Easy Cost Planning at Network Level

Hi All,
I was able to implement ECP at WBS level, but not able to implement at network level. I am using SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 4.
I have activated the business function ops_ps_ci_1 and also activated the 'Activate Planning for Network Activities with Easy Cost Planning' in the configuration settings in SPRO-IMG. I had gone through most of the threads on this topic like :
Network Activity Easy Cost planning
ECP at activity level not triggered
I am not able to find the option for 'Create Alternate CO Version' and 'Activate Multiple CO Version' under the Easy Cost Planning and Execution Services in SPRO-IMG.Please advise me in implementing Easy Cost Planning at Network Level and correct me if I was wrong in completing the configuration steps.

Thanku All,
I have done all the steps as you mentioned
1. Activated the business function OPS_PS_CI_1.
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Activated Multiple Plan Version using the tcode RCNPRECP
Still not able to view the options under SPRO-IMG Easy Cost Planning
* Create Alternate CO Version
* Activate Multiple CO Version
Also not able to implement ECP at network level.

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