Supply chain management with APO: structures, modelling approaches and implementation of SAP SCM 2008

The Advanced Planner and Optimiser (APO) is the software from SAP dedicated to supply chain management. This book provides an overview about the supported SCM processes and explains how to implement APO in a company. It is written from a long years' experience in implementation projects and aims to provide project managers and team members with the necessary know how for a successful implementation project. The focus of the book lies in introducing modelling approaches and explaining the structure and interdependencies of systems, modules and entities of APO based on the release SAP SCM 2008. Another concern is the integration with R/3, both technically and from a process point of view. SinceAPO projects differ significantly from other SAP projects, some key issues and common mistakes concerning project management are mentioned as well. Necessary knowledge for a successful implementation of APO Detailed information on APO architecture, modeling approaches, structure and interdependencies of systems as well as system integration Based on the new release SAP SCM 2008 INDICE: Overview: SCM Projects with SAP APO.- SCM Processes and APO Modules.- SAP APO Architecture. Demand Planning: Demand Planning.- Forecast Consumption and Planning Strategies. Order Fulfilment: Sales.- Transportation Planning. Distribution: Distribution and Supply Chain Planning Overview.- Integrated Distribution and 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. Appendix: Transactions and Reports.

• ISBN: 978-3-540-92941-3
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 515
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés