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Procedure documentation Saving Variants in Planning Functions and Planning Sequences  Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Use

Analogously to using variants in BEx queries, you can save variants for planning functions and planning sequences in BI Integrated Planning. A variant already contains predefined variable values for the associated planning function or planning sequence. After selecting a variant on the variable screen, the variable values that were stored in the variant for the corresponding variable are copied to the planning function or planning sequence.

There are two types of variant:

      User-specific variants (local variants)

Local variants are user-specific; that is, they are created exclusively for the particular user and can only be viewed and edited by this user. These variants are not subject to the general authorization check.

      User-independent variants (global variants)

Global variants are not user-specific; that is, they are not bound to a specific user and can be viewed and edited by all users.

Note

Global variants require the proper authorization. Also note that global variants are not locked. They therefore can be used simultaneously be multiple users.

Prerequisites

      The planning function or planning sequence must contain at least one input-ready variable.

      When using user-independent variants, authorization object S_RS_PARAM must be maintained correctly so that users can save a variant.

      You can only assign a variant as the initial variant if personalization was activated in the BEx in the system. More information: Personalization in BExs.

Procedure

You are on the tab page Planning Function of the Planning Modeler and select Check for the required planning function. Alternatively, you are on the tab page Planning Sequence and execute the required planning sequence. If there are input-ready variables available, the variable screen appears.

You can now select values for variables on the variable screen and save them in a variant. When you select a variant, the variable values stored in it are copied for the selected planning function or planning sequence. You can also change the variable values for a variant, add variable values, or remove variable values. You can create multiple variants so that you can choose different variable values. Note that only one variant can be active at any one time. You can also denote one variant as the initial variant. The system automatically uses this variant the next time the planning function or planning sequence is opened.

Saving Variants

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       1.      In the variable screen, select the values for the variables you want to store in the variant.

       2.      Choose Save.

       3.      Enter a description.

       4.      If you want to save a global variant, select the option Cross-User Variant and enter a technical name for the variant.

       5.      If you want to load the variant automatically the next time the planning function or planning sequence is opened, select the option Use as Initial Variant.

       6.      Confirm your entries with OK.

Selecting Variants

Select an existing variant. The system copies the variable values stored in the variant to the planning function or planning sequence.

Changing Variants

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       1.      Select an existing variant. The system copies the variable values stored in the variant to the planning function or planning sequence.

       2.      Change the values of the variables displayed for the variant.

       3.      Choose Save. 

Save Variant as

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       1.      Select an existing variant. The system copies the variable values stored in the variant to the planning function or planning sequence.

       2.      Change the values of the variables displayed for the variant, if needed.

       3.      Choose Save As …. 

       4.      Enter a description.

       5.      If you want to save a global variant, select the option Cross-User Variant and enter a technical name for the variant.

       6.      If you want to load the variant automatically the next time the planning function or planning sequence is opened, select the option Use as Initial Variant.

       7.      Confirm your entries with OK.

Deleting Variants

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       1.      Select an existing variant. The system copies the variable values stored in the variant to the planning function or planning sequence.

       2.      Choose Delete.

       3.       

 

 

 

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