Production Planning with SAP APO

Dr. Jochen Balla teaches Applied Mathematics and Physics, as well as the Fundamentals of Computer Science at the University of Applied Sciences Bochum, Germany. From 1998 to 2004, he worked for SAP Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG as a training consultant for customer and partner trainings in the areas of SAP PP, APO-PP/DS, and APO CIF. Dr. Frank Layer is a graduate engineer and works as a training consultant in the area of customer and partner trainings at SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG. The primary focus of his work is with production planning (SAP SCM-APO-PP/DS and SAP ECC-MRP).

Preface
An Overview of Planning with SAP Supply Chain Management
SAP Supply Chain Management
SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization
Summary
An Overview of Production Planning with SAP ERP and SAP APO-PP/DS
Production Planning Functions
Advanced Production Planning with SAP APOPP/DS
Planning in SAP APO and Execution in SAP ERP
Summary
The SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization Core Interface
Design of the Core Interface
The Principle of Master Data Transfer
The Principle of Transaction Data Transfer
Core Interface Monitoring
Summary
Master Data
Mapping Principle
Locations
Products
Resources
Production Data Structures and Production Process Models
Mass Changes to SAP APO Master Data
Summary
Basic Functions of Production Planning
Basic Settings
Independent Requirements
The Planning Procedure
Heuristics
Example of a Complete Planning Run
Firming
Net Requirements Calculation and Lot Sizes
Determining the Source of Supply
Scheduling
Pegging
Setup Times in Planning
Product Interchangeability
Executing Planning in SAP ERP
Summary
Tools to Evaluate and Process Planning
Order Views
Product Planning Table
Product Overview
Detailed Scheduling Planning Board
Resource Planning Table
PP/DS Optimizer
Alert Monitor
Summary
Advanced Processes in SAP APO-PP/DS
Finite Planning with the Planning Run
Setup-Optimal Sequencing with the PP/DS Optimizer
Capable-to-Promise
Planned Material Flow
Multiresource Planning with the Wave Algorithm
Integration of Variant Configuration
Material Requirements Planning-Based Detailed Scheduling
Summary
Alternative User Interface for Planning
Planner's Home Page
Enhanced Product Planning and Side Panels
Summary
Appendices
Transactions and Menu Paths
SAP Notes on SAP APOPP/DS
Heuristics
Abbreviations
The Authors
Index