SAP APO Course Curriculum Topics
Day 1 - Demand Planning:
Target Group
This course is intended for current or future project members of APO implementations. This should be attended by all those who need to understand the principles of the system to judge the viability of business requirements and processes. The course includes the usage of the respective transactions in order to provide the skills for typical prototyping work in a project.
Prerequisites
A sound logistics business background as well as good understanding of supply chain management principles are assumed. SAP R 3 knowledge of the SAP MM, SAP SD and PP modules is of some advantage but not a strict prerequisite. The same applies to the SAP Graphical User Interface (GUI). It is assumed that the student is familiar with the Windows environment.
Course Curriculum
SAP APO with emphasis on Core Interface (CIF) - Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PPDS) - Demand Planning (DP) - Supply Network Planning (SNP) - Global Available to Promise (GATP).
Course Duration: 4 Days Timing All Days: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Method: Online, Instructor led, with exercises. Breaks: As Required, but limited to total of 45 min. in a day. Lunch: 45 min 12:00 Noon to 12:45 PM Online $1500 In-Class $2250 Study Material Included
Day 2 - Supply Network Planning / Core Interface (CIF)
Day 3 - Global Available-to-Promise:
Day 4 – Production Planning/Detailed Scheduling:
Recommended Reading
Author: Jochen Ballas
Released: December 30, 2006
ISBN: 1592291139
From the Publisher:
From the Publisher:
Get a profound introduction to the functions, usage, and customization of production planning with SAP APO-PP/DS. The authors teach you, step-by-step, how to use the central functions of APO-PP/DS and everything you need to know to optimally set up data exchange using APO Core Interface (CIF), including extensive details on APO master data. In addition, readers learn how to use the central planning and analysis tools as well as how to create a finite production plan. The robust appendix, which includes menu paths, SAP notes, and heuristics, is guaranteed to be an invaluable reference. Based on SAP APO 5.0, this book is equally relevant for users of older releases.
Author: Marc Hoppe
Released: December 30, 2006
ISBN: 1592291236
This comprehensive reference shows you how to best use the cross-company modules APO-DP and APO-SNP in your supply chain, for a wide variety of tasks such as carrying out accurate forecasts and optimally utilizing the means of transport. A general overview of planning tasks in SAP APO is followed by a detailed description of the functions and use of demand planning (DP), which is intended to provide answers to the following questions: How can you create accurate forecasts on the basis of historical data? How can these forecasts be used to optimize the planning process? Readers also benefit from in-depth coverage of the functions of inventory and distribution resource planning (SNP). Learn how to increase customer satisfaction, improve your inventory planning, optimize the utilization of transport methods, and much more. Customization and master data parameters are explored in detail. In addition, integration with mySAP ERP and the system architecture are discussed as well. The book concludes by presenting readers with a complete end-to-end implementation plan. Highlights Include: Overview of SAP APO Demand Planning Inventory Planning Distribution Resource Planning Architecture and System Landscape Implementation Process