When loading master data for a material you want to have a look at the new values before they are released for reporting. What could you do using modeling features? (2)

Question

Options

• AWhen you define attributes Of material, select the "Time Dependent" Setting
• BWhen you define the material characteristic, select "Enhanced Master data update" setting
• CWhen you define the data transfer prOC.eSS. select the "Load records with new key only" setting
• DWhen you define the data transfer process, choose "Set manually" setting for "Overall status Of

• A
  15% (8)
• B
  77% (40)
• C
  8% (4)

Explanation

In SAP BW, selecting "Enhanced Master Data Update" (B) on a characteristic puts newly loaded master data records into an inactive state - they exist in the system but are not yet visible to reporting, allowing you to inspect values before activation. Pairing this with the "Set manually" option for the DTP's overall status (D) means the load process won't automatically release the data; a user must explicitly set the status to "active," giving you a deliberate checkpoint to review and approve before the data goes live.

Option A is wrong because "Time Dependent" attributes simply track changes over time with validity dates - they have nothing to do with holding data back from reporting. Option C is wrong because "Load records with new key only" filters what gets loaded (only genuinely new keys, skipping existing ones), but it does not provide any review-before-release mechanism.

Memory tip: Think of B + D as a two-lock system - B puts a lock on the data itself (inactive state), and D puts a lock on the process status (manual release). Both locks must be deliberately opened before reporting sees anything new.

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