SCM250Production Planning in APO

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COURSE OUTLINE.

Course Version: 10Course Duration: 5 Day(s)

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Contents

ix Course Overview

1 Unit 1: Introduction to Production Planning in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO)

1 Lesson: Planning Demand in the Supply Chain1 Lesson: Using Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling

(PP/DS)

3 Unit 2: Production Planning Results Evaluation

3 Lesson: Evaluating the Planning Run Results with Alerts3 Lesson: Evaluating the Planning Results3 Lesson: Evaluating the Planning Run with Advanced Tools

5 Unit 3: Planning Procedure

5 Lesson: Configuring Basic Parameters for Planning5 Lesson: Executing the Production Planning Run5 Lesson: Planning a Product Using the Planning Procedure

7 Unit 4: Order Creation with Product Heuristics

7 Lesson: Using Demand Management in PP/DS7 Lesson: Planning Make-to-Order Production Using PP/DS7 Lesson: Using Firming in PP/DS7 Lesson: Configuring Product Heuristics7 Lesson: Managing the Reuse of Procurement Proposals7 Lesson: Using the Lot-Size Calculation In Production Planning

9 Unit 5: Scheduling in Production Planning

9 Lesson: Determining the Source of Supply of the Order9 Lesson: Scheduling Operations with the Strategy Profile9 Lesson: Scheduling a Planned Order for Production

11 Unit 6: Pegging in Production Planning

11 Lesson: Configuring Dynamic and Fixed Pegging

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13 Unit 7: Additional Heuristics in Production Planning

13 Lesson: Planning Production Using Process Heuristics13 Lesson: Planning Production Using Service Heuristics13 Lesson: Configuring Bottom-Up Heuristics13 Lesson: Planning Production Using Repetitive Manufacturing (REM)

Heuristics13 Lesson: Outlining the Integration of Supply Network Planning (SNP)

in PP/DS

15 Unit 8: Detailed Scheduling

15 Lesson: Scheduling Operations with the Detailed Scheduling Planning Board

15 Lesson: Planning Production with Detailed Scheduling Strategies and Heuristics

15 Lesson: Managing Setup Times with the Setup Matrix15 Lesson: Managing Scheduling with the PP/DS Optimizer15 Lesson: Using MRP-Based Detailed Scheduling

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TARGET AUDIENCEThis course is intended for the following audiences:

● Application Consultant

● Business Process Owner/Team Lead/Power User

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UNIT 1 Introduction to Production Planning in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO)

Lesson 1: Planning Demand in the Supply ChainLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Outline the integration of components in supply chain planning

● Use demand planning

● Use supply network planning

● Outline demand in the supply chain

Lesson 2: Using Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS)Lesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Outline the advantages of using PP/DS

● Outline the division of planning between PP/DS and SNP

● Outline the master data required in PP/DS

● Outline the steps involved in a production planning run

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Unit 1: Introduction to Production Planning in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO)

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UNIT 2 Production Planning Results Evaluation

Lesson 1: Evaluating the Planning Run Results with AlertsLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Manage alerts with the Alert Monitor

Lesson 2: Evaluating the Planning ResultsLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Evaluate the planning results with the product view

● Evaluate the planning results with the product overview

Lesson 3: Evaluating the Planning Run with Advanced ToolsLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Access planning with the planner's home page

● Use additional interfaces in planning

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Unit 2: Production Planning Results Evaluation

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UNIT 3 Planning Procedure

Lesson 1: Configuring Basic Parameters for PlanningLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Configure production planning in PP/DS

Lesson 2: Executing the Production Planning RunLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Plan interactively using the product view

● Configure the production planning run

● Restrict the planning run

● Execute the production planning run

Lesson 3: Planning a Product Using the Planning ProcedureLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Plan a product using the planning procedure

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Unit 3: Planning Procedure

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UNIT 4 Order Creation with Product Heuristics

Lesson 1: Using Demand Management in PP/DSLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Execute make-to-stock planning in PP/DS

Lesson 2: Planning Make-to-Order Production Using PP/DSLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Configure make-to-order planning in PP/DS

Lesson 3: Using Firming in PP/DSLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● List the characteristics and properties of firming

Lesson 4: Configuring Product HeuristicsLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Define product heuristics in PP/DS

● Explain the net requirements calculation

Lesson 5: Managing the Reuse of Procurement ProposalsLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Manage the reuse of procurement proposals using product heuristics

Lesson 6: Using the Lot-Size Calculation In Production Planning

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Lesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Use the lot-size calculation in production planning

● Outline additional lot-size heuristics

● Control the lot-size calculation using lot-size settings

Unit 4: Order Creation with Product Heuristics

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UNIT 5 Scheduling in Production Planning

Lesson 1: Determining the Source of Supply of the OrderLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Determine the source of procurement

Lesson 2: Scheduling Operations with the Strategy ProfileLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Assess the time elements in scheduling

● Schedule operations using the finiteness level

Lesson 3: Scheduling a Planned Order for ProductionLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Select a mode for scheduling

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Unit 5: Scheduling in Production Planning

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UNIT 6 Pegging in Production Planning

Lesson 1: Configuring Dynamic and Fixed PeggingLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Configure the settings for dynamic pegging

● Configure relationships using fixed pegging

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Unit 6: Pegging in Production Planning

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UNIT 7 Additional Heuristics in Production Planning

Lesson 1: Planning Production Using Process HeuristicsLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Plan production using process heuristics

Lesson 2: Planning Production Using Service HeuristicsLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Evaluate the effects of low-level code on planning

● Configure settings for safety stock

Lesson 3: Configuring Bottom-Up HeuristicsLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Configure bottom-up heuristics

● Explain the functionality of additional service heuristics

Lesson 4: Planning Production Using Repetitive Manufacturing (REM) HeuristicsLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Plan production using REM heuristics

Lesson 5: Outlining the Integration of Supply Network Planning (SNP) in PP/DSLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

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● Outline the integration of SNP in PP/DS

Unit 7: Additional Heuristics in Production Planning

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UNIT 8 Detailed Scheduling

Lesson 1: Scheduling Operations with the Detailed Scheduling Planning BoardLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Plan capacity using the detailed scheduling planning board

● Schedule operations using the detailed scheduling planning board

● Plan production using an alternative mode

Lesson 2: Planning Production with Detailed Scheduling Strategies and HeuristicsLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Plan production with detailed scheduling strategies and heuristics

Lesson 3: Managing Setup Times with the Setup MatrixLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Manage setup times with the setup matrix

Lesson 4: Managing Scheduling with the PP/DS OptimizerLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

● Use the PP/DS optimizer

Lesson 5: Using MRP-Based Detailed SchedulingLesson ObjectivesAfter completing this lesson, you will be able to:

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● Use MRP-based detailed scheduling

Unit 8: Detailed Scheduling

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