Top down planning (Hierarchy node)

[Former Member]

Hi Guys,

I created a input form and started planning but I see some unacceptable changes in the layout.

Scenario

In the rows placed a dimension (Project) which contained 8 members

In the column placed dimension (Forecast period) : Its always 6 periods.

Now I am planning to enter the billable amount in the input form which is not accepted due to that fact that one of the dimension in page axis (Employee) selected is hierarchy node.

The reason I am selecting hierarchy node is to avoid displaying all dimension members in the layout.

Two things I would like to achieve

1. I would like to avoid selecting all employees in the input screen

2. I would like to allocate billable amount to all employees (Ex: 10 members) when I plan in one specific project

I have seen couple of blogs but still couldn't able to follow it.

Regards,

BR

[sap_user62 · Accepted solution]

Hello BR,

You could only input if all the members are at base level.

If you want to input for a hierarchy- then you need to ask the admin to create a base node similar to USA_ALL at the same level.

There is a document which shows few workarounds for this issue.

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/90b58cfe-6ae8-2b10-7b87-e83ebbc5b...

Thanks

Ed.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Ed,

Thanks for placing the reference document. Now I am able allocate the amount using DUMMY base member.

If I would like allocate in different percentage to different employee do I need to put multiple ALLOCATION statement along with Dynamic variable.

Correct me if I am wrong.

Regards,

BR

[sap_user62 · Accepted solution]

BR-I have not implemented your exact scenario, but my guess would be to use a FOR loop.

Have a look at this thread

http://scn.sap.com/thread/3202725

Or you could also try the *REC

Empty the dummy node at the end of the script.

Thanks

Ed.