Finally, it??™s achieved by taking the new data
and integrating with the other pieces of PerformancePoint Server. This means that
the budget and forecast data can be used as the targets in the monitoring module,
so that KPIs can be comparing actual data against the budget submitted through
the planning module. When users perform analysis, they can examine the variances
between the actual performance and the expectations set forth during the business
planning process.
As can be seen by the length of this chapter, there is significant work involved
in setting up the Planning Server and creating models. Once this work is done,
however, the process is designed to be as simple as possible for end users. The use
of Excel as the front end for entering data for the Planning server allows users to
work in a familiar environment, and the form templates can leverage the full power
of Excel to apply business rules as necessary. Having a centralized Planning server
enforces standards on the planning process across the entire business as well.
PART III
Additional Tools and Security
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CHAPTER 8
PerformancePoint
Deployment and Security
IN THIS CHAPTER
Deploying PerformancePoint Server
Security Considerations for PerformancePoint Server
Summary
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