Executive Summary A question that sometimes arises is whether DP or PP/DS can be used without SNP. There are important implications for doing this, which we will cover. Introduction to DP and PP/DS without SNP There is a standard flow to APO concerning demand, supply, and production planning. The flow is the demand plan is…
Executive Summary Companies regularly ask for supply chain inventory benchmarking. We cover the topics of benchmarking and what it means. Introduction One approach sometimes proposed to determine the potential opportunity for supply chain improvement has been to find benchmark studies of companies’ supply chain performance similar to the enterprise in question. This article will explain…
Executive Summary How financial incentives drive the dissemination of misleading information on SAP DP. Bad DP Consultants are misleading their clients as to DP’s potential. Introduction A few years ago, I found an article by a person who sells training and consulting in SAP DP and found what I thought were some very flawed arguments…
Replenishment Triggers: Setting Systems for Make to Stock, Make to Order & Assemble to Order Screenshots and examples from SAP and Demand Works. What The Book Covers This is the first book to focus entirely on manufacturing environments and replenishment triggers and requirement strategies. It is, of course, not the first coverage of the topics, as…
Repairing Your MRP System Screenshots and examples from SAP What The Book Covers What percentage of companies are getting what they could from MRP? There is no perfect answer to this question, but experience indicates that most companies could very seriously improve their use, and the value they receive from MRP. This book explains how…
Executive Summary A Confusing Problem with the Forecast Profile that Appears in the Univariate View The Issue with Changing Forecast Profile Assignments Introduction to DP Forecasting Profiles As discussed in previous articles, the Univariate View is where most interactive forecasting functionality resides. This is where changes to Forecast Profiles can be simulated. It is found…
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 We cover best-fit functionality in how it works and the implementation steps in best-fit. Why the best fit historical accuracy is lower than generally proposed. Video Introduction: How to Understand Best Fit Forecast Model Selection Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) Best fit forecasting is a procedure within most supply chain…
Executive Summary Reorder points have a poor reputation, and they are underused, but they are appropriate under certain circumstances. It is critical to understand how to reorder point contrasts with MRP or a non-forecast based planning versus forecast-based planning. Introduction MRP is a forecast-based planning method. Reorder points are a non-forecast or consumption-based planning method….
Executive Summary MRP and MRP II are very different from one another. We cover the difference between MRP II and what MRP II is today. Introduction These two terms are highly connected terms with MRP proceeding MRP II. Oliver Wight popularized MRP II in the mid-1980s. Oliver Wight was already well-established in MRP decades before…