1.0 Overview




To support monthly demand review and forecast follow-up compared to objectives (BFR6 / Budget) based on financial data. This report provides daily updates of forecast data, including Budget/BFR6 among different key figures : volume, value, unit price, contribution margin, gross margin (if available in Dynasys). The reference currency is €. Actual data are available such as Order Book and Invoiced history

Gross History and Invoiced History Net Sales are updated once a month (6th), whereas other forecast figures are updated 4 times a day (around 7am, 2pm, 6pm, 11pm)

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2.0 Business Process


Capture the business process that the application supports . This can be describe through a process diagram or a business capability model

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3.0 Application Feature Overview


 BW - DP - Demand Review (Core query) report is replaced by BW - DP - Budget Review (Core query). BW - DP - Demand Review (Core query) is not maintained anymore and will be decommissioned by 02.2023. A procedure to migrate existing workbooks from Demand Review to Budget Review (Core query) is being writing.


ReportsDefinitionPromptsBW Workbook QueryQuery Technical Name

BW - DP - Budget Review (Core Query)

This report provides daily updates of forecast data. It involves assessing whether the forecasted demand and supply chain activities are consistent with the financial resources allocated in the budget.
BW - DP - Budget Review (Core Query)BW_QRY_MVDYN11_0001

BW - DP - Budget Review AROMA

Workbook is based on query BW - DP - Budget Review (Core query) /BW_QRY_MVDYN11_0001.


BW - DP - Budget Review AROMABW_WBK_DPS_0001

BW - DP - Budget Review SA&D (Workbook)

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BW - DP - Budget Review SA&D 

BW_WBK_DPS_0002

4.0 Functional Specification


4.1 BW - DP - Budget Review (Core Query) General Data

This section approaches the concepts/definitions used in all the reports and required to understand the data from the reports.

4.1.1 Key Figures

Name

Description

Gross HistoryGross History (Reference used for statistical forecast)
Issued from Monthly snapshot (6th of each month)
Invoiced History Net Sales
Invoiced Hist. & Order Book to be Invoiced
Shipped Hist. & Open Order Book [ETA]
Shipped Hist. & Open Order Book (ETD)
Order Book (ETA)
Order Book (ETD)
OB Price CURR/UNITOrder Book Price per Prompted Currency/Prompted Unit
[-] OB Price CURR/KGOrder Book Price per Prompted Currency/KG
Order Book (ETD) KG
Invoiced Hist. & Order Book to be Invoiced Net SalesOrder Book Net Sales = Order Book (ETD) x Order Book Price
Open Order Book (ETA)
Open Order Book (ETD)
Statistical ForecastStatistical Forecast
Stat. Forecast (ETD)
Customer ForecastCustomer Forecast
CSR ForecastCSR Forecast
CSR Forecast (ETD)
Upside ForecastExport parameter in KG for Upside Forecast
Sales Team ForecastForecast registered by the Sales Manager (ETA)
Sales Team Forecast (ETD)Sales Team Forecast estimated in ETD (based on estimated transit time in month - Offset)
[-] Sales Team Price LC/KG

Sales Team Price (LC/KG)

Price extracted from DynaSys at DFU/Month level. To be displayed at same level in BW to get the correct price (otherwise it corresponds to the sum of prices for each line aggregated)

Sales Team Net Sales 
Sales Team Price CURR/UNITSales Team Price (CURR/UNIT)
[-] Sales Team Price CURR/KGSales Team Price (CURR/KG)
Sales Team Forecast ETD in KG
Sales Team Forecast Net SalesSales Team Net Sales
Sales Team Contribution MarginEstimated Constribution margin based on Final Sales Team forecast (ETD)
Final Sales Team (ETD) x Estimated Unit Contribution Margin
Demand ReviewDemand Review (ETA)
Demand Review (ETD)Demand Review estimated in ETD (based on estimated transit time in month - Offset)
Demand Review Price CURR/UNIT
[-] Demand Review Price CURR/KG
Demand Review (ETD) in KG
Demand Review Net Sales
Demand Review Contribution MarginDemand Review Contribution Margin
Final STF (ETA)
Final STF (ETD)
Final Sales Team Forecast Net Sales 
Sales Team Forecast M-1
Sales Team Forecast M-2
Final ForecastFinal Forecast = Last validated forecast (ETA)
Final Forecast (ETD)Final Forecast estimated in ETD (based on estimated transit time in month - Offset)
Final Forecast M-1
Final Forecast M-2
[-] Final Sales Price LC/KGFinal Forecast Price LC/KG
Final Sales Price CURR/UNITFinal Forecast Price CURR/UNIT
[-] Final Sales Price CURR/KGFinal Forecast Price CURR/KG
Final Forecast Net SalesFinal Forecast Net Sales
Final Forecast Net Sales (LC)Final Forecast Net Sales (LC)
[-] Final Forecast NetBack Price CURR/UNITFinal Forecast NetBack Price CURR/UNIT
Final Forecast NetBack Sales CURR/UNIT
Final Forecast NetBack Sales($)Final Forecast NetBack Sales $
Final Forecast Contribution MarginEstimated Constribution margin based on Final forecast (= Last validated forecast (ETD)
Final Forecast (ETD) x Estimated Unit Contribution Margin
Constrained Forecast Constrained Forecast
Constrained Forecast Net SalesConstrained Demand Net Sales
Constrained Forecast NetBack Sales($)To be renammed Constrained Demand NetBack Sales (USD)
Constrained Forecast Contribution MarginConstrained Demand Contribution Margin
BudgetBudget reference in quantity
Budget Price CURR/UNITBudget Price CURR/UNIT
[-] Budget Price CURR/KGBudget Price CURR/KG
Budget qty in KG
Budget Price $/UNITBudget Price $/UNIT
Budget Price $/KGBudget Price $/KG
Budget Net SalesBudget Net Sales
Budget Net Sales($)Budget Net Sales ($)
Budget Net Sales LC
[-] Budget NetBack Price CURR/UNITBudget NetBack Price CURR/UNIT
Budget NetBack Sales
Budget NetBack Sales($)Budget NetBack Sales ($)
Budget Contribution MarginBudget Contribution Margin
Budget Contribution Margin($)Budget Contribution Margin ($)
BFR3BFR3 reference in quantity
BFR6BFR6 reference in quantity
BFR6 Price CURR/UNITBFR6 Price CURR/UNIT
[-] BFR6 Price CURR/KGBFR6 Price CURR/KG
BFR6 qty in KG
BFR6 Price $/UNITBFR6 Price $/UNIT
BFR6 Price $/KGBFR6 Price $/KG
BFR6 Net SalesBFR6 Net Sales
BFR06 Net sales LC
BFR6 Net Sales($)BFR6 Net Sales ($)
[-] BFR6 NetBack Price CURR/UNITBFR6 NetBack Price CURR/UNIT
BFR6 NetBack Sales
BFR6 NetBack Sales($)BFR6 NetBack Sales ($)
BFR6 Contribution MarginBFR6 Contribution Margin
BFR6 Contribution Margin($)BFR6 Contribution Margin ($)
BFR9BFR9 reference in quantity
Estimated Actuals (Qty)Estimated Actuals = Reference for the GBU
Estimated Actuals (Amount)
Estimated Actuals (Amount $)Estimated Actuals (Amount $)
Delta Forecast
Delta Forecast (Amount)Delta Forecast
Delta Forecast (Amount $)Delta Forecast (Amount)
Upside Forecast (Amount)Updside Forecast (Amount)
Upside Forecast (Amount $)Updside Forecast (Amount)
Delta EADelta EA
Delta EA (Amount)Delta EA (Amount)
Delta EA (Amount $)Delta EA (Amount $)
Sales Team Forecast vs Budget VolumeSales Team Forecast vs Budget Volume
Sales Team Forecast vs Budget Net SalesSales Team Forecast vs Budget Net Sales
Sales Team Forecast vs Budget Contribution MarginSales Team Forecast vs Budget Contribution Margin
Final Forecast vs Budget VolumeGap between Final Forecast (ETD) and Budget
Final Forecast vs Budget Net SalesFinal Forecast vs Budget Net Sales
Final Forecast vs Budget Contribution MarginFinal Forecast vs Budget Contribution Margin
Final Forecast vs Sales Team Forecast VolumeGap between Final forecast (ETD) and Sales Team Forecast (ETD)
Final Forecast vs Sales Team Forecast Net SalesFinal Forecast vs Sales Team Forecast Net Sales
Final Forecast vs Sales Team Forecast Contribution MarginGap between Final forecast Contribution Margin and Sales Team Forecast Contribution Margin
WIP Budget Net Sales
WIP Budget Net Sales ($)
WIP Budget
Sales Team Forecast (REV)

Invoiced History and Final Sales Team Forecast in Invoicing Date

implemented mid-July 2023 (WO%285066)

Final Forecast (REV)

Invoiced History and Final forecast in Invoicing Date

implemented mid-July 2023 (WO%285066)

4.1.2. Currency Conversion

Exchange rates are a critical factor in demand planning and supply chain management for businesses with international operations or global supply chains. Effective management of exchange rate risks and considerations related to currency fluctuations are essential for maintaining profitability and competitiveness in global markets.

  • Exchange Rate Type : 
  • Currency : 
  • Time Reference : 

4.1.3. How To Convert Currency

How to reload historical TCURR:

To reload the historical value in TCURR table, it's necessary to use program ZBW_LOAD_EXCHANGE_RATES_CAR with option "Hist exchange rate server File".  This option will get REEL rate from PREV_SIMUL_REEL_histo.txt to replace table TCURR on CAR1 - CAR6 basing on the period selection.



Be careful, the date in "first recurring period" in case of historical reload, it's the "until" date, not the "from" date.

Here, the exchange rate before 01.2020 will be reloaded, not after.

(warning) Flag TCURR Delete, if mark it = X, it will deleted all the TCURR of CAR1 - CAR6 that time < "First Recurring Period".  We use this option only when we are sure that the history file from BFC can replace all CARs type.

The impact will be on the currency that is not in the file will be deleted in TCURR table. 

How to create a backup (TCURF and CAR* currencies only)

  1. Go to transaction SE38

  2. Execute program ZBW_CURRENCY_BACKUP

  3. Select the requested option

Unit Conversion 

Unit conversion is necessary to ensure that the information is consistent and that different units of measurement can be effectively used for forecasting, inventory management, and other supply chain activities. Accurate unit conversion is particularly important for international businesses that operate in regions with varying measurement systems and regulatory requirements. The full explanation on how the quantity conversion works is explained below:

Standard Conversion (Based on material master data) 

For the standard conversion, usually there will be a prompt with a variable selection that will allow you to select the Unit you want. BW will then try to convert the base quantity to this unit. In most cases the report will display a column with the base unit and another with the converted unit.

The conversion will be done material by material but if the conversion cannot be done BW will display a warning message "No quantity conversion possible" and the "converted quantity" column will show the quantity in base unit instead of target unit.
We can distingish 2 cases based on if the base and target unit are in the same dimension or different dimension.

A Dimension is a grouping of units of measure for which the conversion rate is fixed internationaly.

Length = centimeter (cm), inch (in), foot (ft), meter (m), kilometer (km)
Mass = gram (g), kilogram (kg), Ton (TO), Us Ton (TON)

Conversion between 2 units from the same dimension 

If the conversion it between 2 units from the same dimension BW will convert using the international rate without issue. Example :

1000 KG = 1 TO

Conversion between 2 units from the different dimensions

If the conversion is between 2 units from a different dimension then there is no international rate, so BW will try to look for the conversion information in the material master data in RCS. Example :

  • KG to L
    PC to KG

The conversion will work only if the target unit was set as an alternative unit of measure in the RCS material master data. Example :

Material Base Unit = KG
Alternative Unit h1.L with 1 L 1.2 KG
Conversion from KG to L will work.

Important Note : The conversion with an alternative unit of measurement will only work if converting directly between the base unit and alternative unit. It will not work if you try to convert to another unit from the same dimension.Example :

Material Base Unit = L
Alternative Unit h1.KG with 1 KG 0.8 L
Conversion from L to TO will NOT work.

Standard conversion summary

Context

Source Unit

Target Unit

Result

Explanation

Base Unit = KG

KG

TO

OK

Both units in same dimension

Base Unit = KG

KG

PC

NO !

Units not in the same dimension

Base Unit = PC
Alternative Unit KG = 2 PC

PC

KG

OK

Material master data provides conversion rate

Base Unit = PC
Alternative Unit KG = 2 PC

PC

TO

NO !

Only direct from base to alternative unit works


4.1.4. Access to the query

Go to BW Analysis > WBP > Role DP - DiP/PP - DynaSys > DP- Demand Planning 


4.1.5. Variables and selection screen

  1. Calendar Year/Month is mandatory (MM.YYYY) as well as currency and UoM for Qty conversion 
  2. Currency is by default "EUR" ; UoM is by default "VKG"
  3. Other prompts are optional



4.2. BW - DP - Budget Review AROMA  General Data

Workbook is based on query BW - DP - Budget Review (Core query) /BW_QRY_MVDYN11_0001.

The layout is specific to AROMA (GBU PA) requirements.

Only default layout is listed in the document.

For free characteristics, KPI/Formula definitions, please refere to documentation on the core query.

4.2.1. General Parameters



               

4.2.2. Key Figures

All Key figures are displayed with 0 decimal.

Currency Conversion

Exchange Rate Type : CAR4

Currency : Variable, in selection screen

Time Reference : start of month, based on 0CALMONTH

Unit Conversion

Unit : Variable VBASE_UOM_05 in selection screen

Unit determination : T006, then reference object C_MATNR2

4.3. BW - DP - Budget Review SA&D General Data

Workbook is based on query BW - DP - Budget Review (Core query) /BW_QRY_MVDYN11_0001.

The layout is specific to SA&D (GBU SD) requirements.

Only default layout is listed in the document.

For free characteristics, KPI/Formula definitions, please refere to documentation on the core query.



4.4 Process Detail 

4.4.1.  Report/Process Definition 

Description

BW - DP - Budget Review (Core Query)

Technical NameBW_QRY_MVDYN11_0001

Application

DP - Demand Planning

Info-provider

MultiProvider MVDYN11

Usage type

Direct execution via Analysis

Expected users



This section represents the process with detail information for the application. Can include specific or special cases, complex logics , calculations, flows, among others.

4.2.2.  Data

 


 



5.0 Non-functional Descriptions 


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5. Availability

Availability is the degree to which the solution is operable and accessible when required. It is a measure of time during which the system is fully operational e.g., available for use and sometimes included as a Service Level Agreement (SLA) considering its criticality to the business, e.g., the system shall be at least 99% available on weekdays between 09:00 to 18:30 Central European Time (CET).

5.1 Refresh of the Data