Description:
SAP APO (advanced planning optimizer) is one of core module in SCM which many clients are showing interest in implementing after R/3 modules (MM, SD, PP) maturity. I have been involved in SAP APO since 2002 and done multiple APO projects across various sectors. I have taught many application consultants and business users in the APS (Advanced planning systems) concepts and functionality. In my opinion with economy, SAP consultants need to adapt to market demand and learn new skills to face tomorrow client supply chain challenges.
I offer training to SAP consultants in below two options:
(a) Interactive online classroom with live sessions
(b) Combination of interactive online live session + e-learning modules
SAP APO has 5 key modules
- Demand Planning
- Supply Network Planning
- Core Interface
- Manufacturing Planning
- Global Available to promise
What you Learn
Course Goals:
Business Process
How APO Module work in R/3
Implementation Training
Integration with other Modules
Real-time Training with End to End Implementation Process.
SAP APO Contents
Module 1 – Demand Planning
• Introductions, APO Overview
• Overview of Demand Planning Concept
• Datamart, info-cubes & Demand Planning
• Planning area and Planning Books
• Macros & Notes
• Interactive Planning
• Statistical toolbox, Promotions and Life Cycle Planning
• Mass Processing and Release of Plans
• Exception Processing and Alert Generation
Module 2 – Supply Network Planning / (CIF)
• Overview of Supply Planning Concept
• Supply Planning, Interactive Supply Planning, Integration with other SCM components
• Planning Methods: Heuristics, Optimization & CTM
• Deployment
• Transport Load Builder
• Releasing Supply Plans to DP, PPDS, ECC
• CIF Core Interface : Introduction to Architecture of Integration
• Master Data, Integration to R/3
• Planning in ECC – APO with Integration Model Generation
• Initial & Change Transfers, Background Jobs
• Monitoring & Handling CIF Errors
• Comparison & Reconciliation
Module 3 – Global Available-to-Promise
• Overview of Availability Management in ECC-APO
• Principles and configuration of Availability Check
• Check using Product Allocations
• Advanced Methods
• Rule based Check
• Multi-Level ATP
• Explanation & Simulation Feature
• Global ATP/OPTP interface
Module 4 – Production Planning/Detailed Scheduling
• Overview of PPDS, Prerequisites, Prod. Planning with ECC
• Master Data & Transaction data Integration with ECC, SNP, DP, GATP
• Demand Management, Requirements & Sales Orders in PPDS
• Production Planning Strategies (Make-to-Order, Make-to-Stock)
• Planning Heuristics
• Capacity Requirements, Capacity Planning / Leveling
• Optimizer
• Exception Processing, Alert Generation
• Free Discussions, Questions
• Consulting Practice Planning
• Further Reference Sources
• Conclusion