Plannig with BCS

Hi Experts,
What is the best way to consolidate plan data with BCS?
When the plannig proces strats it should based on actual consolidated data and hierarchies, CoI is run as well.
Client does not want to use BPS for planning.
All posts are welcome
thanks,
Pawel

Hi Eugene
Thanks for fast replay
The problem is that client wants to use only BCS for planning!
Technically we can load planned data using Consolidation Monitor but how BCS manage with changing company structure and CoI activities?
For example we've got one version 100 for actual data and another version 200 for planning data.
In the previous year (for example 2007) there was planned one new acqusition in June, so the company hierarchy was modified accordingly in special version 200. In the end of the current year 2008 the planned version 200 must be adjusted with version 100, for example because planned acqusition was carried out in July. And that is the problem! How it shoul be carried out?
We can use special periods for that and change customizing for company hierarchy in special verison 200 (time depending settnigs). Is it correct approach?
I thing that using BI Integrated palnnig that problem also occures.
regard,
Pawel

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