Executive Summary Subcontracting functionality works in specific SAP APO modules. It is essential to understand the subcontracting process flow. Introduction I cover subcontracting in this article. Subcontracting, in supply chain management, is the outsourcing of a manufacturing process, where the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) provides some of the parts or a semi-finished good to the subcontractor. Therefore, a stock transfer…
Executive Summary There are several options for the aggregated forecasting in SAP DP. There is a specific forecasting sequence. A forecast can be created at the aggregation at the product/ship-from with no disaggregation. Introduction to Forecast Aggregation Forecast aggregation is how products and locations are grouped. Forecast aggregation increases the complexity of any DP implementation….
Introduction These are the links that provide access to limited portions of the Demand Planning software category of analytical products. The way the coupon works is that you will be asked to provide an email and password along with the coupon code when you select the first link below. After this initial “login” if you…
Constrained Supply and Production Planning in SAP APO What the Book is About Constraint-based planning generates something that is appealing to all manufacturers: a feasible supply and production plan. However, constraint-based planning software was first implemented over twenty years ago, and yet few companies have mastered constraint-based planning. This book provides the background information, detailed…
Superplant: Creating a Nimble Manufacturing Enterprise with Adaptive Planning Software Screenshots and examples from PlanetTogether and SAP APO. What The Book Covers In an environment of increasingly globalized manufacturing, a very long production line that spans the globe is more common than ever. For an increasing number of corporations, multi-plant planning is a reality. “Superplant”…
Executive Summary This article serves to organize the links for a series of related articles. Topics for which there are links in this article are: Unconstrained Planning in CTM Order / Supply and Demand Selection in CTM Resources by Product Group Aggregated Resources in SNP Running CTM Daily or Interactively? GATP Integration with CTM 3rd…
Executive Summary We cover the purpose of order firming and order fixing and how they work and are set up in the Planning Book. Answering the question around “semi-firm.” In SAP, CTM has order fixing. Introduction to Order Fixing Fixing is a way to insert stability into the forecast adjustment process. In this article, you…
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…
Executive Summary Subcontracting is a specific process where manufacturing is performed outside of the company’s plants. There are several subcontracting process flows. There is extra complexity to subcontracting that must be understood before implementing subcontracting in a system like APO. Subcontracting can be considered a type of bi-directional planning. Introduction Subcontracting, in supply chain management,…
Brightwork Research & Analysis SAP APO Books We currently have five books published on SAP APO. All of the books are based upon a combination of real project experience, along with reviews of academic research and the other literature. At Brightwork Research & Analysis we follow the approach of the RAND Corporation with regards to…