Executive Summary APO has a difficult time showing an ROI. In this article, we will review how ROI for APO can be calculated. Video Introduction: How to Understand SAP APO and ROI and The Problems with ROI Calculation Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) When evaluating the decision to implement a new SAP…
Executive Summary Companies that generally try to get more from SAP APO tend to fail. We explain why APO typically only is maintainable without enabling its upper end functionality. Video Introduction: How to Get More From SAP APO Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) With the negative ROI of so many APO implementations,…
Executive Summary An Explanation and Introduction to EM Basic Functionality and Concepts of SAP EM How Event Management Is New for SAP SCM Procurement Asset Management Event Handler Types Event Notifications Event Messages Service Matching Analytics: SAP NetWeaver BW and Trend Analysis Web Interface and Access SAP EM Release History Introduction In this article, you’ll…
Executive Summary An Explanation and Introduction to TM Basic Functionality and Concepts of SAP TM High-Level Processes Shipment Creation Carrier Tendering and Selection Carrier Selection Carrier Cost Estimation Transportation Load Builder Important SAP TM Structures Transportation Lanes Location Geo-coding Transportation Modes Transportation Zones SAP TM Resources Vehicle Resources Freight Units SAP Event Management SAP TM…
Executive Summary We cover how to document and store SAP configuration settings. Another useful item is the SAP configuration spreadsheets. One can extract configuration data from SAP. Introduction In SAP, the configuration is everything from the time settings (for a detailed explanation of the many different time settings that can be found in planning applications,…
Executive Summary The most common APO modules implemented in APO are covered in this introduction to APO. APO has important interactions with SAP ERP. Introduction to SAP APO In this article, you will receive a high-level overview of the entire SAP APO suite. What is APO Made Up Of? SAP APO is made up of…
Executive Summary Background on Master Data Extraction. Using MASSD, the Mass Data Transaction in SAP. Background on Master Data Extraction Unlike the configuration data or the master data from the product location master, some, but not all, of the master data of the supply master data, can also be migrated to the new region. Of…
Executive Summary The background of the issues with the in-transit key figure. Making the necessary adjustments to category groups. The second problem with the in-transit key figure, which is less discussed. Introduction The in transit key figure is designed to show material that has shipped but has not yet been received into the planning book’s…
Executive Summary A background on SAP Help The issue with SAP Help What software vendors write the best technical documentation in supply chain management? Introduction SAP is one of the few vendors to have much of its help documentation available online. Putting help documentation is the right move, and this is particularly true for SAP as…
Executive Summary We cover the major components of the Planning Book with our mockup. We cover row selection, SAP Macros, demand Key Figures, forecast Key Figures, supply Key Figures, stock Key Figures, and the APO Macro Builder. Introduction: A (Relatively)Comprehensive Run-through of the Planning Book This article is designed to clarify how to interpret the…