You are starting a new implementation project for SAP IBP and are considering the possible...

SAP IBP’s system landscape defines how development, testing, and production environments are structured. Best practices align with SAP’s implementation methodology (e.g., SAP Activate).

Option A: Set up a two-tier landscape and have the configuration for the development system regularly updated from the production systemThis is incorrect. A two-tier landscape (e.g., development and production) is possible but updating development from production reverses the standard flow (development → production). This risks overwriting development work and isn’t a recommended approach.

Option B: Create additional planning areas in the test system to support training needsThis is correct. Planning areas in SAP IBP are tenant-specific configurations. Creating additional planning areas in the test system (e.g., for sandboxing or training) is a practical approach to simulate scenarios without affecting production, as supported by SAP IBP’s flexible architecture.

Option C: Create additional test planning areas in the production system to support cutover needsThis is incorrect. Adding test planning areas in production risks data integrity and performance during cutover. Testing should occur in a separate environment, not production.

Option D: Set up a three-tier landscape using transport, starting from the development system to test and productionThis is correct. A three-tier landscape (development → test → production) with transport mechanisms (e.g., configuration packages) is SAP IBP’s standard architecture. It ensures controlled deployment, testing, and go-live, per SAP’s implementation guidelines.

Thus, B and D are valid system landscape approaches in SAP IBP, reflecting practical and standard deployment strategies.