Executive Summary SAP IBP is SAP’s replacement for APO…so what is SAP IBP S&OP? We provide our feedback on IBP. Introduction SAP IBP is SAP’s attempt to replace APO. For whatever reason, SAP decided that it needed a new solution — and this was supposedly an incremental solution, which began with S&OP. So what is…
Executive Summary Africans routinely state that European countries owe all of their wealth to theft from Africa during colonization. We evaluate the accuracy of this claim. Introduction In several online comments, it is stated that the wealth in European-based countries is principally from African slavery. The following is an excellent example of this claim. Yes,…
Executive Summary EOQ is built on a series of assumptions that are most often unquestioned. We answer the question of what are EOQ assumptions. Video Introduction: What Are the Assumptions of EOQ? Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) EOQ is most often presented as a method of performing supply planning, but it is…
Executive Summary The question of how does reorder point work in SAP is important to using it properly. We cover how does reorder point work in SAP in both ERP and APO. Introduction Reorder points have a poor reputation. Many people that critique them do so on the basis that they do not “look forward.”…
Executive Summary LaunchPad Support is targeted toward a specific category of SAP customers that wants to fix long term shortcomings in their SAP applications. In this article, we explain our support approach and what is SAP custom development. Introduction There are several categories of SAP customers. LaunchPad Support only targets a specific category of these…
Executive Summary Reorder points are one of the oldest methods of supply planning. We cover the definition of reorder point as well as their origin. Video Introduction: The Definition of Reorder Point Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) The definition of a reorder point is necessary to understand a major method of supply…
Executive Summary This page describes the issues with SAP HANA support and how our SAP support offerings help. We offer support coverage that exceeds what is available from SAP. Introduction This is the SAP HANA Support page of LaunchPad SAP Support. On this page, we cover the specifics of our HANA support. For explanations of…
Executive Summary This page describes the issues with SAP support and how our SAP support offerings help. We offer support coverage that exceeds what is available from SAP or from other providers. SAP Support Problems SAP support becomes a worse value every year. The question is what to do about it. Several of the applications…
Executive Summary Integration with SAP is often expensive and time-consuming. Our SAP Integration Ninja provides speed, cloud, and most likely better SAP integration than you have experienced. Introduction All of the utilities from Brightwork run through the SAP Integration Ninja to get data into and out of SAP. We also provide this integration to connect…
Executive Summary The question of when MRP should be run has several different answers. We cover several answers to the question of when MRP should be run. Introduction The question of when MRP should be run is typically a question about timing. In most companies, MRP is run according to the following schedule. Our References…