Standard Copying Methods
SOP allows you to copy
key figures from one information structure to another.How this is done depends on the
planning methods defined for the source and target information structures and on the characteristics in each one. The system takes care of any conversion from one unit of measure to another.SOP comes with standard copying methods for three combinations of planning methods:
Otherwise, you can create your own copying method (see
Defining User Methods). The standard copying methods are as follows:Consistent -> Consistent
There are two possibilities for copying data from consistent planning to consistent planning:
If you are copying online, the characteristic values for which key figures are copied depend on the characteristics for which you specified values when calling up the planning screen. In background processing, key figures are copied according to the characteristic values defined in the variant.
Source Information Structure
Region |
01 |
01 |
02 |
03 |
01 |
Division |
01 |
02 |
01 |
02 |
01 |
Material |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
Key figure |
10 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
The sum of the key figures at the detailed level for material A is 60.
Target Information Structure
Sales organization |
0001 |
0001 |
0002 |
0002 |
0001 |
Distribution channel |
01 |
02 |
01 |
02 |
01 |
Material |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
Plant |
0001 |
0001 |
0001 |
0001 |
0001 |
Key figure |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
- |
The key figure has been copied to the four planning objects which contain material A. Only material A was specified when the planning screen was called (online processing) or when the variant was defined (background processing), not material B.
If you are copying online, the characteristic values for which key figures are copied depend on the characteristics for which you specified values when calling up the planning screen. If you use background processing, key figures are copied for all planning objects with identical characteristic values in the source and target information structures.
If you desire an aggregate copy with subsequent distribution (see example below), you must perform one of two actions depending on whether you will be copying data online or in the background:
You set the Aggregate copy indicator in the second dialog box that appears after you have chosen Extras -> Copy data in the planning table.
You carry out the function Planning
Source Information Structure
Region |
01 |
01 |
02 |
03 |
01 |
Division |
01 |
02 |
01 |
02 |
01 |
Material |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
Key figure |
10 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
The sum of the key figures at the detailed level for material A is 60.
Target Information Structure
Sales organization |
0001 |
0001 |
0002 |
0002 |
0001 |
Distribution channel |
01 |
02 |
01 |
02 |
01 |
Material |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
Plant |
0001 |
0001 |
0001 |
0001 |
0001 |
Key figure |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
- |
The key figure has been copied to material A and then distributed among the planning objects which contain this material. Only material A was specified when the planning screen was called (online processing) or when the variant was defined (background processing), not material B.
Consistent -> Level-By-Level
The target information structure can be either the standard information structure S076 or an information structure you have created yourself. The level to which the key figures are copied depends on the characteristics. When planning online, you specify these when calling up the planning table. When planning in the background, you specify the characteristics in the variant.
If the target information structure is S076, you need to have run the Master Data Generator before you copy data. For more information, see
Master Data Generator in Standard SOP.If plant is a specified characteristic of the target information structure but is not contained in the source information structure, the system distributes the key figures across the different plants of each material provided that two conditions are fulfilled:
Delta -> Level-By-Level
This method is used when you create sales plans in standard SOP by copying data from the Sales Information System in which one of the standard information structures for sales has been planned.
You need to have run the Master Data Generator before you copy data. For more information, see
Master Data Generator in Standard SOP.If plant is a specified characteristic of the target information structure but is not contained in the source information structure, the system distributes the key figures across the different plants of each material either equally or inaccordance with the
plant distribution quotas.
See also:
Copying Data from One Information Structure to Another How to Copy Key Figure Values Between Information Structures with Mass Processing Key Figure Assignment Profiles and Copy Profiles