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…
Executive Summary The SAP PDS is a fundamental master data structure for PP/DS. Learn about the many dimensions of the SAP PDS. Introduction Strangely this has no definition of SAP PDS in the SAP Help, which is pretty unusual for a term as important as the SAP PDS in SCM. The book Sales and Inventory…
Executive Summary CIF is the integration component between APO and SAP ERP. We cover how to create integration models in the CIF, understanding outbound and inbound queues, how to interpret CIF errors, and the CIF Queue Manager. There is much to learn about the CIF regarding the real story and the importance of the CIF…
Executive Summary APO has an alternate part functionality within the product master. The product master has many capabilities, and one being the extension of the part or product to a new part or new product. Our References for This Article If you want to see our references for this article and other related Brightwork articles,…