What is portfolio item dependency in SAP PPM-PFM - Portfolio Management?

SAP Term: portfolio item dependency

• Component: PPM-PFM

• Component Name: Portfolio Management

• Description: A relationship between two or more portfolio items. Portfolio item dependency means that the start or outcome of activities connected with one item depends on the start or outcome of activities in another linked item. There can be multiple dependencies and the nature of the relationship between two items is determined by the dependency type.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Portfolio item dependency is a feature of SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM-PFM) that allows users to define relationships between portfolio items. This allows users to better manage their portfolios by understanding how changes to one item can affect other items. For example, a user can define a dependency between two portfolio items, such that if one item is delayed, the other item will also be delayed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use portfolio item dependency, users must first create a portfolio item in SAP PPM-PFM. Once the portfolio item is created, users can then define dependencies between it and other portfolio items. This can be done by selecting the “Dependencies” tab in the portfolio item’s details page and then selecting the items that should be dependent on each other. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining dependencies between portfolio items, it is important to consider the impact of changes to one item on the other. For example, if one item is delayed, it may cause delays in other items that are dependent on it. It is also important to consider how changes to one item may affect the timeline of the entire portfolio. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about portfolio item dependency in SAP PPM-PFM, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/PORTFOLIO_AND_PROJECT_MANAGEMENT/7.5/en-US