Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.