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Each performed calculation is saved as a snapshot at the time of its execution with the currently available information. On one hand, this allows calculations already to be performed when not all the data has been entered, in order to obtain an intermediate status. Also, if at a later point in time it is necessary to reconstruct how results were generated, e.g. for a quarterly reporting result, this can be done reviewing the snapshot generated at this point in time. On the other hand, it is possible to simulate the exercise of certain elections and to save the results. Some of the elections can be varied independently of the data input and thus lead to different calculation results. For more information on elections, see the corresponding section in the Group Data Collection or Entity Data Collection (Entity Election and general information) or the explanations of the effects in the respective Calculation.
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A list shows all snapshots that were already created and the basic information on these snapshots, like the prior period snapshot chosen for the respective snapshot, the currency of the Snapshot and comments as well as a timestamp. It is possible to delete snapshots with the garbage can on the left side of each snapshot. This function is linked to a special authorization. For more information on authorization objects and role concepts, please see the repective section on master data in the user manual. It is possible to export the list in an Excel or pdf format.
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