Cross-Plant Planning in SAP ERP or S/4HANA with the Add-On Cross-Plant Planning (CPP) – Part 2
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Key Takeaways
⇨ An integral part of the SCM Consulting Solutions, the Cross-Plant Planning (CPP) function, is an add-on program to the SAP S/4HANA system and SAP ERP system.
⇨ With the add-on solution Cross-Plant Planning (CPP), users can use the available stock in their supply chain network to re-balance inventory in the best and flexible way.
⇨ Cross-plant planning should re-balance the inventory throughout the whole supply chain network.
There are two primary methods for conducting cross-plant planning within S/4HANA. One involves utilizing the special procurement key in MRP, while the other entails employing the SAP Add-on Cross-plant planning. This series aims to familiarize users with the cross-plant planning options available in SAP S/4HANA. Part 1 covers the options with MRP Live or the classic MRP run, while Part 2 delves into the Cross Plant Planning Add-on solution.
This article discusses an essential component within SCM Consulting Solutions, the Cross-Plant Planning (CPP) feature that serves as an extension to both the SAP S/4HANA and SAP ERP systems. This solution enables the automated relocation of low-turnover materials between different plants. The periodic execution of the stock transport order creation, functioning as a report, facilitates the seamless transfer of identified slow-moving items from one plant to another.