Facts
This article provides information on the fact tables used within the Power BI semantic model. These tables contain the transactional data that forms the basis for purchasing analysis.
CUB_Purch
The consolidated purchasing fact table that combines orders, receipts, invoices, and credit memos into one model for end-to-end procurement analysis. It provides measures for amounts, quantities, discounts, cost amounts, and gross weight, with built-in currency conversion.
Base Tables (BC):
- Purchase Line
- Purch. Rcpt. Line
- Purch. Inv. Line
- Purch. Cr. Memo Line
Key Information:
- Amounts (net and gross), discounts (line and header), cost amount
- Quantities and gross weight
- Currency conversion via exchange rates (target vs. local currency)
- Document identifiers (Order, Receipt, Invoice) and vendor/item keys
- Multiple date roles for analysis (Order, Requested/Promised/Planned/Expected Receipt, Receipt, Invoice, Document)
Note
Use the dimension Purchase Document Type to slice measures into Orders, Receipts, and Invoices; dedicated measure groups are provided for each scenario.