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…
Executive Summary Supply chain segmentation is a method of inventory classification. Supply chain segmentation is employed in niche supply chain vendors. Introduction to Segmentation Supply chain segmentation (also known as inventory segmentation) is a method of dividing the product location database so that different product location combinations can have different supply planning methods and different supply…
Executive Summary Why is PLM such a confusing subject for many people? What is the status of master data generally, and what are its needs? What is the imbalance between the ability to create versus update master data? Why is ERP often confused with BOM management software? How does confusion among the different terms and…
SAP Transaction Codes Here are some common transaction codes for SAP. SAP transaction codes are important for driving the SAP system. These transaction codes are so numerous they are broken into several pages. Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4. Transaction Codes AAVN RAVRSN00 Recalculate base insurable value ABAA SAPMA01B Unplanned depreciation ABAD SAPMF05A Asset…
Executive Summary Forecasting software is very frequently poorly selected. There are important implications for using incorrect fitting software to requirements. Introduction In speaking recently with a consensus sales forecasting software vendor, it was explained to me that in their space many of the companies they deal with often try to use utterly inappropriate forecasting solutions…
Executive Summary Reducing Clunkiness of the SAP GUI When are Transaction Codes in APO Useful? Introduction I documented the IMG setups for SPP. In doing this, I have to go into and out of many screens; for this, it’s hard to beat keyboard shortcuts. I know most of us would like SAP to behave like…
Executive Summary Intermittent or lumpy demand is often thought to be better forecasted with sophisticated methods. As per J. Scott Armstrong’s research and our research, more complex methods do not work with intermittent or lumpy demand. In this article, we cover using Crostons, smoothing, and the moving average for intermittent demand. Introduction: The History of…
Executive Summary What is the history of audit firms, and how did they get into SAP consulting? What is an auditing firm, and how do they really work? Introduction In our previous post, I described how consulting firms would sometimes keep their clients in a matrix of misinformation. By looking at the businesses that most…
Executive Summary IT analysts help create a bubble about marketplaces. After they got the story so wrong, they moved on hype up other topics. Advanced Planning 2.0? During the tech stock bubble that had formed around technology companies, some companies were focused on electronic collaboration through the concept of an online marketplace. This development was…