Key Figures
Key Figures are the core data carriers in the SAP IBP planning model, representing quantities, values, or ratios (such as demand, supply, inventory, or forecast accuracy) that planners work with across time periods and planning levels. This topic covers key figure types, storage and calculation behavior, aggregation/disaggregation logic, configuration in the planning model, and their runtime integration with Excel, Control Tower, and S/4HANA, progressing from foundational concepts to configuration decisions that affect performance and planning accuracy.
Overview
Key Figures are the core data carriers in the SAP IBP planning model, representing quantities, values, or ratios (such as demand, supply, inventory, or forecast accuracy) that planners work with across time periods and planning levels. This topic covers key figure types, storage and calculation behavior, aggregation/disaggregation logic, configuration in the planning model, and their runtime integration with Excel, Control Tower, and S/4HANA, progressing from foundational concepts to configuration decisions that affect performance and planning accuracy.
Lessons in this topic
- Calculated and Global Key Figures: Formulas, Operators, and Cross-Planning-Area ReuseLearn how to design calculated key figures using formulas and operators, and how global key figures enable reuse of calculation logic across multiple planning areas in SAP IBP.
- What Are Key Figures and Why They Matter in IBPAn introduction to the concept of key figures in SAP IBP, explaining what they represent, how they differ from master data attributes, and why they are central to every planning scenario.
- Configuring Key Figures: Storage, Calculation, and Aggregation DesignA practical look at how key figures are configured in the planning area, including storage type decisions, formula-driven calculated key figures, aggregation/disaggregation settings, and their impact on planning accuracy and performance.