Introducing SAS® Activity-Based Management 6

Role

Data Manager, Business Analyst

Duration

4 days

Description

This course is for managers and analysts responsible for strategic and operational analysis and decisions. During the four days, students will learn the fundamental concepts and processes of building and analysing multi-dimensional Activity-Based Cost models, through the use of OLAP analysis cubes, custom report templates, and the classic analytical view of an ABC model.

Prerequisites

N/A

SAS Modules Used

SAS Activity-Based Management 6.

Course Topics

Introducing Activity Based Management:

• Activity Based Management:
• Why and How?
• Activity Based Costing
• Exploring SAS Activity Based Management
• Dimensions and Model Structure

Building an Activity Based Model

• Periods and Scenarios
• Using the New Model Wizard
• Using the New Account Wizard
• Assignments; Drivers and Driver Quantities
• Output Quantity and Unit Cost; Bills of Cost
• Calculating and Validating the Model; Profitability

Importng and exporting your Model

• Importing models
• Exporting models

Analysing your Model:

• Dimensional Analysis Using OLAP
• Attributes
• OLAP Analysis with Attributes
• Stages
• Reporting

Closing:

• Model Planning

Review;

• Modelling Challenge.

Objectives

After attending this course you will be able to: Describe Activity-Based Management concepts, Identify benefits of multi-dimensionality in an ABC model, Build a multi-dimensional model in SAS Activity-Based Management, Perform dimensional analysis using OLAP tools, Analyse the model for comprehensive results, Generate effective reports from templates or develop custom reports.