SAP IBP Course by Sanjay Kesarwani

The SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) Online Course by Sanjay Kesarwani is a comprehensive training program designed for professionals and supply chain enthusiasts who want to master integrated business planning, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply chain management using SAP IBP.

This course provides end-to-end coverage of SAP IBP modules including S&OP, Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Supply Planning, Response Planning, Supply Review, Analytics & Reporting, Microsoft Excel Planning, and Cloud Security. Learners gain hands-on experience in configuring planning areas, creating key figures, performing statistical forecasting, modeling scenarios, and implementing real-world case studies.

Ideal for supply chain professionals, business analysts, and SAP consultants, this course equips participants with the skills to design, implement, and optimize SAP IBP solutions while solving real-world planning challenges.

What Students Will Learn

SAP Integrated Business Planning Overview

• Outlining the SAP Integrated Business Planning Solution Strategy

• Positioning SAP Integrated Business Planning Among Other Supply Chain Areas

• Describing the Architecture of SAP Integrated Business Planning Powered by HANA

• Explaining SAP Integrated Business Planning Powered by HANA Out-of-the-Box Content

User Interface

• Navigating in the SAP Integrated Business Planning Web UI

• Creating an SAP Fiori Persona

• Navigating in the SAP Integrated Business Planning Microsoft Excel UI

• Modeling a Business Process Using SAP Integrated Business Planning

Configuration

• Using Configuration to Model a Business

• Creating an Attribute

• Creating a Simple Master Data Type

• Compounding a Master Data Type

• Creating a Time Profile

• Creating a Planning Area

• Creating a Planning Level

• Creating a Key Figure

• Writing a Key Figure Calculation

• Creating a Version

IBP for S&OP

• IBP S&OP Process Overview

• IBP S&OP Configuration

• Statistical Forecasting

• Simulation

• Consensus Demand generation

• Supply Heuristics

• Build a Case Study

Supply Chain Control Tower

• Process Overview

IBP for Demand

• Process Overview

• Configuration of Planning area

• Data Preparation

• Data Cleansing Approach

• Statistical forecasting

• Market Input

• Demand Sensing Scenarios

• Modelling Demand Sensing

• Execution and calculation for Demand Sensing

• Adjustment to demand sensing results

• Build a model for Case Study

IBP for Inventory

• Process Overview

• Planning area configuration

• Single Stage Inventory Optimization

• Multi-Stage Inventory Optimization

• Multi-level BOM Planning in the Supply Chain

• Calculate Inventory Component (CIC)

• Calculate Networking Capital

• Reorder Point and Cost of Unreliable Production Lead-time

• Forecast Error Calculation

• Build a Case Study

Supply Planning

• Process Overview

• Planning area configuration

• Modelling for Heuristics Planning

• Analyzing results for Heuristics Planning

• Modelling for the Optimization

• Analyzing the results for Optimizer

• Lot sizing

• Adjusted Key figures

• Planning unit

• Build a Case Study

Response Planning

• Response Planning Process Overview

• Planning area configuration for Response Planning

• Forecast consumption

• Allocation concept & use

• Prioritization of Demands

• Constrained Forecast

• Gating Factor Analysis

• Generate Allocations

• Execute Confirmation Run and View Results

• Simulate a New Sales Order

• Build a Case Study

Supply Review

• Modelling for Supply Chain Control Tower

• Supply Chain Control Tower KPIs

• Dashboards and Analytics

• Alerts

• Case Management

• Build a Case Study

Model Activation

• Activating a Planning Area

• Creating a Reason Code

Cloud Security

• Outlining Cloud Security

Data Integration

• Identifying Data Import Options

• Importing Data Using the SAP Integrated Business Planning Web UI

User Administration

• Creating User Access in the SAP Integrated Business Planning Application

• Creating a Visibility Filter

• Creating User Preferences

Microsoft Excel Planning and Reporting

• Creating a Microsoft Excel Template and Favorite

• Performing a Simulation

• Formatting a Planning View

Analytics and Reporting

• Creating a Dashboard Chart

• Creating a Drill Down

Disaggregation

• Incorporating Disaggregation Methods in SAP Integrated Business Planning

Active Object Deletion

• Deleting an Active Object

• Adding Supply Configuration to an Active Planning Area

• Setting up an Alert in a Favorite

• Copying Data Between Versions

Helper Key Figure

• Creating a Helper Key Figure

Statistical Forecasting

• Managing a Forecast Model

• Identifying Global Configuration Options

• SAP2 Master Data Objects

• Analysing the SAP2 Model

• Key Figures with Other Periodicities

• Creating a Key Figure Using Other Periodicities

• Naming Conventions

• Using SAP Preferred Naming Conventions

• Change History

• Configuring and Using Change History

Collaboration

• Creating a Jam Group

• Creating a Task

Teaching Method

This is a live online course with a hands-on, project-oriented approach.

The methodology includes:

• Step-by-step configuration and navigation in SAP IBP

• Real-world case studies and scenario simulations

• Hands-on exercises in Excel and IBP web interface

• Practical exercises for demand, supply, and inventory planning

• Interactive Q&A and doubt-clearing sessions

Students gain both conceptual understanding and practical expertise to apply SAP IBP in professional settings.

Why This Tutor

Sanjay Kesarwani offers structured, practical training in SAP IBP with a focus on end-to-end integrated business planning and real-world application. The course ensures learners are equipped to handle planning, forecasting, inventory management, and reporting tasks efficiently.

Benefits / Outcomes

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Navigate SAP IBP Web UI and Microsoft Excel interface

• Configure planning areas, key figures, and master data

• Execute S&OP, demand, inventory, supply, and response planning

• Perform statistical forecasting and scenario modeling

• Analyze supply chain performance using dashboards and KPIs

• Collaborate effectively using SAP IBP tools

• Apply knowledge to real-world case studies and business scenarios

This course is ideal for professionals aiming to excel in SAP IBP certification, integrated business planning, and supply chain optimization.