Transfer Demand Plan to R/3

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I need to transfer the Demand Plan to R/3.

Please let me know the importance of Period Split profile in the transfer profile screen.

we are using the posting periodicity in the planning book.

What is the use of Distribution Function?

Is it possible to transfer the demand in days for first 3/4 weeks and then in weeks for rest of the period.

Your input/suggestions are highly appreciated.

Regards,

Prabhat

Edited by: Prabhat Sahay on Sep 29, 2010 3:37 PM

[former_member583013 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

refer to the online help in the following link :

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm50/helpdata/en/8f/9d6937089c2556e10000009b38f889/frameset.htm->releas... of forecast data->time-based demand distribution .

here it is explains in detailed with examples.

Regards,

Sunitha

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Sunitha,

The link is not opening.

Rgds,

Prabhat

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Sunitha,

The link is very informative.

Prabhat.

[aparna_ranganathan]

Prabhat ,

Period split profile is used when your demand plan is calculated in a particular periodicity (say month) and you want to see the result in ERP with a more detailed periodicity(say weeks or days). In case your demand plan periodicity is the same as the periodicity in which you want to see the results in R/3 then there is no need for a period split profile. As the name implies period split , splits the value to a finer level.

Distribution function is used to assign weightage to the different periods. We divide the value of a period equally so iam not very sure about the distribution function concept. But i think , if you have demand plan of 100 CS for a month and you are splitting it into weeks (defined in period split profile) , and decide to give more weightage to weeks 1 and 2 compared to 3 and 4 then the distribution function comes into play . Not sure about it though.

Also refer to consulting note 403050 . It talks about releasing forecast to sNP, but then the concept of period split profile / distribution function is the same irrespective of the target to which the demand plan is released.

Thanks

Saradha

[Former Member]

Hi Shradha,

Thanks for your response.

I understand the period split profile as you explained.

The problem is when you create period split profile then you have to give the distribution function name.

so when we go to create distribution function -- navigation - Demand Planning-Environment-current settings- maintain distribution function - there we have to give some numerical values which wii be used in period split profile.

Now I am trying to understand the importance of this numerical value in distribution function. and also what should be the value?

we dont get any option to select any thing using F4.

Regads,

Prabhat