Difference in Planning function in BPS and IP

Hi All,
Can somebody tell me is there a difference in 1) planning function Fox in BPS and IP where exactly is the difference and 2) what all planning functions are different in IP

Hi,
First take a look at this thread and then the presentation.
BPS VS IP
http://csc-studentweb.lrc.edu/swp/Berg/Conferences/SAP_NW2008_and_Admin_2008/BI/Track4/Track4_session7.pdf
Regards.

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Hi Santosh,
You can achieve the Distribute functionality using the Standard Planning Function for Distribute (Refer SAP Help for details).
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I am creating a Planning function type using RSPLF1. Also i have created a custom class for the same. But when i try to create a planning function through RSPLAN, and using this custom planning function type, I get the following error:
Error Summary
While processing the current request, an exception occured which could not be handled by the application or the framework.
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Generally these error come when we manually enter the value in the Visible and Input column. Instead we should try select value from the Drill down options which gets generated based on the Time Bucket Profile you have selected as input for Planning Horizon.

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- Then I define a planning package that can contain other further filter values
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- Then I create a parameter group that contain parameter values the function will use.
Integrated Planning:
- I can create a planning level and, separately, I can define more than one group of filters;
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BPS: I have 3 points where I can set filter parameters (level, package and parameter group), and I can launch for example the same function selecting different packages or different parameter groups;
IP: I have only one point where I can set filter parameters (Filter, defined on level)
In IP you have 2 places, Filter and the function itself. In the function you will get characters for conditions where you can again filter. Migration is simple.
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