SAP APO

1. SAP APO Fundamentals:

• Introduction to SAP APO:

  This module provides an overview of SAP APO, its architecture, and how it integrates with SAP ERP systems.

• Key Concepts:

  This section covers core concepts related to supply chain management, such as demand planning, supply network planning, and production planning.

• Integration with SAP ERP:

  Explains how SAP APO interacts with other SAP modules like procurement, production, and sales. 

2. Demand Planning (DP):

• Overview of Demand Planning:

  This section provides a general understanding of the demand planning process. 

• Master Data in DP:

  Discusses the master data relevant to demand planning, such as product data and customer data. 

• Forecasting Techniques:

  Explains various forecasting methods, like statistical forecasting, and how they are used in demand planning. 

• Demand Planning Configuration:

  Covers the configuration aspects of demand planning, including planning area, time series, and planning books. 

• Collaboration with Customers:

  Focuses on techniques and tools for collaborative demand planning with customers. 

3. Supply Network Planning (SNP):

• Overview of Supply Network Planning: Provides a general understanding of supply network planning.

• SNP Master Data: Discusses the master data relevant to supply network planning, such as supply locations and transportation lanes.

• SNP Heuristics: Explains the use of heuristics in supply network planning for efficient planning.

• SNP Optimizer: Covers the use of optimization algorithms in supply network planning to find optimal solutions.

• SNP Integration with DP: Explains how supply network planning is integrated with demand planning. 

4. Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS):

• Overview of PP/DS:

  Provides a general understanding of production planning and detailed scheduling.

• Master Data in PP/DS:

  Discusses master data relevant to production planning, such as work center data and production resources.

• Production Planning Strategies:

  Explores various production planning strategies, including capacity planning and resource allocation.

• Detailed Scheduling in PP/DS:

  Covers the use of detailed scheduling tools in production planning to optimize production schedules.

• PP/DS Integration with SNP:

  Explains how production planning is integrated with supply network planning. 

5. Global Available-to-Promise (GATP):

• GATP Overview: Provides a general understanding of GATP.

• Real-time Commitment: Discusses the use of GATP for real-time commitment to customer orders.

• Product Allocation: Covers the management of product allocations in GATP. 

6. Other Important Topics:

• Core Interfaces: Discusses the exchange of data between SAP APO and other SAP systems, including ERP. 

• Master and Transactional Data: Explains the importance of master data and transactional data in SAP APO. 

• Transportation Planning and Vehicle Scheduling: Covers the planning and optimization of transportation activities. 

• Alert Monitoring and Event-Driven Alerts: Explains how to track supply chain disruptions and proactively respond to changes. 

• Integration with SAP IBP: Discusses the transition from SAP APO to SAP IBP and the features of IBP.