What is scenario in SAP SCM-IBP - Integrated Business Planning?

SAP Term: scenario

• Component: SCM-IBP

• Component Name: Integrated Business Planning

• Description: A copy of the plan that a business planner can create at any time. The scenario includes the changes that the business planner has made to the plan for simulation purposes, and that they want to keep for analysis or to share it with other business planners, if needed. When a scenario is created, the version on which it is based remains unchanged. Creating scenarios flexibly on the fly is one way to perform what-if analysis that is available in the SAP IBP, add-in for Microsoft Excel and the Web-Based Planning app to all business users. Using scenarios, a business planner can individually explore various alternatives to find the best solution for their area of responsibility. Versions support a different way of what-if analysis. As opposed to scenarios, versions are defined in configuration by administrators. Versions represent the basic options that a company has, for example, an optimistic approach or a pessimistic approach. Changes to a version are visible to all busin

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• Key Concepts: 
  A scenario in SAP SCM-IBP Integrated Business Planning is a set of assumptions and parameters that are used to create a forecast or plan. It is used to simulate different outcomes based on different assumptions and parameters. The scenario can be used to compare different plans and forecasts, and to identify the best course of action. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use a scenario in SAP SCM-IBP Integrated Business Planning, you first need to define the assumptions and parameters that will be used in the scenario. This includes setting up the time period, the demand forecast, the supply constraints, and any other relevant factors. Once these have been defined, you can run the scenario to generate a forecast or plan. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a scenario in SAP SCM-IBP Integrated Business Planning, it is important to consider all of the relevant factors that could affect the outcome. This includes both external factors such as market conditions and internal factors such as production capacity. It is also important to consider how changes in one factor could affect other factors. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on scenarios in SAP SCM-IBP Integrated Business Planning, please refer to the official documentation available on the SAP website. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide tutorials and tips for using scenarios in SAP SCM-IBP Integrated Business Planning.