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
My course objective circles around four areas when teaching a specific module
(1) Business process
(2) Customization and Modeling
(c) step-by-step planning activities in APO
(4) Industry best practice and white papers
It is your decision whether you would like to learn one, two or all of the modules.
Below are breakdown of the course modules:
Demand Planning – 11 hours
Hours
Module 1
Demand Planning Business process
1
Module 2
DP Data Structure and BW component
1
Module 3
DP Master data and planning levels
1
Module 4
DP Configuration - planning object structures, planning areas, planning books and macros
2
Module 5
Statistical forecasting
1
Module 6
Promotion Planning
1
Module 7
Exceptions Management using alerts
1
Module 8
Release of Demand Plan results to Supply Planning
1
Module 9
Mass processing planning tasks in background and use of BW Process chains
1
Module 10
Collaborative Demand Planning
1
Supply Network Planning – 11 Hours
Hours
Module 1
Supply Planning Business process
1
Module 2
Core Interface - Master and Transaction data with ECC
1
Module 3
SNP Master data and Supply Network Modeling
1
Module 4
SNP Configuration - planning object structures, planning areas, planning books and macros
2
Module 5
Replenishment Planning methods: heuristics, cost optimization, Capable-to-Match, VMI and aggregated planning
1
Module 6
Distribution Planning: Deployment with heuristics, optimizer
1
Module 7
Transport Load Builder (TLB): summarize stock transfers by threshold values for volumes, weight and pallets.
1
Module 8
Exceptions Management using alerts
1
Module 9
Mass processing planning tasks in background and use of BW Process chains
1
Module 10
Collaborative Supply Planning
1
Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling – 12 hours
Hours
Module 1
Manufacturing Planning process
1
Module 2
Manufacturing Planning Master data
1
Module 3
Manufacturing Modeling
2
Module 4
Production Planning Strategies
1
Module 5
PPDS customisation
1
Module 6
Planning Heuristics
1
Module 7
Capacity requirements, Capacity Planning / Leveling
1
Module 8
Optimisation
1
Module 9
Advanced Planning Methods - Block Planning, Campaign Planning, Pegging Strategy
2
Module 10
Exception Management using alerts
1
Core Interface – 5 hours
Hours
Module 1
Integrating ECC with APO
1
Module 2
Configuring the ECC Core Interface
1
Module 3
Transferring data between ECC and APO
1
Module 4
Ensuring data consistency between ECC and APO
1
Module 5
CIF Monitoring and Error Handling
1
Global Available to Promise – 6 hours
Hours
Module 1
ATP business process
1
Module 2
Principles and configuration of robust ATP model
2
Module 3
Meeting delivery priorities with GATP’s 3 check methods
1
Module 4
Managing product shortages with GATP Product Allocation
1
Module 5
Managing product shortages with Backordering Processing
1
