Executive Summary Resource calendars in SAP APO and can be changed to match the availability of the resources in APO. There is a capacity profile main view that is covered in this article. There is a relationship between APO and ERP regarding changes made in APO for resource calendars. What are Resource Calendars? The resource…
Executive Summary We cover backward and forward scheduling and its setup and implications for SAP ERP and SAP APO. We show examples of the setup in SAP ERP and SAP APO with the SNP Heuristic. Video Introduction: Scheduling Direction – a Primary System Control Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) Scheduling direction is a…
Executive Summary Reorder points are important planning methods that are generally underutilized. This article covers how to use reorder points in both SAP ERP and APO. What Are Reorder Points? A reorder point or re-order level is merely a quantity of stock at which a reorder or order is created. In reorder point or re-order…
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Executive Summary Why is Synchronization of these Calendars Important? What Does a Calendar Represent to a Planning or Execution System? Introduction There are frequent issues of accuracy on projects on the various calendars in planning systems and ERP systems. A calendar is a constraint on activity—standard calendars include the factory and the shipment calendar. However,…
Executive Summary Why was SAP BI/BW named as it was, and which name was more applicable to the actual product? What is the process that is required before one has “business intelligence?” Video Introduction: Why SAP BI Was Misnamed and the SAP Interpretation of Business Intelligence is Incorrect Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the…
Executive Summary MPS or the master production schedule has been misnamed in both SAP ERP and APO. MPS is shown as different from MRP. Introduction to the MPS The MPS is one of the most confusing planning runs because it has changed so much over time. You will learn how the MPS is used currently…
Executive Summary Master data management can be performed with Excel and PowerPivot. The common problem that some applications have with regards to master data maintenance. Introduction to Master Data Management I work with some best-of-breed solutions all across supply chain planning. Almost all of these applications have master data interfaces that take the effort to…