APO DP - use of key figure change mode 'Redisaggregate'

[Former Member]

I am using the macrobuilder in APO DP V5.

Here one can use a 'redisaggregate' change mode for a key figure.

But what is a practical example where this could be relevant and useful?

Thanks,

Bob Austin, Atos Origin

[srinivas_krishnamoorthy]

Think about a situation where the Forecast updates need to be done at a location group level based on average history of the locations.

In such a situation, planners are say managing the Forecast in the middle of the month. Once they have managed, they come to know that history updates are done due to late recognition of sales. So the proportions have essentially changed among locations. Unless planners take overt actions like updating the forecast at the location group level, these new proportions will not come into effect. To avoid this human interventions, the redisaggregate macro can essentially run in background and ensure that forecasts at higher levels are split to the locations as per the latest proportions and not based on proportions some days/weeks back.

[Former Member]

Srinivas,

Thanks for this.

I now understand the concept.

But what does the 'redisaggregate macro' look like?

Suppose I have key figure X with disaggregate key figure APODPDANT.

I have a fcst run at high level, and I recalculate APODPDANT.

What is the structure of the macro to now apply the new APODPDANT values?

Is it something like key figure Y (change mode = redisagg) = key figure X?

Thanks,

Bob.