How do you desing the model?

You have created a custom characteristic with the technical name "COSTOBJ". Depending on the controlling area, you need to have different atribute values assigned.

How do you desing the model?
A . Compound characteristic "COSTOBJ" with the characteristic for Controlling Area
B. Compound the characteristic for Controlling Area with the characteristic "COSTOBJ"
C. Define Controlling Areas as a navigation attribute for the characteristic "COSTOBJ"
D. Define characteristic "COSTOBJ" as a navigation attribute for Controlling Area

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Compounding is used in SAP BW when the values of an InfoObject are only unique in combination with the values of another InfoObject. In your scenario, the value of the characteristic "COSTOBJ" (cost object) is unique only in combination with the characteristic for Controlling Area. Hence, you would compound the characteristic "COSTOBJ" with the characteristic for Controlling Area. The order of compounding is important, therefore option B is not correct. Options C and D, which involve defining navigation attributes, are not appropriate because they are typically used for reporting purposes rather than ensuring uniqueness of values.