R/3 vs BPS

Hi,
our company is moving towards planning.We have a confusion choosing between planning in R/3 and SEM BPS.Can anyone help me please.Thanks.
Guru

hi!
i am sorry but i dont have any document which actually compares these two but you can check http://cio.ittoolbox.com/groups/strategy-planning/enterprise-architecture-sp/sap-apo-vs-r3-planning-965682# which compares apo planing V/S R/3 .
with regards
ashwin

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Hi Gert,
the following line is wrong:
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