What is secondary proportionality in SAP PS - Project System?

SAP Term: secondary proportionality

• Component: PS

• Component Name: Project System

• Description: A measurement technique used to determine the percentage of completion POC in progress analysis. In this technique, the performance of a project object depends on the progress of another project object. &EXAMPLE& In a network there are two activities, "create engineering drawings" and "check drawings." A drawing is only complete when it has been checked. The percentage of completion for the activity "check drawings" is taken from the activity "create engineering drawings" when you use this measurement technique.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Secondary proportionality is a feature of the SAP Project System (PS) component that allows for the automatic calculation of planned costs and revenues based on the planned quantity of a project. This feature allows for the automatic calculation of planned costs and revenues based on the planned quantity of a project, which can be used to accurately forecast project costs and revenues. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use secondary proportionality, you must first define a project in the PS component. Once the project is defined, you can then define the planned quantity of the project. This will then be used to calculate the planned costs and revenues for the project. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using secondary proportionality, it is important to ensure that all planned costs and revenues are accurately calculated. This can be done by double-checking all calculations before finalizing them. Additionally, it is important to keep track of any changes made to the planned quantity of a project, as this will affect the calculations made by secondary proportionality. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on secondary proportionality, please refer to SAP's official documentation on the PS component. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed tutorials on how to use secondary proportionality in SAP PS.