With this comprehensive reference, you’ll learn how to implement, optimize, and use SAP ERP and SAP APO for effective materials planning. You’ll understand cross-component materials planning with SAP ERP and SAP SCM, and review modern materials planning procedures. You’ll also discover how to configure and use the different SAP ERP applications and integrate them with an existing SAP system. In addition, you’ll review how to optimize the tools and determine which settings are useful, and how they affect other settings. 1. Basic Principles and Processes of Materials Planning Learn the tasks and goals of materials planning, along with the impact of various materials planning parameters on stock. 2. Impact of Materials Planning Parameters in the SAP System Explore the entire overview of the materials planning parameters in SAP ERP and SAP APO, and learn how to optimize your materials planning processes using these tools. 3. Materials Planning Optimization Get an in-depth look at the powerful tools and functions in SAP ERP and SAP APO to optimize your inventory controlling. 4. Add-On Tools for SAP ERP Materials Planning Find out about special add-on tools for materials planning that provide targeted support for effective inventory management, including the materials planning monitor, backlog monitor, and much more. 5. Diagrams and Real-World Examples Discover how SAP ERP and SAP APO are applied to materials planning with real-life business scenarios and examples throughout. Highlights: <ul>
<li>Strategic versus Operational Materials Planning</li> <li>Item Classification</li> <li>MRP Parameters</li> <li>Planning and Forecast Methods </li> <li>Planning Strategies and Requirements Consumption</li> <li>MRP Procedures </li> <li>Procurement Quantity Calculation </li> <li>Safety Stock Planning</li> <li>Determination of the Sources of Supply Scheduling </li> <li>Interactions</li> <li>MRP Optimization</li> <li>Processing of the MRP Results </li> <li>Global ATP, VMI and SMI </li> <li>Kanban </li> <li>Inventory Controlling</li> </ul>

Materials Planning with SAP: SAP ERP and SAP APO

Ferenc Gulyassy

Marc Hoppe

Computers & Technology

SAP PRESS, 1st edition

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Materials Planning with SAP: SAP ERP and SAP APO