Level 200, Module 212, Section 8: Sales Procedure Group

So this part is interesting, and the TEMP cube I guess are kind of like "helper columns" I might use in excel when doing calculations.

Step 7 to 10, could you explain the thought process why we designate the temp cube to be populated with GBP by multiplying the rates, and then in another data flow say

BUD - DF - Profit and Loss Statement GBP = b? meaning the part where we have it pull from the TEMP cube after the TEMP cube was multiplied by the FX rates?

Why wouldn't you just take the BUD - DF - Profit and Loss Statement LC multiplied by the FX rate? There's a reason it was structured this way is my guess, but I don't know why.

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Gavin Murray

Hello @Emil Amante,

Thanks for pointing this out — that’s a really good question! I’ll check in with our internal team on why the process is structured with the TEMP cube instead of just multiplying directly with the FX rate, and I’ll get back to you with the reasoning behind it.

Gavin Murray

Hello @Emil Amante

Thank you for your patience.

The TEMP cube acts as an intermediary step when converting values from local currency (LC) to GBP. Instead of multiplying LC values by FX rates directly inside the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement, we use a TEMP cube as once the TEMP cube is populated with GBP-converted values, it can be referenced in multiple data flows or reports without recalculating the conversion each time and by centralizing the FX conversion step in one place, we ensure that all downstream processes use the same logic and rate application, avoiding discrepancies.

While it would be technically possible to apply FX rates directly to LC values, the TEMP cube offers a cleaner design, greater maintainability, and better alignment across all related data flows.

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