Using Mass and Fluid Data Entry When Planning in Data Tables

The data entry modes for data tables are as follows:

• Single Data Entry Mode: Processes each new data change immediately.
• Fluid Data Entry Mode: Processes all new data changes at the same time if they are made in a fast sequence. This is the default data entry mode for new data tables.
• Mass Data Entry Mode: Processes all new data changes when you confirm that you've finished entering values.

Adding multiple values to a table can be time consuming when you have to wait for the system to update the data source after each entry. Mass Data Entry allows you to enter multiple values in a table without waiting for the system to update between entries.

You can use the mode as required, for example, you can perform some updates then exit Mass Data Entry mode and continue to make changes in the story.

In order to use Mass Data Entry, follow these steps:

1. Switch to Mass Data Entry using the table's More Actions menu.
2. Enter data values.
3. Select Process Data to apply the changes and exit or select Exit Mass Data Entry to leave without applying changes.

In Fluid Data Entry Mode, data values that are entered in a fast sequence are processed together at the same time as a batch; you don’t need to wait for the system to update between entries.

Data values that are entered with time between every two successive data entries within this set time interval are treated as belonging to the same fluid data entry batch. For example, if the interval is set to 500 milliseconds (0.5 seconds), then after 0.5 second of inactivity, the batch is processed. The next data value you enter is treated as the first one of a new fluid data entry batch.

SAP Analytics Cloud administrators can set or change the time interval for fluid data entry batches by going to System → Administration → System Configuration and updating the value for Time interval of fluid data entry batches (in milliseconds).