, In, Like, Multi-Dimension >  Explicit – One for One Mappings >  Between – Range of Source Values mapped to One Target Value. >  In – Enables Non-Sequential Source Accounts mapped to One Target Value. >  Like – Source Value string is matched and replaced with One Target Value. >  Multi Dimension – Specify a combination of multiple dimensions to create a Unique Source Value to map to One Target Value. >  Special Characters are sometimes used to define Source Maps. I.E. 123* returns all source members that begin with 123; 123? returns all source members that begin with 123 and are 4 characters in length. platformspecialists.com

DATA LOAD MAPPING >  To define a mapping, select the type of map you’d like to create from the tabs and select add.

>  As mentioned in the previous slide, some maps use special characters (See example below of a “Like” type map).

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DATA LOAD MAPPING >  If adding many maps, you can export to excel and input each map directly into the excel file and load in once complete. Select the All Mappings Tab > Export > Export to Excel.

>  Please note that when mapping, each string must be unique to avoid data being loaded to improper intersections. >  Once a map is satisfied it completes and continues to the next string. I.E. If an explicit map is satisfied it will not continue through to Like. >  Note that Target System accounts need to be setup within the application before they can be defined within the Data Load Maps. platformspecialists.com

DATA LOAD WORKBENCH >  Allows you to view data at it’s various stages: >  Import >  Validate >  Export >  Check

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DATA LOAD WORKBENCH >  Select Workflow > Data Load Rule > Select a Load rule and Execute

>  Select Import from Source box in the pop-up pane to load through Validate or Export to Target to Load all the way through and select Run.

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DATA LOAD WORKBENCH >  If the Load process executes successfully you’ll see a Green check next to status.

>  If the Load process executes unsuccessfully you’ll see an X within a Red circle next to status. To view the error log, click on the Red circle and select show.

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IMPORT >  Imports Data directly against a GL or uploads a Flat File. >  To view Imported Data select Data Load Workbench >  If everything has been setup properly you’ll receive a “Orange fish.”

>  If something was setup incorrectly in a previous step, you’ll receive an import error or “Grey fish.”

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VALIDATION >  The Validate stage ensures that all members are mapped to a valid target system account. If there are any unmapped dimension maps within the source file it will be kicked out during this stage. Again, you’ll receive either an Orange or Grey Fish to signify if the process completed successfully or not.

>  If you receive a Grey Fish a second tab will appear, Validation Errors. Select this tab to view errors at this stage.

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VALIDATION >  Review kick-outs and add/update maps or import scripts to satisfy maps. >  Validation errors generally occur as accounts are added to the GL systems on a month to month basis. >  After updating Maps and or scripts, re-run the validation process. >  If all is correct, continue to Export stage.

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EXPORT >  Export stage exports data into the Target application. >  Note that data can be exported with a Replace, Merge, Accumulate or Replace by Security.

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