Executive Summary These are the references that were used for our SAP PP/DS articles. Learn why so few entities in the IT space include references in their work. Introduction This is the reference list for the SAP PP/DS articles, as well as interesting quotes from these references at Brightwork Research & Analysis. Reference #1: Article…
Executive Summary These are the references that were used for our supply planning management articles. Learn why so few entities in the IT space include references in their work. Introduction This is the reference list for the Production Scheduling Design articles, as well as interesting quotes from these references at Brightwork Research & Analysis. You…
Executive Summary These are the references that were used for our Production Scheduling Design articles. Learn why so few entities in the IT space include references in their work. Introduction This is the reference list for the Production Scheduling Design articles, as well as interesting quotes from these references at Brightwork Research & Analysis. You…
Executive Summary A big part of DDMRP is its proponents stating that critics don’t understand DDMRP. In this article, we analyze what a DDMRP proponent has to say about forecasting. Introduction The following article, Forecasts, one of DDMRP’s best friends, was shared on LinkedIn and was written by David Villalobos on July 16, 2020. See…
Executive Summary The MASSD and WUF T-Code provides a minimal set of functions and capabilities for maintenance and review of Master Data. Our Booster provides an exhaustive set of capabilities for maintenance and review of Master Data in SAP APO. Introduction The MASSD interface is fundamentally limited in the sense that one can only change…
Executive Summary The question of how to mix reorder points and MRP is what sets part of the planning strategy. We cover when to use reorder points versus MRP planning. Introduction When to use Lean versus MRP, the question of when to use Lean versus MRP is critical to determine when to use a non-forecast…
Executive Summary SAP has told customers that they must use BW as a BI solution for HANA. How accurate is SAP on this topic? Introduction SAP has been communicating to customers that they should buy BW4HANA for BI because SAP is not designed to integrate well with 3rd party solutions. Our References for This Article…
Executive Summary The Demand-Driven Institute has created the DDMRP concept, which began with Orlicky’s 3rd edition MRP Book’s perversion. DDMRP is very simply a repackaged of JIT and Lean. Introduction DDMRP is an adjustment to supply planning proposed to improve the outcomes of supply planning systems. While it has MRP in the name, DDMRP is…
Executive Summary SAP provides information on APO; however, how accurate was this information? What is APO’s ROI and its history with constraint planning? Introduction SAP has a page on their website which explains and markets SAP APO. We review this page for accuracy. Our References for This Article If you want to see our references…
Executive Summary The most common APO modules implemented in APO are covered in this introduction to APO. APO has important interactions with SAP ERP. Introduction to SAP APO In this article, you will receive a high-level overview of the entire SAP APO suite. What is APO Made Up Of? SAP APO is made up of…