the difference between PS and internal order group

[Former Member]

Dear all

coud you kindly help me on the following question?

I am working on a investment project.

we have two options to do the project, first, IMPS, second, IMinternal order group.

in the PS project, we will not use network and activities.

i want to know what's the difference between these two options?

what are there advantages and disadvantages?

thanks a lot.

Judy

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

• Only projects enable you to create a hierarchical structure for the objects that collect costs.

• Orders are always one-dimensional. For example, it is not possible to distribute budgets for several orders in a structured form from top to bottom.

• Projects also offer the advantage of their integration with networks and the functions of logistics. With orders, for example, it is not possible to carry out capacity and resource plannings.

Regards!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

thanks

i know the above information is from the SAP library IM part.

internal order group can be structured like a PS project with several levels.

i want to know more .

thanks

Judy

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

More means.....please clarify your requirements......

Regards!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

As our FICO collegue tells me that internal group can be structured like WBS levels.

then, what's the difference between PS and internal order as IM measures?

thanks a lot.

Judy

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Both WBS elements and IO are IM measure and you can assign them to IM positions.

One main difference between IO groups and WBS hierarchy is hierarchical budgeting. Budget values can be distrubuted within a project against the WBS elements but this is not possible against the orders (though individually they can have budgets) within the order group.

Regards

Sreenivas