Sequencing of tasks in STS

Hi,
We are on BI 7.0 and are implementing Integrated Planning. We have set up the Status Tracking System. It works fine. However, within a particular node in the STS, there are 5 Web Templates assigned and these have to be executed in a sequence due to inter-dependencies. How can we achieve this? Is it to be done using STS at all or is there some other functionality?
Sriram

Hi,
Let me explain - I have two planners - one who plans the quantities of Sales and another who plans the prices and the Revenues. From the Organization perspective, once the Revenue Plan is ready, it is to be sent for approval to the Sales manager. Now, these two planners will obviously have to be in the same level since if I put one above the other, he will become the approving authority for the lower level. However, I also want ensure that the Prices are planned only after the quantities are planned. Hence, once the quantities are planned, a notifcation/mail must be sent to the price planner though he doesnt approve the quantity plan. Hope this puts the issue in perspective!
Regards

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