Planning at higher level

Hi all,
We are implementing multiple Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting. Budgeting and Forecasting will be done at the base level whereas Planning is done at the higher level. Now the concern I have is in BPC we can not post data at parent level so is it even possible to Plan at higher level.
If yes, then how can we do it. Please share your views.
Thanks,
Diksha.

Hi Rich,
Thanks for your reply. I have some more questions on this document.
1. If I want to plan at a much higher level , will this BADI work. Say for example: the base level members are at level 6, I want to plan at level 2 or level 3. Will it still write the records to level 6 members though they are not immediate dependants.
2. In the example given in the document, both the base level members and the parent member is in the input schedule. If I don't have the base level members shown in the input schedule, and I only have the parent member, will this BADI still post data to the base members.
For example: I have some 500 base members to one parent node. I don't want to display the 500 base members. I will only have one parent member in the input schedule and post data to that member only. Will it still say that 500 records are submitted.
How is the scoping done for this BADI. Generally for the default logic, scoping will be based on the members on the input schedule.
Thanks
Anjali

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