Executive Summary We cover how to adjust Key Figures in Planning Books. There are problems with extra Key Figures. Several options are ranging from hiding Key Figures, removing Key Figures from the Planning Book, and removing Key Figures from the Planning Area. Introduction As the use of a system progresses, there are, in almost all…
Executive Summary Interactive planning in APO is different than planning in the background. There is a limitation with SAP DP in the two different running approaches. There is the ability to perform aggregation of forecasts in the Process Chain for forecast model assignment. Forecast items can be assigned to the forecast model and the planning…
Executive Summary How the Univariate View in SAP DP Works Forecasting in Interactive Planning (Univariate Button) The Parameters Tab Model Tab Horizons Tab Profile Tab and Assignment Settings Tab The Different Methods of Assignment What to Watch Out for When Using the Univariate View Our References for This Article If you want to see our…
Executive Summary In SAP DP, different forecast methods can be applied to Forecast Profiles. The Forecast Profile can be assigned in the Planning Book, but it is a bad practice. There is a Forecast Profile assignment transaction in APO. Introduction to Forecast Profile Assignment Forecast Profiles are what control statistical forecasting in SAP DP. You…
Executive Summary In SNP, there is an issue with mapping stock transport orders desired to be made in ECC but not planned in APO. The approach explained in this article is often recommended by SAP consultants but works against APO’s normal functioning. This is an issue that dovetails with stock redeployment. Preparatory Reading Please see…
Executive Summary There are options for meeting business requirements and adopting a field on the Product Location Master and displaying the Planning Book. Introduction to the Product Location Master Frequently a company will need to have a company-specific field. This field means something to the company but does not exist in APO, to be assigned…
Executive Summary Nearly all SAP consultants provide false information on the issues related to SAP in a process called sugarcoating. In this article, we debate a person who sugar-coated the issues with SAP DP. Background on Differing Views on SAP DP Recovery A consultant who had some critiques of the articles in this blog recently…
Executive Summary What are Accenture’s Papers like Historically? What is the Primary Motivation of White Paper or Technical Document Writing? Why is this Paper an Exception? The History of Accenture Documentation Accenture only very rarely publishes technical documentation. That is why their research can’t be considered, as they will alter it to increase sales. This…
Executive Summary The SAP forecast consumption settings include backward and forecast consumption. Forecast consumption is used to smooth out the peaks. The timing of sales orders and the effect of the backward consumption setting. The most common scenario of sales orders exceeding the forecast. There is a relationship between when sales orders are received and…