Standard Copying Methods

SOP allows you to copy key figures from one information structure to another.

How this is done depends on the planning methods defined for the source and target information structures and on the characteristics in each one. The system takes care of any conversion from one unit of measure to another.

SOP comes with standard copying methods for three combinations of planning methods:

Consistent → consistent

Consistent → level-by-level

Delta → level-by-level

Otherwise, you can create your own copying method (see Defining User Methods). The standard copying methods are as follows:

Consistent -> Consistent

There are two possibilities for copying data from consistent planning to consistent planning:

The system attempts to match planning objects with identical characteristic values in the source and target information structures. It then copies key figures to the target information structure for each planning object in the source information structure in which the characteristic value can be found.

If you are copying online, the characteristic values for which key figures are copied depend on the characteristics for which you specified values when calling up the planning screen. In background processing, key figures are copied according to the characteristic values defined in the variant.

Source Information Structure

Region	01	01	02	03	01
Division	01	02	01	02	01
Material	A	A	A	A	B
Key figure	10	10	20	20	10

The sum of the key figures at the detailed level for material A is 60.

Target Information Structure

Sales organization	0001	0001	0002	0002	0001
Distribution channel	01	02	01	02	01
Material	A	A	A	A	B
Plant	0001	0001	0001	0001	0001
Key figure	60	60	60	60	-

The key figure has been copied to the four planning objects which contain material A. Only material A was specified when the planning screen was called (online processing) or when the variant was defined (background processing), not material B.

The system attempts to match planning objects with identical characteristic values in the source and target information structures. It copies a key figure once only for each characteristic value. This key figure is then distributed among the planning objects which contain this characteristic value. The key figure is distributed either equally or in accordance with the prdefined proportional factors.

If you are copying online, the characteristic values for which key figures are copied depend on the characteristics for which you specified values when calling up the planning screen. If you use background processing, key figures are copied for all planning objects with identical characteristic values in the source and target information structures.

If you desire an aggregate copy with subsequent distribution (see example below), you must perform one of two actions depending on whether you will be copying data online or in the background:

Online processing

You set the Aggregate copy indicator in the second dialog box that appears after you have chosen Extras -> Copy data in the planning table.

Background processing

You carry out the function Planning → Mass processing → Delete/copy → High-level copy in the flexible planning menu (see also How to Copy Key Figure Values Between Information Structures with Mass Processing).

Source Information Structure

Region	01	01	02	03	01
Division	01	02	01	02	01
Material	A	A	A	A	B
Key figure	10	10	20	20	10

The sum of the key figures at the detailed level for material A is 60.

Target Information Structure

Sales organization	0001	0001	0002	0002	0001
Distribution channel	01	02	01	02	01
Material	A	A	A	A	B
Plant	0001	0001	0001	0001	0001
Key figure	15	15	15	15	-

The key figure has been copied to material A and then distributed among the planning objects which contain this material. Only material A was specified when the planning screen was called (online processing) or when the variant was defined (background processing), not material B.

Consistent -> Level-By-Level

The target information structure can be either the standard information structure S076 or an information structure you have created yourself. The level to which the key figures are copied depends on the characteristics. When planning online, you specify these when calling up the planning table. When planning in the background, you specify the characteristics in the variant.

If the target information structure is S076, you need to have run the Master Data Generator before you copy data. For more information, see Master Data Generator in Standard SOP.

If plant is a specified characteristic of the target information structure but is not contained in the source information structure, the system distributes the key figures across the different plants of each material provided that two conditions are fulfilled:

The target information structure is S076 or a similar information structure with the same characteristic fields.

The proportions by which the key figure is to be distributed have been defined (see Plant Distribution Quotas).

Delta -> Level-By-Level

This method is used when you create sales plans in standard SOP by copying data from the Sales Information System in which one of the standard information structures for sales has been planned.

You need to have run the Master Data Generator before you copy data. For more information, see Master Data Generator in Standard SOP.