Technical data

Chapter 16 Converting BAM 8.8 Models to Analytic M odels
See Ch ap t er 16, “Converting BAM 8. 8 Models to Analytic M odels,” Understanding Part Conversion
Details, page 255.
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• Roles.
•Chartviews.
BAM 8.8 Circul
ar Formula Options That Can Be Converted
These BAM 8.8 circular formula options can be converted into analytic models:
• Resolve circular formulas through iteration.
• Maximum number of iterations.
• Maximum change in values.
• Warn about circular formulas every time a circular formula is defined.
BAM 8.8 Circula
r Formula Options That C annot Be Converted
The Only if iteration is not enabled BAM 8.8 circular formula option cannot be converted into an analytic
model.
See Also
Chapter 16, “C
onverting BAM 8.8 Models to A na l ytic Models,” Un derstanding Part Conversion Details,
page 255
Understanding Part Conversion Details
This section p
rovides m ore detailed information about the conversion of BAM 8.8 parts.
Part Names Conversion Method
PTAEACECONV Application Engine program converts the names for each part that will be included
in the analytic model.
The followin
g table describes BAM 8.8 part name attributes and the changes that PTAEACECONV makes to
these attrib
utes:
BAM 8.8 Part Name Attribute Attribute Change Upon Conversion
Lower case alphanumeric characters All lower case alphanumeric characters are converted to upper
case alphanumeric characters. For example: Products converts to
PRODUCTS.
White spaces All white spaces are converted to underscores. For exam ple: Actual
Sales converts to ACTUAL_SALES.
Hyphens All hyphens are converted to underscore characters. For exam ple:
Gross-Margin converts to GROSS_MARGIN.
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