Demand planning (DP) is an important process for supply chain management (SCM) across businesses and has a significant impact on the overall efficiency of business operations. In this book, you will learn how to apply key demand planning concepts to SAP APO DP and familiarize yourself with important considerations like statistical forecasting. Using a detailed case study and screenshots, you will build a strong foundation on demand planning concepts and design in SAP APO along with an understanding of advanced design in APO DP. This expert guide to demand planning in SAP APO covers: - SCM Context, Business Processes and Functionality for Different SAP APO Modules including Technical Architecture and Integration - Example Business Scenario and Overall APO DP/ APO BW Process Flow Diagram - Demand Planning Concepts and Business Rationale for APO DP Design - Design and Deployment of Demand Planning in ERP, APO BW, and APO DP using Configuration, Master Data, and Transactions

Demand planning (DP) is an important process for supply chain management (SCM) across businesses and has a significant impact on the overall efficiency of business operations. With this book you will learn how to use the SAP ERP system for production planning and supply chain execution activities and how to use the Advanced Planner and Optimizer Supply Network Planning (APO SNP) system for supply planning in the network. Using a detailed case study and screenshots, you will walk through the entire demand planning execution process from APO DP, to APO BW, and the SAP ERP system using configurations, master data and transactions in SAP. The authors also provide methodologies and a roadmap for a template-based SAP global rollout and SAP implementation that is applicable for SAP APO DP. This expert guide to demand planning execution in SAP APO covers: - The data loading process to target systems using APO BW - Statistical forecasting, aggregation, and disaggregation of the demand plan - Product life cycle planning, promotion planning, cannibalization, and consensus planning - Mass processing methods for releasing and transferring supply and production planning

Do you know how to execute procurement processes in standard SAP without any errors? Find out how in this practical guide to the SAP Materials Management (MM) module and the purchasing process in SAP ERP. The author expertly introduces readers to the most frequently used functions in the procurement process, from setting up a purchase requisition to posting the vendor invoice. Walk through a step-by-step example with detailed SAP screenshots of the vendor master data on the purchase requisition to the purchase order. Then builds on this example to explore information on the goods receipt and invoice verification process. Identify opportunities for process optimization. Obtain a list of best practices for consistently maintaining data in SAP. Learn how to use master data, functions, and evaluations to work more productively with SAP MM. The updated second edition includes information on the approval process and credit approval procedures. By using practical examples, tips, and screenshots, the author brings readers up to speed on the fundamentals of SAP MM. - Step-by-step instructions for creating a vendor master record and a purchase requisition - How to convert a purchase requisition to a purchase order - Approval process and credit approval procedure fundamentals - Tips on how to create favorites

Managing the movement of goods from one place to another is just one small requirement of a Transportation Management (TM) software. To understand the complete process, there is so much more to consider. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the transportation processes supported by SAP TM 9.3 including functional highlights, system architecture options (including HANA), and integration aspects. Dive into planning, execution, and tracking processes and detailed configuration. Get best practices on how to best set up capacity management functionality and learn more about charge calculation and settlement. This hands-on guide is for those new to SAP TM, as well as experienced solution consultants, and includes step-by-step descriptions and screenshots. - A Comprehensive Overview of All of the Processes Enabled by SAP TM - Configuration Best Practices for All Modes of Transport - Instructions for Integrating Transportation Requirements - Tips on Integration with SAP ERP, EWM, GTS, EH&S, EM - Options for Manual, Semi-automated, and Completely Automated Planning

SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) helps companies maximize supply chain performance and reduces the overall cost and risk of global trade by ensuring regulatory compliance, accelerating trade activity, and enabling trade compliance automation. The Practical Guide to SAP GTS helps the user navigate the system, while offering compliance insight to maximize their return on investment. Dive into difficult-to-navigate menus and review available functionality. Using screenshots and detailed instructions, readers will obtain best practices for meeting and exceeding compliance standards. Includes suggested audit plans to sustain long term compliance. The book is current to version 10.1 and explores version 11.0 and its new features. This book offers: - Tips and tricks for leveraging SAP GTS to automate trade compliance - Walk step by step through business processes - Overview of regulatory requirements and compliance suggestions - Review of Version 11.0 with screenshots