Executive Summary SAP APO has various resource types, but only a limited number are commonly used, and the resource types differ from one another in important ways and differ per APO module. Introduction Resources are the mechanism for constraining the plan in SAP APO and determining if a plan is feasible. In this article, we…
Executive Summary A lot size has a specific definition, and there are multiple approaches to setting the lot size. We cover where lot sizing is set in APO. What Are Lot Sizes? The lot size is one of the most important concepts in supply chain management. While doing some research, I was looking for an…
Executive Summary How SAP has been busy pushing a solution that does not exist as a distinct product. An analysis of SAP PLM. Pushing SAP PLM For some time, SAP has been promoting its product lifecycle management (PLM) solution. PLM is a problematic term that more than a few companies have had a problem defining….
Executive Summary Mapping of Document Types Mapping of Document Types Here we will map document types from SAP ERP. This is so the documents that come over from SAP ERP make sense to EWM. Now we need to review the mapping of ERP to EWM. Next, we need to configure the storage type sequence for…
Executive Summary Putaway is one of the major functionalities in EWM, which we cover in this article. Introduction: How to Use Putaway Putaway is how a stock is accepted and moved into storage in EWM. You will learn how EWM is configured to allow for putaway. How is Putaway Accomplished in EWM? This is how…
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…