Description

This certification test verifies the knowledge in the area of SAP Business Plann
ing and Consolidation 10.0. It validates that the Associate Consultant has a goo
d sound knowledge and understanding of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation i
n SAP Business Planning and Consolidation 10.0, version for SAP NetWeaver and SA
P Business Planning and Consolidation 10.0, version for the Microsoft platform.
Based on that knowledge the successful Associate is able to apply those acquired
skills to perform a variety of appropriate implementation, customization and ma
intenance related tasks within a project team and contribute positively to the s
uccess of a project under the guidance of senior project team members. A typical
Associate - SAP Business Planning and Consolidation 10.0 consultant would have
a maximum of three years experience in the field but project experience should n
ot be prerequisite for a competent and well trained candidate to pass this exam.
Notes
To ensure success, SAP recommends combining education courses and hands-on exper
ience to prepare for your certification exam as questions will test your ability
to apply the knowledge you have gained in training.
You are not allowed to use any reference materials during the certification test
(no access to online documentation or to any SAP system).
Topic Areas
Please see below the list of topics that will be covered within this certificati
on and the courses that cover them:
Administration > 12%
Describe how to execute optimization, the difference between Light vs. Full opti
mization, the four areas of security: users, teams, data access profiles, task p
rofiles, and how to best set up security, how to transport BPC objects, how to c
onfigure the three URL based drill through options: Websites, BW, and ECC and ho
w to use drillthough from Excel reports, what work status does, how to set up wo
rk states, the integration of work status with the owner property, and where to
run work status reports.
BPC410 (BUSPLANNING&CONS 10.0 SP09 MS)
BPC420
Dimensions > 12%
Describe dimension types, dimension properties, hierarchies, how to create dimen
sions, the difference between parent and base members, and how to add members m
anually.
BPC410 (BUSPLANNING&CONS 10.0 SP09 MS)
BPC420
BPC440
Input Forms and Reports > 12%
Explain how to create EPM Excel reports and input forms, how to format, how to s
hare a report axis, how to use the EPM options, how to set up a cross model repo
rt, how to create an input form, how to work with comments in the EPM add-in, ho
w to configure and execute the Book Publisher, how to save files to be shared or
for personal use.
BPC430
BPC440
or
BPC43E (BUS.PLANNING&CONS. 10. FOR NW)
BPC440
Models 8% - 12%
Explain model types, which dimension types are used by each model type, how to s
ecure dimensions, how to create models and make model settings such as for comme
nts and data storage, and identify the BW objects created for each model.

BPC410 (BUSPLANNING&CONS 10.0 SP09 MS)

BPC420
BPC440
Data Manager 8% - 12%
Describe the purpose of the data manager, how to create your own packages based
on delivered process chains, how to create transformation and conversion files,
how to execute packages and review logs, how to use data manager packages to imp
ort both master and transaction data.
BPC410 (BUSPLANNING&CONS 10.0 SP09 MS)
BPC420
BPC440
Logic and Calculations 8% - 12%
Explain how to use script logic syntax, what the default logic
execute script logic via a data manager package, how to scope
how to use the script debugger, how to use EPM Functions, how
embers in the EPM add-in, how to use EPM macros, how to create
formulas, and when to use dimension member formulas.

file does, how to

data records, and
to create local m
dimension member

BPC410 (BUSPLANNING&CONS 10.0 SP09 MS)

BPC420
BPC440
Business Rules and Controls 8% - 12%
Explain how to configure business rules including: methods, method based mulitpl
iers, eliminations and adjustments, us eliminations, inter company booking, copy
opening, currency translation, controls, and reclassification.
BPC410 (BUSPLANNING&CONS 10.0 SP09 MS)
BPC420
BPC440
Web Client and Dashboards 8% - 12%
Explain how to turn on data and activity audit and how to run the audit reports,
create a business process flow template, create a business process flow instan
ce, use a business process flow, the web client library, and add documents to th
e content library. Create document types and subtypes, workspaces and add object
s to them, a dashboard to display BPC data, and run time and design time connect
ions.
BPC410 (BUSPLANNING&CONS 10.0 SP09 MS)
BPC420
BPC430
Consolidation Central 8% - 12%
General Information
Exam Preparation
Each specific certification comes with its own set of preparation tactics. We de
fine them as "Topic Areas" and they can be found on each exam description. You c
an find the number of questions, the duration of the exam, what areas you will b
e tested on, and recommended course work and content you can reference. Please b
e aware that the professional- level certification also requires several years o
f practical on-the-job experience and addresses real-life scenarios.
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