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Cross-plant Planning in SAP S/4HANA with MRP – Part 1Feb 7, 2024 — In cross-plant planning within S/4HANA, two primary approaches exist. One involves the utilization of the special procurement key within the MRP functionality, while the other entails employing the SAP Add-on known as cross-plant planning. This series will discuss the available options for cross-plant planning in SAP S/4HANA. Part 1 explores these options in conjunction with MRP Live and the classic MRP run, while Part 2 delves into the details of the cross-plant planning Add-on solution.
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Demand-Driven Planning – Step 5 – Visible and Collective ExecutionOct 4, 2023 — Visible and Collaborative Execution refers to the methodology employed by the Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) system to manage and oversee open supply orders. It emphasizes the importance of transparency in the supply chain, allowing stakeholders to view and track the progress of orders in real-time. Furthermore, by fostering a collaborative environment, different players in the supply chain can work cohesively, making necessary adjustments based on prevailing conditions. This proactive and interconnected approach ensures timely deliveries, reduces excess inventory, and enhances the responsiveness of the entire supply chain.
MD04 is a frequently used standard transaction which gives planners an overview of demand, inventories, and goods received. SCM consulting solutions provide an advanced version of this transaction as an add-on, which features a range of additional functions including information for demand-driven approach. It uses color coding to indicate the status of materials, from dark red (highly critical), red (critical), yellow (low), and green (sufficient), to blue (overstocked) as seen in the image below.
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Aggregate Inventory Management in SAP, Part I of IIMar 26, 2020 — Organizations strive to achieve high standards in customer service with balanced investment inventory. Material planners, from the plant to managerial to the corporate level, work on managing inventory on a periodic basis to maintain balance between inventory to carry vs. customer satisfaction. The right tools can replace spreadsheets to help organize this information effectively on a periodic basis. Using SAP's MRP Monitor add-on tool can help companies avoid manipulations that could occur on a spreadsheet.
After reading this article you will be able to:
- Implement material document analysis with various parameters including stock tables, movement types relevant for consumption
- Translate organization's inventory policy guidelines and threshold values of ABC/XYZ/LMN into SAP system parameters
- Analyze consumption, receipts and stock calculations on both make to stock (MTS) and make to order (MTO) product mix across group of plants
- Set up batch schedules and periodic maintenance procedures for functional and basis teams
- Understand how to optimize system performance
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