can we use all kind of planning in sap ps together?

[sanjeevc]

HI Expert,

Scenario is system have all kind of planing in sap ps as

1. easy cost planning
2. unit cost planning
3. detail cost planning
4. network cost planning

can we use all planning simultaneously?

if no then which-which one cost planning we can use simultaneously in sap ps?

how to control duplicity planning cost in sap ps what should we need to do for the same?

if we are using ECP then we need to an extra CO version so program would be same only need to rename to co version only please correct if i'm wrong.

Regards,

Sanjeev

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Sanjeev,

I never come across such kind of scenario. I guess if you have multiple profiles being used with different cost planning scenario. How it is possible even if I have multiple profiles???? does it possible??/ not sure.

I may be wrong or right, but let ohers to say some thing here.

Regards,

Sudhakar

[sanjeevc · Accepted solution]

Hi Gokul / Sudhakar,

we have lots of customer projects & invesment projects as well in our org.

system already configure for all cost planing as

1. easy cost planning
2. unit cost planning
3. detail cost planning
4. network cost planning

My query can we use all planning simultaneously?? yes or not.

IF NO then which-which one cost planning we can use simultaneously in sap ps for cust/invst project?

IF YES how to control duplicity planning cost in sap ps because plan cost will come different-2 ways??

Which cost planing is more suitable for customer project??

Which cost planing is more suitable for invesment project??

Regards,

Sanjeev

[sanjeevc · Accepted solution]

Expert,

please view and comment on this thread.

Sanjeev

[MohanDesai · Accepted solution]

Hi Sanjeev,

First of all, let me congratulate on this subjective thinking. The point is normally need for multiple planning at once will not arise. If it arises I think already experts have opined correctly, with multiple planning profiles it should be possible. I guess it requires to be studied by having multiple profiles. Then only we can analyse the difficulties in reporting as we have to go in for Planned vs Actuals in most cases.

Keep it up Sanjeev...with your quality questions...

Regards,

MRD

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Actually there is no harm in using multiple cost planning. If you check carefully system allows to save the different cost plannings in different planning version.

For example:

1) Automatic network cost planning in version 0

2) Easy cost planning in version (You can configure in which version you want to save planned costs)

3) Detail Cost planning(CJR2): It always allow you to choose a planning version when you are planning costs for WBS.

4) For Unit Costing, you can choose the version in costing variant configuration.

In this way, you can plan the cost in different ways and compare the all planning cost results with actual costs incurred.

This is pretty much useful in projects, because when we start projects we will not have detailed cost estimation but only at high level which can either be planned using ECP or UNIT Costing.

When the WBS structure is ready, then you can use 'Detailed cost planning' for more detailed cost planning. And at final stage when the complete project structure inclusive of networks, activities and material components is ready then you can go for 'network based cost planning'.

I hope now it is clear to you how the various cost planning can be used for same project.

Regards,

Mahendra

[sanjeevc · Accepted solution]

Hi Mahendra,

Here you want to say i need to create separate version for all costing planing

for detail cost planning and unit cost planning you are saying you will get option for choose version here (if didn't create version for all create only 000 & 001 OR need to create for all costing) if i choose version 000 which already using by network costing planing. and 001 for ECP.

in that case plan cost would be duplicity so how to control duplicity?

Which cost planing is more suitable for customer project??

Which cost planing is more suitable for invesment project??

Regards,

Sanjeev

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

If you did not create version but save all costs in same version, then it will not led to duplicity but it will get overwrite by most latest cost you have planned

However I do not see it as logical requirement to have all the planning in 1 version which is of no use because you can not track histroy of changes in cost planning if you do planning in same version.

    Regardng your next questions, there is no rule or formula which tells you what type of planning you should use for what type of project.

Generally the cost planning method depends how much data is available with planner for project cost planning. For example, if the WBS is only used as cost object for tracking of cost expenditure then you will prefer to do the detailed cost planning(CJR2), If the structure is completely developed and you are using networks activities and material linkage to networks then it is preferred to go with network cost planning.

All the planning methods can also be used simultenously during project lifecycle as I stated in my earlier reply.

Regards,

Mahendra

[sanjeevc · Accepted solution]

Here you want to say i need to create separate version for all costing planing
for detail cost planning and unit cost planning you are saying you will get option for choose version here (if didn't create version for all create only 000 & 001 OR need to create for all costing) if i choose version 000 which already using by network costing planing. and 001 for ECP.
in that case plan cost would be duplicity so how to control duplicity?
Which cost planing is more suitable for customer project?? 
Which cost planing is more suitable for invesment project??

Read PLM200 and PLM235 for the same.

Regards,

Sanjeev

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Mahendra

Are you referring to this statement in the Help.sap.com  that says under cost planning > manual cost planning in the work breakdown structure ?

Planning in More Than One Plan Version

The information available on a project changes as the planning phase progresses. This sometimes makes cost planning in more than one version a good idea. This also how planning usually proceeds in everyday business. For this reason, you can plan projects in any CO versions you like.

Please confirm thanks in advance

[Former Member]

Hi Sanjeev,

Though system does not disallow you explicitly from using a certain kind of planning in conjunction with an other type, there are some prerequisites/restrictions that come into play when you use multiple types of planning. I will have to refer SAP Help to comment confidently on this aspect.

Secondly, what kind of business scenario would demand multiple ways of planning. I mean, i haven't come across any such scenario till date. Would be interested in knowing more about this from you.

For all your other queries i would suggest you to go through SAP Help once. I am pretty sure most of your doubts would get cleared. You can definitely come back with more specific queries.

Regards,

Gokul