You have to create at least one variant for each appropriation request. The variant describes how the measure should be implemented, and also serves as the planning object for cost and revenue planning (refer to Appropriation Request Variants).

You create an appropriation request variant using the function in master data maintenance of the appropriation request. An appropriation request variant does not have its own master data. In the master data of the variant, you can enter its descriptive and planning information (refer to Master Data at the Variant Level).

You can assign each variant of an appropriation request to a given plan version of the investment program (refer to Assignment to an Investment Program ). This makes investment planning possible. You can plan costs and revenue separately for each variant (refer to Cost and Revenue Planning for Appropriation Requests).

You can also enter depreciation terms for each variant for depreciation simulation. Choose Extras in the master data of the variant (refer to Depreciation Simulation.)