Executive Summary Does MDM Have to be as Complicated as it Often Presented? Why so Many MDM Projects Approach the Problem from the Wrong Perspective. What is the Real Process for Practical Master Data Maintenance? Introduction There are very significant opportunities to improve master data in supply chain organizations. After years of talking about master data…
Executive Summary Mixing operations for batch production tend to be little discussed, but they are a common manufacturing type. We cover mixing operations and mixing and blending operations. Paint manufacturing and other mixing operations or mixing process like them do not have the same needs in production scheduling even though they are classified as process…
Executive Summary Safety stock is set in practice far differently than how it is explained in books. To understand safety stock, it is helpful to consider the target stock level. Safety stock, target stock level is connected to inventory optimization and multi echelon. Video Introduction: Why Target Stock Level Not Safety Inventory is the Right…
Executive Summary The jargon-heavy core statistical forecasting parameters known as “Alpha, Beta, and Gamma” could just as easily be called by the more descriptive names of “Base Factor, Trend Factor, and Seasonality Factor.” Introduction The jargon-heavy core statistical forecasting parameters known as “Alpha, Beta, and Gamma” could just as easily be called by the more…
Executive Summary A recipe is the process industry name for a bill of materials. We cover recipes in SAP ERP, how the recipe with the Production Version of SAP ERP works, and how to create and copy Production Versions and recipe management. Video Introduction: Considering Recipes for Process Industry Manufacturing Text Introduction (Skip if You…
Executive Summary Troubleshooting the CIF is extremely important as the CIF has such a high overhead and always seems to have some problem. We cover important things to look for in the CIF in this article. Introduction RFC connections are critical to running APO. You will learn how RFC connections work and how they are…
Executive Summary There is a specific way to delete orders in PP/DS. There is an essential reason for deleting PP/DS orders. Some production orders can end up being “sticky” or difficult to delete. Introduction APO has a transaction called /N/SAPAPO/RLCDEL, which will delete SNP orders. Very surprisingly, this is listed on some websites as /N/SAPAPO/RLCDELETE, which…
Executive Summary PP/DS is a significant mismatch with process industry manufacturing. This topic is necessary to understand the limitations of PP/DS for scheduling, and we provide specific examples. Process industry production scheduling means the ability to handle leading and lagging operations. Introduction PP/DS has had few successes in process industry manufacturing. In this article, we…
Executive Summary Favorite organization in SAP. Importing and exporting favorites. Introduction It’s common to see people use the favorites functionality within SAP. However, it’s much less common to see people use folders. I find folders to be very beneficial because first, it takes time to scan many favorites, and secondly, I end up creating so…
Executive Summary PP/DS and SNP in APO both use a setup matrix which provides the system with information regarding changeovers on the production floor. Within the setup, matrix are setup groups that will control the sequence of the production plan and schedule. Introduction The Setup Matrix is a table in PP/DS that holds the timings…