What differentiates the Create New (Simple copy) and Create New with Dependencies (Advanced copy) functions of a planning area?

The correct choice identifies that associated attributes are only shared between the original and the new planning area when using the Create New with Dependencies (Advanced copy) function. This function is designed to create a new planning area while maintaining the relationships and interdependencies with master data, as well as retaining key attributes that are set at the planning area level.

In the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning, associated attributes play a significant role in ensuring that various data components within the planning area are aligned and consistent. The Advanced copy function allows for a more comprehensive duplication process, capturing these relationships to ensure that any attributes that are critical for planning processes are carried over.

This is fundamentally important because it enables users to create a new planning area that retains meaningful connections to existing data, thereby supporting smoother transitions or expansions of planning structures without losing essential context or functionality. The simple copy function, in contrast, does not necessarily maintain these associated attributes, resulting in a more limited scope of data transfer that may not fully reflect the complexities of interrelated planning elements.