Discover Logistics with SAP

A native of London, England, Martin Murray joined the computer industry upon his graduation from Middlesex University in 1986. In 1991, he began working with SAP R/2 in the Materials Management area for a London-based multi-national beverage company. In 1994, he moved to the United States to work as an SAP R/3 consultant. Since then, he's been implementing the Materials Management (MM) and Warehouse Management (WM) functionality in projects throughout the world. He works for IBM Global Business Services.Martin is the author of six best-selling books from SAP PRESS: Materials Management with SAP ERP, Warehouse Management with SAP ERP, Discover Logistics with SAP ERP, Maximize Your Warehouse Operations with SAP ERP, Understanding the SAP Logistics Information System, and SAP Transaction Codes: Your Quick Reference to T-Codes in SAP ERP.

Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: Procurement and Logistics Execution
Introduction to Logistics with SAP
Origins of SAP
SAP and Logistics
Logistics Functionality
Conclusion
Procurement
SAP Organization Structure
Purchasing Organization Structure
Purchasing Process
Accounts Payable and Invoice Verification
SAP Supply Network Collaboration
Ariba
Summary
Inventory Management
Plant Structure
Goods Movements
Physical Inventory
Summary
Warehouse Management
Warehouse Structure
Warehouse Movements
SAP Extended Warehouse Management
Summary
Inbound and Outbound Logistics
Inbound Logistics
Outbound Logistics
Summary
PART II: Product Development and Manufacturing
Product Planning
Sales and Operations Planning
Forecasting and Replenishment
Demand Management in SAP ERP
SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization
Supply Network Planning
Demand Planning in APO
Materials Requirements Planning
Global Available-to-Promise
Summary
Manufacturing Operations
Manufacturing Structure
Shop Floor Control
Product Costing
Summary
Plant Maintenance
Maintenance Organization Structure
Preventive Maintenance
Maintenance Processing
Summary
Quality Management
Quality Management Structure
Quality Planning
Quality Notifications
Quality Inspections
Summary
PART III: Sales and Service
Sales Order Management
Sales Structure
Sales Ordering
Shipping Processes
Billing Function
Summary
Customer Service
Service Structure
Service Agreement
Service Processing
Customer Relationship Management
Summary
Transportation Management
Transportation Planning
Freight Costs
Transportation Execution
Summary
PART IV: Implementation and New Technologies
Implementation
SAP ERP Implementation
Logistics Rapid Deployment Solutions (RDS)
Total Cost of Ownership
Return on Investment
Summary
New Technologies and Conclusion
SAP NetWeaver
Service-Oriented Architecture
SAP Supplier Relationship Management
SAP Product Lifecycle Management
Mobility and Logistics
SAP HANA
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
Glossary
The Author
Index