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Everybody who creates process chains comes to a point at which they want to copy a process chain. There are many reasons: because copying makes it quicker, you want to make only small changes from an existing chain to another, or you want to test a process chain and modify it to look at different scenarios without having to destroy the original.

Unit of measure (UoM) conversion functionality can add significant flexibility and enhanced analysis capabilities. Instead of having to create custom ABAP programs, you can use the new standard functionality in SAP NetWeaver BW 7.0. Here are the steps to implement UoM conversions in transformations Key Concept Unit of measure (UoM) conversion refers to the act of converting quantity key figure values into other units of measure for analysis purposes. For example, orders might be taken and stored in UoMs, such as each, case, and pallet. If you try to add the values without regard for UoM, the total is meaningless. To provide a meaningful sales total, you must convert the values from the multiple source UoMs to one common UoM for analysis. The UoM conversion functionality within SAP NetWeaver BW provides this capability. Unit of measure (UoM) conversion has always cause challenges in BI reporting. Unlike currency conversion, which applies a common multiplier to various key figure

20 Uses for ABAP on BW Projects  : ABAP programmers who are familiar with BW will be assets to most projects. However, their focus, with a few exceptions, will move from report creation to data preparation and preprocessing functions. Figure  (below) shows areas within the standard BW architecture where you might use ABAP: Six places during extraction, including creating custom DataSources, enhancing DataSources, and data selection in InfoPackages Six places during staging, including currency/units of measure conversions, transfer routines, and update rules Four places during reporting, including generating system-entered variables and the report/report interface You also have four other opportunities in BW to use ABAP: Open Hub Service transformations, building authorization values, process chains, and virtual InfoCubes with services That's a total of 20 ways you can use ABAP to enhance the operation and utility of your BW system.