Supply Chain Management with SAP APO(TM)

Here, in its third edition, is an overview of SCM processes that explains how to implement them in a company. The author has years of experience in such projects and aims to provide readers with the necessary know-how for a successful implementation project.

The Advanced Planner and Optimiser (SAP APOTM) is the software from SAP dedicated to supply chain management. This book provides an overview about the supported SCM processes and explains how to implement SAP APOTM in a company. It is written from a long years' experience in implementation projects and aims to provide project managers and team members with the necessary know how for a successful implementation project. The focus of the book lies in introducing modelling approaches and explaining the structure and interdependencies of systems, modules and entities of SAP APOTM based on the release SAP SCMTM 2008. Another concern is the integration with SAP ERPTM, both technically and from a process point of view. Since SAP APOTM projects differ significantly from other SAP projects, some key issues and common mistakes concerning project management are mentioned as well.

Necessary knowledge for a successful implementation of APO Detailed information on APO architecture, modeling approaches, structure and interdependencies of systems as well as system integration Based on the new release SAP SCM 2008

Inhalt
OVERVIEW.- SCM Projects with SAP APO.- SCM Processes and SAP APO Modules.- SAP APO Architecture.- DEMAND PLANNING.- Demand Planning.- Forecast Consumption & Planning Strategies.- ORDER FULFILMENT.- Order Fulfilment Overview.- Sales.- Transportation Planning.- DISTRIBUTION.- Distribution & Supply Chain Planning Overview.- Integrated Distribution & Production Planning.- Distribution Planning.- Replenishment.- PRODUCTION.- Production Overview.- Rough-Cut Production Planning.- Detailed Production Planning.- Sales in a Make-to-Order Environment.- Detailed Scheduling.- Production Execution.- Modelling of Special Production Conditions.- EXTERNAL PROCUREMENT.- Purchasing.- Subcontracting.- CROSS PROCESS TOPICS.- Stock and Safety Stock.- Interchangeability.- Exception Reporting.- SYSTEM INTEGRATION.- Core Interface.- Integration to DP.