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Improve Background Process Design with Process Chain Scheduling
The true value of any new algorithm or process implementation can be derived only when the batch process in which these functionalities are executed has been optimally designed. Learn the fundamentals of process chain scheduling and then walk through eight scenarios in which you can implement such scheduling using sample utilities to improve your process...…
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12 Tips to Automate BW Using Process Chains
Process chains are the new generation (as of BW 3.0) of job scheduling and monitoring tools for tasks such as data loads, Reporting Agent jobs, or index rebuilds. The author recently automated a large BW system using process chains, and these 12 tips will get you started on your own automation project. Those of...…
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Why Your Supply Chain Needs Blockchain: Understanding the Technology and Its Link to Supply Chain Networks
Understand the impact blockchain can have on your supply chain. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here
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Use World-Class SOP Strategies to Balance Future Supply and Demand
Having difficulty balancing supply and demand? Doing OK but want to do better? Learn the key strategies to put Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) to work for you. Key Concept One of the key activities in the area of supply chain planning is the periodic review of anticipated demand and available supply. This business process...…
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Safety Stock: Which Method Is Right for You?
Learn about various methods of safety stock supported by standard SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization (SAP APO), including a new method that provides a more cost-effective way of managing safety stocks in a supply chain. Key Concept Supply chains are exposed to multiple uncertain influencing factors, such as demand upsurges or production disruptions. Safety stock...…
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How to Control Process Chains Using Decision Variants
Follow these step-by-step instructions for an alternative mechanism to stop process chains from running without having to remove them from meta chains or from the schedule. This solution helps avoid human error and data discrepancies in BI reports. Key Concept A meta chain links several process chains together and allows you to use every process...…
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Manage Supply Chain Risks with SAP Supply Chain Performance Management 2.0
SAP Supply Chain Performance Management 2.0 offers extended performance and risk indicators in a number of key areas, including the Supply Chain Council’s Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model. Learn how to effectively map these key risk indicators to an enterprise risk management program using SAP Supply Chain Performance Management 2.0 and SAP Risk Management...…
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Use Down Payment Chain Functionality to Improve Efficiency of Tracking Contractual Events
Track contractual events that occur in long-term projects with the down payment chain functionality in FI. Walk through the end-to-end configuration of the functionality supported by process steps with an example. Key Concept SAP’s down payment chains functionality groups all the accounting documents that belong to one contract. It also allows you to structure the...…
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Role of Integrated Labeling Solutions in Reducing Supply Chain Complexity
by Kumar Singh, Research Director, Automation & Analytics, Supply Chain Management, SAPinsider Complex SKU portfolios, scattered global manufacturing and distribution footprint, evolving customer segments, rise of omnichannel are examples of the aspects that are contributing to the ever increasing complexities of supply chains today. Organizations leveraging SAP ERP are no exception to this complexity trend.…
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Outsourcing Operations? How to Design an Undisrupted Supply Plan in SAP APO
See how a manufacturing company created a new third-party logistics (3PL) code to represent a third-party logistics service provider. By incorporating 3PL into supply chain planning, the manufacturing company could plan against changing demand and supply position at 3PL and replenish the 3PL site to achieve the desired customer service level. Key Concept A purchase...…
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