SAP SF Incentive Management - Reference Plan Name in Rule

[mbroeker]

Hi everyone,

I have the requirement to reference the plan name in a formula/rule to dynamically access values from a MLDT depending on the executed plan. As an example, if I am calculating plan 'ABC' I would like to access index 'ABC' in the MDLT, if I am calculating Plan 'XYZ' I would like to access index 'XYZ'. 

Normally I would simply call Position.Plan.Name to get the plan name, however this option does not seem to be available for the use in formulas / rules. Position.Title.Plan.Name is available, but if a Plan is assigned on Position level I might use the wrong plan name in calculation. Also, you can't create a Fixed Value for strings, that was another option i considered. 

Does anyone have an idea how to solve this or has found another way to reference the plan in rules? 

Thank you and kind regards,

Maximilian

[yogananda · Accepted solution]

mbroeker

Below blog which can provide you lot of information on how to make use of Plugin function.

https://community.sap.com/t5/human-capital-management-blogs-by-sap/how-to-use-plugin-s-efficiently-t...

[mbroeker · Accepted solution]

@yogananda

Okay, thank you! I used Query functions before, I thought maybe Plug-In functions were something different.  

I just wanted to know if there is an easier way to achieve the result for this rather simple requirement than to go on the database. 

But this will do 🙂

Kind regards,

Maximilian

[yogananda]

mbroeker

Yes, legal moves for plan name is not allowed.

Did you try to make use of Plugin Functions ?  Try it out.. you will acheive your solution.

[mbroeker]

Hi @yogananda ,

thank you for the answer. I haven't tried Plug-In functions yet. There is not much documentation on that topic (see SAP Help Documentation Plug-In Functions ). 

Can you explain a little further how to use Plug-In Functions to solve this problem? 

Thank you and kind regards,

Maximilian

[yogananda]

There is blog written on this with detailed steps