Executive Summary An explanation of the background of CTM. Does using CTM for production planning make sense? Using multiple methods for production planning. Background on CTM for Production Planning For years Capable to Match had been a planning method for supply planning. Never underneath the SNP configuration tree, CTM had always been under something called…
Executive Summary We cover how CTM works at a high level, the traditional problems with CTM projects, and a service level based contract example. Customer prioritization means something that may surprise many in practice. Also covered is the CTM Profile and pegging in CTM. Prioritization in Capable to Match (CTM) works on the principle of…
Executive Summary ATP Categories are a foundational component of both SNP and GATP. We cover ATP Categories in SNP CTM as well as ATP Groups. Introduction to ATP Categories ATP Categories are critical for using SNP and GATP. You will learn about ATP Categories and how they are set up in APO. Our References for…
Executive Summary How the CTM Time Stream Works The Major Fields of the CTM Time Stream Introduction This is a simple configuration screen that is focused on how far forward and backward CTM looks. It can even be set to look backward (by entering negative values). This screen is located in the IMG and is…
Executive Summary SAP CTM has many settings in its Global Settings and has an ATP Categories Tab that helps setup CTM. Our References for This Article If you want to see our references for this article and other related Brightwork articles, see this link. Introduction The CTM Global Settings in the IMG is used in…
Executive Summary We cover SAP CTM with how CTM was first developed. Our coverage includes the Planning Run tab, the planning scope, the Supply Distribution tab, the Strategy tab, the Aggregation tab, and the Technical Setting tab. Using CTM means understanding fixed and dynamic pegging. Understanding CRM is no easy feat! Introduction to CTM Thinking…
Executive Summary There is a hierarchy of a source of supply for SNP heuristics and CTM. The SNP optimizer supposedly enables multisourcing. One of the concepts is that one can constrain the source of supply. Introduction to Sources of Supply in APO This article will cover how APO can set up the logic for choosing…
Executive Summary APO has an alternate part functionality within the product master. The product master has many capabilities, and one being the extension of the part or product to a new part or new product. Our References for This Article If you want to see our references for this article and other related Brightwork articles,…
Executive Summary We cover both Planning Models and Planning Versions. We cover the version copy process in APO. One can copy changes to the active version from the inactive version. Introduction to Planning Models and Planning Versions This article covers creating copies of the active version for various purposes. A common reason for creating a…