Demand-Driven Planning – Step 5 - Visible and Collective Execution

Learn how to activate the new material requirements planning (MRP) performance optimizations available as of SAP enhancement package 6 for SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) 6.0, version for SAP HANA. Understand the differences between the classic MRP transactions and the new MRP Live and under which circumstances each one should be used. Key Concept As…...…

Learn the changes and simplifications in the subcontracting process introduced with SAP S/4HANA and how to effectively implement it in SAP S/4HANA. Key Concept SAP S/4HANA introduced major simplifications in production planning, including changes in the subcontracting process. The subcontracting scenario has been simplified in SAP S/4HANA, and now SAP recommends the use of subcontracting…...…

Demand-driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) is a modern approach to supply chain management that focuses on meeting customer demand efficiently while minimizing inventory costs. Unlike traditional Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems, which rely on forecasted demand and fixed lead times, DDMRP uses actual customer demand signals to drive replenishment decisions in real time. By continuously…

Exceptions generated via material requirement planning (MRP) on the MRP elements should be evaluated daily or, at a minimum, weekly. Managing MRP exception messages effectively at the operational level is an essential business activity because these messages impact operational key performance indicators (KPI). Depending on the organization size and product volumes there could be hundreds…

The ability to take advantage of automatic generation of delivery schedule lines for vendors adds value to the procurement process by eliminating the need to create and maintain them manually. Find out how you can easily put this into action with a practical example. Key Concept The procurement process can be enhanced by taking advantage…...…

The MRP exception monitor provides a detailed view on your whole supply chain, all important materials, important orders, missing parts, MRP exception messages, actual inventory, and important KPIs. In one single transaction, you have all the relevant and important information to act proactively as an MRP planner or buyer. The advanced MD04 also provides you…

Understand and use the standard SAP process for payroll reversal by using the off-cycle workbench. Learn the required steps for when a payment is issued in SAP payroll to an employee that should not have been issued. Learn the details and identify all the options when you need to reverse a check, based on where…...…

Learn the differences between the material requirements planning (MRP) source of supply determination in SAP ERP and the simplified sourcing logic introduced in SAP S/4HANA. Key Concept Source of determination is the process of selecting a source of supply. This process can be executed by material requirements planning (MRP) when a replenishment proposal is created…....…

The classic costing run builds a quantity structure that takes account of all goods movements and invoices in the period to determine a periodic unit price for each material. If the raw material prices are subject to seasonal fluctuations or the activity prices vary substantially, then the inventory valuation for each period may be considered…...…

As a logistics professional, you might know that Kanban is a system to manage the execution of a manufacturer’s shop floor/distribution processes. It is a variation on the “two bin” system where parts are delivered to an assembly area in bins or other containers, one material per container. In Kanban, the assembly worker uses the…...…