SEM-BPS 2.

0A Basic Concepts

 Architecture of SEM-BPS
 SEM-BPS and SAP BW
 Planning Framework
 Objects in SEM-BPS
 Saving concept
 Authorization concept

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The Architecture of SEM-BPS

Business Content
e.g. Investments Special planning
functions
e.g.
Simulation by
Generic Planning functions system dynamics, Special planning
e.g. Copy, Top-Down, Formulas ABM by OROS functions with
own UI

Planning Framework (including UI)

Single Point of entry for all functions

OLAP Buffer
• Reading, writing and buffering of transaction data
• Field catalog and Master data

Data storage BW
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SEM-BPS and BW

Browser Planning Framework

Analyzer OLAP Buffer

(hosted by MS Excel)
Business Explorer SEM-BPS
BAPI BAPI

Administrator
OLAP Processor
Workbench
Administration Meta Data InfoCubes
Repository Meta Data Manager Data Manager
Scheduling
Business Information Staging Engine Operational
Monitor Warehouse Server Data Store
BAPI

Non R/3 Production Production Data OLTP

Data Extractor Extractor Reporting

Non R/3 OLTP Applications R/3 OLTP Applications

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Planning Framework

Planning Edit Goto System Help

Business Planning and Simulation
Planning areas
PharmaStar Planning level PLYEARS 2.Prod.Lines Years
1.Div.Diab. Years
Ad hoc package
V01 Bus as usual
V02 Cost Cutting Description
V03 Inhaler Characteristics Selection Key Figures
Work VM Master Plan
List 2.Prod.Lines Years
Ad hoc package
V03 Inhaler
VM Master Plan
Planning Level for all yearly planning activities taking place on the Product Line Level under the Division Diabetics
3.Prod.Lines Months
Ad hoc package
VM Master Plan
4.Prd.Lines Forecast
Ad hoc package
Forecasting
VM Master Plan
Planning functions
2.Prod.Lines Years
Copy Top Down
Copy Constants
Detail screen
Copy Version
V03 --> VM
Distribution to PL
Distr.acc % Key
Planning Formula
methods 1 prelim.valuation
2 final approval
Headcount calc.
All produ
Manual planning
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Objects in SEM-BPS

 Planning area
 Business environment in which the planning takes place
 Corresponds to an Infocube in BW
 Defines the characteristics an key figures for planning
 Comprises several Planning levels
 Planning level
 A selection of characteristics and keyfigures
(subset of the Planning area)
 Defines General Selections (e.g. Version or Currency)

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Objects in SEM-BPS

 Planning package
 "Slice of the data cube“ processed in a transaction
 Defines Selection of data for one user
 Example: All brands within one profit center
 Planning method
 All techniques for changing plan data
 Special methods delivered: Manual Planning
 Other methods can be customized: E.g. Copy,
Top-Down-Distribution, Revaluation, ...
 Parameter set
 Defines all the parameters of a method
 Execute a Planning method with a Parameter
Set for one Planning Package
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Objects relationsships in SEM-BPS

General Structure Example

Planning area Infocube C002

Profit Center /
Planning level
Brand
1 1

n n

Planning Profit Center Quantity

Planning method
Package GB00010001 Conversion
1

Parameter Set Gallons in Cases

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Saving concept

Transaction Customizing
Data Data

Start of planning session

Changes
BPS
Data- Save Model
base
Changes

Save All

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Authorization concept

Customizing Transaction
Data Data
Refer to BW
Objects authorization objects

Planning Area

Planning Level

Activities
Display Change Transport Execute

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