SAP SCM: Applications and Modeling for Supply Chain Management empowers you to capitalize on the sophistication of SAP APO. This book provides clear advice on the inevitable, critical decisions that can lead to project success or failure and shows you, wherever you are on the supply chain management staff—buyer, planner, ground controller or analyst—to fully exploit the agility SAP APO offers.

This book focusses on the after sales business and presents the Service Parts Planning (SPP) solution which was developed by SAP in a joint effort with Caterpillar and Ford in order to address the specific planning problems of service parts. The book explains the processes, structures, and functions of this solution and is targeted at decision makers, project members and project managers who are involved in an implementation of SAP Service Parts Planning or for users who want to gain a better understanding of the state of art in spare parts planning and the SAP Service Parts Planning software.

Since SAP is emphasizing recent developments in operations management in its SCM initiative, this book describes the methodological background from the viewpoint of a company using SAP systems. It describes order processing both in an intra- and interorganizational perspective, as well as describing future developments and system enhancements.

SAP SCM: Applications and Modeling for Supply Chain Management empowers you to capitalize on the sophistication of SAP APO. This book provides clear advice on the inevitable, critical decisions that can lead to project success or failure and shows you, wherever you are on the supply chain management staff—buyer, planner, ground controller or analyst—to fully exploit the agility SAP APO offers.

SAP SCM is a leading supply chain management solution and if you're considering using it, this is the book for you. Whether you're a decision maker considering SAP SCM, a consultant seeking functional details or you're just starting to work with SAP SCM, this guide will give you the insight and knowledge needed to understand the features and benefits of SAP SCM. You'll find details on the evolution of the software, guided tours through each application, advice on which functionality to implement, and expert guidance on how to get the best return on your investment. Discover the SAP SCM Strategy Investigate the history of SAP SCM and see how it has evolved. Explore the SAP SCM Applications Uncover each of the different applications and see how they work together effectively. Find Implementation Guidelines Get all the key information you need to prepare for an effective implementation. See SAP SCM At Work Learn how to use SAP SCM in your own processes through practical examples and real-world case studies. Explore SAP SCM's Enhancements as of Release 7.0Navigate the significant changes to SAP SCM, including its new applications and migration from a predominantly planning focused tool.

The Advanced Planner and Optimiser (APO) is the software from SAP dedicated to supply chain management. This book addresses the question of how to implement APO in a company. It is written from a long years' experience in implementation projects and provides project managers and team members with the necessary know-how for a successful implementation project. The focus is on introducing modeling approaches and explaining the structure and interdependencies of systems, modules and entities of APO. Another concern is the integration with the R/3 system(s), both technically and from a process point of view. Since APO projects differ significantly from other SAP projects, some key issues and common mistakes concerning project management are covered.

Since SAP is emphasizing recent developments in operations management in its SCM initiative, this book describes the methodological background from the viewpoint of a company using SAP systems. It describes order processing both in an intra- and interorganizational perspective, as well as describing future developments and system enhancements.

Eliminate the everyday challenges of ever-increasing customer expectations and changing market dynamics with SAP APO Understand the whys and hows of the SAP APO component in SAP SCM, including all of the steps and processes that are involved in demand and supply planning. This book gives you the concrete tools you need to have a firm knowledge of your SAP APO options and get started with confidence. 1. Demand and Supply Planning PrinciplesBasic sales and operations planning principles explain the different types of supply chains and metrics, and how to construct supply chain and inventory models. 2. Basic Configuration and NavigationWith elementary and advanced techniques, configure and navigate the different SAP APO functions in your system and learn how to set up BW objects, planning books, and more. 3. Components and ModulesUnderstand how the APO-DP and SNP functionalities work in SAP APO, as well as with other SAP functions and systems such as SAP NetWeaver BW, SAP CRM, and SAP ERP. 4. Tracking Needs and SuccessLearn what SAP APO tools you need to meet your demand and supply planning business requirements, and then use different tools to monitor your efforts. 5. ABC TechnologyFollow a fictional business and understand how to translate its business requirements into technical processes. Highlights Include: Advanced planning and scheduling SCOR model SAP APO Supply Network Planning and Demand Planning Inventory optimization Change management SAP NetWeaver BW and SAP CRM integration Planning engines: Heuristics, SNP optimizer, and CTM Core Interface (CIF) Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW) SAP Supply Chain Performance Management Enhancements Characteristics-based planning Collaborative planning

Optimization is a serious issue, touching many aspects of our life and activity. But it has not yet been completely absorbed in our culture. In this book the authors point out how relatively young even the word “model” is. On top of that, the concept is rather elusive. How to deal with a technology that ?nds applicationsinthingsasdi?erentaslogistics,robotics,circuitlayout,?nancial deals and tra?c control? Although, during the last decades, we made signi?cant progress, the broad public remained largely unaware of that. The days of John von Neumann, with his vast halls full of people frantically working mechanical calculators are long gone. Things that looked completely impossible in my youth, like solving mixed integer problems are routine by now. All that was not just achieved by ever faster and cheaper computers, but also by serious progress in mathematics. But even in a world that more and more understands that it cannot a?ord to waste resources, optimization remains to a large extent unknown. R It is quite logical and also fortunate that SAP , the leading supplier of enterprise management systems has embedded an optimizer in his software. The authors have very carefully investigated the capabilities and the limits of APO. Remember that optimization is still a work in progress. We do not have the tool that does everything for everybody.

Whether you're a supply chain or logistics manager, consultant, or decision-maker considering SAP, or you're new to SAP and need to understand how it works, this detailed, reader-friendly introduction to SAP Logistics will give you a complete overview of the logistics business processes and key components in SAP ERP. You'll learn how each component works, the advantages they offer, and how this fully integrated solution addresses the challenges facing today's companies. Along the way, you'll learn how to improve your logistics efficiency in key areas, including inventory and warehouse management, plant maintenance, sales and distribution, and more. 1 Discover what Logistics with SAP is All About Read the concise topic overviews, definitions of terminology, and clear explanations of business processes. 2 Gain Detailed Knowledge Find out what each powerful component provides, how it's used, and how it can help you improve your logistics processes. 3. Learn How Logistics with SAP Works in the Real World Explore the in-depth case studies and find out how companies have improved their business processes and enhanced efficiency. 4. Find the Tools You Need Investigate how various aspects of your business, such as manufacturing, production planning, sales and distribution, and more are handled in SAP. Highlights: Procurement Production Planning Inventory Management/Warehousing Distribution/Transportation Maintenance/Repair Inbound and Outbound Logistics Manufacturing Quality Management Sales & Distribution SAP NetWeaver