Discover SAP SCM

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978-1-59229-305-6

Author(s):

Shaun Snapp

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Hardcover, 382 pages

Product Description and Table of Contents

SAP SCM is a leading supply chain management solution and if you're new to it or considering using it, this is the book for you. Whether you're a decision maker considering SAP SCM, a consultant seeking functional details or you're just starting to work with SAP SCM, this guide will give you the insight and knowledge needed to understand the features and benefits of SAP SCM. You'll find details on the evolution of the software, guided tours through each application, advice on which functionality to implement, and expert guidance on how to get the best return on your investment.

Discover the SAP SCM Strategy
Investigate the history of SAP SCM and see how it has evolved.

Explore the SAP SCM Applications
Uncover each of the different applications and see how they work together effectively.

Find Implementation Guidelines
Get all the key information you need to prepare for an effective implementation.

See SAP SCM At Work
Learn how to use SAP SCM in your own processes through practical examples and real-world case studies.

Explore SAP SCM's Enhancements as of Release 7.0
Navigate the significant changes to SAP SCM, including its new applications and migration from a predominantly planning focused tool.

Highlights

Demand Planning
Supply Network Planning
Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling
Global Available to Promise
Transportation Management
Service Parts Planning
Extended Warehouse Management
Event Management
Supplier Network Collaboration
Forecasting and Replenishment

About the Author(s)

Shaun Snapp has been an SAP consultant since 1997 and has focused on SAP SCM since 2002. He has taught logistics courses at Penn State University and maintains several popular SAP blogs.

... Acknowledgments ... 21
... Preface ... 23
... Who Should Read This Book ... 23
... What You’ll Discover ... 24
... Navigational Tools for This Book ... 25
... What’s in This Book ... 26
1 ... SAP SCM Basics ... 31
... What Is SAP SCM ... 31
... SAP SCM Origins ... 32
... SAP’s Approach to Supply Chain Management ... 33
... Optimization ... 34
... Linear Versus Discrete Optimization ... 34
... Reduced Focus on Optimization ... 35
... Which Companies Are Right for SAP SCM? ... 37
... Cross Application Components ... 38
... Product Location Master ... 38
... Planning Areas and Planning Object Structures ... 40
... Planning Object Structure ... 40
... Planning Versions ... 41
... Planning Versions and Mass Maintenance ... 41
... Planning Book ... 41
... Conclusion ... 43
2 ... SAP SCM Applications ... 45
... SAP SCM Applications ... 48
... SAP SCM Configuration Folders ... 49
... SAP SCM as a Visionary Application ... 50
... SAP SCM Application Interactions ... 51
... Common Application Interactions ... 52
... SAP ERP to SAP SCM ... 54
... Implementation Key Drivers ... 56
... Conclusion ... 57
3 ... SAP Demand Planning (DP) ... 59
... Demand Planning as SAP SCM’s Most Popular Application ... 60
... Two Halves of Demand Planning ... 61
... Basic Functionality and Concepts of SAP DP ... 62
... Interactive Demand Planning ... 64
... Data Warehouse Workbench ... 64
... InfoObjects ... 65
... InfoCubes ... 69
... Forecasting ... 71
... Forecasting Methods ... 72
... Characteristic Value Combinations ... 73
... Realignment ... 73
... Promotion Forecasting ... 74
... Releasing the Plan ... 75
... Plan Release and liveCache ... 75
... Plan Destination ... 76
... SAP DP Release History ... 76
... Case Study ... 77
... Company ... 77
... Challenge ... 77
... Solution ... 77
... Value Achieved ... 77
... Conclusion ... 78
4 ... Supply Network Planning (SNP) ... 79
... Basic Functionality and Concepts of SNP ... 81
... Methods of Running SNP ... 81
... SNP Optimizer ... 82
... Heuristics ... 83
... Capable to Match ... 84
... Capable to Match Configuration ... 85
... SNP Resources ... 88
... Common SNP Objects ... 89
... Capacity Leveling ... 89
... Capacity Leveling Profiles ... 90
... Planning Book ... 91
... liveCache and Data Storage ... 92
... SNP Subcontracting ... 92
... SNP and Supplier Network Collaboration ... 93
... SNP Product Location Tabs ... 93
... Safety Stock in SNP ... 94
... SNP Deployment ... 95
... Deployment Heuristic ... 95
... Deployment Optimizer ... 96
... SNP Release History ... 96
... Case Study ... 96
... Company ... 96
... Challenge ... 97
... Solution ... 97
... Value Achieved ... 97
... Conclusion ... 97
5 ... Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) ... 99
... Basic Functionality and Concepts of PP/DS ... 100
... Methods of Running PP/DS ... 101
... Capacity Leveling Versus Capacity Constraining ... 103
... Settings for PP/DS in the Product Location Master ... 103
... Manufacturing Strategies ... 104
... Pegging ... 105
... Lot Size Setting ... 107
... Production Process Models and Production Data Structures ... 110
... Production Process Models (PPMs) ... 111
... Production Data Structures (PDSs) ... 112
... Constraining PDS and PPM ... 113
... Resources ... 114
... Process Industry Planning ... 115
... PP/DS Release History ... 116
... Case Study ... 117
... Company ... 117
... Challenge ... 117
... Solution ... 117
... Value Achieved ... 118
... Conclusion ... 118
6 ... Global Available to Promise (GATP) ... 121
... GATP and CTM ... 122
... Availability Checking ... 124
... Available to Promise ... 125
... Basic Functionality and Concepts of GATP ... 126
... Different Levels of ATP Checks ... 127
... Multilevel ATP Check (M-ATP) ... 127
... Availability Checking for Kits (or BOM) ... 128
... Rules-Based Availability Checking ... 128
... What Attaining ATP Proficiency Can Mean ... 129
... Capable to Promise ... 129
... ATP Tree Structure ... 132
... Third-Party Order Processing ... 132
... Third-Party Order Processing at Amazon.com ... 133
... Scope of Checking ... 134
... The GATP Time Horizon ... 134
... liveCache ... 136
... Integration ... 136
... GATP Release History ... 136
... Case Study ... 137
... Company ... 137
... Challenge ... 137
... Solution ... 137
... Value Achieved ... 138
... Conclusion ... 138
7 ... SAP Transportation Management (TM) ... 139
... Basic Functionality and Concepts of SAP TM ... 141
... High-Level Processes ... 141
... Specific Processes ... 141
... Shipment Creation ... 142
... Carrier Tendering and Selection ... 143
... Carrier Selection ... 143
... Contract Management ... 143
... Vehicle Scheduling ... 144
... Carrier Cost Estimation ... 145
... Transportation Load Builder ... 146
... Important SAP TM Structures ... 146
... Transportation Lanes ... 147
... Location Geo-coding ... 148
... Transportation Modes ... 151
... Transportation Zones ... 152
... Transportation Groups ... 152
... SAP TM Resources ... 153
... Vehicle Resources ... 154
... Transportation Versus Vehicle Resources ... 155
... Freight Units ... 156
... Integration to SAP Event Management ... 156
... SAP TM Release History ... 157
... Case Study ... 158
... Company ... 158
... Challenge ... 158
... Solution ... 158
... Value Achieved ... 158
... Conclusion ... 159
8 ... SAP Event Management (EM) ... 161
... Basic Functionality and Concepts of SAP EM ... 162
... The Event ... 163
... How Event Management Is New for SAP SCM ... 164
... SAP EM Processes Visibility ... 166
... Procurement ... 167
... Manufacturing ... 167
... Transportation ... 167
... Asset Management ... 168
... SAP EM Specific Areas ... 168
... Major Components of SAP EM ... 169
... Event Handlers ... 169
... Event Handler Questions to Ask ... 171
... Event Handler Types ... 173
... Reacting to Events ... 173
... Event Notifications ... 174
... Event Messages ... 175
... Service Matching ... 176
... Action Initiation ... 176
... Analytics: SAP NetWeaver BW and Trend Analysis ... 176
... Web Interface and Access ... 177
... Integration ... 178
... Web Communication Layer ... 178
... SAP EM Release History ... 179
... Case Study ... 179
... Company ... 179
... Challenge ... 180
... Solution ... 180
... Value Achieved ... 180
... Conclusion ... 180
9 ... Core Interface (CIF) ... 183
... The Technology Behind CIF ... 184
... Basic Functionality and Concepts of CIF ... 185
... Master Data ... 186
... Master Data Volume and Sequence ... 187
... Master Data Sequence ... 188
... Transactional Data ... 189
... Integration Models ... 190
... CIF Variants ... 192
... Models in SAP SCM ... 193
... Models and Versions ... 193
... CIF Tools ... 194
... CIF Versus BAPIs and Custom Integration Code ... 195
... Queues ... 195
... Error Management ... 196
... CIF Error Management Components ... 196
... Errors in Error ... 197
... Complete Integration ... 198
... Real-Time CIF ... 199
... Conclusion ... 200
10 ... SAP Service Parts Planning (SPP) ... 201
... Basic Functionality and Concept of SAP SPP ... 202
... Unique Features of Service Parts Planning ... 202
... Important Functionality of SAP SPP ... 207
... The Bill of Distribution (BOD) ... 207
... Service Level Planning ... 208
... Surplus and Obsolescence Planning ... 208
... Differential Planning ... 209
... Kit to Stock ... 209
... The Logic Creation of the BOD ... 209
... BOD in the Interface ... 211
... Planning for External Locations ... 211
... VCL and the IBA ... 211
... SAP SPP Release History ... 212
... SAP SPP First Releases in SAP SCM 5.0 ... 212
... SAP SPP as of 5.1 (also called SAP SCM 2007) ... 213
... SAP SPP as of SAP SCM 7.0 ... 214
... Conclusion ... 215
11 ... SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) ... 217
... Differences Between SAP EWM and Warehouse Management in SAP ERP ... 218
... Warehouse Organization ... 219
... Supported Processes ... 221
... Slotting ... 222
... Rearrangement ... 223
... VAS ... 223
... Kitting ... 224
... Waves ... 225
... Handling Units ... 226
... Quality Inspection Engine (QIE) ... 226
... Storage Control ... 227
... SAP EWM and RFID ... 227
... RFID and ASN ... 228
... RFID and Serialization ... 228
... Stock Replenishment ... 229
... Yard Management ... 230
... Cross Docking ... 233
... Labor Management ... 233
... Process Types ... 234
... Integration to SAP Event Management (EM) ... 235
... SAP EWM Release History ... 236
... SAP EWM Server Setup ... 236
... Conclusion ... 237
12 ... SAP Supplier Network Collaboration (SNC) ... 239
... SAP Supplier Network Collaboration ... 239
... Setting the Stage for Effective Collaboration ... 241
... Basic Functionality and Concepts of SAP SNC ... 243
... SAP SNC Collaboration Types ... 243
... Different Collaboration Methods and Objects ... 245
... Demand Collaboration ... 246
... Replenishment Collaboration ... 246
... Release Collaboration ... 247
... Purchase Order Collaboration ... 247
... Work Order Collaboration ... 247
... Attachments ... 248
... Supply Network Inventory ... 249
... Delivery Collaboration ... 249
... Invoice Collaboration ... 249
... Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) ... 250
... Confirmations ... 251
... Third-Party Logistics Providers ... 253
... SAP NetWeaver PI Integration Scenarios ... 254
... Visibility Profile ... 255
... SAP SNC Web Browser ... 255
... SAP SNC Release History ... 256
... Case Study ... 257
... Company ... 257
... Challenge ... 257
... Solution ... 258
... Value Achieved ... 258
... Conclusion ... 258
13 ... SAP Forecasting and Replenishment (F&R) ... 261
... Basic Functionality and Concepts of SAP F&R ... 262
... SAP F&R Processor ... 263
... Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) ... 264
... Forecasting ... 265
... Order Proposals ... 269
... Substitution ... 271
... Service-Level Planning ... 272
... SAP F&R Reporting ... 273
... Order Optimization ... 274
... SAP F&R Release History ... 275
... Conclusion ... 276
14 ... SAP SCM’s Direction as of Release 7.0 ... 277
... High-Level Direction ... 278
... New Approaches and Tools ... 278
... A Major New User Interface ... 278
... Planning Service Manager ... 283
... Planning Service Manager Profiles ... 284
... Service-Level Planning ... 285
... Concepts of Service-Level Planning and Finished Goods ... 286
... Service-Level Planning in SAP ... 287
... Service-Level Planning as an Evolved Approach ... 289
... Cross-Enterprise Capabilities ... 290
... Cross-Enterprise Monitoring ... 290
... Collaboration ... 292
... Addition of the Warehouse and Retail Store ... 296
... Conclusion ... 298
15 ... Getting More from SAP SCM ... 299
... Where to Look for Improvement ... 300
... Recovering Failed SAP SCM Implementations ... 300
... The Recovery Analysis Team ... 301
... Accountability of Partners ... 302
... Improving or Enhancing Successful SAP SCM Implementations ... 305
... Areas of Functionality Worthy of Analysis ... 306
... Subcontracting in SAP SCM ... 306
... Prioritizing Demand for the SNP Optimizer ... 309
... Repair Functionality in Service Parts Planning (SPP) ... 309
... Backward Consumption Enhancement for GATP ... 311
... Improving Safety Stock Management ... 313
... Safety Stock Functionality Offered by Supply Network Planning (SNP) ... 314
... Production Planning/Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) Implementation Tips ... 316
... Real Constraints for Real Planning ... 318
... Don’t Rely Too Heavily on the Planning Book for SAP SCM Success ... 319
... Provide Ample Non-consulting SMEs or Super Users ... 320
... After the Implementation ... 321
... Improving Usage Efficiency with Model Maintenance Methods ... 322
... Conclusion ... 324
16 ... SAP SCM and ROI ... 327
... Return on Investment (ROI) ... 328
... Benefits ... 328
... Improvements in Sales ... 329
... Costs ... 331
... Inventory Management ... 333
... Labor Costs ... 333
... Transportation Costs ... 334
... Key Financial Ratios ... 335
... ROI Estimation Recommendations ... 336
... ROI Estimation: Managing the Process ... 337
... Getting the Right Input ... 337
... Selecting the Right People ... 338
... Allowing Enough Time ... 339
... Don’t Overemphasize Finance ... 340
... Assign a Data Expert to the Team ... 340
... Consider a Range or Sensitivity Analysis ... 341
... Make the Assumptions Transparent ... 341
... The Calculations ... 342
... How to Set Up and Run the Value Presentation Meeting ... 342
... ROI Presentations in Different Countries ... 343
... Conclusion ... 343
17 ... Conclusion ... 345
... Real-Life Supply Chain Modeling ... 346
... Changing Constraints ... 348
... Missed Opportunities ... 349
... Looking at SAP Transportation Management More Broadly ... 349
... SAP TM Functionality Covers Both Shipper Owned and Outsourced Transportation ... 349
... SPP and the Industry Need for Service Parts Planning ... 350
... SAP SCM and Larger Supply Chain Trends ... 352
... Energy Issues ... 352
... Increased Rapidity of Inventory Turnover ... 354
... Increased Supply Chain Monitoring ... 354
... Collaborative Planning Trends ... 355
... Collaborative Aspects of SAP SCM Applications Besides SAP SNC ... 357
... Manufacturing Signals ... 358
... Conclusion ... 360
A ... Glossary ... 365
B ... Bibliography ... 373
... Index ... 377