Order of variables in a Planning sequence.

Hi,
We have a problem now where we are unable to control the sequence (the order) of which our variables are presented when executing a planning sequence in I.P.
An example (ok, it's a bit long...):
We have created a Planning function of type Distribution by Key. We are distributing Amount FROM Period '#' TO 12 months (period 1- 12).
For each of these 12 periods we have a Variable for each month where the user can enter a value to represent the % (or share) of the Amount of '#' to be distributed to that month.
In our Planning Function we have then put in the respective periods (1-12) in to "distribute to"-field, in the correct order (January, february, march, april, may...etc).
Finally, we have put this Function in a Planning sequence, and added it to a button in our Web template.
When pressing this button to execute the planning sequence, the variables come out in a different order to what we expect, and what we have said in the planning function.
First, three variables from our Filter (which is as expected, and Ok),
Then the 12 months, in an incorrect order (January, March, February...).
So for some reason, Feb and March exchange places.
So, the question: What is it that decides the order of how variables are presented when a planning function is executed?
We have tried creating new variables, changing the technical names etc, but we can not see any logic to how the variable sequence is presented.
Cheers.

Hi,
Instead of giving 12variables to enter % share, you can give input layout wherein user enter the share% for all the periods, store this in one keyfigure. Use this figure as reference for distribution function.
You can try this if this seems ok to you.
Bindu

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