What is downside version in SAP SCM-IBP - Integrated Business Planning?

SAP Term: downside version

• Component: SCM-IBP

• Component Name: Integrated Business Planning

• Description: A full or partial copy of a planning area using more pessimistic key figure values than its corresponding base version.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Downside version is a feature of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) that allows users to create a version of their plan that takes into account potential risks and uncertainties. This version can be used to identify potential problems and develop strategies to mitigate them. The downside version is created by adjusting the baseline plan with different assumptions about the future, such as lower demand or higher costs. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To create a downside version in SAP IBP, users must first create a baseline plan. This plan should include all the assumptions about the future that the user believes are most likely to occur. Once the baseline plan is created, users can then adjust it by changing certain assumptions, such as lower demand or higher costs. This will create a downside version of the plan that takes into account potential risks and uncertainties. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a downside version in SAP IBP, it is important to consider all potential risks and uncertainties that could affect the plan. This includes both external factors, such as changes in the market or competition, as well as internal factors, such as changes in personnel or processes. It is also important to consider how these risks and uncertainties could affect different parts of the plan, such as demand, supply, or cost. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SAP IBP also offers an upside version feature which allows users to create a version of their plan that takes into account potential opportunities and benefits. This version can be used to identify potential opportunities and develop strategies to take advantage of them. The upside version is created by adjusting the baseline plan with different assumptions about the future, such as higher demand or lower costs.