Master Data for SCM (1)
Master Data in Demand Planning
& Fulfillment Processes
EGN 5346
Logistics Engineering
Fall, 2015
Master Data Overview
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Master data plays an important role in APO and
control many processes.
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Some master data objects in APO have analogies
in ERP like product (Material in ERP), and most of
these are transferred from ERP. Others have
to be maintained in APO.
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Most organisational entities from ERP are not
needed for APO, which is only concerned with
logistics and not accounting and costing; so
organizational entities such as company codes,
or cost centers have no significance in APO.
Master Data Objects in SAP APO
and SAP ERP
Location Types in SAP APO
DP Function in SCM
BW: business data
warehouse
OLTP: online transaction processing
OLAP: online analytical processing
HANA: High-Performance Analytic Appliance
Time Horizons for DP and Sales in
SCM
Level of Detail and Time Horizon
of DP in APO Modules
SNP: Supply Network Planning
ATP: Available-to-promise
TP: Transportation Planning
VS: Vehicle scheduling
PP: Production Planning
DS: Detailed scheduling
DP and Sales Processes in APO
Modules
DP Module in APO System Structure
and Integration with ERP
CIF: Core interface
LIS: Logistics Information System
Overview Master Data and
Application in DP and Sales
Master Data for Demand Planning:
- Product
- CVC (characteristic value combinations)
Master data for Sales:
- Location,
- Product,
- Rules
Planning Levels and Consistent
Planning
The most primitive questions in DP are:
•on which levels (product, product group, …) to plan?
•in which periods of time (weeks, months) to plan?
•which data is required?
In APO, planning levels are represented by characteristics
(CVC), the period of timer corresponds to the time (i.e.,
time bucket), and the data (linked to “key figures” such as
revenue and sold quantity).
Overview Master Data and
Application in DP and Sales
Process for Demand Planning
Result of the demand planning process: independent requirements which will
trigger the planning activities of distribution, production and procurement
planning.
Data Structure for Demand Planning
Planning Levels and Consistent
Planning
Planning shall take place on the levels of sales
organization, location, product and product group.
Each product belongs to only one product group
Key figures include sales forecast and demand plan.
Planning on Aggregated Level
Automatic Disaggregation
Active Characteristic Value
Combinations (CVC)
Location
The CVCs are 24 (3 sales organizations x 2 locations x 2 product x 2
product groups), in theory and 16 CVCs are active.
CVC for the Use of DP-BOMs
CVC for the Use of DP-BOMs
5
10
CVC for the Use of DP-BOMs
5
10
50
100
150
100
200
300
Order Fulfillment Overview
Sales order entry is performed in ERP either manually or
via EDI (EDI - Electronic Data Interchange), but ATP
check is carried out in APO during the sales order entry.
Transportation planning is performed in APO based on
the deliveries and sends shipments back to ERP.
Tasks during Sales Order Entry
Location Substitution with
/Without Stock Requisition
Exercises: (Due date 12/5/2015)
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SCM resource setting
Change work centers
Create purchasing information records
Display info records by vendor
Create demand in SAP ERP
- Change planning strategy
- Create demand for the finished products