Question Re: New planning object creation in Supply Chain Management Q&A

New planning object creation

former_member503200 — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 18:04:43 GMT

For forecasting a new product introduction, we are updating respective master data types and to create new planning object, we are uploading a flat file with one of the Key figure value as 1. Is that's the only way, we can do NPI or is there a better way to do it.

Re: New planning object creation

former_member194529 — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 23:56:49 GMT

Hi Jeff,

You can also use the Copy Operator, there is a parameter called CREATE_TIMEPERIODS that create the time periods with empty value.

Best,

Ivan

Re: New planning object creation

former_member503200 — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 16:20:50 GMT

Thanks Ivan,

I can use the parameter you mentioned for existing product. But if it's a new product, what is the best way to create the Planning Object?

thx

Jeff

Re: New planning object creation

former_member194529 — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 17:32:34 GMT

Hi Jeff,

How about CREATE_MISSING_PLANNING_OBJECT Forecast Global Parameter?:

https://help.sap.com/viewer/bf99e931b8d44aafb4e306ec3602cbdd/1905/en-US/b5210a550e38eb14e10000000a4450e5.html

I am not aware of other alternatives for automatic creation besides these both.

Best,

Ivan