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  • How to Understand the Alternate Part Number in SAP

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    Executive Summary

    The alternate part number in SAP is important for several features in SAP.

    Introduction
    This is what is used to provide a part or material with another part number to allow for correlation between the part numbering scheme in APO and the part numbering scheme in another system.
    Where is the Alternate Part Number Used?
    You can actually apply multiple different part numbers. They are added to the Product Master on the Properties 2 tab.

    They are created in the IMG.

  • A Walkthrough of The APO Location Master

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    Executive Summary

    The location master is how the location is set up in SAP APO and has many vital settings.
    We cover the different tabs in the location tabs.

    Introduction to the Location Master
    One of the major master data views in SAP SCM. In this article, we will describe how to set it up.

    As soon as we create a location, we want to assign a model and version to it. Both of these can be assigned by selecting the buttons at the top of the initial screen (Set Planning Version, Assign Model)

    The General Tab
    Now we can …

  • Introduction to SAP SNC - Supplier Network Collaboration

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    Executive Summary

    SNC is designed to enable supplier collaboration in demand, inventory, capacity, transport, and procurement/subcontractor collaboration.
    SCN can integrate with RFIDs and uses ASNs.
    SNC can work with release processing and schedule agreements.

    What Is SAP SNC?
    SAP SNC is a module in SAP APO which is directed to company-to-company supply chain collaboration.
    It provides some ways or workflows for collaborating with suppliers and their customers.
    SNC’s Workflow
    These workflows include the following:

    Demand – Forecasts for replenishment planning, and not the broader collaboration forecasting which other tools tend to speak of when addressing forecast collaboration …

  • The Brightwork Research SAP SCM Expert Witness Lawsuit Support

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    … Systems
    SCM or supply chain management software lawsuits deal with lawsuits over software that controls forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, production planning, etc. SAP’s SCM products include SAP APO, SAP IBP, SAP EWM, and SAP TM. We have some of the most significant quantity and most detailed research on all SAP SCM applications, and this is also the most accurate information available anywhere. The following is just one example of many articles on SAP SCM topics How to Best Get Around Deployment Problems in SAP APO.
    What Is Our Accuracy Based Upon?
    Our accuracy is partly due to our

  • References for Brightwork Articles on SAP ERP

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    … Understand KANBAN’s Connection to Supply Planning and KANBAN in SAP ERP
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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban
    https://help.sap.com/saphelp_470/helpdata/en/95/e81fa4f57011d194aa0000e83dcfd4/content.htm
    https://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/print46c/en/data/pdf/PPKAB/PPKAB.pdf
    Reference #5: Article Titled:
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    How to Best Use the Product View, Planning Book and the Stock Requirements List
    Production Planning in SAP APO (2nd Edition), Keller Dickersbach, SAP Press, 2010
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    How to Understand SAP APO with ERP Location Types
    SAP Training Manual: SCM 212

  • References for Brightwork Articles on SAP DP

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    … sap.com/saphelp_scm70/helpdata/EN/66/29fb672fbe11d398240000e8a49608/content.htm
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    How to Adopt a Field on the Product Location Master and Displaying in the Planning Book 
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    https://scn.sap.com/thread/673538
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    How to Use Forecast Consumption Settings in SAP APO
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    “Real Optimization with SAP APO,” Josef Kallrath, Thomas I. Maindl, Springer Press, 2006
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    The Problem with Characteristics and CVCs in SAP DP and SAP BW
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    https://grammar.about.com/od/writersonwriting/a/OrwellRules.htm
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  • References for Brightwork Articles on SAP CTM

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    … en/99/7a8e9deb08d648872bc65e720c6337/content.htm
    Reference #2: Article Titled:
    How to Understand Supply Prioritization in CTM
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    “Real Optimization with SAP APO,” Josef Kallrath, Thomas I. Maindl, Springer Press, 2006
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    Using CTM With No Customer or Order Priorities
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    “Real Optimization with SAP APO,” Josef Kallrath, Thomas I. Maindl, Springer Press, 2006
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    Introduction to SAP CTM aka Capable to Match and the CTP Profile
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    “Real Optimization with SAP APO,” Josef Kallrath, Thomas I. Maindl, Springer Press, 2006
    https://www.sap.com/spain/company/events/2008 …

  • References for Brightwork SAP PP/DS

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    … horizons in SAP APO.
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    How to Model Discrete vs Repetitive Manufacturing in SAP ERP and SAP APO
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    https://www.inventoryops.com/backflushing.htm
    https://help.sap.com/saphelp_em70/helpdata/en/44/386242b85a11d3a8410000e82a3c24/content.htm
    https://help.sap.com/saphelp_em70/helpdata/en/cc/6783374778477ce10000009b38f8cf/content.htm
    https://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/ERPLO/Discrete+Manufacturing+Vs+Repetitive+Manufacturing
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    How to Understand Aggregate Production Planning and Resources in SAP APO
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    https://help.sap.com/saphelp_em70/helpdata/en/e6/83320a52280b4f94d45122483aa118/content.htm (Search link references

  • References for Brightwork Supply Planning Management Articles

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    … com/saphelp_45b/helpdata/en/f4/7d27de44af11d182b40000e829fbfe/content.htm
    https://scn.sap.com/thread/1119906
    https://scn.sap.com/thread/466999
    https://scn.sap.com/thread/346197
    https://scn.sap.com/thread/1119906
    https://scn.sap.com/thread/1905339
    https://www.sap-press.com/products/Capable-to-Match-(CTM)-with-SAP-APO.html
    Reference #2: Article Titled:
    How to Best Understand Subcontracting and Contract Manufacturing
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    Hart-Smith Dr. L. J, OUTSOURCED PROFITS –THE CORNERSTONE OF SUCCESSFUL SUBCONTRACTING Boeing, 2001
    https://www.jsonline.com/business/107011443.html
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/sep/07/dont-buy-new …

  • How to Understand Transportation Lane Configuration in SAP SNP Part 2

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    … have the same concern for accuracy as SAP. Not one of these entities will disclose their pro-SAP financial bias to their readers. 

    Introduction: How Transporation Lanes are Setup in APO
    Transportation Lanes connect the nodes in the network. Transportation lanes are a complex and multifaceted master data object in SAP APO with enormous settings. You will learn about the many settings of Transportation Lane. In Part 1, we introduced the subject. Now we move into later parts of the settings.
    What Is the Mode of Transporation?
    These are the Modes of Transportation used to set up the Means of …