SAP DRP (Distribution Resource Planning)

Dear All,
I have gone through the SAP DRP help. Can somebody explain with one example about DRP, where it is useful and how to process DRP in SAP PP. Any config settings to be done, How to set up distributuon network and How Deployement to be executed. Your help will be highly appreciable.
Thanks & Regards,
Ramagiri

Hi ,
There is a config under Prod--> DRP-->Basic setting-->Main assignment of node type-plant. here you can define Plant as B-Distribution center. There is no significance of this config.
Since you need plant to hold stock , Distribution center will be a plant object with node type defined in above config( Or you can implement MRP area , if you donot want to create more plants)
Either way ,
You have setup stock trasnfer between Plant(DC) & Plant using special procurement type(F-40) & system will generate Stock transfer PR which can be converted in Stock transfer PO
You can set up multiple key 41,42,43,44 for each plant(DC) pointing to differenet plant(Mfg)You can use this key in material master of Plant (DC) to define which plant will supply this material.
SAP MRP run is also deployment , it will plan Stock transfer PR based on demand entered on Plant(DC)
Hope it helps,
Jatin

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Distribution resource planning, Distribution requirement Planning

Hi PP Gurus
Can anyone tell me what is SAP-DRP(Distribution resource planning) . Also want to know
1. Configuration steps for DRP
2. Transactions to complete business scenario.
3. Prerequisites to implement SAP DRP.
Thanks in Advance
Hemant

Dear
Distribution Resource Planning
Distribution resource planning provides a framework for determining the need to replenish
inventory by:
Linking market requirements with manufacturing and demand management
Relating current inventory positions and demand forecasts to production scheduling
Matching material supply to manufacturing demand, and customer demand to product
supply
Process Flow
1. You define all nodes in the network including plants, distribution centers (DCs),
warehouses, and stock transfer points using the Distribution Network tool.
2. You set up the material master record for each node. In MRP 4 of the material master
record, you must define the deployment strategy for each material (the fair and push
distribution options) as well as deployment horizon (push horizon). For the push horizon,
enter the number of days for which the system considers the ATD quantity and any
additional quantity produced. Any quantity produced beyond the push horizon is not
considered in the deployment calculation.
3. To calculate an available to deploy (ATD) quantity, use the availability check rule, DE, in
Customizing, u2018Carry out control for availability check.u2019 The availability check and the
deployment checking rule, determine the MRP elements that are used to calculate the
ATD quantity.
4. You create a forecast for each DC; for example, a sales forecast.
5. You transfer the forecasted data to Demand Management. The system creates
independent requirements.
6. You perform a DRP run in each DC and in each supplying plant. The DRP run considers
the quota arrangements defined in the network, available stock, sales orders, and
independent requirements.
The DRP run in the DCs creates releases for stock transport requisitions in the
supplying plants.
The DRP run in the supplying plants creates planned orders for production.
7. You convert planned orders into production orders for manufacturing.
You run deployment to produce stock transport orders for distribution of stock from the supplying
plants to the DCs.
Distribution Requirement Planning :
Generates stock transport requisitions between locations.
Accounts for time-dependent safety stocks when the replenishment stock is calculated.
Initiates planning runs in a net change procedure or in a regenerative planning mode
Deployment
When demand is greater than supply, deployment calculates a fair share quantity based on the available-to-deploy (ATD) quantity and requirements in the distribution centers to be supplied.
When supply is greater than demand, deployment calculates distribution of stock using pull or push logic within the distribution network according to planned requirements.
Generates stock transport orders from suggested orders in the DRP plan.
Prioritizes quantities supplied based on requirements types (customer order, forecast, and safety stock).
Multi-Sourcing Using Quota Arrangements
Lets multiple plants supply a percentage of the material required by a single location, which makes it possible to prioritize the deliveries made by plants and to specify maximum delivery quantities for particular time periods.
Represents simple capacity constraints, and combines the percentage-based and maximum quantity approaches.
Lets you establish minimum, maximum, and rounding profiles for lot sizing within the network.
Lets you change the distribution network at future dates.
Lets you offset delivery times for specific items from the sourcing location to the replenishment location.
Single-Sourcing Using Special Procurement Keys
Hope this above details will be useful for your requirement .
Regards
JH

Concept and Steps of Distribution Resource Planning.....please reply

Hi Experts,
Can anyone tell me about the concept and steps to exicute Distribution resource planning in pp?
Please help experts.
Regards,
sap pp
Edited by: sap pp on Jan 15, 2009 9:48 AM

Hi,
Distribution Resource Planning
Purpose
Distribution resource planning provides a framework for determining the need to replenish
inventory by:
Linking market requirements with manufacturing and demand management
Relating current inventory positions and demand forecasts to production scheduling
Matching material supply to manufacturing demand, and customer demand to product
supply
Process Flow
1. You define all nodes in the network including plants, distribution centers (DCs),
warehouses, and stock transfer points using the Distribution Network tool.
2. You set up the material master record for each node. In MRP 4 of the material master
record, you must define the deployment strategy for each material (the fair and push
distribution options) as well as deployment horizon (push horizon). For the push horizon,
enter the number of days for which the system considers the ATD quantity and any
additional quantity produced. Any quantity produced beyond the push horizon is not
considered in the deployment calculation.
3. To calculate an available to deploy (ATD) quantity, use the availability check rule, DE, in
Customizing, u2018Carry out control for availability check.u2019 The availability check and the
deployment checking rule, determine the MRP elements that are used to calculate the
ATD quantity.
4. You create a forecast for each DC; for example, a sales forecast.
5. You transfer the forecasted data to Demand Management. The system creates
independent requirements.
6. You perform a DRP run in each DC and in each supplying plant. The DRP run considers
the quota arrangements defined in the network, available stock, sales orders, and
independent requirements.
The DRP run in the DCs creates releases for stock transport requisitions in the
supplying plants.
The DRP run in the supplying plants creates planned orders for production.
7. You convert planned orders into production orders for manufacturing.
You run deployment to produce stock transport orders for distribution of stock from the supplying
plants to the DCs.
Hope you are a bit clear now.
Still not, refer the following link for easy understanding. Its given with simple steps and examples,
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/PPSOPDRP/PPSOPDRP.pdf
Regards,
Vinodh

Distribution requirements planning and distribution resource planning

Hi,
In PP, is there any difference between the distribution requirements planning and distribution resource planning?
The glossary shows that they are different.
I am trying to understand the SNP DRP. Which one of the above correspond to this SNP DRP?
If there is anything like PP-distribution requirements planning, can some one please refer me any documentation.
Thank you.

Hi Kedar ,
Pls go through
<a href="http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46b/helpdata/en/cb/7f880843b711d189410000e829fbbd/frameset.htm">DRP</a> for both.
Distribution Resource Planning is fully related to Deployment ,whereas Requirement Planning includes deployment plus requirement run in net change or regenerative .
(In Feature parts of this Document )
Regds// Digs..

Question about distribution resource planning in pp module

hi, my all respected sir,i want to ask question as below
1) what do you mean by distribution resource plannning and what are steps occour in this planning?
2) what is the difference between drp and mrp?
    thank you , all of you
ok by

Hi,
Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) is a method used in business administration for planning orders within a supply chain. DRP enables the user to set certain inventory control parameters (like a safety stock) and calculate the time-phased inventory requirements.
DRP uses several variables:
     the on-hand inventory at the end of a period.
     the backordered demand at the end of a period.
     the required quantity of product needed at the beginning of a period.
     the constrained quantity of product available at the beginning of a period.
     the recommended order quantity at the beginning of a period.
         DRP needs the following information:
     the demand in a future period.
     the scheduled receipts at the beginning of a period.
     the safety stock requirement for a period.
     the on-hand inventory at the beginning of a period.
check this link:-
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/PPSOPDRP/PPSOPDRP.pdf
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is a software based production planning and inventory control system used to manage manufacturing processes. Although it is not common nowadays, it is possible to conduct MRP by hand as well.
An MRP system is intended to simultaneously meet three objectives:
     Ensure materials and products are available for production and delivery to customers.
     Maintain the lowest possible level of inventory.
     Plan manufacturing activities, delivery schedules and purchasing activities.
Regards,
Archit gandhi

Distribution Resource planning

What is Distribution Resource planning ? Please explain me with few examples?
thanks in advance
PSS

Hi there,
Purpose
Distribution resource planning provides a framework for determining the need to replenish
inventory by:
Linking market requirements with manufacturing and demand management
Relating current inventory positions and demand forecasts to production scheduling
Matching material supply to manufacturing demand, and customer demand to product
supply
Process Flow
1. You define all nodes in the networkincluding plants, distribution centers (DCs),
warehouses, and stock transfer pointsusing the Distribution Network tool. See
2. You set up the material master record for each node. In MRP 4 of the material
master record, you must define the deployment strategy for each material (the fair and
push distribution options) as well as deployment horizon (push horizon). For the push
horizon, enter the number of days for which the system considers the ATD quantity and
any additional quantity produced. Any quantity produced beyond the push horizon is not
considered in the deployment calculation.
3. To calculate an available to deploy (ATD) quantity, use the availability check rule,
DE, in Customizing, Carry out control for availability check. The availability check and
the deployment checking rule, determine the MRP elements that are used to calculate
the ATD quantity.
4. You create a forecast for each DC; for example, a sales forecast.
5. You transfer the forecasted data to Demand Management. The system creates
independent requirements.
6. You perform a DRP run in each DC and in each supplying plant. The DRP run
considers the quota arrangements defined in the network, available stock, sales orders,
and independent requirements.
The DRP run in the DCs creates releases for stock transport requisitions in the
supplying plants.
The DRP run in the supplying plants creates planned orders for production.
7. You convert planned orders into production orders for manufacturing.
You run deployment to produce stock transport orders for distribution of stock from the supplying
plants to the DCs.
Running DRP
Purpose
In DRP, during the net requirements calculation, the system compares available stock and the
scheduled receipts from the supply source with planned independent requirements and incoming
sales orders. If there is a material shortage (available stock is less than the quantity required),
the system creates an order proposal.
The system calculates the quantity recorded in the order proposal (in the form of a requisition)
based on the lot-sizing procedure you specify in MRP 1 of the material master record.
The system also schedules the order proposal. Delivery and release dates are determined from
the transport time and time associated with goods receipt processing.
The system can process DRP for the whole supply chainincluding the production plants. DRP
includes production and purchasing into the planning process for the production plant.
Prerequisites
In order to perform a DRP run, you must:
Set up a distribution network, including identification of quota arrangements and lead
times.
Define MRP parameters in the material master record for all the materials in the
distribution network.
Process Flow
1. You schedule the DRP runs for your network in the same way you would schedule an
MRP run.
2. You perform the DRP run:
A DRP run on one material is the same as single-item, single-level planning in the MRP
run. Because the deployment plan involves finished goods, there is only single-material,
single-level planning of individual materials without explosion to lower levels.
A DRP run on one plant is the same as total planning in the MRP run. Single-plant
planning involves planning all the materials in a certain location that are relevant for
requirements planning.
A DRP run using mass processing allows you to process several locations at once so
that the whole supply chain is planned.
3. You use net change planning to plan only materials that change relevant to distribution
requirements planning since the last planning run (for example, change in a sales order
quantity or date). Net change planning improves system performance for large, complex
distribution networks with many materials. If a material is changed in a way that is
relevant to the planning run, it is given a net change indicator, and included in the next
planning run.
Performance can be improved even further by using the change planning within the
planning horizon. Only changes relevant to requirements planning that fall within the
user-defined planing horizon are included in the planning run. To keep the planning
results up to date, perform a total planning run regularly (weekly or monthly).
for planning. Regenerative planning is performed in the implementation stages.
4. If you are using mass processing, determine the sequence in which the series of DRP
runs must be executed.
Result
The information resulting from the DRP runs includes purchase requisitions and scheduling
agreements. Use these to plan how to supply the distribution centers in your network. The DRP
run in the DCs creates releases for stock transport requisitions in the supplying plants. A DRP
run on the supplying plants creates planned orders for production.
Regards
Hemant G

SAP MRS - Multi Resource Planning Tool

Hi All,
I am looking for 'introductionary' information on the SAP MRS tool. There is a thread already on this tool but it does not give basic data about functionality and implementaion etc.. (below)
MRS (Multi Resource Scheduling)
Does anyone have a link that give a functional spec and data sheet on the tool? An 'MRS Guide for dummies' would be great but I will take what I can get....
The context of usage will be in connection with scheduling service technicans for CS service orders.
With Thanks,
Rory
Edited by: Rory.Moore on Feb 23, 2011 11:19 AM

Hi PSP,
Many thanks for that. I had already searched ther SAP help Library but now realise I was searching using incorrect terminology. I will read through the info and will no doubt have more specific questions to come!
I have implemented various scheduling tools in other ERP systems before and would like to use the 'out of the box' functionality in SAP as much as possible. I need to get to grips with the configuration possibilities for use in the PM module and specifically for service orders, contract maintenance (external custoemr functional locations etc).
Will get back later today..
//Rory
Edit:
A silly question perhaps, but is this the same tool as found here?
http://www.oasisconsultants.com/images/Articles/resource_planning.jpg
and here?
http://www.youtube.com/user/SAPMRSExpert
Edited by: Rory.Moore on Feb 23, 2011 1:24 PM

Resource planning in cprojects with xRPM or MRS?

Dear Experts,
To my understanding there are four options to perform resource planning in combination with cprojects:
1.     Do a planning in cprojects only
2.     Use resource planning application (RPA) from SAP CRM
3.     Schedule resources with xRPM
4.     Schedule resources with SAP MRS (Multi Resource Scheduling)
I have a couple of questions:
(a) Is it correct that I cannot assign resources to project roles in xRPM based on qualification matching? Is it right that xRPM is used rather for a long-term view to define the available capacity of projects/roles than assigning specific resources to roles?
(b) How can help SAP MRS in comparison to option 1 (planning in cprojects)? I assume that I can do also in cprojects itself a qualification matching. MRS provides a more detailed qualification object to cover complex requirements, right? What else provides MRS what cannot be managed in cprojects itself?
(c ) If we want to use a staffing process were project lead and resource manager doing the staffing and have the option to suggest or reject roles, we have the option to use xRPM or MRS, right? What are the differences? In MRS we have options like using several resource managers, softbooking/hardbooking or itu2019s possible to define the workflow who proposes resources and who is doing the final staffing (project lead or staffing manager), reasons for rejections can be configured etc. Are these options in xRPM available as well?
Thanks,
Angie

Hi Angie,
I have not implemented MRS or RPA so can only answer your first question. You cannot do a resource search via qualification in Portfolio Management (aka xRPM), typically you would do this in Project Management (aka cProjects) and this functionality works fine provided you have maintained qualification data for BP's and roles. Portfolio Management financial planning function can be used for a long term view as you have mentioned. However, it is also typically used to summarize and/or roll up resource demand / assignment to a bucket or portfolio level or summarize resources for multiple projects via initiatives or collections. You can also use a top down approach and at a high level plan values at the bucket level (i.e. forecasted demand or business case demand) and compare against detailed planned / assigned demand rolled up from project management.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Lashan

Gantt Chart in Service Resource planning

Hi All,
I want help on Gantt Chart.I want to modify the gantt chart .can anybody tell me plaese where we can chage the gantt chart.My basic requirement is that i want display the multiple line in tooltip.currently his display the aal the data in one row.My second requirement is that ,i want to display the only 1 week when i display gantt chart as a weekly mode.where should i have to go and change the functionality.i think gantt chart display on web ui using java application.Please help me on this.
Thanks in Advance..............
Vishwas Sahu

Hello Bhanu ,
Go thru the link http://help.sap.com/saap/sap_bp/CRM_XX/HTML/index.htm
and open C3O document for more information on Service resource planning.

Need Resource planning tool in ECC 6.0

Hi
i need to findout Resource Planning Tool in ECC 6.0,Can anybody help me how to findout RPT tool in ECC6.0.
Thanks & regards
Vikram Gopal

Hello,
Resource Planning
Use
Resource planning is a planning aid. If you only know the quantities of consumed resources (see also: Resources) you can use resource planning to plan activity-dependent or activity-independent primary costs or revenues by quantity. You can carry out detailed planning of a cost element by subdividing the cost element on the basis of the resources. The system valuates the given resource consumption with a price, which you can store separately in the system.
You can also link resources to a material or to a base planning object. This means that a resource or a base planning object has been entered in the resource master record. For the valuation of resource consumption during planning, the system uses the price of the material, regardless of whether you have defined a price for the resource during pricing (see also: Pricing).
http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_02/helpdata/en/17/316cc3b43011d19296c8d204c10000/frameset.htm
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Sourabh

Human Resource Planning Demo

Hi,
I want to create a demo on Human resource planning using IP. I have enough knowledge about IP and HRP. But actually I don't know much about HR planning using BI IP. I know about career planning, session planning and UDP also. But don't able to create a scenario for creating demo.
If anyone can suggest me any scenario or can share example or demo, using i can create a demo, then It's really useful for me.
Regards,

Check the below links.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/84/b11d3ca2a25013e10000000a114084/content.htm
http://www.cubeserv.com/produkte/hr_planung/index_en.html#

Problem launching Resource planning tool

Hi all,
       I have some problem in launching the resouce planning tool,T-Code:CRM_DWP.
We have a freshly installed CRM 5.0 sytem,It is throwing me the following errors:
<b>1)Internal error in Business Object Layer, method: GET_TIMESPEC_TYPES</b>
<b>2)Serious internal error occurred that cannot be described in more detail</b>
Are there any pre requisite settings that are required before launching this tool?
please provide directions to solve this.
Thanks in advance,
Sethu.

Hi Vick,
If you want to use service resource planning tool, you basically have to
decide the following:
1.   Whether you want to use SAP's Scheduling Engine (WFM Core), or an
       external scheduling engine.
2.   Whether or not you want to work with SAP R/3 HR integration. HR
       integration in this context means that employee data from the SAP
       R/3 HR component is transferred to SAP CRM using ALE. The
       availability information is transferred either to the WFM Core, or
       to the external scheduling engine.
You can not use resource planning tool without WFM Core, which is the scheduling engine for RPT
The scheduling engine can be any thing SAP's WFM core or External Sceduling engine(Non-SAP).
Let us assume that you are going with WFM Core. Again WFM core can be used in two ways.
1. If you want to use the WFM Core in an APO system, you have to set up a RFC   connection to the WFM Core
2. If you want to use the WFM Core in a SAP CRM add-on, you have to leave the relevant field empty in 'Select RFC Connection'. (This Customizing setting i have already mentioned in my last posting)
Once you have decided whether you want to use WFM core either with APO system or as a CRM add-on then you need to decide on R/3 HR Integration.
1. Without SAP R/3 HR Integration
If you do not use HR integration, use the 'CRM_LRP_FILL_RES' report to
transfer the service employees, which are stored in the system in the
role 'Employee', from SAP CRM to the WFM Core.
2. With SAP R/3 HR Integration
If you do use HR integration, employee data and availability information
is transferred from the HR system to the WFM Core using the 'RPTWFMIF'
report.
So finally after setting up all these things related WFM core you can run your resource planning tool. There is no RPT without WFM core.
Before doing all these you ned to install Software component 'WFMCORE' with version 2.0 which comes along with CRM installation DVD.
Still if you have any doubt please reply to this post.
Please reward points if it helps.
Murali

Display authorization for resource planning missing

Hi,
while open the Resource planner with log in service manager.it is showing following error
Display authorization for resource planning missing
i am not getting this error why it is showing.any one help me to solve this issue
Thanks & Regards
Kishore Kumar

Maintain the authorization Objects for the PFCG role assigned to the user
Authorization Object
Description
Authorization Field
Value
Value: System
Relevance
WFDS_RPA
Authorization Object Transaction
ACTVT
3
WFD server
Service resource planning application (RPA)
WFDS_RPA
Authorization Object Transaction
ACTVT
2
WFD server
RPA
B_BUPA_GRP
Business Partner: Authorization Groups
ACTVT
3
SAP CRM
RPA
Appointment scheduling
B_BUPA_RLT
Business Partner: BP Roles
ACTVT
3
SAP CRM
RPA
Appointment scheduling
B_BUPA_RLT
Business Partner: BP Roles
ACTVT
3
SAP CRM
RPA
Appointment scheduling
WFDS_JFUNC
Authorization Object Resource (Type of WFD Resource)
WFDS_RTYPE
WFD server
RPA
Appointment scheduling
WFDS_JFUNC
Authorization Object Resource (Job Function)
WFDS_JFUNC
WFD server
RPA
Appointment scheduling
WFDS_JFUNC
Authorization Object Resource (Job Level)
WFDS_JLEVE
WFD server
RPA
Appointment scheduling
WFDS_SAREA
Authorization Object Resource (Type of WFD Resource)
WFDS_RTYPE
WFD server
RPA
Appointment scheduling
WFDS_SAREA
Authorization Object Resource (Service Area)
WFDS_SAREA
WFD server
RPA
Appointment scheduling
S_TCODE
Transaction Code
TCD
/SAPAPO/LRP_ACCESS
WFD server
RPA
Appointment scheduling
UIU_COMP
Authorization UI
COMP_NAME
WCC_SRV_RPA
SAP CRM
RPA
UIU_COMP
Authorization UI
COMP_WIN
WCC_SRV_RPA/MainWindow
SAP CRM
RPA
UIU_COMP
Authorization UI
COMP_PLUG
SAP CRM
RPA
UIU_COMP
Authorization UI
COMP_NAME
WFDRPA
SAP CRM
RPA
UIU_COMP
Authorization UI
COMP_WIN
MainWindow
SAP CRM
RPA
UIU_COMP
Authorization UI
COMP_PLUG
DEFAULT
SAP CRM
RPA
UIU_COMP
Authorization UI
COMP_NAME
WFDRPA
SAP CRM
RPA
UIU_COMP
Authorization UI
COMP_PLUG
DEFAULT
SAP CRM
RPA
UIU_COMP
Authorization UI
COMP_WIN
WFDRPA/MainWindow
SAP CRM
RPA

MAterial Resource Planning (MRP)

Hi,
Can you tell me what is Material Resource Planning (MRP)? How & why is it used in SAP MM?
Regards,
Krutika

hi
it is Material Requirements Planning
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) enables you to plan material requirements for a manufacturing or procurement process.
MRP calculates gross requirements for the highest Bill of Materials level based on sales orders and independent demands. It calculates gross requirements at the lowest Bill of Materials levels by carrying down net parent demands through the Bill of Materials structure. The dependent levels might have their own independent demands, such as sales orders and forecasts.
The results of the MRP run are recommendations that fulfill gross requirements by taking into consideration the existing stock levels and existing purchase and production orders. The MRP run also takes into account defined planning rules for Order Multiple, Order Interval, and Minimum Order Quantity.
Recommendations are back scheduled by the defined lead time to arrive at the requirement dates for their own components.
plz check following
http://www.saptechies.com/category/production-planning/material-requirements-planning/
http://www50.sap.com/businessmaps/1BD448892DEA413E9D270C761DEB251C.htm
http://www.sap123.com/showthread.php?t=89
http://www.sap123.com/showthread.php?t=57
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/tlj3/MRP%20and%20Material%20Purchasing%20with%20SAPSCH.doc
regards
kunal

BSP Application WFDS_RPA for Resource Planning is not available

Hi All,
I am trying to access Following iView from CRM through EP
Workforce Management> Resource Planning
While accessing the iView I am getting the following error
BSP Exception: the Application Name WFDS_RPA in URL /sap(ZT1Fb1VZNVpNVUhjM2U2alFTWVpGM29RJTNEJTNETHlZZ29VUlZjeEZRRHV5TjVjSiUyRlh3JTNEJTNE)/bc/bsp/sap/WFDS_RPA/Cmn_Root.do?sap-syscmd=nocookie&sap-client=200&sap-language=en&style_sheet=http%3A%2F%2Fmb1es1005.idcsap.com%3A50100%2Firj%2Fportalapps%2Fcom.sap.po is invalid.
I have checked on the SICF transaction for the following BSP application
WFDS_RPA.
But I could not found one on the list.
I have also checked the CRM BSP Application List. But It is not available there.
How can I check and get this BSP application ?
Need ur help.
Thanks and warm regards
Purnendu

Hi,
This will only be available if you have installed the add-on component WFMCORE. Please check if you have this or not.
Regards,
Saurabh

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