Executive Summary There is a reason for deleting orders in APO. We cover the transaction for deleting orders and how deleting orders works. Introduction Deleting orders is an essential capability in APO. In this article, you will learn how to delete orders from both APO and ERP. The Reason for Deleting Orders Occasionally it is necessary…
Executive Summary Why would a company use CTM with no priorities? Using CTM as a convenient way to convert demand rationally. Does CTM explode the BOM? Introduction After spending most of my time on Capable to Match projects where prioritization functionality was highly emphasized, it was disarming to recently come upon a company using Capable…
Executive Summary The SAP APO SNP Transportation Load Builder is an unusual but critical component to SNP. We cover how the Transportation Load Builders works and how it differs from SAP ERP’s functionality and the Application Load Xpert. Introduction to the Transporation Load Builder The Transportation Load Builder is an intensively used functionality in SAP…
Executive Summary Planning Object Structures are a primary foundational object in SAP APO. It is part of the S&OP Administration and supports characteristics in both DP and SNP. We cover the setup of the Planning Object Structure in APO. Introduction Two of the most critical areas within APO are planning and planning object structures (POS)….
Executive Summary There is an important connection between reports and S&OP. We cover how APO feeds the S&OP process with data. APO was originally intended to manage constraints, but APO does not help companies in constraints in practice. Introduction to S&OP and APO Many times clients ask about how SAP APO supports the S&OP process….
Executive Summary Shelf life functionality is contained with SNP. Shelf life does not work, and its long-term status is in question. We cover the configuration of shelf life in SNP. Introduction Surprisingly, shelf life planning has never been covered by SNP heuristics or CTM and has limited application in the optimizer. Apparently, it will not…
Executive Summary How the CTM Time Stream Works The Major Fields of the CTM Time Stream Introduction This is a simple configuration screen that is focused on how far forward and backward CTM looks. It can even be set to look backward (by entering negative values). This screen is located in the IMG and is…
Executive Summary SAP CTM has many settings in its Global Settings and has an ATP Categories Tab that helps setup CTM. Our References for This Article If you want to see our references for this article and other related Brightwork articles, see this link. Introduction The CTM Global Settings in the IMG is used in…
Executive Summary Requirement Strategies are set in APO and control how a product’s forecast is consumed, if a requirement is produced or not produced, and if an availability check is performed. Introduction Requirements strategies control consumption and control other aspects of APO. You will learn the components that make up the Requirement strategies and configure…
Executive Summary The SNP Category Group is used for prioritization and sequencing in deployment, and they are essential to running SNP. The SNP location master can be checked for Category Groups. The Category Groups are specific classifications for supply and demand elements. We cover how they can be set up and changes and how they…