Introduction
The BPC sub-connector of the Performer Suite enables the usage of two products: Docu Performer and System Scout.
The Performer Suite supports and synchronizes the objects of the following BPC versions:
BPC Standard 10.0- BPC Standard 10.1
- BPC Standard 11.0
This article describes the development of SAP BPC, presents existing versions, and explains what is planned for the future. I would also like to show which versions and objects Performer Suite supports in the context of SAP BPC.
General - SAP BPC
SAP currently offers the following versions of BPC:
- SAP BPC 10.0 Standard
- SAP BPC 10.1 Standard (Successor of version 10.0)
- SAP BPC 11.0 Standard (Successor of version 10.1 for BW/4HANA)
- SAP BPC 10.1 Embedded (Development of BW-IP)
- SAP BPC 11.0 Embedded (Development of BW-IP for BW/4HANA)
BPC Standard vs. BPC Embedded
BPC Embedded was developed to unite "BI-IP" and "BPC". This grouping takes place under the HANA Planning and Application Kit.
Planning Application Kit
With the release of "SAP HANA" and "SAP BW on HANA", SAP built more and more functionality into HANA, which resulted in the so-called Planning Application Kit (PAK). The aim was to make the advantages of the HANA database technology usable for planning as well. SAP BO Analysis for Office" (Excel-based) or the "SAP BEx Web Application Designer" are available as frontends for planning.
BPC Embedded ensures the collaborative use of Business Process Flows in BI-IP and BPC. Master data maintenance is also possible in the EDW.
| BPC Standard | BPC Embedded | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Planning, reporting and consolidation solution based on BW technology | Planning, forecasting, consolidation, and reporting, while the application is entirely integrated with BW |
| Approach | Frontend-driven development | Backend-driven development |
| Integration | A redundant data model in a namespace in SAP BW | SAP HANA Integration & SAP BW Authorization |
| Platform | BW | minimum BW 7.5 on HANA, |
| Requirements | SAP HANA (optional) | SAP HANA (precondition) |
Source: Slide 20, https://infocient.de/blog/sap-grundlagen/sap-planungsloesungen-welches-tool-kann-was/
Future of BW-IP and BPC Embedded 11.0
BW-IP is no longer developed and won't be supported for BW/4HANA by SAP. BI-IP and PAK will be integrated into BPC Embedded 11.0.
The following table shows which planning components are supported by BW/4HANA:
| SAP BW < SAP BW7.5x | SAP BW/4HANA | |
|---|---|---|
| SAP BPC 10.1 | SAP BPC 11.0 | |
| SAP BPS | |  |
| SAP BW-IP | | |
| SAP BW_IP/PAK* | | |
| SAP BPC Standard Model* | | |
| SAP BPC Embedded Model* | | |
The changes to the planning components in BW/4HANA have been visualized in the following image: 
Source: Slide 20, https://de.slideshare.net/iblaxx/neuerungen-in-den-strategischen-planungs-und-konsolidierungslsungen
As mentioned above, this image shows that the BW/4 product does not contain planing.
BPC and the Performer Suite
Use the following analysis functions to identify relevant information at one glance within the Performer Suite software:
• Document single or multiple BPC objects to reflect the relevant technical information with the Docu Performer.
• Search for certain strings or keywords in your Script Logics and let the code conveniently be displayed in the System Scout.
• Show all scheduled packages including valuable information - as for instance time stamps - at one glance.
• Compare the definitions of two BPC objects, also across systems, to identify possible differences.
| Version | Performer Suite Support | Supported Entity Types | What needs to be licensed in the Performer Suite? |
|---|---|---|---|
SAP BPC 10.0 Standard | | Environments, Models, Scripts Logics, Business Process Flows | Performer Suite for BPC |
SAP BPC 10.1 Standard (Successor of version 10.0) | | Environments, Models, Scripts Logics, Business Process Flows | Performer Suite for BPC |
SAP BPC 11.0 Standard (Successor of version 10.1 for BW/4HANA) | | Environments, Models, Scripts Logics, Business Process Flows | Performer Suite for BPC |
SAP BPC 10.1 Embedded (Development of BW-IP) | () | BW-IP | Performer Suite for SAP BW |
SAP BPC 11.0 Embedded (Development of BW-IP for BW/4HANA) | () | BW-IP | Performer Suite for SAP BW/4HANA & BPC/IP |
The next chapter explains which elements of BPC-Embedded the Docu Performer supports.
BPC Embedded & the Performer Suite
The following BPC Embedded elements are already part of the BW license and are therefore directly supported by the Performer Suite:
| BPC Embedded Object | Supported by Docu Performer? |
|---|---|
| Aggregation Levels | |
| Planning functions | |
| Planning Sequences | |
| Web Admin Client | |
| Consolidation | |
| Business Process Flows | |
| Work Status | |
| Models, Dimensions* | |
| Other BPC Embedded related elements | |
*Dimensions = Characteristics, Measures = Key Figures, Models = InfoProviders. All of these three entity types are supported by Docu Performer
The table shows that currently no BPC-specific objects are supported on the BPC Embedded level.
Sources
https://blogs.sap.com/2018/01/25/many-roads-lead-to-sap-business-planning-and-consolidation-11.0-sap-bpc-11.0/
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/09/05/sap-bpc-11.0-version-for-sap-bw4hana-end-of-maintenance-date/
https://blogs.sap.com/2014/10/21/concepts-compared-bpc-standard-and-bpc-embedded/
https://www.column5.com/blog/warning-sap-bpc-embedded-projects-not-just-bpc-standard-projects-with-more-bw-resource
https://www.sir-consulting.com/sap-bpc-11-0-version-for-sap-bw-4hana-a-general-approach/
https://infocient.de/blog/sap-grundlagen/sap-planungsloesungen-welches-tool-kann-was/
https://www.tecchannel.de/a/sap-planungswerkzeuge-welches-ist-das-richtige,2047598,3
https://www.horvath-partners.com/fileadmin/horvath-partners.com/assets/02_Kompetenz/Funktionale%20Kompetenz/PDFs/deutsch/150817_SAP-Planungsloesungen_web_g.pdf
https://de.slideshare.net/iblaxx/neuerungen-in-den-strategischen-planungs-und-konsolidierungslsungen
