Executive Summary SNP and PPDS both use heuristics. We cover what are the different heuristics in PPDS and the two heuristics used by SNP. How frequently are the PPDS heuristics implemented versus the optimizer on actual projects? Introduction: The SNP Heuristic Versus the PPDS Heuristics As opposed to PPDS, there is just two SNP heuristic….
Executive Summary The Product View, the Stock Requirements List, and the Planning Book are the primary interfaces used to access APO. We cover the ECC Stock Overview and the Relationship between Product View and Stock Requirements List. Introduction: The Primary Supply Chain SAP Interfaces SAP has a minimal number of commonly used supply chain user…
Executive Summary SAP APO allows for Quota Arrangements to direct the supply plan. We cover how to create Quota Arrangements, their logic, and how they work. Introduction to Quota Arrangements Quota arrangements are a way of placing an overlay on supply sources to align with its contracts. You will learn about quota arrangements and how…
Executive Summary Resources are how capacity is managed in SAP APO. Different resources are used per APO module, while mixed resources can be used for either SNP or PP/DS. We cover front loading as a requirement that is backward versus forward scheduling. Introduction to Resources There are multiple resources in SAP APO. These are designed…
Executive Summary The SAP Scheduling Agreement is used to incorporate contracts into the planning process in APO and ECC. We cover examples of the configuration of SAP Scheduling Agreements. Introduction: Why Scheduling Agreements are Used Scheduling agreements are set up to ensure that the planning system respects the business rules, allocating demand to specific supply. You…
Executive Summary The MASSD or mass maintenance transaction can update the Material Master and Location Master data in APO. We cover how to use MASSD and Product Location profiles in SNP. Introduction to MASSD for APO All planning systems need to have their master data parameters updated. The transaction for this in APO is called…
Executive Summary SAP EWM’s outbound functionality includes checking the stock position, performing the outbound delivery request and delivery order, delivery splitting, and processing the sales order. In this article, we cover the important steps of the outbound process. Introduction In this article, we will cover the outbound functionality in the EWM or Extended Warehouse Management…
Executive Summary There is an inbound delivery process that includes the Inbound Delivery Document, Inbound Processes, Warehouse Request Document, Warehouse Task Document, Handling Unit Warehouse Task, and Product Warehouse Task Document. ASNs and Expected Goods Receipt have important interactions with EWM. We cover the applicable transactions for the ASNs and the Expected Goods Receipt. Introduction…
Executive Summary We compare SAP WM to EWM. EWM is a strange combination of functionality that is not designed around the requirements for shippers. Introduction to EWM vs. WM EWM is the most advanced WM offering that SAP has. It is far larger than SAP WM. You will learn how the two applications compare in…
Executive Summary The EWM Organizational Unit setup means performing an assignment to a supply chain unit. We cover the Storage Type and Storage Section and the Resource Type, a type of grouping. There are important steps in performing the EWM Organizational Unit setup. Introduction: EWM Org Structure In this post, we will begin at the…