Functions of the Graphic in Interactive Planning

In the Demand Planning (DP) and Supply Network Planning (SNP) interactive planning desktop, the following technologies are available to display and edit graphics:

SAP Business Graphics
For more information about the general description of SAP Business Graphics, see Business Graphics.

For more information about the interactive planning-relevant settings, see Business Graphics in Interactive Planning.
Chart Engine
For more information, see Chart Engine.

For more information about the interactive planning-relevant settings, see Chart Engine in Interactive Planning.

You can specify which of the technologies you want to use by setting the relevant user parameter in the menu bar, under Start of the navigation path System Next navigation step User Profile Own Data End of the navigation path . On the Parameters tab page, you can enter the following values:

/SAPAPO/SDP_CHART_V
This parameter controls which technology the system uses to produce the chart in interactive planning. If the value of the user parameter is CHART, the system uses SAP Business Graphics to produce the chart in interactive planning. If you do not maintain a value, or use any other value, the system produces the chart using the Chart Engine in interactive planning.
/SAPAPO/FCST_CHART
This parameter controls which technology the system uses to produce the chart in the forecasting views of interactive planning. If the value of the user parameter is CHART, the system uses SAP Business Graphics to produce the chart in the forecasting views of interactive planning. If you do not maintain a value, or use any other value, the system produces the chart using the Chart Engine in the forecasting view of interactive planning.

You can change the visibility of a chart in interactive planning through the layout of the data view. To customize the data view, on the SAP Easy Access screen, choose Start of the navigation path Advanced Planning and Optimization Next navigation step Demand Planning Environment Current Settings Define Planning Book End of the navigation path , and enter a specific data view, or start interactive planning and switch to design mode.