What planning layout to choose Web or Excel?

Hello
Can you please recommend me what kind planning layout to choose Web or Excel?
What are the Procs & Cons?

In case of IP it's good to use Web layouts. As there you have wide range of commands and design items which you can use to design your interfaces.

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    Good Afternoon
    We are currently developing planning layouts using the web view rather than the Excel view.
    My question:  Has anyone implemented the freezing of the lead column in the web view (similar to the Excel view functionality)?
    Thanks in advance.
    Andrew

    Hello Andrew,
    have you tried using 2 layouts, one displaying only the lead column (no or hidden data column) and one displaying data columns (lead column hidden or minimized - only '.' displayed -).
    I haven't tried it yet and it may not lock very nice, but you could hide columns, you do not want to see, with an separate <div> - layer or put the layouts in 2 iframes...
    It was only a thought, that came up to me.
    One problem would be, if the number of rows exceeds the screensize and the user wants to scroll down...
    I hope I could help you to some ideas.
    Regards
    Steve

  • Planning Layout crashes when another excel is open

    Hi All,
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    Have anybody encountered this type of error before? Please reply ASAP as this is very critical issue being faced by the users.

    We follow up this issue with SAP and we got following reply from them:
    it is a general problem from Excel, to be unable to work properly in
    2 or more instances in parallel. The problem was already discussed with
    Microsoft - the result was that there exist no solution for that. The
    problem is a restriction due to the OLE functionality from Microsoft.
    More information about you can find in note 176642.
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    - Do not use Excel if you are using TA BPS0.
    - Could you change the layout from Excel to ALV-Grid?
    - It is possible to use Office Web Component (OWC)?
    - Create a web interface based application using OWC in BPS_WB.
    - see note 632333
    Unfortunately I am not able to give you more support in this case - we
    have no influence on the Excel Instance - it is an Microsoft issue.

  • Planning Layout: 7KEA (PCA): What is attribute?

    Hi,
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    Attribute can be either: Unit, Text Exits, Distribution Key, Action
    When I click to insert an element (Shift+F4), I can have options to choose as follows:
    Key figures with characteristic
    Formula
    Attribute
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    Thanks.

    Hi Rajiv,
    Thanks for your reply.  I can't understand you explanation.
    I cannot understand from this website although it has some explanation in length.
    http://allian.uclv.net/saphelp/helpdata/EN/e9/f02c7dd435d1118b3f0060b03ca329/frameset.htm
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    One layout with coloumn distribution key and one without distribution key; but the result of the report is same ...
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  • Displaying a document in Excel planning layout

    Hi,
    I have attached a document in ALV Planning layout. Then I changed the format of the layout to Excel. In ALV I could see the cell as highlighted when a document is attached to it but in excel I can´t see the highlighted cell or icon to mention that this cell is having some document attached with it.
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    Hi Ravi,
    Thank for answer me. But , yes.. I have set "display document". I can see the icon for Open Document, Delete Document and Create a Document in the header. But I still not see the icon over the cell where I can distinguist if exist or not document attatch.

  • Error in web interface excel Layout

    Hi ,
      I have an excel layout in the web interface, which is designed to enter plan data manually. It is working fine when we enter some data and save. But it is giving following error when clicked on'Refresh' button of web interface .However it is working fine with other ALV layouts in the same interface.This is the FM : API_SEMBPS_REFRESH calling from the 'refresh' button.
    Short text       -
           There is no instance of the planning processor for handle 74C1F787C20AC345B12ACA8EF2361C8D
    message number -
         UPP_PP_K051
    we are on BW 3.5 & SP 16. and front end GUI 6.4 and excel 2003.
    Any light on this is very much appreciated.
    Best Regards,
    Ramesh

    Hi,
    Seems the problem is with your ITS server. Contact your basis team.
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  • Attach documents in Manual Planning layout in Web Interface Builder

    Hi All,
    I have a task to attach documents to the manual planning layout that uses excel component.
    I can attach the documents in Manual planning layout, But i am unable to attach documents in the same manual planning layout when this is being used in Web Interface.
    Can anybody help me for the same?
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    Vikas Bittera.

    Hi Vikas,
    refer to the below post
    https://forums.sdn.sap.com/click.jspa?searchID=2044175&messageID=892907

  • Locking Issue in Web planning layout

    Hi Experts,
    i have a web based planning layout which allows the user to enter plan data either  manually or flat file.
    For manual entry i gave property for layout as editable.If user choose flat file upload on the samelayout, system gives locking error.
    Please give me some solution..
    I need both options of data ebtry on layout.
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    You should definitly seperate the two actions in to two layouts. If the user is on the manual layout the system locks the data in the background so the upload function can not work..

  • Could you help me regarding the planning layout in excel please ???

    Dear All,
    Could you kindly help me to solve my case please .. ? :).
    I tried to change the template of excel planning layout using this program: UPP_MASTER_CHECKIN.
    I tried to modify the template by inserting some logo picture there.
    I put the picture in the left-top corner,
    but after i run the program, the logo picture position cover/above the planning data.
    My questions is:
    1. Could we setup in what row we're going to start the planning data ?? So it the planning data will not be covered by Logo ..
    e.g.
    Before:
    Planning data is written in row 1 and column 1.
    Could i modify the planning data to be written in row 6 and column 1.
    Regards,
    Niel..

    Hi Neil,
    you must insert row between logo and data region. Furthermore you must set image properties to not change its dimension.
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  • Planning Layout in Excel 2010

    Hello,
    When opening up the planning layout, the Excel layout opens a "read only" with Excel 2010. It is working fine with Excel 2003 and 2007.
    Could someone please advice if you have come across a similar issue and how you hav resolved the same.
    Regards,
    Subhra Ghosh.

    hello,
    in my opinion that´s an MS office security issue. in excel 2010 it´s standard security setting to open read only. you could switch in change mode via the excel-symbol-context menü or you configure the security settings of excel 2010 that excel trust all documents and open in change mode..
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  • Error in Planning layout since Excel 2007 Service Pack 2

    Hi,
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    This bug is definite since SP2 in Excel 2007.
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    I'm using SAP GUI 7.10 Patch 5

    Hello Tobias,
    in fact, with SP2 Microsoft has changed when security checks are performed. More details can be found here:
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=2009802
    There is also a SAP note 1425448 (that contains a link to the MSDN-Knowledge-Base). Technically in SAP Desktop Office Integration the SAPGUI is a container for Excel (inplace activation). You will get the same effect when you embed e.g. an Excel file with macros as an object in a word file. It is even worse in the latter case:
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    - It is impossible to close Excel, the Excel process has to be deleted via task manager ...
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    Gregor

  • Upload the master Excel for BPS plan Layout

    Hi,
    I have made some changes to the Excel as given in below link
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/24/9ffa0b783d11d4b2fd0050dadfb23f/content.htm
    when i am trying to upload the excel where i did some changes but they are not efective in Planning layout.
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    Thanks,
    Joseph M.

    hi,
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    ole2.release_obj(workbooks);
    ole2.release_obj(application);
    END; but i don't know how to pass the arguments(i have to pass the excell cell values(data)as an arguments)
    Suggest me to proceed further..
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    Edited by: user13329002 on Nov 13, 2010 1:16 AM

  • Execute BPS planning function on opening of web planning layout

    Hi all,
    Does anyone know how to execute a planning function automatically at the moment of opening a web planning layout in a BPS web planning folder(tx code BPS_WB/BPS_WIF0)?
    This was possible in the old BPS planning folder, but does not seem possible in the web planning folders?
    Thanks,
    Rael

    Hello Rael,
    Basically you have 2 options:
    - Use the same trick as in the how to paper "How to call a BPS Web Interface with predefined variable values" (see service market place, alias BW, then BI Planning). In the BSP page you do not set a variable value but use the BPS API to execute a planning function (just call the function module API_SEMBPS_FUNCTION_EXECUTE). When using the url parameters in a similar way as in the how to paper you can call different function modules for different web applications.
    - You can use the application class in the web interface builder and call the function in the "on load" method. There is a how to paper describing how such a application class can be used (Validate key figure values in manual planning - web). Note that there another event is used and thus a check AFTER input is done.
    Well - the second option might be a little more elegant but I think the first one is definitely less complicated and less work...
    Best regards,
    Gerd Schoeffl
    SAP NetWeaver RIG BI

  • Error message when I calling planning layout in the STS

    Dear
    I'm trying to use Status and Tracking System with BPS ( SEM 4.0 SP10,  BW 3.5 SP14 ).
    But I got some error messages when I calling planning layout in the STS screen..
    I designed 2 lower unit(A,B) and 1 upper unit(C) for the test. and using Bottom-up work-flow.  
    I did
    1. Create Planning Area in the BPS0 ( also Level, Package, Layout ..)
    2. Created Web Interface in the Web Interface Builder using the upper BPS Layout .
    3. Customizing STS
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        - Define Header characteristics for planning session to contains the planning package completely.
        - Determine Date, Person Responsible and Layout.
    4. Send Start mail
    5. Open STS Web Start Screen ( using B Unit responsible user .) 
    When he click "Open Planning" icon in the screen the following error messages were happened...
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    I guess that comes from header settings for the planning session because when I deleted the header settings for the planning sessions, I could see the planning layout.
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    Long Text  Diagnosis
    Character string "", which contains data on the variables and offset, has an invalid format, and cannot be converted.
    Procedure
    Correct the character string, so that it has the correct format. A correct entry on variable and offset has the following form:
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    Examples:
    VAR0
    VAR1+1
    VAR2 - 2.
    Also check whether the variable, that you want to use is available in the planning area.

    Hello,
    this seems to be a bug. The error message should include a variable name between ''. Since there is none, the function that raises the error was not called correctly.
    It's not likely that this is related to STS since STS does not use variables at all. It's probably a problem with the layout. If you can't resolve it, please open a message to SAP Support.
    Regards
    Marc
    SAP NetWeaver RIG

  • The columns must be marked with a * in the columnsin Planning layout

    hi ,
    Doeas anyone please tell me how to add ' * ' next to characetristic name in the Header of the planning Layout in only some columns headers.
    i am not able to just add * and save.
    is there any VBA code we have to use ? or any changes in the BSP application of the webinterface attached to the layout.
    Suppose i have ' Company code ' in the column header of the planning layout.
    i want in the output of the webinterface as ' company code* '
    Regards,
    Sandhya

    Hi Sandhya,
    in Excel Layouts you should use VBA. Loop over the cells of the column headings until you find the one with "Company Code". Then change it.
    In Web Interfaces you can do the same with a JavaScript item.
    Regards,
    Marc
    SAP NetWeaver RIG

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