planning book and planning area

[Former Member]

Hi to all,

Can any one tell me the difference between the planning book and planning area.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello Vamsi,

In Planning area we have all the possible key figures say k1,k2 and k3.

While designing the Planning Book you can chose the key Figures you need say k1 and k2. So now there is a difference in the number of Key figures on Planning Area and Planning Book.

Tcode <b>/SAPAPO/MSDP_ADMIN</b> - Gives the details abt the Planning Area

Tcode <b>/SAPAPO/SDP8B</b> - Gives the details abt the Planning Book

Regards,

Siva.

[Former Member]

Thank u very much

[Former Member]

Hi vamsi....basically Planning area is like a super set and Planning book is a subset . The end users who work on the system work only on the planning book and they are not aware of the planning area, which is like an underlying layer.

You can create a planning book with only the desired characteristics and keyfigure.And based on a single planning area you can create as many planning books as needed.

-PV

[Former Member]

Hi PV,

In planning area, we can maintain characteristics and key figures. But in planning book also we are going to maintain the same . Now what is the difference

[Former Member]

Hi...Planning area is the central data sructure and the planning book is based on this planning area.

for more info u can check this link which talks in detail about planning area and the planning book...

<a href="http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm50/helpdata/en/70/1b7539d6d1c93be10000000a114084/frameset.htm">Planning Area</a>