How to start SEM bps

Hi All
I am new to SEM, i am having the experience on SAP BW. now i am planning to learn SEM BPS& BCS.
I am having personal system , i have installed BW with sem 3.5 . I don't have any idea on how to start the sem and even i don't know sem basics also.
please help me anybody how to start learning on SEM.
thanks
kk

Hi,
Please check the following docs.
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5d90209f-0501-0010-59a2-9243ac94a4d7
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/efaea090-0201-0010-4382-928de2f3cba6
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/cfa4ba90-0201-0010-6480-ea9498dcfceb
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/ab9fd590-0201-0010-2590-be78eb70015c
Regards,
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Hi Sanjeev,
go to https://websmp103.sap-ag.de/bi -> SAP BW 3.5 -> SAP BW Business Planning and Simulation
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https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/ae9fba90-0201-0010-d490-cbf9a364de95
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/biw/d-f/enhancements%20bw-bps%20formerly%20sem-bps%20in%20sapnetweaver%2004.ppt
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/biw/d-f/frequently%20asked%20questions%20-%20planning%20with%20sap%20netweaver%20bi.faq#q-6
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5d90209f-0501-0010-59a2-9243ac94a4d7
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/biw/s-u/sap%20bw%20business%20planning%20and%20simulation%20-%20how%20to%20guides%20list.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_sem40bw/helpdata/en/05/242537cedf2056e10000009b38f936/frameset.htm
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SEM - BPS any docs ?

Hello SDNs,
How ya all ?
One of my friend requires the DOC related to SEM - BPS. Glad if someone sends.
Best Regards....
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+91 98403 47141

check this link from sap help portal for initial understanding on what functionalities SEM offers .
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_sem350bw/helpdata/en/e1/8e51341a06084de10000009b38f83b/frameset.htm
You can check this link from the service portal too.
https://websmp202.sap-ag.de/sem
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Refer to this link:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/biw/s-u/sap bw business planning and simulation - how to guides list.htm
You can start with the Best practice scenario, a good step by step document.
http://help.sap.com/bp_biv235/BI_EN/html/BW/CostCtrPlan.htm
Alongwith this the SEM BPS help is a good document at help.sap.com
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Does someone have any list of questions to ask during SEM BPS requirements gathering session for new planning process?

1. who plans
2. what is planned, what do the users want to change: quantity / value / ...
3. how ofthen do they plan / is the planning based on a rolling forecast
4. what is the planning horizon / how far in the future do they want to plan
5. How do users select the data they want to plan / what are the relevant selection criteria
6. Do they want to plan on the web or on the GUI
7. What do they want to see when they are planning / do they want to see actuals of past months ?
8. If they want to see actuals of past months / where should this data come from (already in BW / from flat files / ...)
9. Which reports do they want: version comparision / actual - forecast comparison
10. What is the planning process, is there a hierarchy of planners / are plans consolidated and then changed on a higher level
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Please assign points if this solved your question,
Best Regards,
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BW305/10 AND BW370 Can anyone add to this list please
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