What is planning hierarchy in SAP IS-R - SAP for Retail?

SAP Term: planning hierarchy

• Component: IS-R

• Component Name: SAP for Retail

• Description: Retail Frame for creating plan data within a planning step. Each plan characteristic represents only one level of the planning hierarchy. The characteristic values of the plan characteristics are represented by the individual nodes within the hierarchy. Plan data can only be generated for the nodes contained in the planning hierarchy. The planning hierarchy allows top-down and bottom-up procedure to be used because plan characteristics are assigned to planning steps in a multi-level arrangement. Relative proportional factors are created for every node in the planning hierarchy. They can be used at a later date when distributing plan data from a higher level to a lower level top-down procedure.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Planning hierarchy in IS-R SAP for Retail is a structure of nodes that are used to define the planning area. It is used to define the planning levels and the relationships between them. The planning hierarchy is used to define the planning area and the relationships between the different levels of planning. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The planning hierarchy is used to define the different levels of planning and the relationships between them. It is used to define the planning area and the relationships between the different levels of planning. The planning hierarchy can be used to create a hierarchical structure for the planning area, which can be used to define the different levels of planning and their relationships. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a planning hierarchy, it is important to consider how each level of planning will interact with each other. It is also important to consider how each level of planning will affect the overall performance of the system. Additionally, it is important to consider how each level of planning will affect the accuracy of data in the system. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP Help Portal provides detailed information on how to create and manage a planning hierarchy in IS-R SAP for Retail. Additionally, there are several tutorials available online that provide step-by-step instructions on how to create and manage a planning hierarchy in IS-R SAP for Retail.