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The methods that are available to capture characteristic values in the analysis structure for the trade (financial object) are manual input and derivation strategy. A characteristic value is a parameter that defines a specific attribute of a financial transaction or position, such as product type, currency, or maturity date. An analysis structure is a parameter that defines how financial transactions and positions are analyzed and valued for market risk purposes in Market Risk Analyzer. A trade (financial object) is a parameter that represents a financial transaction or position in Market Risk Analyzer. The methods that are available to capture characteristic values in the analysis structure for the trade (financial object) are manual input, which allows you to enter characteristic values manually when creating or changing a trade; and derivation strategy, which allows you to derive characteristic values automatically from various sources, such as master data, transaction data, or customizing tables. References: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_S4HANA_FINANCE_FOR_TREASURY_AND_RISK_MANAGEMENT/en-US