To make efficient use of supply chain management are required in first step, the different SAP and non-SAP systems connected be, for example SAP R / 3 Enterprise and SAP APO (Advanced Planner and Optimizer). Then, in SAP R / 3 master data is necessary (e.g., work, customers, suppliers) are maintained. About the APO Core Interface (CIF) is the exchange of data between SAP APO and SAP R / 3 systems. The APO-core interface is a real-time interface, which both supply of the initial data and ensures data changes. I m SAP APO, the locations (eg, production plants, distribution centers, transport zones, suppliers, customers, transport service) provided. On transportation of material relationships between the various locations will show. The totality of the pictured locations and the link via the transport links make up the supply chain Network. The locations in SAP APO product master records, resources and production process models (PPM) is assigned. To monitor defined in SAP APO is the integrated logistics chains exception handling available, exceptions in the plan can be used as alerts will be on the alert monitor. Thus, the possibility exists early response to emergency situations and the corresponding To take precautions. The essential tool for monitoring the supply chains in SAP APO is the Supply Chain Cockpit. With it, the delivery and supply chains can first defined, monitored during operation and redesigned. About the Supply Chain Cockpit, the APO master data can assist in the Alert Monitor the APO application (Supply Network Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning), Planning results, network information and the Business Information Warehouse will be called.
Overview of Demand Planning with mySAP SCM
As part of mySAP SCM demand planning is the prediction of market development and promotion planning. It is a planning of the sales targets and the requirements in the light of past numbers (Sales and consumption) carried out. The sales planning can both SAP R / 3 Enterprise as a flexible planning be performed, and in SAP APO Demand Planning (DP). The Demand Planning in SAP APO then forms the basis for the SAP R / 3 Enterprise side programming or SAP APO Supply Network-side Planning (SNP). Demand Planning (DP) allows the customer and consumer needs based on aggregated historical data using statistical forecasting techniques to predict. The sales planning data are usually period orientation and restriction. The extraction of aggregate historical data from SAP R / 3 Enterprise is possible, as the import from SAP BW, MS Excel or other systems. The sales plan resulting from the planned independent requirements can calculated using different strategies with the incoming customer requirements will. These customer requirements are updated compacted and serve as a basis for future planning. |
