| Summary: | An efficient flexible supply chain begins with detailed, high-quality planning. This comprehensive reference shows you how you can optimize your organization's planning using the cross-enterprise components SAP APO-DP (demand planning) and SAP APO-SNP (inventory planning). An in-depth overview of SAP APO is quicklyfollowed by a description of the basic principles of demand planning. Then, readers learn all the details of executing the planning process-from selecting and using the right forecasting method to lifecycle planning to adapting master data using the realignment function. The book's second focus is on inventory planning. Again, readers get a detailed introduction to customizing techniques and the relevant master data. Then, discover the various planning process and methods available for successful inventory planning, best practices for a safety stock plan, and how you can optimize yoyr processes using SAP APO-SNP. The final chapters of this book describe available integration options and the architecture of SAP APO, as well as suggested process for successful implementation.
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